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E-MOBILITY
Meanwhile, revolutionary savings associated with lower advance the cause of EVs?
architecture9 may allow batteries running costs and taxes than
they are to the environmental Unfortunately, although Kennedy’s
ZLWKƓYHWLPHVPRUHHQHUJ\ credentials of EVs. He quotes a sentiments remain entirely
study of over 1,500 motorists, appropriate to the current climate
capacity than current batteries, of whom almost 20% were debate, his Chinese interpretation
transforming energy storage in considering EVs. Clearly, the was not strictly correct13. A
previously unknown ways. It is less potential is there, but is not being better alternative might be
than a year since we learned of realised. Perhaps, after all, that
the development of the solid- earlier question over EV strategy WKHFRPSRXQGZRUG]KX˥QMí
state battery10. Any or all of these should indeed be pressed which includes the concepts of
technologies offer potentially harder: and why not at COP21? “opportunity” and of a “turn for
substantial improvements in EV The Bellona article12 emphasised the better”14. So, with apologies
performance, particularly that that “business as usual” for the to the late President, the Chinese
of extending the useful range automotive industry should
between charges. Nevertheless, not be allowed to continue. So ZRUG]KX˥QMíPLJKWMXVWUHSUHVHQW
there is still a considerable gap another question: can something a perfect representation of the
between our energy-climate creative be done about VW’s climate situation that confronts us
aspirations and the reality of our enormous debt to society? today.
adoption of EVs. Writing for the Could the automotive giant not
thisismoney website11, Hull argues be compelled in some way to But, you note, the term implicitly
that motorists in the UK are requires a ‘turn’ – a change in
attracted more to the potential direction. O
1 Global Temperature. Nasa 2015.
http://climate.nasa.gov/vital-signs/global-temperature/ Accessed 08.12.15
2 How Much has the Global temperature risen in the last 100 years? National Center for Atmospheric Research/University Corporation for Atmospheric Research.
2015.
https://www2.ucar.edu/climate/faq/how-much-has-global-temperature-risen-last-100-years. Accessed 08.12.15
3 Global warming: World already halfway towards threshold that could result in dangerous climate change, say scientists. The Independent 2015.
http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-change/climate-change-global-average-temperatures-break-through-1c-increase-on-pre-industrial-levels-
for-a6727361.html. Accessed 08.12.15
4 The Volkswagen scandal: yet more proof that business-as-usual for the conventional car industry cannot continue.
http://bellona.org/news/future-energy-system/electric-vehicles/2015-09-the-volkswagen-scandal-yet-another-proof-that-business-as-usual-for-the-conventional-car-
industry-cannot-continue. Accessed 09.11.5
5 Comparing European Member State Electric Vehicle Uptake Incentives and Charging Infrastructure Provision. 2015. Harrison G, Thiel C.
KWWSVDEVWUDFWVDHWUDQVSRUWRUJSDSHULQGH[LGFRQƓG,661$FFHVVHG
6 Comparing European Member State Electric Vehicle Uptake Incentives and Charging Infrastructure Provision. op cit.
7 Electric vehicles in Europe: gearing up for a new phase?
http://www.mckinsey.com/global_locations/europe_and_middleeast/netherlands/en/latest_thinking Accessed 08.12.15
8 Science Goal to double battery life in Electric Vehicles. 2015
http://www.sci-techdaresbury.com/news/news/89/ Accessed 08.12.15
9 Martin R. 2015. New Foam Batteries Promise Fast Charging, Higher Capacity. MIT Technology Review
http://www.technologyreview.com/news/542796/new-foam-batteries-promise-fast-charging-higher-capacity/. Accessed 08.12.15
10 Bullis K. 2014. A Prototype Battery Could Double the Range of Electric Cars MIT Technology Review
http://www.technologyreview.com/news/533541/a-prototype-battery-could-double-the-range-of-electric-cars/ Accessed 08.12.15
11 Tax rise could destroy appetite for hybrid and electric cars, RAC warns, as more are attracted to saving money than being green Hull R 2015
http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-3340807/Tax-rise-destroy-appetite-hybrid-electric-cars-RAC-warns.html Accessed 08.12.15
12 The Volkswagen scandal: yet more proof that business-as-usual for the conventional car industry cannot continue. op cit.
