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The electric vehicle boom in Norway is, in part, a result of high taxes. New vehicles are taxed at 25%, but new #EV at 0%. Registration fees are waved, as are (were?) city tolls, and often there is free EV parking. Plus there are income tax deductions for EV.
Businesses, on the other hand, profit from vastly cheaper electricity prices (compared to households) - or they can use the free (!) ele…

"Could electric vehicle battery waste fix concrete’s carbon problem?"
#EV #ElectricVehicles #Batteries

Could electric vehicle battery waste fix concrete’s carbon problem?
Lithium waste from electric vehicles could become a vital ingredient in low-carbon concrete, say researchers testing a new environmental solution.

Why there is no tsunami of waste #EV batteries. And look at the EV share in Ukraine 🇺🇦. Why it is important to get V2G/V2L working for older EVs right now.

lol. Someone on reddit called me dumb for not knowing the exact kw charge rate I would get at a supercharger my first time trying it based on the outside temperature, battery temperature, and start charge.
"did you do ANY research?"
lol. yeah buddy I did a bunch.
#ev #leaf

⚡ What Tax Credit? Hyundai Slashes Ioniq 5 EV Price by Nearly $10,000
https://www.thedrive.com/news/what-tax-credit-hyundai-slashes-ioniq-5-ev-price-by-nearly-10000

What Tax Credit? Hyundai Slashes Ioniq 5 EV Price by Nearly $10,000
Ioniq 5 sales surged as buyers looked to take advantage of the now-dead tax credit. This is Hyundai's way of extending that rally.

"The policy change that could put more EVs on the road"
#EV #ElectricVehicles #Cars #Vehicles

The policy change that could put more EVs on the road
In many states, carmakers are prohibited from selling directly to consumers. Cutting out the middleman could help speed EV adoption.

As of today, there are more electric cars than diesel cars in Norway.
#EV

Flere elbiler enn dieselbiler i Norge
3. desember er en merkedag i norsk bilhistorie: Nå er elbil den mest vanlige personbil-typen på veiene i Norge.

First attempt to super charge with Nissan leaf starting at 64%. 32 degrees out. Forgot to turn battery heater on and only charged at 22kw. Ouch. Turned heater on and after 30 minutes seemed to peak at 28kw.
The leaf is supposed to be able to hit 150kw. But no luck this time.
#ev #cars

"EV charging projects in grid-constrained locations get £10m funding boost"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles

That's good to hear.
"After a legal fight with the Trump administration, Wisconsin is awarding $14 million in federally-funded grants to build electric vehicle fast-charging stations at 26 businesses across the state."
#Wisconsin #EV #Transportation

🔌 Lighting the way for electric vehicles by using streetlamps as chargers
#ev

Lighting the way for electric vehicles by using streetlamps as chargers
Electric vehicles (EVs) can have lower fuel costs and reduce emissions relative to cars that use gasoline, but they are only a practical option if drivers have convenient ways to charge them. For people who live in multi-unit dwellings or in urban areas, access to charging infrastructure may be particularly limited, which in turn limits EV adoption.

To what extent is this on the radar of #EV advocacy groups in the US? I certainly wasn't conscious of the potential barriers until reading this article.

To what extent is this on the radar of #EV advocacy groups in the US? I certainly wasn't conscious of the potential barriers until reading this article.

The backup camera in the 2026 Leaf is so big and clear and the night vision on the camera is amazing. Great feature.
#cars #ev #nissan

"Study finds EVs quickly overcome their energy-intensive build to be cleaner than gas cars"
#EV #ElectricVehicles #Cars

Study finds EVs quickly overcome their energy-intensive build to be cleaner than gas cars
Making electric vehicles and their batteries is a dirty process that uses a lot of energy. But a new study says that EVs quickly make up for that with less overall emissions through two years of use than a gas-powered vehicle.

How Google predicts the near-future availability of #EV charging points. This new Google Maps feature not only shows current real-time availability, but also predicts availability at the time of your arrival.

