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39+ min ago (320+ words) Archer Aviation has announced partnerships in the Miami metropolitan area to establish a new air taxi network to support travelers around several key areas in Southern Florida, including local airports. As you probably alrready know at this point. Archer Aviation ($ACHR) is a California-based developer of eVTOL and eCTOL aircraft that it continues to work toward implementing into commercial air taxi rides'in the future. The plans for its network of sustainable aircraft have expanded to cities like New York and Chicago, as well as other'countries like Japan'and the'United Arab Emirates. In California, south of its headquarters, Archer intends to take to the skies above Los Angeles with a proposed air taxi network'announced in August 2024.'Building upon that network, Archer shared earlier this year that it had'become the exclusive air taxi provider'of the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. On the other…...

4+ hour, 29+ min ago (399+ words) Germany, France, Italy and Denmark have backed WA-based Vulcan Energy, as part of Europe's push to secure supplies of lithium outside of China. Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Gina Rinehart-backed lithium developer Vulcan Energy has secured the final pieces of funding to construct its $3.9 billion project in Germany after the European Union's lending arm threw its weight behind the development. The European Investment Bank was among a syndicate of credit agencies and commercial lenders that will loan "1.185 billion ($2.1 billion) to the Perth-headquartered group, in the latest move by Western nations to secure access to critical minerals outside of China. Follow the topics, people and companies that matter to you. 10 fashion lessons to take into the new year (hint: ditch the Crocs) The consultancy bringing public art to the streets Some cities are built for…...

4+ hour, 31+ min ago (150+ words) Tucson Fire said crews responded to a house fire in the 1500 block of West Roger Road. Officials say the call came in at 6:14 p.m. Rescue 8 arrived just four minutes later, reporting a large single-story duplex on fire and several explosions coming from the yard. One unit of the duplex was fully involved when firefighters arrived. Crews initially took a defensive approach, attacking the flames from outside before moving into the structure once the fire was knocked down. Neighboring units were evacuated as a precaution. Firefighters also discovered that much of the smoke was coming from lithium-ion batteries on the back porch. The batteries were being used for a solar backup system, according to TFD. The fire was brought under control at 6:38 p.m. No injuries were reported, but one resident has been displaced.The cause of the fire remains under investigation....

5+ hour, 24+ min ago (354+ words) Germany's largest offshore wind farm hit a big milestone: The first turbine at EnBW's He Dreiht project has produced its first kilowatt-hour of electricity and sent it into the grid. More turbines are expected to come online over the coming weeks. European energy provider EnBW has already installed 27 of the wind farm's 64 turbines, all of which are scheduled to be commissioned by summer 2026. Peter Heydecker, EnBW board member for Sustainable Generation Infrastructure, described the November 25 milestone as a "significant moment for EnBW." With 960 megawatts (MW) of total capacity, He Dreiht is now Germany's largest offshore wind farm. Vestas supplied the 15 MW turbines, marking their world debut. Nils de Baar, president of Vestas Northern and Central Europe, said the giant turbine's technology sets a new standard for offshore wind. "Its efficiency and performance enable a significant increase in energy yield per…...

5+ hour, 37+ min ago (470+ words) South Korean automaker Hyundai has unveiled a new range of models for its popular Ioniq 5 electric SUV, slashing the number of variants and also ditching the smaller battery variant and the digital side mirrors. The news comes also with new pricing, with the simplified line-up starting from $76,200 for the base model and scaling up to $115,000 for the flagship N model. The now three variants for the Ioniq 5 include the entry-level, sans-modifier Ioniq 5, the Ioniq 5 Elite, and the Ioniq 5 N Line Premium, which is not the same as the Ioniq 5 N, which is its own single variant. According to Hyundai, these new naming conventions are designed to align the car with its broader range of models. So the Ioniq 5 Dynamiq becomes the Ioniq 5 Elite, and the Ioniq 5 Epiq becomes the Ioniq 5 N Line Premium. The most significant changes are in the…...

6+ hour, 47+ min ago (437+ words) The dawn of electric semitrucks and other medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles has arrived, and if the technology is going to be widely adopted, we have to come to grips with what this means for our electrical infrastructure. High-speed charging for heavy-duty electric vehicles (EVs) isn't like charging a car. The power demand is multiples higher and requires thoughtful grid planning and careful management of peak power and power fluctuations to avoid voltage drops, frequency deviations, and potential blackouts. Grid stability will need real-time balancing of supply and demand. Truck developers, utility companies, and technology companies are working to overcome these challenges. There's a lot riding on getting the charging infrastructure right to help make transportation more sustainable. Medium- and heavy-duty vehicles are large sources of greenhouse gas emissions in both the U.S. and Europe. Building the charging infrastructure to accommodate…...

6+ hour, 55+ min ago (476+ words) EV sales in Australia rebounded from its October lows, with Tesla regaining top spot on the podium and the new Chinese-made Zeekr 7X leaping into the top 3 best selling electric cars for the month. EV sales came in at 9,081 for the month of November, a 9.1% share of the total new car market in November, up from 7.3% in October. The rise was boosted by a bounce back in Tesla ERV sales, which totalled more than 2,700 from the Model Y and the Model 3, while "BYD electric sales also remained strong with 1,926 sales from its five models during the month, including a strong performance from its newly released Atto 2. Zeekr added to the tally with its highly anticipated 7X SUV, that raked up 682 sales, taking 3rd spot for the month behind the Model Y and the BYD Sealion 7. The EV data comes from two major two…...

8+ hour, 8+ min ago (423+ words) The Driven publishes detailed sales data for Australian battery electric vehicle sales on this page. Data is sourced from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) report known as VFacts, the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC), as well as individual companies. This page will be updated as new data is released each month, and as new information comes to hand. It is designed to be a reference point for the industry and consumers alike. For more details on individual EV models available in Australia, please visit our EV Models page. And for handy tips on the EV experience, please check out our EV Explainers section and our section on Road Trips and Reviews. Monthly sales data for 2024 is located here. The table below tracks the monthly sales volume of each battery electric vehicle model currently sold in Australia. Missing data in…...

9+ hour, 24+ min ago (556+ words) When you're in the market for a new car, cost is likely one of your top considerations. But with the price of electric vehicles dropping, you might be more seriously considering making the switch from a traditional car to an EV. One YouTuber, Vegas Tesla Carmen (@vegasteslacarmen), shared an honest assessment about whether Teslas are really cheaper to own than gas cars powered by dirty energy. In his video, "Tesla vs Gas: Real Costs After One Year Ownership," Carmen covered charging, maintenance, insurance, and registration. He kept track of every expense for his Tesla Model Y over the past year to compare them with what they'd be for a gas car. He determined that he saved approximately $1,865 by charging his car instead of fueling it with gas. He needed to handle nothing besides general maintenance for his Tesla and said,…...

9+ hour, 54+ min ago (540+ words) The EU's transport commissioner, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, has said that the European Commission will propose to revise the union's planned 2035 ban on new combustion engine cars to include the role of e-fuels. In an interview with business daily Handelsblatt, Tzitzikostas said the European Commission would be "open to all technologies" when reviewing existing legislation on CO2 emission limits for vehicle fleets. The commissioner's statement comes after months of debate across the EU about improving the competitiveness of the European automotive industry. Most recently, after a German coalition agreement last week, chancellor Friedrich Merz wrote a letter to the Commission calling for changes to the 2035 ban on new combustion engine cars. The letter, seen by Clean Energy Wire, calls for a "flexible and realistic regulation open to all technologies," which must meet climate targets "without threatening innovation and industrial value creation." The proposed…...