Helen explores the hidden pollution of tyre particulates and why electric vehicles need to look at non-exhaust emissions in this…
The Guardian
There’s soooo much going on in the global energy transition, it’s nearly impossible to know where to start, but start we must. So we’ve brought together a tantalising smorgasbord of tasty episodes, podcasts, blogs and news to sustain the hungriest of minds. We will do our best to keep your finger firmly on the pulse of clean energy & transport. Hold on!
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Tyre Particulates – The Secret Pollution That All Cars Are Guilty Of
Alex Voigt
The Tesla Principle – Speed and Agility in the Automotive Industry
Every Tesla is unique because changes are made every day that make the car one of a kind. If you...
Podcast 135
A brief history of climate change with Alice bell In this episode Robert talks to Alice Bell a journalist and…
cars
Leap T03 – The £8,000 Electric Car Taking China By Storm
Elliot takes the Leap T03 for a drive to see why this cheap ev is taking China by storm in…
Jack Scarlett
Leapmotor T03: Yet another Chinese EV bargain
Unlike the European market where cheap, basic electric cars continue to be about as common as rocking horse poo, they’re...
cars
DACIA SPRING – Meet Europe’s Cheapest Electric Car
The Dacia Spring is decisively Europe’s cheapest car, and one we’ve been trying to get our hands on for a…
Robert Llewellyn
COP26
I need to start by stating I was at COP26 for just one day.
power
The Fuel Cell With A Special Secret
Helen finds out how some scientists at UWE are using something pretty unusual to power fuel cells in this new…
news
Green Wins or Greenwash? A Special Round-Up Episode From COP26
Has COP26 delivered green wins or more greenwash? Robert returns for a news special direct from Glasgow. Robert is back…
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Still trying to scratch that dystopian, cyberpunk itch? 🌆 It's not yet 2049, nor is this the fully-electric CYBERTRUCK that was promised, but #Tesla has released a mini Cyberquad, designed for kids, that can be yours in roughly 2 - 4 weeks.
With a $1,900 price tag, the Cyberquad is now decisively the cheapest way into Tesla ownership and features a steel frame, cushioned seats and fully adjustable suspension. But with a range of 15 miles and a modest top speed of 10mph, you're probably still better off with a Model 3 as your daily driver...
It's certainly not the first time Tesla has mixed business with shenanigans: just last week the company unveiled a $50 'Cyber Whistle' that sold out minutes after its release. Prior to that we've seen Tesla tequila and even Tesla hotpants... 🩲
The Cyberquad for kids is available in the USA only for now, with the full-sized QUAD still rumoured to ship with the all-electric CYBERTRUCK, currently delayed until the end of 2022.
Could this be the answer to ungrateful kids this holiday season? 🤔
Let us know YOUR THOUGHTS in the comments below! 👇
Danish architecture firm Henning Larsen is good with wood and is now proposing the largest contemporary wood structure in Denmark in Nordhavn, the former industrial port that is now a giant construction site.
The architects note that Nordhavn is "a testing ground for prototypical concepts, from self-driving buses to buildings made of recycled bricks," not to mention a school clad in solar panels.
Henning Larsen is testing how far it can push wood construction as a substitute for concrete, noting the 300,000 square foot building being developed for a pension fund "puts UN's sustainable development goals first."
As the case against concrete construction gains more evidence, solid timber is emerging as leader in the list of sustainable alternatives. Timber, in stark contrast to concrete, stores embodied carbon. Thus, by swapping out the structural concrete with timber, the structure will embed tons of carbon instead of emitting tons."
“Today, it is imperative that architecture challenges our usual notion of structures and materials. The construction industry is a major emitter of CO2, and we therefore also have great opportunities to make things better," says Søren Øllgaard, partner and design director at Henning Larsen.
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NEWSFLASH:⚡️@polestarcars tease their upcoming electric SUV, the Polestar 3, set for release in 2022
- Set to rival premium SUV's like the #TeslaModelX
- First Polestar to be built in the US 🇺🇸
The Swedish brand first teased its upcoming high-performance SUV back in September with a side-on photo of it concealed under a cover (swipe left to see) and has now treated us a second sneak peak.
Given the popularity of SUVs, we expect the 3, which will be built in the US, to be a major hit when it arrives next year.
