Slate is a great EXAMPLE of what can be done without crap, expense and surveillance ...what a lesson. And affordable. An affordable EV that isnt a tech bro nightmare, it can be built. Unfortunately its Bezos, so. . .
So demand it.
And dont buy a car from Bezos. Just dont.
With no embedded modem, the Slate Truck is the antithesis of today's connected cars.Jonathan M. Gitlin (Ars Technica)
We’re seriously considering buying a #PV5 Passenger 5 seat Plus #EV now.
I havent driven one yet but all reviews seem to indicate I’ll be happy there (we ran an Elgrand E51 for 10 years and loved it so size is close).
Its V2X “ready” so hopefully there will be a compatible charger/system so we can use it as a home battery later.
Has anyone got one that can offer insight into living with a PV5 long term? Or know where I can find owners moaning etc without going on Facebook?
@isf@muenchen.social @kuketzblog@social.tchncs.de @GrapheneOS@grapheneos.social meine eigenen Erfahrungen mit #BMW Digital Car Key (DCK) beziehen sich auf ein Pixel 6 mit #grapheneos. Leider funktioniert diese Kombi definitiv nicht.Lambert (rheinneckar.social)
"The thing that makes a bike lane “equitable” is that most people can afford a bike even if they can’t afford a car... It turns out the transportation we needed was there all along, just waiting to get better...
"E-bikes [are] cutting oil demand by a million barrels a day, probably more than EVs."
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#billmckibben #bikeTooter #ebikes #climateAction #energy #EV #oil
"Electric vehicles are built different. Australia needs better data to get the most out of the shift"
#Australia #EV #ElectricVehicles #Cars #Vehicles
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Australia stopped keeping detailed data on its vehicle fleet after the domestic car industry ended. That’s becoming an issue.The Conversation
"Over £33m invested in workplace EV charging since 2016, says study"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles
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Van rental company Dawsongroup has analysed data covering Government-backed EV charging schemes administered by the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV).Joshua Neil (edie)
EU wants to double electricity use by 2040, but avoids setting a legally-binding target.
The Electrification Action Plan, unveiled on Friday, aims to reduce Europe’s reliance on imported oil and gas while lowering energy costs for households and industry.
“The age of fossil fuels is coming to an end,” said EU energy chief Dan Jørgensen on unveiling the electrification plan.
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#EU #Energy #Electricity #EV #FossilFuels #Sustainability #Industry #Transport #Infrastructure
The Electrification Action Plan, unveiled on Friday, aims to reduce Europe’s reliance on imported oil and gas while lowering energy costs for households and industry. “The age of fossil fuels …Politico.eu
"One in three new UK cars now fully electric, says SMMT"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles
edie.net/one-in-three-new-uk-c…
The SMMT has published new figures showing battery electric vehicles (BEVs) reached a 30% share of the UK new car market in June 2026.Joshua Neil (edie)
"Hitting EV targets could save EU €12bn a year, analysis finds"
#EV #ElectricVehicles #EU #EuropeanUnion
edie.net/hitting-ev-targets-co…
Analysis finds EV targets could cut 190m barrels of oil imports yearly, saving over €10bn and accelerating renewable growth in Europe.Matilda Cox (edie)
"Bangladesh unveils sweeping EV incentives to cut emissions and pollution"
#Bangladesh #EV #ElectricVehicles
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In an unprecedented move, Bangladesh has upended its previous policy of heavily taxing electric vehicles (EVs) and promoting fossil-fuel-run transport.Abu Siddique (Mongabay Environmental News)
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How does this stuff go on w/o ever acknowledging the crap #US #EU has been pulling for decades/centuries against #Asia #Africa - did somebody hold a gun to US/EU's head for not subsidizing the crap out of #EV #batteries #solar #wind #chips #electronics #steel #cement etc. and export the hell out of it around the world?
