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December 30, 2023
Reno Takes A Ride Into the Future with Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Buses
The Nevada Globe Staff | December 30, 2023
Bucking against rising fuel costs and carbon emissions, the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is pushing the pedal on a cleaner future with hydrogen fuel-cell buses. After years of experience with electric-battery buses, the RTC is now betting on a technology they believe is even more advanced – and the first two sleek, new fuel-cell buses just rolled into town.
“These hydrogen buses are pretty cool,” says RTC Government Affairs Officer Paul Nelson, his enthusiasm palpable. “They’re electric, just like the ones we already have, but they don’t need overnight charging. They’ve got fuel cells that generate electricity on the go, giving them a whopping 300-mile range, compared to just 100 for our battery buses.”
This leap forward isn’t just about convenience. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recognizes the game-changing potential of hydrogen, backing the RTC with a $6.8 million grant for these initial two buses and another $8.8 million on the way, paving the path for eight more by the end of 2024.
Beyond increased range, hydrogen boasts scalability. While every battery bus demands its own charger, a single hydrogen fueling station can fuel a fleet of 10 to 50 buses! RTC is already laying the groundwork, setting up a temporary station and importing hydrogen from Sacramento as they plan for a permanent, centralized hub...more
https://thenevadaglobe.com/775times/reno-takes-a-ride-into-the-future-with-hydrogen-fuel-cell-buses/
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First Hydrogen Buses Arrive to Reno
2news.com | Josh Meny | December 29, 2023
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County has been investing in alternative fuel buses since 2014 to reduce carbon emissions and combat rising fuel costs. Currently, more than a quarter of RTC's 70 bus fleet is composed of electric-battery buses.
However, the RTC has discovered that electric-battery buses have some limitations that hinder their effectiveness. Therefore, the RTC is now investing in hydrogen fuel-cell buses, which are considered superior technology. The first two hydrogen fuel cell buses arrived last week to RTC's Sutro Street location...
....RTC states that hydrogen buses are also safer than regular gas buses. The drivers and mechanics of these new buses will train on virtual reality headsets funded by the Federal government. "The administration is really pushing for more sustainable transportation, and hydrogen fuel-cell buses do that. Having this federal money available is critical for the RTC because we're not a very large operation. If we didn't have federal funding, we would have to use our local fuel tax dollars. So, this allows us to use that money in other ways," said Government Affairs Officer Paul Nelson...more
https://www.2news.com/news/first-hydrogen-buses-arrive-to-reno/article_188a7f10-a6c3-11ee-8f8a-4b0e077a4ca5.html
RELATED:
Electric buses could not withstand the cold in Oslo
11 DECEMBER 2023
At the beginning of last week, several bus services in Oslo were cancelled. The reason was that the new electric buses could not cope with the cold.
On Monday, about 50 city buses were cancelled and taken out of service. The bus company Ruter reported that the range of the electric buses was not as good as usual because of the cold weather. It was about 12 degrees below zero...more
https://nordictimes.com/the-nordics/norway/electric-buses-could-not-withstand-the-cold-in-oslo/
Cold weather? No problem - for hydrogen fuel cells
Reno Takes A Ride Into the Future with Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Buses
Reno Takes A Ride Into the Future with Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Buses
The Nevada Globe Staff | December 30, 2023
Bucking against rising fuel costs and carbon emissions, the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is pushing the pedal on a cleaner future with hydrogen fuel-cell buses. After years of experience with electric-battery buses, the RTC is now betting on a technology they believe is even more advanced – and the first two sleek, new fuel-cell buses just rolled into town.
“These hydrogen buses are pretty cool,” says RTC Government Affairs Officer Paul Nelson, his enthusiasm palpable. “They’re electric, just like the ones we already have, but they don’t need overnight charging. They’ve got fuel cells that generate electricity on the go, giving them a whopping 300-mile range, compared to just 100 for our battery buses.”
This leap forward isn’t just about convenience. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recognizes the game-changing potential of hydrogen, backing the RTC with a $6.8 million grant for these initial two buses and another $8.8 million on the way, paving the path for eight more by the end of 2024.
Beyond increased range, hydrogen boasts scalability. While every battery bus demands its own charger, a single hydrogen fueling station can fuel a fleet of 10 to 50 buses! RTC is already laying the groundwork, setting up a temporary station and importing hydrogen from Sacramento as they plan for a permanent, centralized hub...more
https://thenevadaglobe.com/775times/reno-takes-a-ride-into-the-future-with-hydrogen-fuel-cell-buses/
RELATED:
First Hydrogen Buses Arrive to Reno
2news.com | Josh Meny | December 29, 2023
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County has been investing in alternative fuel buses since 2014 to reduce carbon emissions and combat rising fuel costs. Currently, more than a quarter of RTC's 70 bus fleet is composed of electric-battery buses.
