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To reduce grid stress, electric companies can remotely disengage electric vehicle (EV) chargers – leaving drivers STRANDED during times of peak energy use

August 04, 2023 -

In Australia, the Queensland Electricity Connection Manual (QECM), which provides a framework for the region's grid operation, states in Section 8 a proposal to have EV charging equipment limited or shut off entirely by operators Ergon Energy and Energex, these being distributed network service providers or DNSPs, for connected with an output of more than 20 amps.

To put this into perspective, a standard domestic single-phase EV charger utilizes 32 amps of energy, meaning ...

‘Literally impossible’: Trucking companies brace for California’s electric mandate

June 08, 2023 -

(Article by Travis Gillmore republished from TheEpochTimes.com)

Availability of electric semi-trucks is a concern, as is the price of the vehicles, the number of miles they can go on a charge, and the cost of maintenance and replacement parts, all of which currently remain unknown variables, according to industry experts.

“We need to know all of these things in order to plan,” Nelson Sibrian — owner of Sibrian Trucking based in Wilmington, California — told The Epoch ...

Volvo CUTS FUNDING to subsidiary Polestar, which produces electric vehicles

February 06, 2024 -

The company said in a statement that its Chinese partner Geely Holding "will continue to provide full operational and financial support to Polestar going forward." As a result, Volvo Cars will no longer provide further funding. The move, Volvo added, will allow the Swedish entity to focus on "developing and concentrating its resources on its own ambitious journey" – including its in-house EVs.

Volvo and Geely established Polestar as a stand-alone EV maker, separate ...

Electric car sales growth slows by nearly 50% in 2023

January 16, 2024 -

This is according to the EV and battery market analysis firm Rho Motion, which found that EV and PHEV sales in 2023 rose by only 31 percent, down from the 60 percent growth these same car categories posted in 2022.

But Rho Motion and other industry insiders claim that this is all a normal part of the life cycle of a burgeoning industry. Charles Lester, a data manager for Rho Motion, noted: "You can't double every year."

"The pace of growth is slowing, but that's ...

3 Suspicious narratives behind the big push toward electric vehicles

September 15, 2023 -

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), himself an electrical engineer, revealed this information while talking to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. The Kentucky congressman had been tackling President Joe Biden's plan to have 50 percent of cars sold in the country be electric by 2030.

The current and future grid in most areas won't be able to support each home running 25 refrigerators. For example, California's power grid is already buckling under the existing load.

Massie ...

EV COLLAPSE: Electric vehicle manufacturer Lordstown Motors files for bankruptcy

June 29, 2023 -

Lordstown stated that it will be looking for potential buyers to take over its assets, including the manufacturing of the company's lone commercially-available EV, the Lordstown Endurance pickup truck. According to its recent filings, Lordstown Motors just had $108.1 million in cash available at the end of March. During the first quarter of 2023, it posted a loss of $171.1 million. (Related: Ford to lay off 1,000 employees as focus on EVs costs the company BILLIONS.)

The ...

Ford drastically cuts EV factory workforce as electric car sales plummet

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Ford began the year by cutting production of the F-150 Lightning following significantly weaker-than-expected sales growth in electric vehicles. While EV sales are growing in the United States, the pace is falling far short of the industry's ambitious projections, and many consumers interested in electric cars are instead turning to hybrids instead.

Ford sold just over 24,000 Lightnings last year, up 55 percent from 2022. But dealers are reporting slower sales and rising ...

Widow SUES Tesla over “dangerous” electric vehicle that KILLED HER HUSBAND

August 31, 2023 -

Jiyoung Yoon said her partner Jyung Woo Hahn, 46 years old, died when his allegedly defective Tesla EV crashed into a tree and trapped him in a blazing fire caused by the car's lithium battery.

On March 12, 2022, Hahn's 2020 Model-S skidded off the snow-covered highway in Bergan County, New Jersey, and burst into flames. According to fire officials, the battery ruptured and made the fire very difficult to extinguish.

Hahn, who had two children, was declared dead ...

Ford loses billions on electric vehicles, reduces its EV production target

July 31, 2023 -

It's just the latest bad news for Ford Model e, which lost $2.1 billion in 2022. The disappointing figures were part of the carmaker's second quarter financial results that were released last week.

Ford also announced that it would be slashing the price of its F150 Lightning electric pickup truck on account of lower-priced raw materials for batteries. The price reduction will also help the truck qualify for a $75,000 consumer tax credit that is only given for vehicles with ...

Only half of Ford dealers agreed to sell electric vehicles in 2024

January 03, 2024 -

The other half of Ford dealers will sell and service internal combustion engine (ICE) and hybrid models.

According to Ford spokesman Martin Gunsberg, electric vehicle rates "vary across the country, and we believe our dealers know their market best."

Gunsberg said "dealer enrollments for 2024 entry have stabilized at just over 50 percent of the network," or about 1,550 dealers. This enrollment level places 86 percent of the population within 20 miles of a Ford ...

