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I had the pleasure of sitting in one of Orange EV's 100% electric trucks last year. The ease of use, lack of emissions, no vibrations, and complete silence were impressive. While most EV financing in recent years has gone toward personal cars, there is a greater opportunity and need to transition commercial trucking to electric. Let's be honest, nobody likes breathing in diesel exhaust. Orange EV is showing how electric can be done in the commercial space. Check them out if you're in the #KC area. #KansasCity #EV #energytransition #cleanenergy

What is GM's strategy regarding installing carcinogenic tires on EVs that will wear-out twice as fast on the heavier, faster accelerating EVs and, therefore, emit toxins 1750 times more dangerous than tailpipe emissions twice as fast, sending countless numbers of Americans to their deaths via Cancer, Heart and Lung Disease? Will it install non-carcinogenic tires that accomplish 32 things Pneumatic tires cannot and save all of their lives, such as the Climate-Smart Tire, instead? It takes Courage to lead; None to follow.

I find the safety statistics absolutely terrifying, streets are becoming less safe in spite of all the commitments to a zero road death toll in practically every city and jurisdiction around the world. Recently Standards Australia recommended ammendments to the parking standards to reflect the larger cars we are now driving as compared to 2004 (the last time the standard was updated). I sincerely hope the standards remain unchanged to disincentivise the the growing car sizes. I agree with Anne Hidalgo, and the authors of this piece. Stronger disincentives are required, and we should really question our commitment to 'zero' in whichever slogan your city is using if we continue to allow vehicles on the road, in which a driver cannot see a child in the road directly in front of the vehicle. #roadsafety #carbloat #carsize #sensibledesign

Getting locked-in to a future view: From fuel cells to electric cars - Lessons in strategic flexibility Just finished watching an excellent episode of The Circuit with Emily Chang featuring GM CEO Mary Barra and it got me thinking: Where is my fuel cell car? Let's rewind to circa 2009, when I was at a European Union joint research event in Brussels and had the thrill of being chauffeured in a fuel cell car. It was an exhilarating glimpse into an environmentally sustainable future. Fast forward to today, where Mary Barra states that "the future is electric." But where is my fuel cell car? The story behind the fuel cell car is likely a tale of multiple innovation case studies, but when we take a #foresight perspective, Japan and Toyota come into focus. Since the early 1990s, Toyota has been investing in fuel cell technology, driven by a vision of a hydrogen-based sustainable future that shaped Toyota's strategic outlook for three decades. They conducted pre-commercial launches, invested in infrastructure, tackled technological challenges, and openly shared intellectual property rights (IPR). Yet, nothing seemed to propel the fuel cell future forward. Toyota was eventually compelled to acknowledge that perhaps the future lies in "electric." Some might argue that Toyota's strategy was anchored in a #future vision that fell short of expectations. Not to say that GM was quicker, but Barra's assertion that they're following "...where the world is going" and recognizing that change "will not be linear" reflects a forward-thinking perspective. Essentially, she advocates for environmental scanning and #strategy flexibility. This echoes a recent study by Zhang et al. (2023), emphasizing the importance of continuous #foresight that scans the environment and an integrated strategic decision-making process fostering strategic flexibility. Research seems to support Barra's approach, which could help your organization break free from the inertia of a fixed #technology #vision and strategic positioning. For Zhang et al. —> Zhang, R., Lin, J., Li, S., & Cai, Y. (2023). Addressing the loss of exploratory innovation: the roles of organizational foresight and strategic orientation. Journal of Business and Industrial Marketing, 39(13), 27–48

Very Exiting. How many colors can you choose from?

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Here's to finding ways to brighten the road ahead without blinding those who might have chosen a different route. Seriously, though, check out this article about how we're working to make the night drives a little easier on those other drivers without sacrificing our own sight: https://lnkd.in/e8txCFaV

Conley's Corner - Episode 95: Electric Vehicles and Hybrids is available now!!! As always, our Guests are more likely to have a positive ownership experience when we are equipped to meet their needs as Educators! In service to this goal, we will embrace humility as our friend, because let's face it...none of us knows too much...even if we have been doing this for years. Remember, our Master Technicians are regularly updating their skill sets, through ongoing certifications, so they are up to date on the state-of-the-art. We must keep up, as well, with knowledge applicable to our craft. It is our responsibility to share the necessary perspective with our Guests to ensure they possess the information required to make fully informed decisions. As reviewed previously, due to upcoming, incredibly aggressive C.A.F.E. standards, our industry is experiencing massive pressure to evolve, and the pace is unprecedented! In fact, it is questionable whether our Industry's typical, customary sound research and development processes are being followed. It would seem as though there just isn't enough time... How important is time? After watching this 5-minute video, we encourage you to share it with your team. https://conta.cc/3MC72t4

We wander into the world of plug-in hybrids in our latest episode of our Battery Bargains series.

What's the old saying about Mr Lucas? The man who invented eternal darkness? British car enthusiasts know what I mean. We, on the contrary, are promoting light. We have in stock some really nice, 110V, LED tripod lights. Remember when these had those halogen lights? Easily broken, frequently needing new bulbs, especially if you happened to touch them whilst fitting them. Now these LED's run on vapours in comparison, the old halogen using 300-500W each, these use only 35W per head. So, you can still run a power tool from the transformer. Invite light into your working day by hiring from us at MKM-Perth. A nice cup of coffee included.