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“The electric light did not come from the continuous improvement of candles” (Oren Harari, business professor at the University of San Francisco)

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Like any other petrolhead out there, Oraan fell in love with cars in his infancy, so it was only natural for him to become student at a University specialized in the automotive field. In 2000, he became a car journalist and for almost 15 years he tested all kinds of cars, wrote industry analysis articles and expressed his opinions on automotive subjects.

Unlike many petrolheads out there, Oraan-the-engineer increasingly became aware of downsides of combustion engines. At the beginning of the 2010s Oraan-the-car-journalist transformed at a fast pace from a nothing-to-worry-petrolhead to an environment-responsible-electrohead.

At that time everybody was mocking Elon Musk for his Tesla “secret plan”, so Oraan-the-electrohead became the outlaw-advocate-of-electromobility in the petrolheads world. In 2014 he decided to start his own online project aimed to inform and educate the public about green technologies and so-called unconventional-propulsion for cars.

In recent years, Oraan involved in other projects out of the car industry. But he’s still a vigilant “devil’s advocate”, especially since he’s a daily EV commuter. That’s why he couldn’t miss the opportunity to debunk EV myths, explain green tech breakthroughs and share the news in this field to autoevolution audience.
Electric Motors Are More Efficient Than ICEs: The Aircore Mobility Motor Really Stands Out
Electric Motors Are More Efficient Than ICEs: The Aircore Mobility Motor Really Stands Out

13 Jan 2023, 09:42 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / Everybody praises batteries and the breakthroughs that make them much better, with more range and less fast-charging timing. But electric motors can be improved too. By a lot, according to Infinitum. We’ve seen a bunch of new electric cars...

 
New York City Just Spent $10 Million on an Impressive EV Collection
New York City Just Spent $10 Million on an Impressive EV Collection

8 Jan 2023, 16:14 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / Ask anybody in this world what’s the most American city that comes to mind and 99 people out of 100 will say it’s New York. Many of them probably think that New York is the U.S. capital – sorry, Washington! And there are a few who...

 
Goodyear's 90% Sustainable-Material Demo Tire Previews 70% Sustainable Commercial Tire
Goodyear's 90% Sustainable-Material Demo Tire Previews 70% Sustainable Commercial Tire

8 Jan 2023, 09:52 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / A few weeks ago, Continental was very proud of its breakthrough that could change the way we sustainably source raw materials for tires. Now it’s time for Goodyear to use the magic of “sustainability” and show us a car tire protot...

 
Stellantis Aims for Big Revenues From Mobilisights Business Unit. Big Data Is Big Bucks
Stellantis Aims for Big Revenues From Mobilisights Business Unit. Big Data Is Big Bucks

7 Jan 2023, 21:14 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / Stellantis is one of the largest car makers in the world. There are 14 brands under its umbrella, and in 2022 it sold more than 1.5 million cars worldwide. By 2030, at least half of the cars that Stellantis is making will be connected EVs. These...

 
In 2030 There Will Be More EVs on American Roads Than You Can Even Imagine or Want
In 2030 There Will Be More EVs on American Roads Than You Can Even Imagine or Want

7 Jan 2023, 13:24 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / According to DOE, North America’s battery capacity in 2030 will likely support the manufacturing of up to 13 million electric vehicles per year. It’s almost the same number as all vehicle sales in the U.S. in 2022. There are other bits ...

 
5 Car-Related Guinness World Records from 2022 That Will Definitely Make Your Day
5 Car-Related Guinness World Records from 2022 That Will Definitely Make Your Day

6 Jan 2023, 09:50 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / The world of cars is about competition, going beyond limits, and getting to new heights of performance. Breaking records is a natural desire for anyone in this field. Well, 2022 had some crazy stories. Guinness World Records had a lot of surpris...

 
Electrified 1969 Ford Bronco Shows Up at CES 2023 to Prove Oldies Still Rock
Electrified 1969 Ford Bronco Shows Up at CES 2023 to Prove Oldies Still Rock

5 Jan 2023, 23:12 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / For most of us, CES 2023 isn't about cars. It's about electronics. But, as cars became more and more digitalized, carmakers became more and more attracted to this show. Well, if you miss those Nokia brick phones, you’ll love this cl...

 
My Pick for 2022 Tech: Transporting the Longest Blade for the World's Largest Wind Turbine
My Pick for 2022 Tech: Transporting the Longest Blade for the World's Largest Wind Turbine

1 Jan 2023, 14:18 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / Just look at this. Look at this giant stick that those ants are carrying on the road. That roundabout is so small that they had to enlarge the area on one side for the convoy to pass. No other ants on wheels are allowed when this monster is on the ...

