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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.
You Can Have a 60-Year-Old "American Ferrari" Apollo 3500 GT for Less Than a New Ferrari
You Can Have a 60-Year-Old "American Ferrari" Apollo 3500 GT for Less Than a New Ferrari

15 Jan 2023, 20:32 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / The beginning of this year brings to collectors a rare piece of American grand tourer icon. Apollo program’s objective was to bring people on the Moon, while this Apollo 3500 GT Coupe’s goal was to give joy to people here on Earth. You ...

 
Where Are those Solid-State Battery EVs? How Long Do We Have to Wait for Them and Why?
Where Are those Solid-State Battery EVs? How Long Do We Have to Wait for Them and Why?

15 Jan 2023, 14:22 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / Solid-state batteries are the next iteration for battery technology, especially for EVs, but also for electronics and other applications. They make exciting promises, and it seems they are a huge improvement over the liquid electrolyte units. Unfor...

 
Ram Charger Autonomous Robot Is What EV Fans Are Waiting for and Don't Even Know It
Ram Charger Autonomous Robot Is What EV Fans Are Waiting for and Don't Even Know It

15 Jan 2023, 00:42 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / One of the most underrated CES 2023 novelties is a little robot we'll call Ram Charger, because that's what it said on it over in Las Vegas. It was shown next to the star-of-the-show Ram 1500 Revolution BEV Concept. It’s easy to mis...

 
Tens of Millions of EVs in the U.S. Will Require How Many Public Charging Points in 2030?
Tens of Millions of EVs in the U.S. Will Require How Many Public Charging Points in 2030?

14 Jan 2023, 13:24 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / The U.S. government’s goal is to reach 50% zero-emissions vehicle sales by 2030. Therefore, it will fund the installation of 500,000 public charging stations. But analysts predict the public infrastructure should be at least two times or even...

 
Opel's Almost 100% Electric Family Is on Display at the 100th Brussels Motor Show
Opel's Almost 100% Electric Family Is on Display at the 100th Brussels Motor Show

13 Jan 2023, 23:34 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / Brussels is the “capital” of “The United States of Europe”, so the motor show here is the perfect opportunity for car makers to show the European Union citizens (and politicians, and regulators…) that they are prepare...

 
2023 Rivalry: Behemoth Chinese Offshore Wind Turbine vs Weird Norwegian… Something
2023 Rivalry: Behemoth Chinese Offshore Wind Turbine vs Weird Norwegian… Something

13 Jan 2023, 20:12 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / You would expect an advocate of electromobility (aka “the dEVil’s advocate” – pun intended) to be open-minded. But I assure you I sometimes have a very hard time understanding and accepting some weird green inventions. Ba...

 
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...

 

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