Think there is a lot of material about the future in this article on a lot of topics which requires careful reading. One example is the comment on batteries "With today’s battery cell technology, the batteries are the biggest and heaviest part of the car – and this could be true for the next...
Within 10 minutes I have seen articles that say he lost his job because he pushed electrification and upset too many powers, to he didn't get the software right so was holding up electrification.
Yeah. It's called the Quaternary aka ice age. CO2 levels ran from about 150ppm to 300ppm as the climate cycled back and forth between cooling and warming periods. Concentration is now 417 ppm and climbing, Based on the past 2 million years, the most likely result is a warmer climate and...
This leaves the impression that wealthy countries aren't the problem. But as their electricity demands are so much larger than poor countries, their carbon contribution will be much higher.
Here are just a few numbers from the internet for electricity production from wealthy countries
UK...
It's less about the EV and more about how electricity is generated in your area to fuel the EV. If from water, solar, wind, nuclear then you are not adding additional carbon dioxide. If from carbon based fuels you are still part of the problem.
Follow the money. Whenever anyone promotes something, ask who provides their funding and who won't they take money from. There's always an agenda and some are better than others.
Just my opinion, but I think slower speed chargers scattered around malls and restaurants aren't going to cut it in the long run. I think strategically placed fast DC chargers by companies dedicated to the business plus home charging covers most cases. Plus slower chargers at hotels/motels...
Britain used to have an empire. Now its just a comedy show. Given I am in a middle level country with a big southern neighbor who has gotten weird and we need some friends, I am thinking Norway looks like a candidate, provided it doesn't do the boats with the horned helmets anymore.