Ars Technica NewsFeb 24
Lamborghini cancels electric Lanzador as supercar buyers reject EVs https://arstechni.ca/SmNa #batteryelectricvehicles #plug-inhybrid #lamborghini #Cars
Lamborghini drops EV plan in favor of future plug-in hybrids

Investing heavily in battery EVs would be "financially irresponsible," CEO said.

Ars Technica
Charles WestNov 26
Is the government in the pay of the petrol companies?
The fuel duty escalator was intended to discourage the consumption of petrol and diesel but yet again it’s not going to happen.
In addition they are introducing a new tax on the use of electric cars.
The world is burning up.
We need to get away from fossil fuels.
Are they stupid or corrupt?
#climatechange #fossilfuels #diesel #petrol #BatteryElectricVehicles #Budget
⌛️🧮 Bruce Carnwell (🐣 & 🌴)Oct 4, 2024
What a very sad joke! These are exactly the vehicles that should off the road!
#Pollution #ClimateCrisis #BatteryElectricVehicles #CO2
“Our intention is that vehicles with more than 3.5 tonnes [gross vehicle mass] are carved in gradually if appropriate over the next few years as they are required to get CO2 tests under amendments to [the relevant] Australian Design Rule,” a slide from the department’s presentation, seen by Guardian Australia, stated.
“Our intention is to amend [the relevant design rule]”, it stated, with such vehicles then losing their exemption.
The exemptions would apply to variants of at least four models: Toyota Landcruiser 70, Ram 1500 Trx and 2500, and the Chevrolet Silverado HD, an industry source said.
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/oct/04/fuel-efficiency-standard-laws-nves-albanese-government-exemptions
Gap in Albanese government’s new fuel efficiency rules means ‘biggest, dirtiest polluters’ exempt

New vehicle efficiency standards (NVES) will not apply to at least four large vehicles, source says

The Guardian
ledlights.blogOct 4, 2024

Global market overview of electric vehicles in the Netherlands #electricvehicle #Netherlands #EVfleet #batteryelectricvehicles

https://ledlights.blog/electromobility/global-market-overview-of-ev/

Global Market Overview Of EV | Netherlands | Ledlights.blog

Read about the importance of the global market overview of EVs in the Netherlands. Which companies are rising high in the EV and which one of those are loosing?

ledlights.blog
Kevin Karhan Sep 27, 2024

@pandora_parrot yes and besides that I think #BatteryElectricVehicles will also die out again because #FuelCells using #Methanol at ambient temperature & pressure solve the "#charging" and "#battery" problems elegantly.

  • Also the huge amounts of expensive #UnfairTrade minerals like #Lithium and #Cobalt as well as poor #FireSafety of #LiIon / #LiCo / #LiPo cells with #LiFePO4 having noticeable lower vapacity and cell voltage makes it less attractive, cuz even if we assume a mere 30% efficiency (on par with naturally aspirated, fully-mechanical gasoline engines) tue #EnergyDensity and #range with #Methanol easily beats even the most expensive and high-tech battery cells, including some hot sodium-sulphur cells that are at ~ 400°C during operation...

Also espechally in the #USA and other places, people usually choose a #car to reach longer distances that have no #PublicTransport, thus #EV's may force them to a healther driving habit and regular stops, but that's seen as really inconvenient because it extends the trip time...

Show thread⌛️🧮 Bruce Carnwell (🐣 & 🌴)Sep 25, 2024
I am not sure what I find more annoying stupid in the #TomLowrey post ...
1) That for one moment he believes that the #USA is putting 100% tariffs on Chinese #BEV because of a perceived security risk, rather than a threat to the jobs of the #USA auto workers who make up a large block of support for the #Democrats that they can't afford to lose at this crucial time;
2) that he is incapable of understanding the motives of #SenatorJamesPatterson which sure has hell has nothing to do with the security risks to the country or the people, but is all about sowing fear & division in the Australian electorate;
3) that this is clearly designed to put doubt in the minds of potential buyers of #BatteryElectricVehicles which provides support to the #fossilFuel lobby that donates to the morally bankrupt #LiberalParty & the #LNP
⌛️🧮 Bruce Carnwell (🐣 & 🌴)Sep 25, 2024

Once again, The #ABC just sucks up and regurgitates the bullshit from #SenatorJamesPatterson and The #LiberalParty, and then go and find some “expert” to validate the idiocy! No wonder we extensive trades disputes with China when the idiotic #LNP were in government. #BatteryElectricVehicles #ClimateCrisis.
And also no wonder, no one sees The #ABC as a credible news source any more 🥲😳🔥

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-25/us-banning-chinese-cars-why-some-want-australia-to-take-notice/104391740?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=other

'Could cars just be stopped?' Why the US government is blocking Chinese cars and why some want Australia to take notice

The federal government says it is in contact with the US about the new moves it has put up against Chinese car companies.

ABC News
FuturrideDec 14, 2023

Toyota reveals big plans for European BEV lineup and battery tech
At its annual Kenshiki event in Brussels last week, the company laid out its vision for achieving zero emissions in Europe, including details on its promise to introduce six battery electric vehicles by 2026, along with a three-step plan to roll out new EV battery technologies.
#batteryelectricvehicles #BEVs #Brussels #BYD #BYDToyo

https://futurride.com/2023/12/09/toyota-reveals-big-plans-for-european-bev-lineup-and-battery-tech/

Toyota reveals big plans for European BEV lineup and battery tech

At its annual Kenshiki event in Brussels last week, the company laid out its vision for achieving zero emissions in Europe, including details on its promise to introduce six battery electric vehicles by 2026, along with a three-step plan to roll out new EV battery technologies.

Futurride
Kevin Karhan Aug 17, 2023

@elaine +9001%

#BatteryElectricVehicles (#BEVs) are even worse than #Diesel or #Gasoline!

Whereas #FuelCell - espechally #Methanol - can provide a good drop-in replacement!

Show threadKevin Karhan Aug 6, 2023

@kaia WTF!?

This is just #combining the disadvantages of #Fiverr, #AWS & #Sweatshops with 0 advantages.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_Mechanical_Turk

Also I'm convinced they don't care about that because the people doing these #Shitjobs ain't in the Global "North"...

Just like shitty #EcoHipster|s don't care that their #BatteryElectricVehicles' production es even more envoirmentally disastrous than a regular car and it's fuel...

Amazon Mechanical Turk - Wikipedia