However, the RTC has discovered that electric-battery buses have some limitations that hinder their effectiveness. Therefore, the RTC is now investing in hydrogen fuel-cell buses, which are considered superior technology. The first two hydrogen fuel cell buses arrived last week to RTC's Sutro Street location...
....RTC states that hydrogen buses are also safer than regular gas buses. The drivers and mechanics of these new buses will train on virtual reality headsets funded by the Federal government. "The administration is really pushing for more sustainable transportation, and hydrogen fuel-cell buses do that. Having this federal money available is critical for the RTC because we're not a very large operation. If we didn't have federal funding, we would have to use our local fuel tax dollars. So, this allows us to use that money in other ways," said Government Affairs Officer Paul Nelson...more
https://www.2news.com/news/first-hydrogen-buses-arrive-to-reno/article_188a7f10-a6c3-11ee-8f8a-4b0e077a4ca5.html
RELATED:
Electric buses could not withstand the cold in Oslo
11 DECEMBER 2023
At the beginning of last week, several bus services in Oslo were cancelled. The reason was that the new electric buses could not cope with the cold.
On Monday, about 50 city buses were cancelled and taken out of service. The bus company Ruter reported that the range of the electric buses was not as good as usual because of the cold weather. It was about 12 degrees below zero...more
https://nordictimes.com/the-nordics/norway/electric-buses-could-not-withstand-the-cold-in-oslo/
Cold weather? No problem - for hydrogen fuel cells
December 29, 2023
Progresses and challenges of China’s hydrogen sector in 2023
ChinaHydrogen.substack.com | Jian Wu | Dec 28, 2023
2023 is a remarkable year for China’s booming low carbon hydrogen industry as we saw inspiring progresses across the value chain, as well as in the policy building and implementation.
As more and more stakeholders realized the role of green hydrogen will be crucial for China to achieve deep decarbonization while ensuring domestic energy security and boosting domestic economic development, policy makers are ramping up to establish institutional foundations for China’s hydrogen economy.
As of December 2023, 27 out of 31 provinces in China have provided their provincial hydrogen strategies and specified their targets through 2025, some provinces even specified targets for 2030 and 2035. According to these provincial level hydrogen strategies, altogether, China will deploy 116,900 FCEVs by 2025, significantly surpassing the 50,000 FCEVs target in China’s national hydrogen strategy. 8 provinces establish a target to deploy 10,000 FCEVs by 2025, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangdong, Hebei, Shandong, Shanxi, Shaanxi, and Jiangsu province.
The deployment of FCEVs is accelerating. For the first eleven month of 2023, the sales volume of FCEVs in China reached 3,996 units, up 44.8% yoy, according to China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). Heavy duty trucks rank No.1 among all the applications as current subsidy policies have a tendency favoring more powerful vehicles, indicating that China’s domestic FCEVs market is still a policy-driven market.
We also witness that over 400 hydrogen refueling stations have been established in all provinces except Tibet with another 39 in construction by the end of 2023. Guangdong province holds the leading position with over 60 hydrogen refueling stations followed by Shandong, Hebei, Shanghai, Zhejiang, Shanxi, and Hubei provinces with 20-30 refueling stations in operation. However, compared with the capacity building targets set in provincial hydrogen strategies or implementations plans, we identified that most provinces may fall behind their schedule...more
https://chinahydrogen.substack.com/p/progresses-and-challenges-of-chinas
"another 39 in construction by the end of 2023"
California couldn't even build 39 stations in the last ~5 years. Pathetic.
While Americans argue and bicker endlessly about whether hydrogen should even be a part of the global energy transition or not - China is making hydrogen work right now as you read this. In the past 9 years or so they have now become the worldwide leader in hydrogen tech. Nice Job America!
The Real father of Electric Vehicles - four years ago
China will deploy 116,900 FCEVs by 2025, significantly surpassing the 50K target in China's national hydrogen strategy
Progresses and challenges of China’s hydrogen sector in 2023
ChinaHydrogen.substack.com | Jian Wu | Dec 28, 2023
2023 is a remarkable year for China’s booming low carbon hydrogen industry as we saw inspiring progresses across the value chain, as well as in the policy building and implementation.
