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"Want to know how far your new EV can actually go? Take 10–20% off its claimed range"
#EV #ElectricVehicle
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Want to know how far your new EV can actually go? Take 10–20% off its claimed range
Many electric vehicles (EVs) now come with range estimates of 400–500 kilometers, while some premium models claim ranges of more than 600km.

Linking EV charging and renewables in location and time unleashes additional benefits for the energy transition. How can we make the most of existing data and tools like smart charging?
In my new #RAP Regulatory Assistance Project brief, I explore the EU's REDIII and how countries can take the next step.
#EV

Yes, please. Denny’s? iHop? Hello? #EV
https://insideevs.com/news/760076/waffle-house-bp-pulse/

Universal Green Group is shaping the energy landscape of tomorrow by expanding EV infrastructure. #climatechange #climatesolutions #climate

Company unveils project to solve major issue for rural EV drivers: 'Proud to help shape the energy landscape of tomorrow'
Illinois is now home to a fresh batch of new electric vehicle chargers.

One of the many interesting pages in the Future Energy Scenarios 2025, published today by NESO (🇬🇧 National Energy System Operator).
It focuses on the why, how and what of demand side flexibility.
Key: reward consumers, build trust, automate and smart tariffs.
EV smart charging gateway to more residential flex.
#EV

It is fascinating how the electrification of public transport buses is also creating new business and collaboration models: First Bus already opens its depots during the day (when the buses are in service) to pre-approved parties, such as fleets of buses and trucks, and is now also launching #EV charging hubs for everyone (9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), as “First Charge”, as in Glasgow (34 x 150 kW).

We decided to trade in our aged Mazda on a new car. Was always going to be an EV for our next car so bit the bullet and took advantage of some good prices and a generous trade-in to get an MGS5. #ev

Anyone with experience on here driving an #EV around the French Alps? Problems finding chargers? ABRP looks like it's a bit thin on the ground for fast chargers? Maybe ok for trickle charge? Trying to work out if I dare rent an EV or should l stick to ICE for now (which I really don't like..). #askFedi
EDIT: update - thanks all for your helpful info, looks like it's easily possible even in the french Alps. Looking forward to my summer holidays!

"Government urged to provide clarity on Electric Car Grant eligibility as EV sales falter"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV

Interesting
https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/soaring-electric-truck-sales-deal-new-blow-diesel-use-china-2025-07-11/

Switzerland 🇨🇭 to ease #EV charging in apartment buildings: The Ständerat has voted in favour of the 'Unverbietbarkeit' of installing home EV charging points, which means that owner's associations cannot prohibit them.
The same applies to rental properties. This is a major step that will help more Swiss to switch.
The Bundesrat must now amend law(s) and regulations.

The first batch of prototypes of the new fully electric police patrol cars for the Netherlands is now being trialled. The aim is for a third of the police fleet to be electric by the end of the decade. #EV
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Nederlandse politie voelt Skoda Enyaq aan de tand
Sinds begin augustus heeft de politie de beschikking over drie proefmodellen van de Skoda Enyaq. De politie gaat deze elektrische SUV testen.

Been working in Costa again whilst freeloading off Tesco’s leccy.
Definitely works as a way to save money…
#EV #PHEV #VW

"EV battery recycling key to easing future lithium supply constraints, modeling study shows"
#EV #ElectricVehicle #Cars

EV battery recycling key to easing future lithium supply constraints, modeling study shows
Lightweight, powerful lithium-ion batteries are crucial for the transition to electric vehicles, and global demand for lithium is set to grow rapidly over the next 25 years. A new analysis from the University of California, Davis, published May 29 in Nature Sustainability, looks at how new mining operations and battery recycling could meet that demand. Recycling could play a big role in easing supply constraints, the researchers found.

Off on an #EV camping trip in a car share car. First time I did this was maybe 8 years ago in a Nissan Leaf, today we're in a VW iD4. I still have no intention of buying a car but the evolution in the last 10 years is impressive.

