I am exploring just interesting things on tumbler about technology, science, nature and history. Some posted photos were made by me as indicated, D.P. No filters or editing. The first discoveries were quite amazing, exciting, and a little bit shocking, too.
By the end of last year, sales of electric cars reached 5% or more of the new car market in 31 countries. This threshold signals the start of mass adoption, after which technological preferences rapidly flip. When Bloomberg first completed this analysis in 2022, only 19 countries had passed the 5% tipping point. Last year, the number soared as EVs spread across four continents. For the first time, some of the fastest growing markets were found in Eastern Europe and Southeast Asia. The trajectory laid out by countries that came before them shows how EVs can surge from 5% to 25% of new cars in under four years, Bloomberg says(..)
The German Eurofighter Typhoons of NATO's Baltic Air Police performed a flyover of central Riga at 12:55 today to mark the occasion of Latvia's 20 years of NATO membership. Screenshot from unpublished private video made by D.P.
P.S. Thanks to Latvia's correct political decision, it has been possible to protect peace and save Europe from the invasion of the Kremlin's war criminal regime for 20 years...
The Ministry released a statement March 27 saying Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the Embassy of the Russian Federation, Oleg Zykov, was summoned in order that a "protest was expressed to him in the strongest possible terms by the Latvian side" over what was described as "unacceptable and [provocative] public communication pursued by the Embassy over an extended period."
P.S. The Russian embassy should be closed and the whole den of Russian spies and saboteurs thrown out of Latvia...
Details: In the video, Lukashenko, who is holding a white spitz, asks the military about the width of the Suwałki corridor, which "they [probably meaning Lithuania – ed.] are always yapping about."
"It's in vain that they behave this way. But now you will have to confront the Baltic republics... And you will take part of Poland," Lukashenko say, having learned the width of the corridor (42 kilometers in a straight line).
Lukashenko then asks the military commander whether he can hold the territory with "his troops". Naumenko assures him that "all actions are planned, issues of combat readiness are being worked out, and personnel are being trained."
P.S. Russians are preparing direct attack against West..., but in the meantime, corrupt politicians in Western countries continue to engage in political party office intrigues and worthless chatter...
Šogad Latvijā startēs elektromobilitātei veltītu pasākumu sērija
Lai veicinātu elektromobilitāti, atbalstītu videi draudzīgu transportu un noteiktu labākos elektroauto dažādās kategorijās, šī gada 13. - 14. maijā tiks dots starts pirmajai elektroauto jomai veltītu pasākumu sērijai “Latvijas E-auto 2024/25”. Tā sastāvēs no vairākiem posmiem – izziņošanas, testa braucieniem žūrijai, simpātiju balvas noteikšanas un pasākuma plašākam sabiedrības lokam tirdzniecības centrā “Spice”. Pasākuma noslēgums un apbalvošanas ceremonija paredzēta Rīgas Motormuzejā šī gada oktobrī. “Latvijas E-auto 2024/25” atbalsta Eleport, If apdrošināšana, Seb banka, Mobilly, Kempower, Goodyear, CSDD, SIXT un Igates pils
This year, a series of events dedicated to electromobility will start in Latvia
In order to promote electromobility, support environmentally friendly transport and determine the best electric cars in various categories, the first series of events dedicated to the field of electric cars "Latvijas E-auto 2024/25" will be launched on May 13-14 this year. It will consist of several stages - announcement, test drives for the jury, determination of the likes award and the event for the wider public in the "Spice" shopping center. The end of the event and the award ceremony are scheduled for October this year at the Riga Motor Museum. "Latvijas E-auto 2024/25" is supported by Eleport, If insurance, Seb banka, Mobilly, Kempower, Goodyear, CSDD, SIXT and Igate palace
P.S. Actually, EVs are going mainstream in Latvia...!!! The fossil fuel industry is screwed, and it is a good thing...!!!
New $25,000 Skoda Epiq is an Electric SUV that will destroy the Toyota Corolla
New $25,000 Skoda Epiq is an Electric SUV that will destroy the Toyota Corolla
P.S. Wow! If the advertising promises are true, then Škoda will have succeeded in creating exactly what the European car market needs. Compact crossovers at a reasonable price are one of the most popular types of cars in Europe...!
However, such news should be taken with very cautious optimism. We will be happy when Škoda actually produces something with a 64 kWh battery for such a price...!
For years we have been hearing loud announcements by legacy automakers about the next Tesla "killer", which have only materialized in continuous complaints and whining about how difficult it is to produce competitive electric cars...