As more and more stakeholders realized the role of green hydrogen will be crucial for China to achieve deep decarbonization while ensuring domestic energy security and boosting domestic economic development, policy makers are ramping up to establish institutional foundations for China’s hydrogen economy.
As of December 2023, 27 out of 31 provinces in China have provided their provincial hydrogen strategies and specified their targets through 2025, some provinces even specified targets for 2030 and 2035. According to these provincial level hydrogen strategies, altogether, China will deploy 116,900 FCEVs by 2025, significantly surpassing the 50,000 FCEVs target in China’s national hydrogen strategy. 8 provinces establish a target to deploy 10,000 FCEVs by 2025, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangdong, Hebei, Shandong, Shanxi, Shaanxi, and Jiangsu province.
The deployment of FCEVs is accelerating. For the first eleven month of 2023, the sales volume of FCEVs in China reached 3,996 units, up 44.8% yoy, according to China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). Heavy duty trucks rank No.1 among all the applications as current subsidy policies have a tendency favoring more powerful vehicles, indicating that China’s domestic FCEVs market is still a policy-driven market.
We also witness that over 400 hydrogen refueling stations have been established in all provinces except Tibet with another 39 in construction by the end of 2023. Guangdong province holds the leading position with over 60 hydrogen refueling stations followed by Shandong, Hebei, Shanghai, Zhejiang, Shanxi, and Hubei provinces with 20-30 refueling stations in operation. However, compared with the capacity building targets set in provincial hydrogen strategies or implementations plans, we identified that most provinces may fall behind their schedule...more
https://chinahydrogen.substack.com/p/progresses-and-challenges-of-chinas
"another 39 in construction by the end of 2023"
California couldn't even build 39 stations in the last ~5 years. Pathetic.
While Americans argue and bicker endlessly about whether hydrogen should even be a part of the global energy transition or not - China is making hydrogen work right now as you read this. In the past 9 years or so they have now become the worldwide leader in hydrogen tech. Nice Job America!
The Real father of Electric Vehicles - four years ago
December 28, 2023
Plug switches on Amazon's first on-site electrolyser in Colorado
RenewablesNow.com | Martina Markosyan | Dec 28, 2023
US hydrogen technology company Plug Power Inc (NASDAQ: PLUG) has switched on the first on-site electrolyser system owned by Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN), a 1-MW machine located at the US e-commerce giant's fulfilment centre in Aurora, Colorado.
The proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyser is producing low-carbon hydrogen which will be compressed on-site and stored in a gaseous storage tank. Its output will be used to fuel more than 225 hydrogen fuel cell-powered forklift trucks at the site, having an overall capacity to support up to 400 such vehicles.
Plug was in charge of the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance services for the electrolyser and the storage.
Plug and Amazon have partnered on the deployment of more than 17,000 fuel cells to replace batteries in forklifts in more than 80 fulfilment centres in North America. For most of the sites, the hydrogen is produced elsewhere and transported by trucks to an on-site storage and dispensing system....more
https://renewablesnow.com/news/plug-switches-on-amazons-first-on-site-electrolyser-in-colorado-844334/
Anyone think Amazon doesn't know what Green Hydrogen is?
Plug switches on Amazon's first on-site electrolyser in Colorado
Plug switches on Amazon's first on-site electrolyser in Colorado
RenewablesNow.com | Martina Markosyan | Dec 28, 2023
US hydrogen technology company Plug Power Inc (NASDAQ: PLUG) has switched on the first on-site electrolyser system owned by Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN), a 1-MW machine located at the US e-commerce giant's fulfilment centre in Aurora, Colorado.
The proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyser is producing low-carbon hydrogen which will be compressed on-site and stored in a gaseous storage tank. Its output will be used to fuel more than 225 hydrogen fuel cell-powered forklift trucks at the site, having an overall capacity to support up to 400 such vehicles.
Plug was in charge of the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance services for the electrolyser and the storage.
Plug and Amazon have partnered on the deployment of more than 17,000 fuel cells to replace batteries in forklifts in more than 80 fulfilment centres in North America. For most of the sites, the hydrogen is produced elsewhere and transported by trucks to an on-site storage and dispensing system....more
https://renewablesnow.com/news/plug-switches-on-amazons-first-on-site-electrolyser-in-colorado-844334/
Anyone think Amazon doesn't know what Green Hydrogen is?
December 28, 2023
Hydrogen-powered Generators Support Safe Rail Operations While Safeguarding the Environment
UP.com | John Boone | 12.27.2023
Deployment of new hydrogen fuel-cell power generators is helping Union Pacific Railroad ensure continued safe operations while having a positive impact on the environment.