We've seen some lovely cars out and about lately. The E-type was at the supermarket today, the other two parked up at Shobdon airfield recently. There were other classic cars there too but these really stood out to me. I would cheerfully zoom off in any of these despite being an #EV bore 😄 We used to have an MGF and for years my mum had MGs. These days we drive an electric MG which is ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐.

It's time for the #EV industry to hold itself to a higher standard when it comes to roaming. You can't have your cake and eat it. Make the cake bigger!
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I fully agree with Christian Weinberger's call here: Isn't it time we stop… | Jaap Burger
I fully agree with Christian Weinberger's call here: Isn't it time we stop pretending roaming works and start holding the ecosystem to a higher standard? As a fossil in this industry, I remember how EV roaming took off 15 years ago – it was a no-brainer from a user perspective and a logical step to ensure that the EV charging market could grow, benefiting everyone in the sector. As an early electric car driver eager to travel abroad, I spent a lot of time getting the right passes for local n…

Still more health advantages to electric cars: https://modernengineeringmarvels.com/2025/07/22/surprising-science-how-electric-cars-quietly-transform-urban-air/

Surprising Science: How Electric Cars Quietly Transform Urban Air
“It’s not just the tailpipe y’all,” joked one Electrek commenter, alluding to the black discolorations on alloy wheels visible proof of a less infamous city pollutant: brake dust. For d…

Sometimes you look at a graph and think that a particular value seems a bit odd. Then you look at the other numbers and they seem off, too. At that point, you realise that the graph is not intended to clarify, but to obscure. On German #EV charging prices, Quartets and diesel.

Sometimes you look at a graph and think that a particular value seems a… | Jaap Burger
Sometimes you look at a graph and think that a particular value seems a bit odd. Then you look at the other numbers and they seem off, too. At that point, you realise that the graph is not intended to clarify, but to obscure. Thank you, Felix Hamer, for drawing attention to this recent slide from BDEW Bundesverband der Energie- und Wasserwirtschaft e.V. The title suggests that EV charging would only cost the same as filling up a diesel or petrol car for the same distance in an 'Extremszenario…

"UK second-hand EV market records 40% growth in Q2"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles

EV Charging Cost by the Numbers.
I charge my car at home almost nightly wirh a Level 2 Flo 30A/240V charger.
I noticed today that they have added an "estimated rate" for my address based on my utility (BC Hydro) charge so that it can estimate the cost of the charging.
Their estimate is $0.11400/kWh. I drive alot. 160km a day when I am commuting to work and then 50-100km in the evening 4-5 days a week Dashing. Thanks to dashing I have a solid record of odometer readings.
We have both tiered and time of day pricing so it's complicated to do this manually. I do most of my charging during the lowest rate overnight. I have the Flo charger set to only charge at full 30A power between 11PM and 7AM to match the overnight rate, then 15A in "off peak" (standard rate) and to turn off completely during on-peak 4PM to 9PM times.
I think their estimate is quite accurate considering the overnight rate is usually $0.14 - $0.05/kWh. Ill include my latest electrical bill. (we are billed monthly)
Here are the numbers.
A "full tank" of battery is 65kWh
Monthly: eg. March (full time commuting plus dashing) 4668km
30 charging sessions
853.4kWh
$97 ($2.07/100km)
Last 12 months: 56,107km
8793kWh
$1,002 ($1.78/100km)
There are a few free charges at work in there (15 in the year?) but any saving is eaten up by $6/day parking cost.
As a comparison if I drove our 2014 Prius C hybrid 56,000km at its general fuel mileage of 5L/100km and an average price of $1.60/L that would be $2,800. So I am saving by more than half, and probably more than that, compared to one of the best mileage hybrids out there.
It makes less and less sense to buy a gas car.
(We have 222,607km on the 2019 Hyundai Kona and about 250,000 on the Prius)
#EV #ElectricCar #cost #electricity #bchydro #bcpoli #endfossilfuels

I never thought about this. EVs are outdated as fast as cell phones and depreciate just as fast.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Polestar/comments/1hrriw7/23_polestar_2_msrp_70k_now_25k/

OK, choose the #EV with the best additional features:
- Renault R5 with AC V2G
- the VW ID Buzz turned into a camper van

"‘It’s a virtuous spiral, and it’s just beginning’: electric vehicles as mini power plants"
#EV #ElectricVehicles #Cars

‘It’s a virtuous spiral, and it’s just beginning’: electric vehicles as mini power plants - Positive News
The grid is struggling, and EVs add extra pressure. Thanks to their potential as energy storage plants, however, they could be part of the solution

If you build it, they will come.
UK DSO National Grid Energy Distribution has worked to remove barriers for consumer energy resources participating in its local flexibility market. With great success, over 50% of all #EV chargers in its area are now registered.

