richardknott

richardknott, 2 days ago to random

BUS heat pump grant applications surge, up 93% YoY in April
#heatpump #heatpumps

https://www.current-news.co.uk/bus-heat-pump-grant-applications-surge-april/

ChrisMayLA6, 3 days ago to random

In the battle for the youth vote we now seem to have some clear blue water between the parties;

Labour is (at least at the moment) offering to lower the voting age to 16 - perhaps hoping that 18 year olds will see this as a positive move for their younger siblings?

Meanwhile the Tories are offering mandatory 'national service' at 18 to build character & experience....

Hmmm... while actually, I'm not sure the Tories idea is nuts, I can't see many 18 year olds going for it.

#election

richardknott, 4 days ago to TeslaMotors

Private Eye highlights the Ev reporting in the Telegraph. And why this is just one subject, Ev reporting is a microcosm of how many other issues are reported in much of the press. The next 6 weeks are going to be really special…
#ev #ukpolitics

br00t4c, 6 days ago to Electricvehicles

Study finds electric vehicles are significantly more likely to hit pedestrians than traditional cars

#british #electricvehicles

https://qz.com/study-finds-electric-vehicles-are-significantly-more-li-1851494979

richardknott, 6 days ago to UKpolitics

Also announced today:
“UK visa applications from foreign health and care workers drop 76% as new Home Office changes take hold”
We have a huge number of vacancies in healthcare, this is not good
#ukpolitics

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/visas-uk-health-care-skilled-worker-home-office-b1159459.html#

CelloMomOnCars, 13 days ago to climate

"While belief in #ClimateChange has waned a bit nationally, 90% of Floridians still believe it’s real, according to a recent survey by #Florida Atlantic University.

Most Floridians — nearly 70% — want both the state and federal governments to do more to address climate change, the study found."

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2024/05/14/90-of-floridians-think-climate-change-is-real-much-higher-than-across-the-u-s/

kevinrns, 15 days ago to climate

Some BS (bovine fecal) AI accounts say there isn't enough land for solar.

Solar, which has fallen in price 98.7% What once cost 'dinner for two with candles and three courses,' now costs 'light bulb,' is so efficient-

How efficient is it?

Solar is so efficient, solar collectors on half the world's roofs, just on the roof, is MORE ELECTRIC ENERGY THAN WE USE, world wide.

World wide.

Build it all now, stop pouring money into the tar pit.

#Climate

https://theconversation.com/solar-panels-on-half-the-worlds-roofs-could-meet-its-entire-electricity-demand-new-research-169302

richardknott, 15 days ago to TeslaMotors

Tesla Rehires Some Supercharger Workers Weeks After Musk’s Cuts
#ev #tesla
Glad they have jobs back but it’s no way to instil morale or loyalty
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-13/tesla-rehires-some-supercharger-workers-weeks-after-musk-s-culling

richardknott, 16 days ago to climate

Protest groups such as Just Stop Oil and Palestine Action could be banned in a similar way to terrorist organisations, under a proposal from the government’s adviser on political violence.
#climatechange #climatecrisis #ukpolitics

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2qv7425gvwo

richardknott, 28 days ago to TeslaMotors

Uh oh.
Surely this is one of their biggest money spinners, if not a key reason to by a Tesla?
#ev #tesla

richardknott, 29 days ago to climate

Breaking: US, other G7 countries to phase out coal by early 2030s
#climatechange #climatecrisis #renewables

https://electrek.co/2024/04/29/us-g7-countries-to-phase-out-coal-by-early-2030s/

drahardja, 1 month ago to TeslaMotors

I think Toyota was right all along.

It’s an unpopular opinion among EV purists, but I think hybrids will reduce a lot more carbon emissions than BEVs, for the simple reason that way more people can switch. Even without access to charging outlets, hybrids are far more efficient thanks to their regenerative braking. With access to outlets, they are as good as EVs within their electric range, which will account for most of the daily commutes of their owners, and all with far smaller batteries and better costs of ownership than BEVs.

The way to eliminate emissions due to personal transportation is not to put people in BEVs. It’s to eliminate commutes and massively invest in (electrified) public transportation.

#ev #bev #hybrids #phev #cars #transportation

“Hybrid vs. Electric Cars: Why Hybrids Make More Sense”

https://www.kbb.com/car-advice/hybrid-vs-electric-why-hybrids-make-more-sense/

richardknott, 1 month ago to TeslaMotors

Maserati Unveils GranCabrio Folgore all-electric four-door convertible touting 270 miles range
#ev
Oh hello! Does it come in black?

https://www.yankodesign.com/2024/04/20/maserati-unveils-grancabrio-folgore-all-electric-four-door-convertible-touting-270-miles-range/

richardknott, 1 month ago to Hydrogen

Hydrogen requires ‘rewiring of the market’
#hydrogen
https://www.current-news.co.uk/hydrogen-requires-rewiring-of-the-market-fears-around-ammonia-cracking-costs-raised/

richardknott, 1 month ago to TeslaMotors

EU funding 4,200 EV charging points and 48 hydrogen refuelling stations
#ev #hydrogen
Cool, but why hydrogen? https://electriccarsreport.com/2024/04/eu-funding-4200-ev-charging-points-and-48-hydrogen-refuelling-stations/

richardknott, 1 month ago to climate

Why has the ‘15-minute city’ taken off in Paris but become a controversial idea in the UK?
#climatechange #climatecrisis

https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2024/apr/06/why-has-15-minute-city-taken-off-paris-toxic-idea-uk-carlos-moreno

ai6yr, 1 month ago (edited 1 month ago) to TeslaMotors

"Exploding" EV in Boulder on Saturday. #ev #accident https://www.denverpost.com/2024/03/30/electric-vehicle-fire-explode-boulder-firefighters/?trk_msg=7BDVFL2CJ98K337C9EHTH8PV6O&trk_contact=C72T540OL7UR7A3P4HA5Q1Q7RC&trk_module=new&trk_sid=E411AFRGT56VIL502RDRBUNJBK&trk_link=B2DHK3IK24NKNB2M6UEB386BVK&utm_email=94C2744534BE840A149524CE92&lctg=94C2744534BE840A149524CE92&active=no&utm_source=listrak&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.denverpost.com%2f2024%2f03%2f30%2felectric-vehicle-fire-explode-boulder-firefighters%2f&utm_campaign=denv-denver_post-afternoon_update&utm_content=automated