Back-up power generators are used on our system whenever there’s a power outage. A common example is when major weather events occur, such as hurricanes or tornadoes. In these instances, generators power railroad crossing signals and gates to ensure continued safe rail operations. Union Pacific is able to mobilize back-up generators at a moment’s notice to any location on our system where they’re needed.
Historically, these generators have been gas-powered, but last year we began testing units with hydrogen-powered fuel cells as an alternative. Hydrogen is derived by separating H2O into its individual elements – hydrogen and oxygen – via electrolyser technology. This entirely renewable energy supply is one of the only zero-emission fuel sources on the market.
The typical gasoline-powered generators we use output approximately 325 lbs. of CO2 every 24 hours. Hydrogen fuel-cell generators, on the other hand, output 0 lbs. of CO2. Their only emission is water vapor created when the hydrogen recombines with oxygen in the atmosphere. Using hydrogen generators on our system instead of traditional gasoline-powered generators will help Union Pacific reach its science-based target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 26% by 2030...more
https://www.up.com/aboutup/community/inside_track/hydrogen-powered-generators-it-231227.htm
Hydrogen-powered Generators Support Safe Rail Operations While Safeguarding the Environment - Union Pacific Rail
Hydrogen-powered Generators Support Safe Rail Operations While Safeguarding the Environment
UP.com | John Boone | 12.27.2023
Deployment of new hydrogen fuel-cell power generators is helping Union Pacific Railroad ensure continued safe operations while having a positive impact on the environment.
Back-up power generators are used on our system whenever there’s a power outage. A common example is when major weather events occur, such as hurricanes or tornadoes. In these instances, generators power railroad crossing signals and gates to ensure continued safe rail operations. Union Pacific is able to mobilize back-up generators at a moment’s notice to any location on our system where they’re needed.
Historically, these generators have been gas-powered, but last year we began testing units with hydrogen-powered fuel cells as an alternative. Hydrogen is derived by separating H2O into its individual elements – hydrogen and oxygen – via electrolyser technology. This entirely renewable energy supply is one of the only zero-emission fuel sources on the market.
The typical gasoline-powered generators we use output approximately 325 lbs. of CO2 every 24 hours. Hydrogen fuel-cell generators, on the other hand, output 0 lbs. of CO2. Their only emission is water vapor created when the hydrogen recombines with oxygen in the atmosphere. Using hydrogen generators on our system instead of traditional gasoline-powered generators will help Union Pacific reach its science-based target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 26% by 2030...more
https://www.up.com/aboutup/community/inside_track/hydrogen-powered-generators-it-231227.htm
December 24, 2023
Fuel-Cell Revolution: Daimler Truck Pioneers Decarbonisation with Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Trial Fleet
The five semi-trailer tractors are slated for deployment in diverse long-haul applications across specific routes in Germany, encompassing the transportation of building materials, sea containers, and cylinder gases.
Mobility Outlook Bureau | 24 Dec 2023
In a ground breaking move towards decarbonising the transportation sector, Daimler Truck is set to roll out the first customer-trial fleet of Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Trucks by mid-2024. Amazon, Air Products, INEOS, Holcim, and Wiedmann & Winz are among the key industry players participating in the inaugural phase of customer trials, marking a significant leap in the adoption of fuel-cell technology for long-distance transport.
The five semi-trailer tractors are slated for deployment in diverse long-haul applications across specific routes in Germany, encompassing the transportation of building materials, sea containers, and cylinder gases. This initiative underscores Daimler Truck's commitment to real-world testing, allowing customers to experience the potential of fuel-cell technology in daily operations while providing invaluable insights for ongoing series development.
Andreas Gorbach, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler Truck AG, overseeing Truck Technology, highlighted the mutual benefits of this venture, stating, “With this first customer fleet, our fuel-cell trucks are now being tested in real customer operation. A win-win situation for both sides: our customers get to know fuel-cell technology in daily real-life operation, and our engineering team gets to better understand customer needs and relevant use cases, taking them into account for series development.”
Leading the Charge: Key Participants in the Customer Trials
Among the companies at the forefront of this transformative journey is Wiedmann & Winz, based in Geislingen an der Steige (Baden-Württemberg). The logistics service provider will trial the Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck, transporting sea containers for DP World, showcasing the vehicle's potential on pan-European logistic routes. Managing Director Dr Micha Lege emphasized the company's commitment to innovation, stating, “Now we are looking forward to taking the next step with the GenH2 Truck, testing a long-haul truck with hydrogen fuel-cell drive.”