Reducing EV range anxiety: How a simple AI model predicts port availability

The Facts Are In: You Shouldn't Worry About EV Battery Replacements
“Lots of car buyers are worried about how long EV batteries last.
Research shows that modern EV batteries rarely fail.
Only 0.3% of batteries in EVs sold after 2022 have had to be replaced, outside of major recalls, Recurrent says.”
#EV #Car #Electric #EndFossilFuels
https://insideevs.com/news/779210/ev-battery-replacements-data-tesla/

Finally did it and got a full EV. The 2026 Nissan Leaf seems like everything I wanted and it's now in my driveway.
This with our second car of Honda Clarity means we should almost never need gas again.
#cars #ev

Wow, you *really* produce bad #quality if your #EV (with much less moving parts) is worse than all the non-electric #vehicles of a list. 😲
Avoid buying

"Supermarket EV chargers in Berlin could improve efficiency by over 250%"
#Berlin #EV #ElectricVehicles

Supermarket EV chargers in Berlin could improve efficiency by over 250%
German researchers say shared-use and digital brokerage models could lift utilization and profitability of supermarket EV charging stations by up to 255%.

Geweldig item van Lubach, hoe de fossiele autolobby Europa kapot maakt. Lobby tegen verbod op verbrandingsmotoren vanaf 2035 is krankzinnig. Kijken!
#EV #China #EU

The #EV roaming system in Europe is increasingly being hit by hidden fees and absurd price discrimination.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jaapburger_

In principle, EV roaming enables every driver to charge anywhere on a single invoice, with information about the different prices and charging options available in advance, for example in an app. For… | Jaap Burger
In principle, EV roaming enables every driver to charge anywhere on a single invoice, with information about the different prices and charging options available in advance, for example in an app. For an operator, it is a method of attracting more customers to its stations. In recent years, a clear trend has emerged: providers who want to offer roaming at other charging points to their own customers, but at the same time keep roaming customers from others out with absurd price mark-ups and tari…

"Number of public EV charging points surges 23% in a year"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles

Dynamic energy prices at a public DC #EV charging station? Payable directly by card? And yes, this is in Germany.
Heise says it works well. I'm looking forward to better price dynamics (currently, it's capped at the low and high end, which keeps charging prices relatively high)

Dynamische Stromtarife für Elektroautos: Nachfrage zum Angebot locken
Dynamische Stromtarife für E-Autos an Ladesäulen verbinden Ad hoc-Zahlen ohne Vertrag mit schnellem Laden. Das funktioniert in der Praxis erstaunlich gut.

There is now a confirmed working charging route with 30A or better charging, meaning overnight full charging is possible, from Whitehorse to Tuktoyaktuk.
But tell me again about “range anxiety”, oil companies.
#ev #electrichighway #endfossilfuels

Nice electric youngtimer from 1992: a Fiat Panda elettra
#EV

... I replaced one tire after I bought it but I'm pretty sure that the others are original. I'm a little irritated that I need to spend anything on it but spending $800 in ten years is probably fine.
#EV #CarRepair #VW

There are some interesting points in the draft Masterplan Ladeinfrastruktur 2030 (Charging Infrastructure) for Germany. 🧵
It includes planned support for #EV charging infrastructure (including electrical works and grid upgrades) in multi-family buildings, as well as depot charging for commercial vehicles. Higher funding is available for trialling bidirectional charging for on-site energy manag…

⏰ Electric Vehicle Range Prediction Models: A Review of Machine Learning, Mathematical, and Simulation Approaches
#ev

The number of #EV home charging point installations in Italy 🇮🇹 increased by 157% in October compared to last year, indicating that the uptake of EVs (incentivised by a new round of income-dependent grants) is reaching new users.

