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Electric motorcycles are taking over the streets of Cuba

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With rising fuel costs and shortages across Cuba, the island nation has turned to electric motorcycles en masse. The post Electric motorcycles are taking over the streets of Cuba appeared first on Electrek. Nowhere is that more apparent than on the streets of Havana.

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Film Highlights 1st Electric Car Exported from U.S. to Private Owner in Cuba

CleanTechnica EVs

Electric Cars for Cuba: Alum Earns A+ in Trade Diplomacy When the white Tesla Model Y rolled onto the dock. continued] The post Film Highlights 1st Electric Car Exported from U.S. to Private Owner in Cuba appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Benchmark: Indonesia could become major cobalt producer; forecasts 30x boost

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The country’s government and the mining sector are determined to transform its nickel industry to meet the rising demand for Class 1 nickel, a crucial component for electric vehicle (EV) batteries.). HPAL has been used since 1961 when it was first put into commercial production at Moa Bay, Cuba.

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Build a Better DIY Seismometer

Cars That Think

Thats a tricky proposition in a long-period seismometer, because the relative motion of the magnet is so slow that only very faint electrical signals are induced in the coil. earthquake struck just off the coast of Cuba. James Provost The first good test came on 10 November 2024, when a magnitude-6.8

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Perspective: Why Carbon Emissions Should Not Have Been the Focus of the UN Climate Change Summit and Why the 15th Conference of the Parties Should Have Focused on Technology Transfer

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The fact is, about half the world’s electricity comes from coal. But for all the optimistic talk of sustainable, non-carbon-emitting energy sources, none of them are remotely ready to shoulder such a load. For emerging economies like those of China and India, the proportion is closer to 80%.

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Cuba’s Power Grid Nears Total Failure

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On an average day, the Cuban government can only meet 50 to 70 percent of its country’s electricity needs. On top of that, Cuba’s entire grid has collapsed four times in the last six months. Cuba isn’t just in an energy crisis; the country’s grid sits on the verge of systemic failure.