13 Nguyen S. 2015. In Chinese: Crisis does not mean Danger and Opportunity.
http://workplacepsychology.net/2014/08/10/in-chinese-crisis-does-not-mean-danger-and-opportunity/. Accessed 08.12.15
14 ibid
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E-MOBILITY
Meanwhile, revolutionary savings associated with lower advance the cause of EVs?
architecture9 may allow batteries running costs and taxes than
they are to the environmental Unfortunately, although Kennedy’s
ZLWKƓYHWLPHVPRUHHQHUJ\ credentials of EVs. He quotes a sentiments remain entirely
study of over 1,500 motorists, appropriate to the current climate
capacity than current batteries, of whom almost 20% were debate, his Chinese interpretation
transforming energy storage in considering EVs. Clearly, the was not strictly correct13. A
previously unknown ways. It is less potential is there, but is not being better alternative might be
than a year since we learned of realised. Perhaps, after all, that
the development of the solid- earlier question over EV strategy WKHFRPSRXQGZRUG]KX˥QMí
state battery10. Any or all of these should indeed be pressed which includes the concepts of
technologies offer potentially harder: and why not at COP21? “opportunity” and of a “turn for
substantial improvements in EV The Bellona article12 emphasised the better”14. So, with apologies
performance, particularly that that “business as usual” for the to the late President, the Chinese
of extending the useful range automotive industry should
between charges. Nevertheless, not be allowed to continue. So ZRUG]KX˥QMíPLJKWMXVWUHSUHVHQW
there is still a considerable gap another question: can something a perfect representation of the
between our energy-climate creative be done about VW’s climate situation that confronts us
aspirations and the reality of our enormous debt to society? today.
adoption of EVs. Writing for the Could the automotive giant not
thisismoney website11, Hull argues be compelled in some way to But, you note, the term implicitly
that motorists in the UK are requires a ‘turn’ – a change in
attracted more to the potential direction. O
1 Global Temperature. Nasa 2015.
http://climate.nasa.gov/vital-signs/global-temperature/ Accessed 08.12.15
2 How Much has the Global temperature risen in the last 100 years? National Center for Atmospheric Research/University Corporation for Atmospheric Research.
2015.
https://www2.ucar.edu/climate/faq/how-much-has-global-temperature-risen-last-100-years. Accessed 08.12.15
3 Global warming: World already halfway towards threshold that could result in dangerous climate change, say scientists. The Independent 2015.
http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-change/climate-change-global-average-temperatures-break-through-1c-increase-on-pre-industrial-levels-
for-a6727361.html. Accessed 08.12.15
4 The Volkswagen scandal: yet more proof that business-as-usual for the conventional car industry cannot continue.
http://bellona.org/news/future-energy-system/electric-vehicles/2015-09-the-volkswagen-scandal-yet-another-proof-that-business-as-usual-for-the-conventional-car-
industry-cannot-continue. Accessed 09.11.5
5 Comparing European Member State Electric Vehicle Uptake Incentives and Charging Infrastructure Provision. 2015. Harrison G, Thiel C.
KWWSVDEVWUDFWVDHWUDQVSRUWRUJSDSHULQGH[LGFRQƓG,661$FFHVVHG
6 Comparing European Member State Electric Vehicle Uptake Incentives and Charging Infrastructure Provision. op cit.
7 Electric vehicles in Europe: gearing up for a new phase?
http://www.mckinsey.com/global_locations/europe_and_middleeast/netherlands/en/latest_thinking Accessed 08.12.15
8 Science Goal to double battery life in Electric Vehicles. 2015
http://www.sci-techdaresbury.com/news/news/89/ Accessed 08.12.15
9 Martin R. 2015. New Foam Batteries Promise Fast Charging, Higher Capacity. MIT Technology Review
http://www.technologyreview.com/news/542796/new-foam-batteries-promise-fast-charging-higher-capacity/. Accessed 08.12.15
10 Bullis K. 2014. A Prototype Battery Could Double the Range of Electric Cars MIT Technology Review
http://www.technologyreview.com/news/533541/a-prototype-battery-could-double-the-range-of-electric-cars/ Accessed 08.12.15
11 Tax rise could destroy appetite for hybrid and electric cars, RAC warns, as more are attracted to saving money than being green Hull R 2015
http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-3340807/Tax-rise-destroy-appetite-hybrid-electric-cars-RAC-warns.html Accessed 08.12.15
12 The Volkswagen scandal: yet more proof that business-as-usual for the conventional car industry cannot continue. op cit.
13 Nguyen S. 2015. In Chinese: Crisis does not mean Danger and Opportunity.
http://workplacepsychology.net/2014/08/10/in-chinese-crisis-does-not-mean-danger-and-opportunity/. Accessed 08.12.15
14 ibid
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