Le installazioni di wall box impennano grazie al Bonus auto: a ottobre +157% (ricerca ProntoPro)
Circa il 40% delle richieste nazionali proviene dalle cosiddette aree urbane funzionali (FUA), con Milano in testa al 15%

"Carmaker uses repurposed EV batteries to help power factory in Australia"
#Australia #EV #ElectricVehicles #Cars

Carmaker uses repurposed EV batteries to help power factory in Australia
Repurposed electric vehicle batteries are being used in the energy storage component of a solar and battery system supplying operations at Nissan Australia’s aluminum casting plant in Victoria.

The 🇮🇹 Italian #EV purchase bonus of up to €11,000 is in high demand once again: €481 million of the €600 million has already been allocated.
The highest support amount is available to households in the lowest income bracket who scrap an older, polluting car.

Corsa al bonus auto elettriche
Oltre 45mila domande e fondi Pnrr quasi esauriti. Le associazioni: “Ora incentivi stabili”

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #TheBBCIntroducingMixtape
EV:
🎵 Lucky B
#EV

Got to sit in an play with a 2026 Leaf yesterday. felt good. Gonna test drive next week.
I should probably wait a year to get a used one and save money but I think the blue color will be hard to come by.
#ev #cars

⚡ Letting EVs take a load off the grid could result in 'negative emissions' while saving drivers money
https://techxplore.com/news/2025-10-evs-grid-result-negative-emissions.html

Letting EVs take a load off the grid could result in 'negative emissions' while saving drivers money
Letting electric vehicles strategically charge from and discharge to the grid could spark environmental and public health benefits for Americans, according to a new study from the University of Michigan and Carnegie Mellon University. The findings are published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology.

One point I have been raising is that, even before #V2G, smart-charged EVs can deliver both upward and downward capacity to the grid. This paper examines the Danish (DK2) market using data from Clever, the largest aggregator.
Per #EV yearly revenue: €170–210
(most profitable: aFRR down and FCR-D u…

I joined Sohail Hasnie on the Energypreneurs podcast to discuss #EV policy, #V2G, different users, electricity rates, and fundamental changes to planning grids. We also discussed the many benefits of smart electrification (not only cars)!

"China’s exports of electric vehicles doubled in September as competition at home intensifies"
#China #EV #ElectricVehicles

China’s exports of electric vehicles doubled in September as competition at home intensifies
HONG KONG (AP) — China has reported that its electric vehicle exports doubled in September from a year earlier as its automakers expanded further into overseas markets. The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers said Tuesday that exports of “new energy vehicles,” which include battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids, jumped 100% last month to 222,000 […]

An Auspicious start to today's Dash
240,000km!
#EV #Kona #Hyundai #dasherlife

The Italian 'CIR' is interesting in that it is driven by an effort to enable #EV charging flexibility for various markets by an operator of the user's choice. It defines standard interfaces with the smart meter and the flex operator. But should it be made compulsory, or incentivised?

Ricarica elettrica: arriva il CIR, per valorizzare emobility e rete elettrica
Il Controllore di Infrastruttura di Ricarica elettrica è uno strumento tutto italiano, che potrà conciliare l’interazione tra mobilità elettrica e rete, abilitando vari benefici

Good move by Volvo to make smart charging the standard.
Volvo's smart charging service works directly via the car (retrieving information, controlling charging) and is therefore compatible with any home charging point.
#SmartCharging #EV

"‘We’ve future-proofed’: how UK’s biggest car factory upgraded for EV revolution"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles

💢 Unreliable public charging stations deter many potential electric vehicle buyers
https://techxplore.com/news/2025-09-unreliable-stations-deter-potential-electric.html

Unreliable public charging stations deter many potential electric vehicle buyers
Public electric vehicle charging stations in America have a bad reputation. They're notorious for breaking down, charging at a snail's pace, refusing customer payment and leaving drivers stranded without juice.