How China’s currency manipulation is warping the world economy.Foreign Affairs
“World’s largest EV battery repurposing facility opens in Surrey”
#EV #BCNews
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Moment Energy ‘Megafactory’ in BridgeviewTom Zillich (Williams Lake Tribune)
"From EVs to climate adaptation: 10 green policies the next Prime Minister will need to clarify"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles
edie.net/from-evs-to-climate-a…
The UK is set to appoint its seventh Prime Minister in just ten years, and there is a mounting to-do list sitting in the in-tray at Number 10. Here, edie analyses what green policies still need sorting out when the next Prime Minister is announced.Matt Mace (edie)
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Since #climatechange is a humongous crisis killing tens of thousands of people already and displacing millions every year - this remarkably narrow way of talking about #China #EV #exports is doing serious injustice to the victims of climate change.
If not for this - the stupid #Iran #war would have condemned billions to absolute poverty and suffering because of insanely high #oil prices. Some perspective please!
The best way to address the concerns of China's trade partners is to let the Chinese people live better.Matthew C. Klein (The Overshoot)
"How Europe’s EV makers shrank their product to challenge the bloated SUVs"
#Europe #Cars #EV #ElectricVehicles
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Smaller, cheaper cars built for narrow city streets are becoming more stylish – but require careful design decisionsJasper Jolly (the Guardian)
"Four reasons electric vehicle targets shouldn’t be weakened"
#EV #ElectricVehicles #Cars #Vehicles
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A target reduction from 80% to 50% or 60% takes pressure off government and manufacturers to address them.The Conversation
"Charging ahead: EVs outpace growth predictions"
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Electric cars are getting cheaper, more efficient and can travel farther than ever. China is driving the transition, but Europe and other countries are catching up fast.Gero Rueter (dw.com)
"Analysis: UK’s EV drivers are now saving £1,100 each a year – and £3bn in total"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles
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Carbon Brief analysis reveals the nation’s EV drivers are saving more than £1,100 a year in fuel costs, compared with running a petrol car.Simon Evans (Carbon Brief)
"Backlash against ‘short-termist’ UK plans to weaken EV sales targets"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles #Car #Vehicles
theguardian.com/environment/20…
Charging industry and electric vehicle manufacturers say measure could cost jobs and harm UK automotive sectorJasper Jolly (the Guardian)
"EV Popularity in China Accounts for 262,000 Fewer Deaths from Air Pollution"
#China #EV #ElectricVehicles #Cars #Vehicles
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The results were a 23.8% reduction in PM2.5, and a 30% reduction in carbon monoxide, resulting in some 320,000 fewer deaths.Andy Corbley (Good News Network)
"EV charging to generate £15.5bn for UK economy by 2035, study finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles
edie.net/ev-charging-to-genera…
Electric vehicle (EV) charging will provide the foundation for a £385bn contribution to the UK economy from transport electrification over a decade, a new economic assessment of the sector has found.Joshua Neil (edie)
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"Asian electrification is taking place at much lower levels of GDP per capita than in the West"
#solar #wind #batteries #EV #Asia #climate #climatechange #climatecrisis #fossilfuels #coal #oil #gas #China
billmckibben.substack.com/p/on…
Read Bill McKibben's entire note about the horror Lee Raymond (Exxon CEO) launched on the entire world.
#climate #climatechange #climatecrisis #extinction #survival #fossilfuels #oil #gas #solar #wind #batteries #EV #environment #inequality #war #genocide
Earth's most important climate denier dies at 87Bill McKibben (The Crucial Years)
"Recycling of electric vehicle batteries needs to be improved in Europe"
#Europe #Recycling #EV #ElectricVehicles
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Electric vehicle batteries depend on many critical metals, and their recycling must be made as efficient as possible in Europe.University of Eastern Finland (Tech Xplore)
"Petrol drivers paid £175 more than EV owners due to oil crisis, study finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles #Cars
edie.net/petrol-drivers-paid-1…
Petrol and diesel car owners have collectively paid £6.3bn more to operate their cars during the first 100 days of the Iran war than EV owners.Joshua Neil (edie)
theguardian.com/environment/20…
Almost single-handedly the vast majority of these electrification is because of #China #manufacturing
More countries must ramp up deployment & manufacturing of these technologies for faster uptake while creating jobs and reducing risks of over-dependence.