Tesla’s largest electric vehicle charging station in America IS POWERED BY DIESEL

October 10, 2023 -

The Harris Ranch Tesla Supercharger is in an idyllic ranch in Central California, between San Francisco and Los Angeles. It is the largest electric car charging station in America, with 98 charging bays all for Tesla's EVs, the site helps Tesla owners who are trying to make the six-hour-long journey between the two metropolises. However, according to reports, it is still at least partially powered by a small diesel plant. (Related: Over 90% of reported crashes involving self-driving ...

Canadian electric truck owner describes his EV experience as a frustrating SCAM

August 15, 2023 -

Bala, a Canadian resident, invested over $130,000 in a Ford F150 Lightning electric truck, including the cost of the vehicle, charging panel installations and home electric panel upgrades. The EV truck was intended to be both an eco-friendly and practical choice for family trips, but the trip to Chicago showed the opposite. (Related: Electric vehicles are a SCAM – here's why.)

The journey started on a good note, but the trouble began as the family crossed the border into ...

7 Reasons why the electric vehicle is not ready for mass consumption

August 14, 2023 -

It has been an area of debate in the auto industry for as long as anyone can remember, says Travis Okulski, an editor at Road & Track. On paper, electric motors are fantastic, but in the real world – and especially during these trying times – there are a number of factors that combine to exemplify the weaknesses of EVs.Pollution

There are two factors that come into play that may not be considered by the EV buyer:What power is used to charge the car?

Unless you ...

Electric cars lose value TWICE as fast as gas vehicles, study finds

May 08, 2023 -

Put another way, EVs depreciate in value at twice the rate of gas-powered cars, this according to a new study based on data from ChooseMyCar.com. Researchers found that EVs depreciate at double the rate of gas-powered cars, making them an expensive and really bad investment over the longer term.

On average, EVs lost 51 percent of their purchase value in the three-year period of time between 2020 and 2023. Comparatively, gas-powered cars during that same time period lost ...

Bumpy road ahead: Rental giant Hertz dumps electric vehicles for gas-powered counterparts

January 22, 2024 -

A regulatory filing disclosed this business decision by the company to sell EVs from Tesla, Chevrolet and BMW. The company cited higher repair costs following collisions as the primary decision for the move, according to Newsweek.

Hertz's decision to sell off EVs came about two years after it made a deal with Elon Musk to offer Tesla vehicles for rent. The rental company had earlier aimed to convert a quarter of its fleet to EVs by the end of 2024. According to Reuters, ...

Chinese electric car manufacturer BYD OVERTAKES Tesla as world’s top seller of EVs

January 05, 2024 -

BYD, which has been supported by the American investment billionaire Warren Buffett since 2008, has defeated Tesla's production for the second straight year. BYD announced that it made 3.02 new EVs in 2023. Meanwhile, Tesla recently announced that it was only able to manufacture 1.84 million new EVs.

Nevertheless, BYD's sales numbers include 1.6 million battery-only cars and 1.4 million hybrids, which means Tesla is still the leader in the manufacture of electric battery-only ...

EV challenges: Electric car charging station’s power usage exceeds that of 280 HOMES

December 11, 2023 -

According to the post on X, formerly Twitter, one charging station for an electric car can consume more electricity in one hour than 280 average homes.

The man in the video explained that he is recording to show people how much energy it takes to charge an electric vehicle. The charging station he used was from Electrify America, the largest open DC fast charging network in the United State. He consumed roughly 137 kilowatts to charge his EV at the 350-kilowatt station....

California’s “impossible” electric truck mandate could put logistics companies completely out of business

June 09, 2023 -

Under the new mandate, which goes into effect on January 1, 2024, all new trucks that are bought for servicing distribution centers, ports and rail yards must be zero-emission models.

One of the main concerns is the low availability of electric semi-trucks. Those that are available have very high prices, and many in the industry are concerned about the short distances they are capable of traveling on a charge. Trucks need to use dedicated charging stations, and the limited ...

Over 1.1 million Tesla electric cars in China RECALLED over dangerous braking defect

May 16, 2023 -

The Chinese State Administration for Friday Regulation (SAMR) announced on Friday, May 12, that this massive recall involves more than 1.1 million Tesla vehicles produced in Shanghai from January 2019 to April of this year, including the Tesla Model S, Model X, Model 3 and Model Y. (Related: Social media influencer exposes problems that come with owning a Tesla Model 3.)

Since Tesla arrived in China in 2014, the electric car company has sold about 1.13 million cars in the ...

New Energy Market Order: Russia, China, Iran sign over a dozen new trade agreements – mostly concerning energy

June 09, 2023 -

Moscow signed at least 10 new cooperation agreements with Iran for the benefit of both of their oil sectors by May 18. China similarly signed new cooperation agreements with Iran and is also significantly expanding its influence in the Middle East to secure sufficient hydrocarbon supplies to fuel its own economic growth. (Related: Iran's trade with BRICS nations SURGES 14% as it eyes joining bloc and divesting from the dollar.)

On May 18, Iranian Deputy Minister for Oil ...