Driving Innovation: Liquid Hydrogen Technology Takes Centre Stage...more
https://www.mobilityoutlook.com/features/fuel-cell-revolution-daimler-truck-pioneers-decarbonisation-with-mercedes-benz-genh2-trial-fleet/
Fuel-Cell Revolution: Daimler Truck Pioneers Decarbonisation with Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Trial Fleet
Fuel-Cell Revolution: Daimler Truck Pioneers Decarbonisation with Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Trial Fleet
The five semi-trailer tractors are slated for deployment in diverse long-haul applications across specific routes in Germany, encompassing the transportation of building materials, sea containers, and cylinder gases.
Mobility Outlook Bureau | 24 Dec 2023
In a ground breaking move towards decarbonising the transportation sector, Daimler Truck is set to roll out the first customer-trial fleet of Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Trucks by mid-2024. Amazon, Air Products, INEOS, Holcim, and Wiedmann & Winz are among the key industry players participating in the inaugural phase of customer trials, marking a significant leap in the adoption of fuel-cell technology for long-distance transport.
The five semi-trailer tractors are slated for deployment in diverse long-haul applications across specific routes in Germany, encompassing the transportation of building materials, sea containers, and cylinder gases. This initiative underscores Daimler Truck's commitment to real-world testing, allowing customers to experience the potential of fuel-cell technology in daily operations while providing invaluable insights for ongoing series development.
Andreas Gorbach, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler Truck AG, overseeing Truck Technology, highlighted the mutual benefits of this venture, stating, “With this first customer fleet, our fuel-cell trucks are now being tested in real customer operation. A win-win situation for both sides: our customers get to know fuel-cell technology in daily real-life operation, and our engineering team gets to better understand customer needs and relevant use cases, taking them into account for series development.”
Leading the Charge: Key Participants in the Customer Trials
Among the companies at the forefront of this transformative journey is Wiedmann & Winz, based in Geislingen an der Steige (Baden-Württemberg). The logistics service provider will trial the Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck, transporting sea containers for DP World, showcasing the vehicle's potential on pan-European logistic routes. Managing Director Dr Micha Lege emphasized the company's commitment to innovation, stating, “Now we are looking forward to taking the next step with the GenH2 Truck, testing a long-haul truck with hydrogen fuel-cell drive.”
Driving Innovation: Liquid Hydrogen Technology Takes Centre Stage...more
https://www.mobilityoutlook.com/features/fuel-cell-revolution-daimler-truck-pioneers-decarbonisation-with-mercedes-benz-genh2-trial-fleet/
December 22, 2023
Biden administration unveils hydrogen tax credit plan to jump-start industry -NPR
The Associated Press | DECEMBER 22, 2023
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration released its highly anticipated proposal for doling out billions of dollars in tax credits to hydrogen producers Friday, in a massive effort to build out an industry that some hope can be a cleaner alternative to fossil fueled power.
The U.S. credit is the most generous in the world for hydrogen production, Jesse Jenkins, a professor at Princeton University who has analyzed the U.S. climate law, said last week.
The proposal — which is part of Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act passed last year — outlines a tiered system to determine which hydrogen producers get the most credits, with cleaner energy projects receiving more, and smaller, but still meaningful credits going to those that use fossil fuel to produce hydrogen.
Administration officials estimate the hydrogen production credits will deliver $140 billion in revenue and 700,000 jobs by 2030 — and will help the U.S. produce 50 million metric tons of hydrogen by 2050...more
https://www.npr.org/2023/12/22/1221280931/biden-hydrogen-tax-credit-plan
Biden administration unveils hydrogen tax credit plan to jump-start industry
Biden administration unveils hydrogen tax credit plan to jump-start industry -NPR
The Associated Press | DECEMBER 22, 2023
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration released its highly anticipated proposal for doling out billions of dollars in tax credits to hydrogen producers Friday, in a massive effort to build out an industry that some hope can be a cleaner alternative to fossil fueled power.
The U.S. credit is the most generous in the world for hydrogen production, Jesse Jenkins, a professor at Princeton University who has analyzed the U.S. climate law, said last week.
The proposal — which is part of Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act passed last year — outlines a tiered system to determine which hydrogen producers get the most credits, with cleaner energy projects receiving more, and smaller, but still meaningful credits going to those that use fossil fuel to produce hydrogen.
