TWC Podcast #70: An Ed Talk
By Phil Royle — June 9, 2022
It’s a thought-provoking episode this week as we head back two years to a TEDx talk that needs a little unpacking. Along the way, we discuss EV efficiency compared to raw ICE and hybrid powertrains, electricity sources, pollution, climate change, battery life, human rights issues, and more.
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SHOW NOTES
Graham Conway’s TEDx talk: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/robust-renewables-the-missing-piece-to-completing-the-virtuous-cycle-of-evs
Rubber pollution from EVs: https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1135856_bigger-batteries-evs-boost-particulate-emissions-from-tires-study
California's drought means a decrease in hydroelectric power in the state: https://jalopnik.com/californias-drought-is-making-everything-less-green-in-1849022514
Tesla Advanced Battery Research partners with Dalhousie University for 100 year battery: https://www.tesmanian.com/blogs/tesmanian-blog/tesla-team-presents-new-battery-design-that-could-last-100-years
California legislators propose bill to offer $2,000 rebate to do EV conversion on older ICE vehicles: https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/the-manifold/2022-06-02/
Toyota unveils home battery pack, similar in concept to Tesla Powerwall: https://global.toyota/en/newsroom/corporate/36615119.html
China’s BYD purchases six African mines to secure future lithium supplies: https://www.yicaiglobal.com/news/china-byd-snaps-up-six-african-lithium-mines-to-get-ten-years-supply-of-ev-battery-materials
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
Episode cover art courtesy Mick Truyts
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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