Economy

2024-01-19 15:00:53

1705681284
#Money #Line #Full #Version #Part #Taiwanese #stock #market #master #advance #retreat #week #Big #future #revealed #Agent #S.H.I.E.L.D #Tiger #coming #Extraordinary #Financial #News #USTV #Extraordinary

2024-01-19 14:08:43

Electric cars are improving day by day in order to compete with thermal cars. However, EVs can suffer from freezing temperatures, especially when it comes to their batteries. Fortunately, there are solutions to avoid range problems in winter.

Tesla Model 3 ©Yannik Zimmermann via Unsplash

Electric vehicles (EVs) are meant to be “greener” alternatives to gasoline cars. A statement that is not entirely true, since the construction of an EV is in fact very polluting, with the industry’s water consumption being astronomical.

However, this type of car is becoming more and more popular, particularly in France. Indeed, electric cars are attracting more and more drivers and manufacturers are offering more and more innovative models. However, while they are cleaner, EVs also come with autonomy problems linked to their battery.

Electric car batteries don’t like the cold

While electric cars are more reliable in cold weather, temperature remains an issue to take into account. In fact, a thermometer that is too low might cause electric cars to lose up to 50% of their range, in addition to taking longer to charge.

During winter periods, owners of electric vehicles are therefore faced with a major challenge: being able to move around without damaging the battery of the vehicle. Unfortunately, cases of drivers experiencing charging issues in icy conditions are mounting.

Mini electric ©Renato Mitra via Unsplash

These difficulties of EVs are due to the composition of the batteries. It appears that the cold would slow down the movement of lithium ions, thereby reducing the release of energy. Additionally, to charge efficiently, batteries must reach optimal temperature, which can be a problem at even the best charging stations.

Fortunately, he there are solutions to avoid breakdown. Indeed, experts emphasize that the careful planning of its journey can allow owners to VE not to suffer from the cold. Here are four tips to follow in order to hit the roads behind the wheel of an electric vehicle without damaging your battery:

Obviously, know how the battery works of the vehicle is also a significant plus. It is interesting to become familiar with the mechanics of electric vehicles in order to enjoy optimal use.

Although currently EVs remain at the mercy of cold weather, experts are optimistic regarding the future. Automakers are working on short-term solutions to protect the batteries and warm them more efficiently. Good news that allows EV drivers to remain optimistic.

1705680313
#essential #tips #preserve #battery #winter

2024-01-19 11:25:42

1705678871
#golden #age #trains #SNCF #announces #sales #record #franceinfo

2024-01-19 14:26:08

The euro zone’s largest economy has recently been described by many observers as “the sick man of Europe”, echoing an expression used in the late 1990s following the backlash to reunification.

Its gross domestic product (GDP) of Europe’s largest economy fell by 0.3% in 2023, following an increase of 1.8% in 2022, according to official data corrected for price variables.

“I know some people think Germany is a sick man,” said Lindner, speaking on a panel at the World Economic Forum meeting, which ends Friday in Davos. “Germany is not a sick man,” he continued. “Germany, following a very successful period since 2012 and recent years of crisis, is a tired man following a short night.”

“The weak growth prospects are a wake-up call and we are going to have a good coffee, that is to say, make structural reforms, and then continue to succeed economically,” he detailed.

Below EU average

German growth last year was significantly worse than the EU average, which is expected to reach growth of 0.6% in 2023, according to the latest forecasts from the European Commission, with marked increases for France, l Spain or Italy.

It is also lagging behind other large industrial countries, such as the United States or the United Kingdom, but is expected to begin a recovery in 2024. The government expects growth of 1.3% in 2024, the Monetary Fund International (IMF) expects an increase of 0.9%.

“We do not have the growth prospects that we expected but our economy is resilient,” assured Mr. Lindner. Now, “we have to do our homework,” he said.

A resounding ruling from the Constitutional Court canceled 60 billion euros of investment credits in November in the name of constitutional budgetary rules.

This decision forced the government of Olaf Scholz to cut back on certain expenses. According to the economic institute IFO, these budget cuts should cost Germany 0.2 points of growth in the coming months.

The country also faces structural challenges, such as a lack of labor, an aging population and a lack of investment that might continue to slow growth.

1705676456
#WEF #Germany #sick #man #tired