A new round of EU transport infrastructure funding has been allocated. I have compiled an overview of the recipients for #EV charging infrastructure. Rotterdam 🇳🇱 leads.
Most 🔌 funded: Rotterdam-based VARO Energy 🇳🇱🇩🇪 for 548 🚛 chargers
Biggest site funded: Watthub's Maasvlakte hub (Port of Rotterdam): 50 🔌 350 kW⚡🚛

It wasn’t a myth. It was a deliberate disinformation campaign by Fossil Fuel companies.
Just like the “evs are bad cuz mining is bad” is disinformation propaganda. The advantages over burning the planet with CO2 emissions are factually inescapable.
Tell me I’m Wrong.
#endfossilfuels #ev #cars #battery #climateCatastrophe #climateChange
https://universeodon.com/@wolfnowl/115449301400784313

Reducing (some of) the #EV benefits is never a popular measure. Perhaps that is why it is being introduced now, after the recent elections.
At the same time, the incentive remains in place, because the purchase tax on fossil fuel engines is also increasing, as are fuel taxes.

Norway to phase out electric vehicle VAT exemption from 2027 - electrive.com
In its 2026 state budget, Norway’s government has proposed reducing the VAT exemption threshold for electric cars from NOK 500,000 to NOK 300,000, before

"Chart: EV sales just hit a record in the US, but a cliff looms"
#US #USA #America #EV

Chart: EV sales just hit a record in the US, but a cliff looms
Facing Trump’s new deadline for expiring tax incentives, drivers bought electric vehicles in record numbers last quarter. Can carmakers keep the good…

🇳🇴 Norwegian #EV drivers in many areas can now earn a 'Ladebonus' for offering flexibility to the energy system, regardless of their energy supplier or contract. With the 'Norgespris' static low price removing incentives for smart home charging, this enables grid-friendly behaviour in a user-friendly way.

"Brits still buying EVs, heat pumps and solar panels despite drop in polling support and political attacks, Sky News analysis finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV

Brits still buying EVs, heat pumps and solar panels despite drop in polling support and political attacks, Sky News analysis finds
Fresh polling by YouGov, carried out exclusively for Sky News, finds that belief in and concern about man-made global warming remains as high as in their heyday in 2021, when the UK hosted the COP26 climate summit.

One of the most ill-conceived #EV charging solutions is to place the plug in the kerb. Clearly, no one has considered the costs of groundwork and accessibility. Introducing a special arm for the latter does not improve the situation. This is not innovation, this is stupidity.

#ladebordstein #eladebordstein #elektromobilität #eauto #emobility #ladeinfrastruktur #innovation #barrierefreiladen #innovationfüralle #einsteckhilfe | Der Ladebordstein
Mehr Zugänglichkeit beim Laden – mit der Einsteckhilfe!🔋🔌 Die Ladeinfrastruktur ist für mobilitätseingeschränkte Personen oft schwer erreichbar.♿ Unsere Lösung: die Einsteckhilfe – eine clevere, kostengünstige Erweiterung für bestehende Ladekabel.🔝 ➡ Einfaches Handling dank Bajonettverschluss ➡ Einhändig nutzbar – ideal bei eingeschränkter Beweglichkeit ➡ Verbesserter Zugang zum Ladebordstein ➡ Mehr Komfort, weniger Barrieren Ein kleiner Adapter mit großer …

"Report: UK car industry on course to meet 2025 EV sales target"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles

Local energy communities meet public EV charging in Burgenland, Austria 🇦🇹.
Discounted EV charging is available at times when there is an abundance of wind and solar energy, reducing the public charging price to €0.26/kWh.
https://www.fcbe.at/laden/

PALINDROME
It is a true failure of the English Language that the word palindrome is not itself a palindrome.
PALINILAP!!
#palindrome #palinilap
#EV #Kona #Hyundai #dasherlife

“While the EU acts to trap its residents in petrol cars that are obsolete, dirty and expensive to run, the UK is free to ensure that more and more of its drivers can access the savings of hundreds, if not thousands, of pounds a year that come from #EV ownership.”