What do you make of its design? Let us know comments below! 👇💬
#Polestar #Polestar3
Today marks the end of our week with the new @bmwuk iX. We’re not allowed to tell you what we think about it just yet, but trust me - you won’t want to miss this video when it goes Live in a couple of weeks time. In the meantime, thoughts on that face? 👀
NEWSFLASH:⚡️Nissan to LAUNCH 15 NEW BEVs By 2030
- $17.6 billion investment over the next five years💴
- 15 of the 23 total 'electrified' models to be full BEVs
- First 20 models set to arrive by 2026 🗓️
IN FULL:
Nissan is accelerating its electrification plans with an investment of two trillion yen over the next five years as part of its now unveiled Ambition 2030 strategic plan. The Japanese carmaker plans 23 new electrified models by 2030, including 15 pure electric models.
The investment sum corresponds to the equivalent of 15.6 billion euros. The majority of the announced EV models are to be launched already by the end of 2026: 20 of the 23 models with pure battery-electric or e-power hybrid drive are to go on sale in the next five years, according to Nissan.
The company also unveiled four new concept vehicles as the “next stage of Nissan’s electrified future”.
The future of these concepts is still unclear. Nissan, on the other hand, was more specific about its battery strategy: It wants to intensify research on lithium-ion batteries in order to reduce costs by 65 per cent by the 2028 financial year with a cobalt-free technology.
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🌳"In a clearing in the Amsterdamse Bos, a forest on the outskirts of the Dutch capital, is a “tree hub” where hundreds of saplings, among them hazelnut, sweet cherry, field maple, beech, chestnut and ash, are organised by type.
The idea behind it is simple: every day unwanted tree saplings were being cleared and thrown away when those young trees could be carefully collected and transplanted to where they are wanted.
Volunteers have already collected thousands of saplings cleared from woodland paths and those unlikely to survive in the forest shade. On donate a seedling day, people will be encouraged to take unwanted saplings or cuttings from their own gardens and give them to 200 tree hub locations across the Netherlands.
This winter, Meer Bomen Nu (More Trees Now) aims to give away 1m young trees to farmers, councils and landowners. The small Dutch foundation hopes this circular practice will become commonplace across northern Europe.
“The Netherlands wants to plant 37,000 hectares (91,400 acres), which is about 100m trees,” says Hanneke van Ormondt, the campaign manager of Meer Bomen Nu and a member of the Urgenda climate activism organisation. “I don’t know how short we are in getting nurseries in place, but we don’t need them; we just need more circular forest management. Everywhere along the path, left and right, is always cleared of shrubs and trees. Replant it! My dream is that every council will open a tree hub where foresters can bring their stuff, and people who want a free tree can come.”
A pledge to plant significantly more trees by 2030 is a key part of the Netherlands’ climate change agreements, which Dutch courts have ordered the government to uphold. Across Europe, the EU has promised to plant 3bn trees by 2030, to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 44%, and there are strategies to protect, boost and extend damaged forests, despite the challenges of land availability.
But while state forests typically use certified plants..."
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NEWSFLASH:⚡Say hello to the all-new KIA NIRO EV!
The outgoing model was one of the most complete family cars money could buy and this new Niro looks to be an enormous step up in terms of design and quality:
The exterior has had a drastic redesign in accordance with Kia’s new design philosophy, meaning it now looks a little like a mini EV6 - no bad thing. It’s the same story inside, where the dual screen display, centre console and steering wheel are all straight off the EV6.
The overall outcome is a significantly prettier and more premium car than the old e-Niro it replaces.
We absolutely love it - but what do you think? Let us know down below! 👇💬
#ElectricCars #ElectricVehicles
Is navigating the streets of PARIS 🌇 a fun way to test out Europe’s CHEAPEST ELECTRIC
CAR? Non! 🇫🇷
BUT, could we see it doing well in the UK? Oui!☺️
Watch our FULL review on the Dacia Spring on our YouTube Channel (Link in BIO ⬆️)
#ElectricCars #ElectricVehicles @dacia_uk
We asked you to send in your questions on the new MG ZS EV - and @jackscarlett1 is here with the answers! Make sure you’re subscribed to the channel so you don’t miss the full review when it goes live very soon! @mgmotoruk
While we know that batteries are the perfect solution for electric cars, what about for larger, more industrial other applications? 🤔🚉🚜
Could green #hydrogen made from renewables be a big market in the future? And in which countries? 🌏
We sent DK to look around the H2 Mobility and Energy Show, to get a feel for a different market and to see if S.Korea 🇰🇷 could crack the hydrogen economy!
In this episode there are crazy cars, TRAMS, huge TRUCKS, rescue DRONES, and a liquified hydrogen drone that can fly for 12 hours!
So what do you think, could a hydrogen economy really possible?