If you build it, they will come | Jaap Burger
If you build it, they will come Applying that well-worn phrase here: 'It' is a local flexibility market. 'They' refers to the flexibility inherent in EV home charging that has not previously been used to support the local grid. National Grid Electricity Distribution's impressive statistics show that more than 50% of EV chargers in its area are registered to deliver flexibility services. In terms of the number of assets, 90% of those registered are from domestic households, mainly in the form …

"Where does the UK most need more public EV chargers"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles

Where does the UK most need more public EV chargers?
Government investment in neighbourhood EV chargers cannot replace investment at motorway services.

THIS IS A LIE
"Brian Kingston, president and CEO of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association, told CBC News on the way to the meeting that "the targets that have been established cannot be met" given current market forces.”
#CanPoli #CdnPoli #EV #Cars

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #RadcliffeAndMaconie
Eve:
🎵 Who's That Girl?
#Eve
https://djnikosd.bandcamp.com/track/eve-whos-that-girl-nikos-d-transition-128-108-128
https://open.spotify.com/track/3uVE5vLKkigiWBOQEgmdDk

"UK hailed as a global leader in electric fleets, as AutoTrader previews green car ratings"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV

Make no mistake. This is a USA automaker and oil company hit job on the independence and sovereignty of the Canadian economy.
They are trying to reverse the inevitable so they can continue their own businesses as usual for as long as possible.
It can't be allowed to happen. Canada is already lagging far behind other nations. Our Economy and our Society and our burning forests, will suffer if our government gives in to this pressure.
#CanPoli #CdnPoli #EV #Cars
https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/zev-mandate-climate-1.7576456

"UK EV charging point numbers up 27% year-on-year"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles

"Self-repairing batteries promise longer life and range for electric cars"
#EV #ElectricVehicles #Batteries

Self-repairing batteries promise longer life and range for electric cars
To achieve better and longer-lasting batteries for electric vehicles, EU researchers are developing technology that enables batteries to quickly detect damage and repair themselves.

Figures from a new T&E UK report: public charging prices have gone up (and not come down), shaping the perception of expensive public #EV charging.
And: in some areas public charging points are out of order longer than in others

"For the approximate one-third of households across these countries without driveways, the running costs of an EV remain a major barrier to widespread adoption.
Dynamic pricing, where electricity prices vary based on supply and demand, presents an opportunity to allow households to access cheaper electricity when renewables are abundant."
#EV

"How the North is being left behind in EV rollout due to lack of chargepoints"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles

How the North is being left behind in EV rollout due to lack of chargepoints
There are 262.6 chargepoints per 100,00 people in London, in Yorkshire and the Humber there are 66.2

Officially the longest load I have carried with the trailer. 😂 Had to use 0.5 on the iPhone. 😆
#portalberni #poolpond #trailer #ev

"This map of fast EV charging ports in rural America reveals some big gaps"
#US #USA #America #EV

This map of fast EV charging ports in rural America reveals some big gaps
Analysts tracking the build-out of EV infrastructure found that rural areas had far fewer opportunities for charging than urban areas.

