Posts Tagged: Sustainability
October 17, 2018
Manufacturing Electric Vehicles with Recycled Materials
Recycled materials have been used in cars for over a decade now, but mostly in out-of-sight places, like under the bonnet components. And they have always represented a very low proportion of total vehicle weight. As recycled material quality has improved, there’s been a recent growth in the use of recycled materials in more visible areas of the car, especially in vehicle interiors. Several[...]
September 17, 2018
Exploring the health benefits of EVs
Worldwide, there are 1.3 billion vehicles on the road. And in 2018, nearly all of those vehicles are powered by internal combustion engines (ICEs) that burn fossil fuels to create the mechanical energy required to drive them forward. But not all of the energy trapped in the fuel actually gets used to move the vehicle along the road. In fact, for a typical gas-powered[…]
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September 4, 2018
10 tips for boosting your electric car’s range [infographic]
Now that you have electric vehicles in your fleet, or have your own EV, it’s time to make sure you get as much value out of them as possible. By following these easy to implement tips, you will get even more out of the vehicle. For more details, read our blog post on these tips.
July 23, 2018
How Electric Vehicle Batteries Are Reused or Recycled
The benefits of driving an electric vehicle (EV) are numerous. EVs pump less CO2 into the atmosphere and reduce noise pollution in cities. They are also becoming increasingly affordable for middle- and low-income consumers as demand drives down battery prices and governments implement national and local policies aimed at incentivizing EV growth. But although EVs are often touted for their sustainability, they nonetheless carry[…]
July 16, 2018
What Can We Learn from The Netherlands About EV Adoption?
What can we learn from The Netherlands about EV adoption? Being the fifth-largest electric-vehicle market in the world, The Netherlands definitely has a few lessons to teach. With a comprehensive zero-emission taxation policy combined with rapidly developing plug-in cars infrastructure, EV market is booming, and it does not show any signs of stopping. As of 31 December 2017, there were 121,542 light-duty plug-in electric vehicles registered[…]
May 23, 2018
What is cobalt? And how are OEMs using less of it?
It’s no longer in doubt, electric vehicles (EVs) are the future of transportation. Growth has been significant, by the end of 2017 Norway had 39.2 percent market share, and analysts tell us that global EV market share is set to increase significantly in the coming years. Electrification offers many advantages such as fewer toxic emissions, and cheaper transport. However, there is room for improvement.[…]
March 21, 2018
How popular opinion of electric vehicles has changed over time
It may seem like electric vehicles are finally having their heyday, but their existence dates back to over a century, and consumer attitudes have seesawed dramatically. The potential for electric vehicles seems to be at its peak, but even that’s been said before. So what factors sway popular opinion on this vehicle type and what does the market foresee in the future? A Brief[…]
February 5, 2018
How clean is the electricity used for charging electric cars?
The focus of electrifying mobility is the zero carbon emissions created from the operation. However, understanding the total emissions produced from an electric vehicle (EV) lifecycle is somewhat minor. Transportation accounts for 14% of global emissions, according to the EPA. Warranted this does include road, rail, and marine transport, nonetheless, remains substantial and set to double by 2050. The Paris Climate Accord calls for[…]
October 25, 2017
The Latest in Vehicle to Grid (V2G) Charging
Despite the positive impact energy policy has on the planet, it leaves some issues that must be immediately addressed. As of 2016, over 25% of Europe has quit coal-burning power stations, with plans to end the fossil fuel usage by 2020 in Austria and 2025 in Britain. Although the plant closures will have significant effects of lessening CO2 emissions, it leaves many countries wondering how[…]
July 3, 2017
Hidden energy harvested from Cities dog waste program could power over 4 years of EV commuting
Earlier this summer the City of Waterloo announced it will pilot a program which aims to clean city parks of dog droppings and use the waste to generate power. The idea, dubbed “poop power” by the city’s mayor, Dave Jaworsky, came from a local dog owner and construction worker who thought, ‘there must be a better way to do things’. As it turns out,[…]