EU may reconsider new petrol and diesel car sale ban: comment
Rumours that EU plans to back away from new petrol and diesel car sale ban: comment

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #CraigCharles
Everything but the Girl vs Soul Vision:
🎵 Tracey In My Room
#EverythingbuttheGirlvsSoulVision
https://ianabram.bandcamp.com/track/everything-but-the-girl-tracey-in-my-room-ian-abram-edit
https://open.spotify.com/track/24CPgzN3cQKzDii4P9edCV

#OTD 2013: A time when Tesla still meant progress. One of the first Tesla Superchargers in Europe, in Zevenaar 🇳🇱. Until then, #EV fast chargers were often single devices, but this was one of the first hubs.

Charging for the drive home at the new bank of #bchydro chargers at the end of the #yyj runway in Sydney by the Sea. Awaiting the return of the son from Ottawa.
Last time I was here, @… 's plane flew right over us as we were charging... it was 20m early 😂
(son's flight was delayed 1.5hrs today due to "connecting passengers")
#victoriabc #ev #charging

"Guest post: How to steer EVs towards the road of ‘mass adoption’"
#EV #ElectricVehicles #Cars #Vehicles

Guest post: How to steer EVs towards the road of ‘mass adoption’ - Carbon Brief
This article sets out the key findings of a new report, including a proposed policy framework that could keep the EV transition on track.

A climate-casualty of the Trump and Carney administrations.
#EV #Electric #China #Canada #Rebates #EndFossilFuels #ClimateEmergency
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-electric-vehicle-rebates-sales-mandates-9.6984032

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #NickGrimshaw
Everything but the Girl vs Soul Vision:
🎵 Tracey In My Room
#EverythingbuttheGirlvsSoulVision
https://ianabram.bandcamp.com/track/everything-but-the-girl-tracey-in-my-room-ian-abram-edit
https://open.spotify.com/track/24CPgzN3cQKzDii4P9edCV
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As you might have imagined, last night during the #WorldSeries was a good night for #DoorDashing
There were few lulls.
4:23PM - 10:09PM
18 DD = $120.50
5 UE = $49.73
But it was also a weird night because two things happened that have never before:
1) I had to return a whole UE order because it contained alcohol, the customer had no valid ID, and the Uber app refused to complete it any other way. So be forewarned! (I was shocked that I still got full pay!?)
2) I came *this* close to running out of charge in the EV! It is only the second time since owning the car that it has gone under 5%! The little 🐢 icon came on and everything! It is not usually a problem but with commuting to work 170km (starting with 80% charge) cooler weather, rain, using the defog constantly for 5.5 hours while dashing and an extra long night (I usually only go to 9PM) I pushed it a little too far! 😂 I did 30kph for the last 3km from the last delivery to home base. 😂 🪫 I should have realized the night before and charged to 90 or 100%.
#dasherlife #doordash #ubereats #uber #ev #mlb #food #delivery #kona #hyundai #electricCar

would like 200km to get us home!
#charging #ev #hyundai #kona #vancouverIsland #bchydro

Weird.... it seems people in the UK do indeed want to buy EVs, especially if they are not made by Tesla!
#bullshit
#CanPoli #CdnPoli #Tariffs #China #Canada #Cars #EV

🇦🇹 Austrian Post now has a delivery fleet of 6,000 EVs.
20% of the energy needed is delivered by solar PV on their own buildings (and all depot charging is smartly managed).
#EV

Verkehr: 6.000 E-Autos für Post unterwegs
Die Post hat in Wien mit einem Fiat e-Scudo ihr 6.000stes E-Fahrzeug in Betrieb genommen. Das Unternehmen will bis zum Jahr 2030 seine gesamte Zustellflotte in ganz Österreich auf Elektroantrieb umgestellt haben.

"Royal Mail launches ‘UK’s largest’ micro electric vehicle fleet"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #RoyalMail #EV