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #NickGrimshaw
Eve:
🎵 Who's That Girl?
#Eve
https://djnikosd.bandcamp.com/track/eve-whos-that-girl-nikos-d-transition-128-108-128
https://open.spotify.com/track/3uVE5vLKkigiWBOQEgmdDk

"Ford UK secures £1bn Government-guaranteed loan for EV expansion"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles

And just to emphasize the point, we don’t use our car lightly.
We have gone on numerous road trips including from the Pacific to the Atlantic cross Canada in 2022. We have a hitch on the Kona that I use to pull a trailer for everthing from camping, to road trips, to hauling a yard of soil or rock.
We have certainly had some maintenance costs for the Kona. Some regular (brakes, after 150,000), checkups, 12V battery twice, etc. and some self inflicted (alignment and back shocks due to trailering). Visits to the dealer are your standard $500 to $2000 affair once a year. We have a second set of rims for the winter tires. We have bought 2 new sets of tires, one winter, one all season. The all seasons will be replaced after this summer.
The main battery was replaced under recall in February 2022 (before our road trip) at about 50,000km so we have a slightly newer battery than the car but not significantly, and we have not noticed any degradation in charge life.
On this day in 2022 we were visiting Wanuskewin, Saskatchewan just outside Saskatoon on our way back. We stopped to charge in Saskatoon, North Battleford, Lloydminster and Vegreville on the way to the West Edmonton Mall that day :)
#EV #ElectricCar #cost #electricity #bchydro #bcpoli #endfossilfuels

Good idea, perhaps the Commission could put this vision into practice for #EV roaming, so that the #AFIR provisions do not remain a dead letter?
From: @…

European Commission (@EUCommission@ec.social-network.europa.eu)
Attached: 1 image 🛬 Plane lands. Flight mode off. 💬 “Welcome to Italy! Use your mobile plan just like at home.” 8 years of free EU roaming – we've come a long way: → 2000s: €0.50–€1/min calls → 2007: roaming caps → 2017: the end of roaming charges → 2022: the improved “Roam like at home” pack extended to 2032, bringing: 🌐 Fast 5G access across the EU 💰 Protection from unexpected charges 🆘 Better access to emergency services Fair for opera…

"Judge orders Trump admin to release billions in EV charging funds"
#US #USA #America #EV

Judge orders Trump admin to release billions in EV charging funds
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to release billions of dollars allocated for the construction of electric vehicle charging stations in over a dozen US states.

"Government launches Electric Car Grant with £1,500 discount on first approved models"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles

"‘I’ll drive what she’s driving’: This campaign wants more women to try EVs"
#EV #ElectricVehicles #Cars #Vehicles

‘I’ll drive what she’s driving’: This campaign wants more women to try EVs
Women make up less than 30% of EV owners. A Virginia-based nonprofit aims to boost that number.

"New York becomes first state to commit to all-electric new buildings"
#US #USA #America #EV

New York becomes first state to commit to all-electric new buildings
The state finalized rules ensuring most new edifices will install electric heat pumps and stoves instead of gas appliances, lowering costs and improving…

A significant number of people in the world now drive 100% Electric Vehicles.
Does the switch to EVs make the threat of Middle East war greater if less people are impacted by the rise/volatility of gas prices?
Obviously this is an oversimplification, but we all know this is the tried and true narrative of the past 60 years.
#iran #israel #middleeast #poll #boostforreach #war #gasprices #ev
Yes - War more Likely
No - War less Likely
It’s Complicated (leave a reply)

"Uber to expand EV charging access and launch mopeds with swappable batteries in London"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #London #EV

"Electric buses don't like the cold, study finds"
#PublicTransport #Buses #EV #ElectricVehicles

Electric buses don't like the cold, study finds
In 2021, Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT) in Ithaca received a grant to procure seven all-electric buses and began a pilot program that didn't go as they'd hoped. In addition to issues with the manufacturers, the buses struggled in Ithaca's hilly terrain and were unreliable, with reduced range, in cold weather.

"California rolls on with electric trucks, despite Trump’s roadblocks"
#US #USA #America #EV

California rolls on with electric trucks, despite Trump’s roadblocks
California remains committed to zero-emissions trucking. But Trump's hostility to the idea means it will require creative policymaking.

"London to end congestion charge exemption for electric vehicles"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #London #EV

"Signs for EV chargers to be fitted on major roads amid new home charging scheme"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles

"UK launches new ‘Electric Car Grant’ scheme with up to £3,750 discount per vehicle"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles