'Electric Vehicles and Achieving Net Zero Carbon Emissions' by Doug Nichols
Many thanks to Doug Nichols for his outstanding presentation at the October 30, 2021 Owl & Ibis - A Confluence. Doug called his talk "Will Electric Vehicles Serve a Major Role in Reaching Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050?" Doug's comprehensive coverage of electric vehicles (EVs) focused mainly on passenger cars. Here is a link to his Apple Keynote slideshow. It takes a few minutes to open on a PC but it and the videos it contains will open and play. During his talk Doug covered the following topics and much more. Most of the information contained in his narration is contained in his slides. Battery life, safety, recycling, and recharging at home and on the road. Ongoing battery research & development and information about component minerals and mining industry providers. EV cost by vehicle and manufacturer, and the steady downward trend in cost to consumers. EV operating and maintenance costs. Comparison of EV and ICE (internal combustion) emission...