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If you are interested in DIY EVs, this recent article by my colleague Andy Turudic is a must-read. In addition to showcasing a few interesting conversion projects, he's compiled a bunch of commercial and open-source resources that make it much easier to electrify your favorite gas-burning vehicle. It's such a useful story that I'll even forgive his description of me as a "tree-hugging hippie". #EVconversion #andyturudic #opensourceEV #openinverterforum #evbmw #DIYEV

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What is wrong with this statement? While automakers say they're committed to electrification,.... "they only make money on products customers want to buy" Ignorant Auto makers who don't know how to reduce costs and, ignorant consumers who don't know what they pay for. Major product supplier organisations calling foul and blaming the demanding consumer? Sounds like switching the value proposition on capitalism. I don't know how to build a car but I do know it is made out of materials and energy and information. If the Auto makers thought #LEAN and eliminated #waste and so didn't need to buy more materials every time they make a car, they might cut their costs. But do the largest companies really want to sell products for less? #yeswecan #costcarbon

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Wow. VW Group will invest up to $5 billion in Rivian to form a new, equally controlled joint venture sharing #EV architecture software. JV's HOT TAKE: (a) Rivian gets the cash it needs before the R2 goes into production 2 yrs hence; (b) VW desperately needs software help on SDVs; (c) VW gets a US-based JV to build new products; so (d) Is THIS what underpins the new (and so far largely unknown) Scout Motors Inc. brand? More to come on this, for sure. #electriccars #electricvehicles #autoindustry #automotive #VWgroup #Rivian https://lnkd.in/eJsauZfs

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Is bp pulse eyeing Tesla's Supercharger Network? 👀 In a bold move that could reshape the electric vehicle (EV) charging landscape, there are murmurs suggesting that BP Pulse, might be eyeing Tesla's Supercharger network.... In 2023 they did pledge $1 billion to U.S. EV charging efforts by 2030 and made a landmark $100 million order for Tesla’s charging hardware. With all the chaos that has ensued this week, this development (if went ahead) could provide a significant step forward to hitting the 400,000 ultra-fast chargers that are needed to serve 40 million EVs by 2030. Only time will tell but watch this space ⏰ #Tesla #Superchargers

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Check out the guest post for SAE International's blog by clicking below: Developing a Global Standard for EV Battery Tracking: What You Need to Know by Lauren Roman, Founder and Principal Consultant of TransparentPlanet. From Lauren's blog post: Despite the promise of electronic vehicles (EVs) in helping to achieve a clean energy future, three key challenges remain: 1. Ensuring that the minerals that go into EV batteries (EVBs) are sustainable 2. Ensuring that batteries are used to their fullest extent 3. Ensuring recovery of critical battery minerals so they can be used over and over again To ensure EVB traceability and recovery, countries around the world are developing or implementing systems requiring the use of digital identifiers, usually QR codes, also referred to as "Battery Passports," to provide those who engage an EV battery with valuable data on materials origin, state of health and chain of custody to evidence final recycling. Since cars are imported and exported across the globe for sale, it is critical that the data to be shared by battery and auto manufacturers and accessed by users is harmonized. By harmonizing standards globally, the EV battery industry can become efficient, sustainable, and innovative while addressing challenges related to resource management, environmental and social impact, and economic growth. #automotiveindustry #evs #evbatteries

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