Administration officials estimate the hydrogen production credits will deliver $140 billion in revenue and 700,000 jobs by 2030 — and will help the U.S. produce 50 million metric tons of hydrogen by 2050...more
https://www.npr.org/2023/12/22/1221280931/biden-hydrogen-tax-credit-plan
December 21, 2023
Tesla blamed drivers for failures of parts it long knew were defective
Wheels falling off cars at speed. Suspensions collapsing on brand-new vehicles. Axles breaking under acceleration. Tens of thousands of customers told Tesla about a host of part failures on low-mileage cars. The automaker sought to blame drivers for vehicle ‘abuse,’ but Tesla documents show it had tracked the chronic ‘flaws’ and ‘failures’ for years.
By HYUNJOO JIN, KEVIN KROLICKI, MARIE MANNES and STEVE STECKLOW Filed Dec. 20, 2023, 11 a.m. GMT
Shreyansh Jain was ecstatic in March when he picked up his first electric vehicle, a brand-new 2023 Tesla Model Y. He used a sizable chunk of family savings to buy it with cash.
“We were over the moon!” said Jain, an electronics engineer in Cambridge, England.
His exuberance came to a “grinding halt” one day later, with 115 miles on the odometer, Jain told Reuters. As he drove with his wife and three-year-old daughter, he suddenly lost steering control as he made a slow turn into their neighborhood. The vehicle’s front-right suspension had collapsed, and parts of the car loudly scraped the road as it came to a stop.
“They were absolutely petrified,” Jain said of his wife and daughter. “If we were on a 70-mile-per-hour highway, and this would have happened, that would have been catastrophic.”
The complex repair required nearly 40 hours of labor to rebuild the suspension and replace the steering column, among other fixes, according to a detailed repair estimate. The cost: more than $14,000. Tesla refused to cover the repairs, blaming the accident on “prior” suspension damage.
Jain is one of tens of thousands of Tesla owners who have experienced premature failures of suspension or steering parts, according to a Reuters review of thousands of Tesla documents. The chronic failures, many in relatively new vehicles, date back at least seven years and stretch across Tesla’s model lineup and across the globe, from China to the United States to Europe, according to the records and interviews with more than 20 customers and nine former Tesla managers or service technicians...more
https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/tesla-musk-steering-suspension/
Where's NHTSA? Where's the NTSB?
Tesla blamed drivers for failures of parts it long knew were defective -A REUTERS Investigation
Tesla blamed drivers for failures of parts it long knew were defective
Wheels falling off cars at speed. Suspensions collapsing on brand-new vehicles. Axles breaking under acceleration. Tens of thousands of customers told Tesla about a host of part failures on low-mileage cars. The automaker sought to blame drivers for vehicle ‘abuse,’ but Tesla documents show it had tracked the chronic ‘flaws’ and ‘failures’ for years.
By HYUNJOO JIN, KEVIN KROLICKI, MARIE MANNES and STEVE STECKLOW Filed Dec. 20, 2023, 11 a.m. GMT
Shreyansh Jain was ecstatic in March when he picked up his first electric vehicle, a brand-new 2023 Tesla Model Y. He used a sizable chunk of family savings to buy it with cash.
“We were over the moon!” said Jain, an electronics engineer in Cambridge, England.
His exuberance came to a “grinding halt” one day later, with 115 miles on the odometer, Jain told Reuters. As he drove with his wife and three-year-old daughter, he suddenly lost steering control as he made a slow turn into their neighborhood. The vehicle’s front-right suspension had collapsed, and parts of the car loudly scraped the road as it came to a stop.
“They were absolutely petrified,” Jain said of his wife and daughter. “If we were on a 70-mile-per-hour highway, and this would have happened, that would have been catastrophic.”
The complex repair required nearly 40 hours of labor to rebuild the suspension and replace the steering column, among other fixes, according to a detailed repair estimate. The cost: more than $14,000. Tesla refused to cover the repairs, blaming the accident on “prior” suspension damage.
Jain is one of tens of thousands of Tesla owners who have experienced premature failures of suspension or steering parts, according to a Reuters review of thousands of Tesla documents. The chronic failures, many in relatively new vehicles, date back at least seven years and stretch across Tesla’s model lineup and across the globe, from China to the United States to Europe, according to the records and interviews with more than 20 customers and nine former Tesla managers or service technicians...more
https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/tesla-musk-steering-suspension/
Where's NHTSA? Where's the NTSB?
December 21, 2023
Long lines and broken chargers: Demand for powering EVs outpaces infrastructure
Americans bought more than 1 million electric vehicles this year. Marketplace’s Meghan McCarty Carino says the expanding fleet has collided with our inadequate public charging network.
Lily Jamali and Rosie Hughes | Dec 21, 2023
More than a million electric vehicles were sold in the U.S. this year, but despite that, GM, Ford and Tesla announced they were reducing production of EVs in the fall.