#solar #wind #batteries #EV #heatpump #climate #climatechange #climatecrisis #extinction #survival #COP31 #Turkey
A third of world’s energy needs should come from electricity by 2035, says Turkish minister Murat Kurum, as he sets out priorities priority for this year’s UN climate summitFiona Harvey (the Guardian)
"Amazon surpasses 50,000 electric vans across its global network"
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Confirmed this week, the milestone puts Amazon over halfway towards its goal of deploying 100,000 electric delivery vehicles on the road by 2030.Matilda Cox (edie)
"Electric cars are starting to take over the world"
#Cars #Vehicles #EV #ElectricVehicles
canarymedia.com/articles/elect…
Despite sluggish EV sales in the U.S., it’s full steam ahead for electric vehicles in most other regions.Canary Media
Elektroauto-Markt in China: Wegwerfautos werden zum Geschäftsmodell
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Eine neue Marktentwicklung in China führt dazu, dass Autos zu Wegwerfware werden. Nach nur zwei oder drei Jahren sind sie schon veraltet.www.fr.de
@czds and I mapped out a cross country trip from Washington State to Pennsylvania and down to Virginia. Electrify America charging stations averaged every 165 miles along the Interstates. The longest distance of about 200 miles is still within range. We bought a Lectron Vortex CCCS2|NACS converter for our 2024 Ioniq5, and then received Hyundai’s complimentary converter, but haven’t used them. Good to know they work 😀
#BEV #EV #EVcharging
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Let's do this!
#education #healthcare #jobs #inequality #taxes #employment #climatechange #solar #wind #batteries #EV #walk #bike #bus #train #humanrights #billionaires #democracy
Global report provides an alternative to climate breakdown, political extremism and economic tensionsJonathan Watts (the Guardian)
"Europe failing to drive faster corporate EV adoption, analysis finds"
#Europe #EV #ElectricVehicles #Cars #Vehicles
edie.net/europe-failing-to-dri…
In two-thirds of EU member states, the tax gap between electric and fossil-fuelled cars is not large enough to incentivise electric vehicle (EV) adoption.Matilda Cox (edie)
'Interessant' hoe die nep-ev's 'mild hybrids' genoemd worden en toch wel op grote schaal verkocht worden.
#ev
Registraties personenauto's per jaar verdeeld naar brandstofsoort, met voor 2026 de data tot en met mei.
"On-street EV charging in UK is postcode lottery as drivers face council objections"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles
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Despite government pledges, more than 20 authorities will not allow gullies, citing safety, legal and parking worriesJasper Jolly (the Guardian)
"Treasury rejected ministers’ plan to cut VAT on public EV charging to 5%"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles
theguardian.com/environment/20…
Department for Transport is understood to back reducing levy, which critics have called a ‘pavement tax’Jasper Jolly (the Guardian)
Phew - one of my worries about getting an EV was that I'd need an app - probably saturated in Google Services - to charge it.
Turns out I just need a contactless card.
(At least here in the UK.)
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One simple chart showing why #cars are a HUGE cause of death!
#walk #bike #bus #train #climate #climatechange #environment #pollution #oil #gas #EV #batteries
Around 1.3 million people die from road injuries across the world every year. That includes the deaths of drivers, passengers, and pedestrians.Hannah Ritchie (Our World in Data)
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"JPMorgan estimates inventories among OECD countries could approach “operational stress levels” by early June."
Fervently praying that this tips over into permanent and rapid #oil #gas #demand destruction via #solar #wind #batteries #EV #walk #bike #bus #train ALL around the #world - there better be not just a silver lining to this crisis but a golden centerpiece!
