Tom Voorhees

From 2017 "In business for over 100 years, the automotive industry is about to embark on a radical, convulsive transformation. The Washington Post (http://nnw.fm/0P4Do) recently pegged 2017 as the year electric vehicles (EVs) went from a promising fad to an industry-wide inevitability due to broader economic and cultural developments. With the forecast demise of the internal combustion engine, the demand for lithium, a crucial component of Li-ion batteries, is certain to surge as EVs proliferate. Lithium demand has already been projected to grow over 300% in the coming years , but that figure could prove to be a woeful underestimation given the massive transportation transformation that's now on the horizon."  PRN. Road emissions are back up close to pre-pandemic level at 5.86 GtCO2 (6.02 in 2019)  Oil production up to 104.4 bpd in 2024. Here is the point According to the data from Statista in 2017 production was at 97.9 bpd and a projection for 2022 at close to 100 bpd. ...

The United States is producing more oil and natural gas today than ever before, and far more than any other country.

LG Energy Solution, General Motors, Honda and other auto and battery makers have trimmed EV expansion plans in recent weeks, partly due to rising interest rates, which in turn has stoked concerns of a supply glut for the battery metal.

Flywheel newsletter takes a very specific, but fascinating, look at the used e-bike market as a way to track trends, notes that cargo bikes represent a small percentage of used e-bikes sold last year. He predicts this will change. Why? Because they are ridden the most, by far, of any e-bike category.

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"The TS is not just futuristic looks. Our 20.2 kWh battery pack is made in-house and offers 300 km of carefree riding, depending on riding style.  Using a DC charger via CCS, 15 minutes of charging will get you 100km of range, keeping you on the road for longer. Our onboard charger allows riders to fully charge in 4.5 hours. Our motorcycles are designed to be electric from the ground up. Weighing in at 247 kg, the combination of light weight materials and low centre of gravity make the TS a stable highway cruiser that can take on any country road that you throw at it." -Verge Motorcycle

Voltage Sag - What is it and how does it effect ebike/meta bike performance. Voltage sag is a term used for the result of loading a battery to its full discharge ability and the resulting drop in nominal voltage the battery can sustain. For example in ebikes, in general terms if running a 36 volt battery using standard 18650 cells will have a full charge of 42 volts.  As you ride the battery drains of electrical energy and the voltage drops to a cut off point for the cells usually around 33 volts to 29 volts. This produces an experience for a user of an average voltage above 36 volts. The unfortunate result of course, is that when you start your ride at 42 volts you will experience voltage going down until you stop your ride. This means the top speed and power at the beginning of the ride is much better than at the end. When nearing this cutoff point you will experience a power drop off, loosing climbing ability, speed at full load, and generally degrading performance. The perfo...