 
Flash Joule Heating Process May Be Overlooked, but It Could Boost Battery Recycling
Flash Joule Heating Process May Be Overlooked, but It Could Boost Battery Recycling

1 Jan 2023, 14:08 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / Batteries, batteries, batteries. Lithium-ion batteries are the near-future’s biggest bet in the auto industry. Their production is expected to boost in the next years, driven by a fast increase in demand for electric cars. Many companies w...

 
Most Car Manufacturers' Emission Goals Are Very Weak. E-Mobility Transition Is Dragging
Most Car Manufacturers' Emission Goals Are Very Weak. E-Mobility Transition Is Dragging

31 Dec 2022, 10:28 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / Carbon Tracker provides analysis and company profiles for nearly 85% of big players in the Oil & Gas, Power & Utilities, and Automotive sectors. The latter is the subject of the Slipped Gear report, and the general conclusion is that most c...

 
Tesla's Drop in Market Capitalization Equals Combined Value of Almost All Manufacturers
Tesla's Drop in Market Capitalization Equals Combined Value of Almost All Manufacturers

31 Dec 2022, 09:12 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / Do you remember when you heard about Tesla for the very first time? It probably was at a moment when General Motors, Toyota, and Volkswagen Group were battling to become the world's biggest carmaker in the world title. Like 10-12 years ago. ...

 
KIA EV6 Is Much More Reliable Than the Tesla Model 3 and Nissan Leaf, Study Shows
KIA EV6 Is Much More Reliable Than the Tesla Model 3 and Nissan Leaf, Study Shows

30 Dec 2022, 13:28 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / So you wanna know which 2022 EVs are the most reliable? Here are the Consumer Reports' scores: KIA EV6 - 84 points, Tesla Model 3 - 58 points, Nissan Leaf - 53 points. All the other models scored less than 50 points. Now let’s see the in...

 
First Hearse Conversion of a Tesla Model 3 Exists Courtesy of the Dutch
First Hearse Conversion of a Tesla Model 3 Exists Courtesy of the Dutch

30 Dec 2022, 11:14 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / Well now, this may not look appropriate for the Holidays. But Grim Reaper takes no break as every day there are more than 100.000 people passing away in the world. Those who want to be green to the very end can now choose a Tesla Model 3 hearse for...

 
Electric Cars vs Hydrogen Cars: Not a Clash of Titans, but Merely a Friction for Now
Electric Cars vs Hydrogen Cars: Not a Clash of Titans, but Merely a Friction for Now

25 Dec 2022, 18:08 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / There are more and more breakthroughs headlines related to hydrogen and fuel-cell technology. So the question arises: “Why do we invest hundreds of billions of dollars in batteries instead of hydrogen?” It sounds like electromobility co...

 
Solar-Electric Boat POL Lux Can Be a Sustainable Party Venue in the Middle of a Lake
Solar-Electric Boat POL Lux Can Be a Sustainable Party Venue in the Middle of a Lake

25 Dec 2022, 13:14 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / It's true, $135.000 will get you the most powerful Tesla Model S, but you can’t drive it on water. Well now, is it your thing to spend that amount of money on something cool that would bring you quality time on the water? Then you should...

 
MATE SUV Is Not What You Expect, But Rather a Large Electric Trike
MATE SUV Is Not What You Expect, But Rather a Large Electric Trike

24 Dec 2022, 16:12 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / “Sport Utility Vehicle” is not entirely wrong for describing the new MATE SUV three-wheeler cargo e-bike. It’s more of a “Vehicle” than a bike, that’s for sure, while “Utility” is what the Danish comp...

 
The Grid Is Doomed Because of EVs! Wait, New ChargePost Makes This Allegation Useless
The Grid Is Doomed Because of EVs! Wait, New ChargePost Makes This Allegation Useless

24 Dec 2022, 08:36 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / Almost every energy analyst fears that the old-style electrical grid is not designed for charging billions of electric cars. So the rumors about blackouts and the EVs' doom are very popular nowadays because almost no one is willing to talk abo...

 
Battery Pollution From EV Production Worse Than ICEs - True, but Wait a Second
Battery Pollution From EV Production Worse Than ICEs - True, but Wait a Second

23 Dec 2022, 13:54 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / Let’s face it: you probably didn’t give a damn about the environmental impact of cars until some know-it-all social media apostle pointed out that Electric cars are not that green or Batteries are worse for the environment. Sh...

 
Invisible Markers in Rubber Could Make Continental Tires Game Changers
Invisible Markers in Rubber Could Make Continental Tires Game Changers

23 Dec 2022, 12:22 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / The rubber industry is a dirty business and is accountable for 1% of world pollution. It may not seem much, but any workable idea that can reduce the number of pollutants is welcomed. That’s why it should be big news that Continental succeede...

 

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