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What will happen to the Robo-Taxi / Cyber-Cab if some or most of the cameras get blocked? answers from Grok
At first Grok gave me the generic answer about how it might work in general but I pressed on. My point I was asking as a follow-up to the cameras being blocked for fsd. How will cyber cab/ robo taxi … Continue reading
Blame it on the Baby Boomers for the slowdown in Green tech growth?
Peter Zeihan outlines how the retirement of the baby boomers impacts how the financing of new energy infrastructure investments changed the dynamic and less about Trump and the challenges of building Green tech. Worth a watch. Will Trump Pump the … Continue reading
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ID.Buzz All I wanted in a Van, but cannot have, yet.
I really wanted a van that was electric and when I first saw the ID buzz, I fell in love . I watched it progressed through the development, seen it in quite a few reviews before the US release and … Continue reading
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How will the suspending of the NEVI funding effect EV car adoption ?
Some news reports. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-administration-states-stop-spending-ev-charging-infrastructure US government spending on charging infrastructure is poised to have a significant impact on the EV market, with both positive and potentially challenging effects: Increased Adoption: Market Growth: Technological Advancements: Challenges: Overall, government spending on charging … Continue reading
How to follow National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Awards updates
Here is a site to follow the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Awards Dashboard https://evstates.org/awards-dashboard/ The NEVI Awards Dashboard tracks electric vehicle (EV) charging sites funded by states through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program. The State NEVI Action … Continue reading
To Ev or Not to EV
Sometimes the best laid ( not really ) plans have a wrinkle. Sabine Hossenfelder lays out the trouble of moving to0 fast and how dependencies need to be considered.
Posted in Adoption, charging, Power Gereration, smart grid
Tagged charging, grid
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Stealing cables, the third world has arrived.
https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/seattle-thieves-targeting-ev-charging-stations-has-reached-epidemic-proportions As bad as it is in some areas to get a charge, this is something that has to be addressed to achieve wide spread adoption.
ChargePoint and Airbnb Partner to Enable Seamless EV Charging
https://www.chargepoint.com/about/news/chargepoint-and-airbnb-partner-enable-seamless-ev-charging This make a lot of sense. “With Airbnb, we are enabling more EV charging for drivers where they need it and helping Airbnb hosts appeal to more travelers by delivering a frictionless charging experience for their guests,” said Rick … Continue reading
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Is this the first wave of dealer pushback on the Ev Mandates?
Great article on the dealers concerns from Electrek, or just trying to make a buck? Ford loses nearly 400 participants from its EV dealer program Peter Johnson | Nov 27 2023 – 2:52 pm PT