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Electric Vehicle Charging: Is It Really Such A Big Problem?

admin May 1, 2021

There has been a lot of talk recently about a study published in Nature last week, which surveyed Californian EV owners and found that one in five went back to internal combustion after bad experiences with electric. Their chief reason was the hassle of charging. This has of course been picked up by journalistic publications as evidence that EVs are problematic. However, there are some obvious issues with the reasoning, and the study on which it is based. Charging an EV publicly is more hassle than putting fuel in an internal combustion car, but is it really such a dealbreaker? readmore

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Baidu Launches Robotaxi Service Outside Beijing. How ‘Fully Driverless’ Is

admin April 30, 2021

Baidu BIDU , the leading search engine in China, has launched a robotaxi service in Shougang Park - an industrial park on the outskirts of Beijing which will be a site for the 2022 winter Olympics. Baidu claims the service is “fully driverless” and will be the first service in China where members of the public can hail a paid robotaxi of this sort. The Baidu Apollo project is one of the most established such efforts in China. It recently reported over 10m kilometers of on-road testing in China, the first Asian company to reach that level. As we count the milestones readmore

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GM Anounces Ultium Charge 360, Combining 60,000 EV Chargers Through

admin April 28, 2021

According to the Guidehouse Insights Electric Vehicle Consumer Survey, the three biggest barriers to EV adoption are the cost of the vehicles, access to charging and time to charge. General Motors GM and other automakers are trying to address the cost with new purpose-built EVs with improved batteries. But charger access and charging times remain a major issue, especially for those that don’t live somewhere with off-street parking. Like Tesla TSLA and Ford, GM is trying to improve access with the Ultium Charge 360 network that will include 60,000 chargers across the U.S. and Canada. Tesla tried to address charging readmore

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Renault Execs Taken Hostage By 350 Protesting French Foundry Workers

admin April 28, 2021

Revolting workers took six Renault Group executives hostage yesterday at a French foundry the automaker was trying to sell or close. The Renault Group called on workers to release the executives, held hostage as part of a blockade of the Fonderie de Bretagne in Brittany by its 350 workers. After several attempts, the executives were allowed to leave around 2230 French local time, though the blockade of the foundry remains ongoing. The world’s second-biggest electric vehicle maker condemned the hostage taking in a short statement today. “The Renault Group strongly condemns these actions and calls for the lifting of the blockage readmore

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Tesla Extends Profit Streak On Strong Q1 Sales Of Electric

admin April 26, 2021

Tesla stayed profitable in the first quarter, posting earnings and revenue figures that topped consensus expectations, helped by the electric-car maker’s robust first-quarter vehicle deliveries and sales of pollution credits to other automakers. The company also said it’s targeting annual growth in deliveries of 50% a year. The Palo Alto, California-based company led by billionaire Elon Musk reported net income of $438 million for the quarter that ended in March, with 39 cents of earnings per share on a GAAP basis, and 93 cents per share, excluding some items, beating a consensus estimate of 79 cents a share. Revenue was $10.4 billion, just ahead readmore

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Explaining Why Explainable AI (XAI) Is Needed For Autonomous Vehicles

admin April 24, 2021

Our lives are filled with explanations. You go to see your primary physician due to a rather sore shoulder. The doctor tells you to rest your arm and avoid any heavy lifting. In addition, a prescription is given. You immediately wonder why you would need to take medication and also are undoubtedly interested in knowing what the medical diagnosis and overall prognosis are. So, you ask for an explanation. In a sense, you have just opened a bit of Pandora’s box, at least with regards to the nature of the explanation that you might get. For example, the medical readmore

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Building A Bridge To Accelerate The Transition To Sustainable Aviation

admin April 24, 2021

Last fall, I became the first US Leader for Sustainability & Climate Change at Deloitte. This new role offered the possibility to expand upon the work our team had been advancing to realize the great promise of the future of mobility where more people and goods could move faster, safer, cleaner, cheaper and with greater inclusivity, accessibility and equity. Decarbonization of the mobility system is a major focus and priority for our team. In September, Deloitte globally pledged to reach net zero emissions by 2030 as part of our WorldClimate commitment. For professional services firms like ours, weekly travel—by our readmore

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Electric Vehicle Charging: Is It Really Such A Big Problem?

Baidu Launches Robotaxi Service Outside Beijing. How ‘Fully Driverless’ Is

GM Anounces Ultium Charge 360, Combining 60,000 EV Chargers Through

Renault Execs Taken Hostage By 350 Protesting French Foundry Workers

Tesla Extends Profit Streak On Strong Q1 Sales Of Electric

Explaining Why Explainable AI (XAI) Is Needed For Autonomous Vehicles

Building A Bridge To Accelerate The Transition To Sustainable Aviation

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