Here's everything you don't know about electric vehicles
2021年12月20日 · An HEV’s battery can’t be charged with a plug like other kinds of electric vehicles. “In an HEV, the extra power provided by the electric motor may allow for a smaller combustion engine,” according to the DOE’s Alternative Fuels Data Center. “The battery can also power auxiliary loads and reduce engine idling when the vehicle is ...
Electric vehicle demand – has the world got enough lithium?
2022年7月20日 · Lithium is a non-ferrous metal known as “white gold”, and is one of the key components in EV batteries, alongside nickel and cobalt. But rising demand for Electric Vehicles is straining global lithium supplies. Global EV purchases jumped to 6.6 million in 2021 from 3 million a year earlier, meaning that EVs made up 9% of the market ...
The dirty secret of electric vehicles | World Economic Forum
2019年3月27日 · China is the world’s largest electric car market, accounting for 1.2 million - 56% of all electric vehicles sold in 2018. China also accounts for 99% of sales of electric trucks, buses, motorcycles and scooters. The US came a distant second with 361,000 new electric cars sold in 2018, almost half of which were the new Tesla 3 model.
The surprising truth behind the world's electric cars
2018年3月5日 · According to BNEF’s data, electric vehicles in China produce 188.5 grams of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per mile, the most of any country globally. In comparison, electric vehicles in the United Kingdom produce just over 76 grams of CO2, while in France just 2.7 grams are produced per mile. The eco benefits outweigh the energy concerns.
Ants attracted to charging port | Tesla Motors Club
2018年7月27日 · 1,519. Encino, CA. Jun 15, 2024. #15. If you have an ant problem, an effective and safe way to kill ants is to use Simple Green cleaner. The Simple Green will not only kill the ants, but will clean the chemicals and odors that the dead ants leave behind. Normally, more ants are attracted to these chemicals and odors.
The electric vehicle revolution is set to go into overdrive
2022年9月22日 · While total US auto sales were only slightly up in 2021 – 3.4% over the previous year – in comparison, electric vehicle sales soared by 85%. That trend has continued into 2022, with first-quarter sales increasing 60% over the same period in 2021, even as sales of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles (vehicles that don't need a plug ...
Are electric vehicles really cleaner than traditional cars? | World ...
2021年8月2日 · Yes, this chart shows you how. With the collaboration of Statista. Emissions savings from electric cars range from 19-34% in India to 66-69% in Europe. Image: REUTERS/Rebecca Cook. A common misconception is that electric vehicles aren't much cleaner than normal engines, once you consider battery production. The International Council on Clean ...
The hidden cost of the electric car boom – child labour
2018年9月24日 · And with car ownership rates less than a quarter of those in Europe, the demand for electric vehicles in China looks set to explode. Image: Reuters/China Out People want electric vehicles for many different reasons, including ethical ones as we become increasingly aware of the impact of both climate change and air pollution.
Electric vehicle sales leapt 55% in 2022 - The World Economic Forum
2023年5月11日 · Listen to the article. Global sales of electric vehicles (EVs) increased by 55% in 2022 from the year before, according to data from the EV Volumes sales database. China remains the world’s largest EV market, with 59% of global sales. World Economic Forum estimates annual EV sales need to increase 18-fold by 2030 to meet global emissions targets.
What’s stopping people buying electric cars? | World Economic …
2021年7月8日 · Reasons for the slow uptake of electric vehicles vary between countries. A UK survey found the most common reason for not buying one was a lack of fast charging points (37%) followed by concerns about range (35%) and cost (33%). Although two-thirds of Americans surveyed by Pew Research agreed electric cars are good for the environment, a ...