As more drivers make the switch to electric, the availability of public places to juice up those cars hasn’t kept pace. In 2021, the federal government set aside $7.5 billion to build tens of thousands of chargers across the country. But the project has barely broken ground in the two years since.
Marketplace’s Lily Jamali spoke with Marketplace reporter Meghan McCarty Carino about the issue, which she’s been following as both a reporter and an EV driver. The owner of a 2019 electric Volkswagen Golf said relying on public charging has become more difficult as EVs have multiplied on the road and at the stations where they power up.
The following is an edited transcript of their conversation.
Meghan McCarty Carino: I have owned my EV since 2019. It’s kind of an older model, it’s a lower-range EV. This was the first year, I would say, I really started to question my decision to get an EV. There are a number of reasons, I think, but basically the charging situation became untenable.
Lily Jamali: I’m surprised by that because you’d think if you’d had it since 2019, the charging situation would have only gotten better. So, what’s going on? more
https://www.marketplace.org/shows/marketplace-tech/long-lines-and-broken-chargers-demand-for-powering-evs-outpaces-infrastructure/
Most battery EV fans haven't ever actually driven one yet, or waited in a line to get to a charger to wait for their battery to charge.
RELATED:
Tesla blamed drivers for failures of parts it long knew were defective -A REUTERS Investigation
Wheels falling off cars at speed. Suspensions collapsing on brand-new vehicles. Axles breaking under acceleration. Tens of thousands of customers told Tesla about a host of part failures on low-mileage cars. The automaker sought to blame drivers for vehicle ‘abuse,’ but Tesla documents show it had tracked the chronic ‘flaws’ and ‘failures’ for years.
https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/tesla-musk-steering-suspension/
Betting the entire vehicle energy transformation on lithium-ion batteries and only li-ion batteries is a good idea?
Long lines and broken chargers: Demand for powering EVs outpaces infrastructure
Long lines and broken chargers: Demand for powering EVs outpaces infrastructure
Americans bought more than 1 million electric vehicles this year. Marketplace’s Meghan McCarty Carino says the expanding fleet has collided with our inadequate public charging network.
Lily Jamali and Rosie Hughes | Dec 21, 2023
More than a million electric vehicles were sold in the U.S. this year, but despite that, GM, Ford and Tesla announced they were reducing production of EVs in the fall.
As more drivers make the switch to electric, the availability of public places to juice up those cars hasn’t kept pace. In 2021, the federal government set aside $7.5 billion to build tens of thousands of chargers across the country. But the project has barely broken ground in the two years since.
Marketplace’s Lily Jamali spoke with Marketplace reporter Meghan McCarty Carino about the issue, which she’s been following as both a reporter and an EV driver. The owner of a 2019 electric Volkswagen Golf said relying on public charging has become more difficult as EVs have multiplied on the road and at the stations where they power up.
The following is an edited transcript of their conversation.
Meghan McCarty Carino: I have owned my EV since 2019. It’s kind of an older model, it’s a lower-range EV. This was the first year, I would say, I really started to question my decision to get an EV. There are a number of reasons, I think, but basically the charging situation became untenable.
Lily Jamali: I’m surprised by that because you’d think if you’d had it since 2019, the charging situation would have only gotten better. So, what’s going on? more
https://www.marketplace.org/shows/marketplace-tech/long-lines-and-broken-chargers-demand-for-powering-evs-outpaces-infrastructure/
Most battery EV fans haven't ever actually driven one yet, or waited in a line to get to a charger to wait for their battery to charge.
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“We were over the moon!” said Jain, an electronics engineer in Cambridge, England.
His exuberance came to a “grinding halt” one day later, with 115 miles on the odometer, Jain told Reuters. As he drove with his wife and three-year-old daughter, he suddenly lost steering control as he made a slow turn into their neighborhood. The vehicle’s front-right suspension had collapsed, and parts of the car loudly scraped the road as it came to a stop.
“They were absolutely petrified,” Jain said of his wife and daughter. “If we were on a 70-mile-per-hour highway, and this would have happened, that would have been catastrophic.”
The complex repair required nearly 40 hours of labor to rebuild the suspension and replace the steering column, among other fixes, according to a detailed repair estimate. The cost: more than $14,000. Tesla refused to cover the repairs, blaming the accident on “prior” suspension damage.
