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Jan 16, 2023

This US state wants to phase out EVs instead of ICEs by 2035

Posted by in categories: business, employment, sustainability, transportation

The state introduced the resolution as a tribute to its oil and gas industry.

A U.S. state has decided to swim against the tide with its proposal to phase out all-electric vehicles from the state by 2035. You heard it right. Wyoming’s legislature is debating a resolution introduced on January 13, intended to pay tribute to its oil and gas industry which has created countless jobs and revenues over the decades.

In 2021, the state had produced 85.43 million barrels of crude oil, making it the eighth largest producer of oil among states in the U.S. Wyoming has a total population of just 577,000 people.

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Jan 15, 2023

World’s largest 220-meter long luxury sailing ship to take off in 2026

Posted by in categories: futurism, transportation

The ship will be designed after the golden age of mythical cruises.

Passenger train developer Orient Express is unveiling the world’s largest sailing ship, called Orient Express Silenseas, nearly 140 years after the launch of its first luxury trains, stated a post on the ship maker’s site on Thursday.

The result of a unique French partnership between world leader in hospitality Accor and Chantiers de l’Atlantique, a globally leading shipbuilding company, this extraordinary sailing yacht of the future with spectacular interiors will set sail in 2026.

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Jan 14, 2023

Hydrogen Will Not Save Us. Here’s Why

Posted by in categories: energy, physics, sustainability, transportation

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Jan 13, 2023

Tesla’s new Model S and Model X just became a lot more competitive

Posted by in categories: sustainability, transportation

Even with their previous prices, the Tesla Model S and Model X are already formidable in their respective segments. But with their recently adjusted costs, Tesla’s two flagship electric vehicles just became a lot more competitive.

Following a recent round of price adjustments, the Tesla Model S and Model X are now more affordable. The flagship all-electric sedan now starts at $94,990 for its Dual Motor AWD variant. Previously, the vehicle started at $104,990. The Model S Plaid, on the other hand, now starts $114,990, a notable drop from its previous price of $135,990.

Jan 13, 2023

Tesla is the cheapest luxury car brand to maintain, according to new study

Posted by in categories: sustainability, transportation

Tesla is the cheapest luxury brand to maintain, and not just among electric vehicle brands, but also those with internal combustion engines (ICE), according to a new study.

The findings come from Clunker Junker which looked at maintenance cost data from the last ten years and cross-referenced vehicle price data.

As in most auto studies, they divided brands and vehicles into popular and luxury. The popular car winner was Toyota. The Japanese automaker took eight of the top ten cheapest cars to maintain.

Jan 13, 2023

Hertz CEO says their Teslas are saving 50–60% on maintenance costs VS ICE models

Posted by in categories: finance, transportation

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Hertz reported on Monday its second quarter financial results following a conference call with the company’s management team. During the call, Hertz’s CEO said the company has 20,000 cars in the fleet — from the 100,000 deal — and also that deliveries are ongoing.

Jan 12, 2023

A British company starts mass production of its 7.5-tonne electric truck

Posted by in categories: sustainability, transportation

The company aims to hit a sales milestone of 1,000 electric trucks in 2023.

Tevva started commercial production of its medium-duty electric truck after it received the European Community Whole Vehicle Type Approval (ECWVTA). The British vehicle manufacturer will now be able to start mass production and sales of TEV75, its 7.5-tonne battery-electric truck. The critical regulatory approval, granted by the Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) and the Swedish Transport Agency (STA), will enable Tevva to retail its product across the UK and Europe.

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Jan 12, 2023

Meet Aircore Mobility: The next-gen axial flux propulsion and traction motor

Posted by in categories: energy, transportation

Infinitum.

Aircore Mobility motor maximizes vehicle range, whether on land, in the air, or on the water, by delivering high power and torque density and operating with class-leading efficiency over a wide range of speeds and load circumstances.

Jan 11, 2023

Tesla Safety Report Returns: Autopilot Gets Better And Better

Posted by in categories: robotics/AI, transportation

The number of accidents is massively lower than the US average.


Tesla recently released a new version of its Vehicle Safety Report, after about a year of silence, providing interesting new data.

Jan 11, 2023

US startups are teaming up to develop a new type of aircraft

Posted by in category: transportation

Modular aviation to meet vector thrust propulsion.

Node Air and JetX are teaming up to develop a new type of aircraft that combines the best of their respective technologies. This collaboration will connect Node Air’s modular transportation system with JetX ‘s Vector Thrust Propulsion.


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