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Tesla drivers have smoke blown in their faces | Opinion

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There is, of course, some kind of cursed crossover in the Ven diagram that includes both the Rick rollers of coal and the people who hate science, but anyway, let’s digress. I wouldn’t say he sounds smug and self-satisfied, because I hate understatement too much, but I would say he seems unlikely to buy an electric car any time ever.

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ExxonMobil: global GDP up ~140% by 2040, but energy demand ~35% due to efficiency; LDV energy demand to rise only slightly despite doubling parc

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The outlook is developed by examining energy supply and demand trends in 100 countries, 15 demand sectors covering all manner of personal and business needs and 20 different energy types. The Outlook for Energy identifies a significant evolution in the trade of oil and other liquids. billion in 2040.

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ExxonMobil projects 25% energy demand increase between 2014-2040, 50% decline in carbon intensity; hybrids to be 40% of new car sales

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ExxonMobil forecasts that by 2040, one of every four cars on the world’s roads will be a hybrid; conventional cars (primarily gasoline-powered) will still remain most popular to 2040. The company forecasts modest gains for plug-in electric cars, with cost and functionality remaining barriers. Source: ExxonMobil.

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Berkeley Lab study forecasts China energy use will peak within 20 years; 356 million private cars by 2050

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It is reduced by 900 Mtce to 4600 Mtce in AIS in 2050, a cumulative energy reduction of 26 billion tonnes of coal equivalent from 2005 to 2050. The share of coal will be reduced from 74% in 2005 to about 47% by 2050 in CIS, and to 30% in AIS. By 2050, personal car ownership reaches 0.68

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Why EVs Aren't a Climate Change Panacea

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Electric cars will not save the climate. This is not to imply in any way that electric vehicles are worthless. In states (or countries ) with a high proportion of coal-generated electricity, the miles needed to break-even climb more. For example, researchers at University of Oxford in the U.K.

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Hyundai Offering Free Chargers to EV Buyers, Swelling Industry Incentives

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But one wonders if it’s enough to pull people away from the mighty Tesla, which continues to dominate the electric car market, and if there won’t be better deals coming in the future. It also reportedly bemoaned Sunak’s decision to approve new North Sea oil and gas drilling. The& Associated Press & made mention that U.K.

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How To Make Sure EV Infrastructure Is Energy Efficient

EV Connect

There’s the heavily circulated Facebook meme that argues, “Driving an electric car won’t save the planet,” which oversimplifies the argument and is dangerously misleading. But there are serious questions , as well, such as: If electric cars rely on power from coal- or oil-burning plants, are they really reducing fossil fuel use?

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