Jain is one of tens of thousands of Tesla owners who have experienced premature failures of suspension or steering parts, according to a Reuters review of thousands of Tesla documents. The chronic failures, many in relatively new vehicles, date back at least seven years and stretch across Tesla’s model lineup and across the globe, from China to the United States to Europe, according to the records and interviews with more than 20 customers and nine former Tesla managers or service technicians...more
https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/tesla-musk-steering-suspension/
Where's NHTSA? Where's the NTSB?
Maybe they own TSLA. stock.
Tesla blamed drivers for failures of parts it long knew were defective -A REUTERS Investigation
Tesla blamed drivers for failures of parts it long knew were defective
Wheels falling off cars at speed. Suspensions collapsing on brand-new vehicles. Axles breaking under acceleration. Tens of thousands of customers told Tesla about a host of part failures on low-mileage cars. The automaker sought to blame drivers for vehicle ‘abuse,’ but Tesla documents show it had tracked the chronic ‘flaws’ and ‘failures’ for years.
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Shreyansh Jain was ecstatic in March when he picked up his first electric vehicle, a brand-new 2023 Tesla Model Y. He used a sizable chunk of family savings to buy it with cash.
“We were over the moon!” said Jain, an electronics engineer in Cambridge, England.
His exuberance came to a “grinding halt” one day later, with 115 miles on the odometer, Jain told Reuters. As he drove with his wife and three-year-old daughter, he suddenly lost steering control as he made a slow turn into their neighborhood. The vehicle’s front-right suspension had collapsed, and parts of the car loudly scraped the road as it came to a stop.
“They were absolutely petrified,” Jain said of his wife and daughter. “If we were on a 70-mile-per-hour highway, and this would have happened, that would have been catastrophic.”
The complex repair required nearly 40 hours of labor to rebuild the suspension and replace the steering column, among other fixes, according to a detailed repair estimate. The cost: more than $14,000. Tesla refused to cover the repairs, blaming the accident on “prior” suspension damage.
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https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/tesla-musk-steering-suspension/
Where's NHTSA? Where's the NTSB?
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The United States is producing more oil than any country in history
Matt Egan | CNN | December 19, 2023
As the world grapples with the existential crisis of climate change, environmental activists want President Joe Biden to phase out the oil industry, and Republicans argue he’s already doing that. Meanwhile, the surprising reality is the United States is pumping oil at a blistering pace and is on track to produce more oil than any country has in history.
The United States is set to produce a global record of 13.3 million barrels per day of crude and condensate during the fourth quarter of this year, according to a report published Tuesday by S&P Global Commodity Insights.
Last month, weekly US oil production hit 13.2 million barrels per day, according to the US Energy Information Administration. That’s just above the Donald Trump-era record of 13.1 million set in early 2020 just before the Covid-19 crisis sent output and prices crashing.
That’s been helping to keep a lid on crude and gasoline prices.
US output – led by shale oil drillers in Texas and New Mexico’s Permian Basin – is so strong that it’s sending supplies overseas. America is exporting the same amount of crude oil, refined products and natural gas liquids as Saudi Arabia or Russia produces, S&P said. ..more
https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/19/business/us-production-oil-reserves-crude/index.html
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Now why would the US want to change -that is until it HAS TO
And people wonder why Germany has a hydrogen infrastructure and the US is a global H2 laughingstock
CNN: The United States is producing more oil than any country in history
Despite claims that President Biden has waged a war on American energy, the United States is pumping record amounts of oil.
The United States is producing more oil than any country in history
Matt Egan | CNN | December 19, 2023
As the world grapples with the existential crisis of climate change, environmental activists want President Joe Biden to phase out the oil industry, and Republicans argue he’s already doing that. Meanwhile, the surprising reality is the United States is pumping oil at a blistering pace and is on track to produce more oil than any country has in history.
The United States is set to produce a global record of 13.3 million barrels per day of crude and condensate during the fourth quarter of this year, according to a report published Tuesday by S&P Global Commodity Insights.
Last month, weekly US oil production hit 13.2 million barrels per day, according to the US Energy Information Administration. That’s just above the Donald Trump-era record of 13.1 million set in early 2020 just before the Covid-19 crisis sent output and prices crashing.
That’s been helping to keep a lid on crude and gasoline prices.
US output – led by shale oil drillers in Texas and New Mexico’s Permian Basin – is so strong that it’s sending supplies overseas. America is exporting the same amount of crude oil, refined products and natural gas liquids as Saudi Arabia or Russia produces, S&P said. ..more
https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/19/business/us-production-oil-reserves-crude/index.html
Because
Now why would the US want to change -that is until it HAS TO
And people wonder why Germany has a hydrogen infrastructure and the US is a global H2 laughingstock
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