The 140 Year EV Battery from China, Natural Gas Appliances and Asthma

The world’s largest battery maker, unveils a battery that lasts 2.8 million kilometers, which is roughly 140 years of average driving—138 years more than Facebook memes claim about EV batteries. California is using robots to control wildfires by creating controlled burns. Think of it as a Zamboni, but with fire! India is spending $1.3 billion to subsidize electric two- and three-wheelers, along with electric ambulances. The Hague becomes the first city in the world to ban fossil fuel advertising!

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Main Topics:

• CATL’s New Heavy-Duty EV Battery CATL is developing a revolutionary battery for heavy-duty vehicles that lasts up to 2.8 million kilometers (140 years of driving). Key features:
  • 15-year lifespan.
  • Can withstand 72 hours of water immersion.
  • Charges 60% in 12 minutes.
  • Expected to enter mass production soon, with 13 companies ready to adopt it. More details here.
• California’s Fire-Fighting Robots California is deploying robots that create controlled burns to prevent wildfires, likened to a "Zamboni but with fire."
  • Also, De Havilland Aircraft of Canada is accelerating production of water-bombing planes. Read about the robots here, and about the water bombers here.
• India’s EV Subsidy Plan India is investing $1.3 billion to promote electric two- and three-wheelers while also electrifying ambulances.
  • EV sales in India could hit 10 million units by 2030, supported by the subsidy. More details here.

Listener Mailbag:

• Richard recommends podcasts like The Fully Charged Show and Everything Electric.
• Chuck asks about gas stoves and their link to asthma, with studies showing they can increase childhood asthma risks by 30%. More info on the health risks here and here.
• David shares his story of convincing his son to switch to an EV after some initial resistance—thanks to lower operating costs and cleaner air!

Hot Take:

The 100% tariffs on Chinese EVs in North America could harm domestic automakers by delaying their efforts to catch up with Chinese competition.

Lightning Round:

• Spain’s Prime Minister commits €40 million to subsidize e-bikes.
• A battery-electric speedboat makes the same roundtrip as a gas-powered one for 95% less fuel cost.
• China installs wind and solar capacity equivalent to five new nuclear reactors every week.
• Chile leads the world with 9.4% of its primary energy coming from solar in 2023.

Closing:

That’s it for this week! Remember to reach out via email at [email protected], or leave us a voicemail at speakpipe.com/cleanenergyshow. Follow us on social media @cleanenergypod.

Links:

• CATL’s new battery
• California’s fire-fighting robots
• India’s EV subsidy plan
• The Hague’s fossil fuel ad ban

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