🚨#COP26 could, and SHOULD, mark a defining moment for the planet,
We bring EXPERTS & Young people TOGETHER to ask what the world COULD look like. ➡️ 🌎
⏰5pm TODAY (GMT) on @FullyChargedShw
@nationalgriduk #cop26glasow #Cop26
A little shoot day BTS anyone? Fun times filming with the brilliant @hyundaiuk Kona Electric and Ioniq 5 - vid coming to the main channel very soon. And swipe left for some bonus restomod goodness courtesy of our mates at @everraticars - also coming soon to the channel!
A little BTS from today’s Paris shoot with the delightful @dacia_uk Spring. We wish we could pack it in our suitcase and bring it home to the UK 🥺 What do you think of Europe’s cheapest EV?
We’re on the road to Paris in this rather lovely @hyundaiuk Ioniq 5 to spend a couple of days with a very significant new EV that we’ve been trying to get our hands on for a long time. Any guesses? 👀👀
"#Tesla has formally launched a pilot for its Non-Tesla Supercharger Network access program at 10 locations in the Netherlands. With the program in place, even Non-Tesla drivers would be able to enjoy the rapid speed and reliability of the Supercharger Network.
Tesla owners can continue to use these charging stations in the same way they are used to. "We will closely monitor the flow at the locations and listen to the experiences of our customers."
“Our ambition has always been to open the Supercharger network to Non-Tesla electric cars in order to encourage more drivers to make the switch to electric driving. This fits in seamlessly with our mission to accelerate the global transition to sustainable energy,” -Tesla wrote.
Tesla highlighted that opening the Supercharger Network to Non-Tesla EVs would not hinder the expansion of the rapid charging infrastructure. Instead, the company noted that the more customers use Superchargers — Teslas and Non-Teslas alike — the faster the network could expand. Eventually, the company stated that it would likely expand the program, but for now, the pilot would be focused on the Netherlands alone.
While the pilot program benefits Non-Tesla owners, the company noted that owners of Model S, Model 3, Model X, and Model Y would still benefit from the lowest prices available for the Supercharger Network...." #teslasupercharger #ElectricCars
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Remember that super-secret car we filmed last week but couldn't tell you about? Well here it is at last: Meet the all-new Ora Cat.
Never heard of Ora? Understandable - it's a new EV brand out of China, and the Cat is actually the very first Chinese-branded EV to go on sale in the UK. Starting at around £25k it takes aim squarely at VW's ID.3 and, just like the Veedub, offers huge amounts of cabin space in a compact package thanks to the use of bespoke EV architecture. UNLIKE the ID.3 however, it doesn't feel like the entire budget was used up on the battery, leaving none for the cabin. The interior looks and feels impressively high-quality and comes with a generous amount of tech as standard, including two dual 10.25" screens, parking sensors and Apple Carplay and Android Auto - both wireless. Could this be the new best-value electric family car when it arrives early next year? Check out our first look video when it goes life tomorrow to find out!
Our MANIFESTO details the tech READY to combat #ClimateChange RIGHT NOW ✊🌍
Today, ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference #cop26, FullyCharged, the worlds
leading cleantech & electric vehicle channel, launches its MANIFESTO with support from some of the UK's most PIONEERING businesses 🇬🇧 in an effort to spur people,
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There is an array of existing technology that is already in common use which can help us to deflect the effects of the #ClimateCrisis. We simply just need to accelerate their
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Is this ELECTRIC #HotHatch, HOT ENOUGH? 🔥
The Cupra Born uses VW's MEB platform and is almost identical (under the hood) to it's German sister, the ID.3
Marketed as a sporty spanish hatch, is this Cupra really hot enough?
Robert dives deep! WATCH NOW ▶️ Link in Bio
🚨BREAKING NEWS: #TESLA model Y configurator officially launches TODAY in the UK 🇬🇧
⚡️LR AWD model starts at £54,990
deliveries expected EARLY 2022
⚡️Performance model starts at £64,990
deliveries expected mid 2022
#ElectricCars #TeslaModelY
A SUB £25K EV?! Could this be the BEST value EV on the market? 💷🔋
Despite the WACKY projector 📽️& mini-fridge, the P5 is really quite a compelling car. No, it's not fast, but it's affordable, solidly built and has almost all the creature comforts you'd expect from a car twice the price.
Xpeng have started to expand into Europe, with the G3 and P7 already available in Norway; could we see the competent and sleek P5 make its way to the UK in a few years? Should the Western automakers be worried?
What do YOU think of the Xpeng P5?💬🤔
Watch Elliot's FULL review & his mini-trip to the GREAT WALL of China NOW ▶️ Link in Bio
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