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Daily Mirror
13 hours ago
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Scientists give mind-blowing explanation about people feeling car sick in EVs
Anticipating the movement of a vehicle is key to avoiding motion sickness, which is why drivers, who should always be able to see what is coming, are less likely to feel sick than passengers Researchers have provided an answer to a baffling phenomenon affecting swathes of electric vehicle (EV) drivers. Increasing numbers of motorists and passengers are experiencing motion sickness while travelling in EVs, sparking scientists to explore what's exactly making these zero-emission rides so stomach-churning. Social media is filled with anecdotes from passengers who have felt sick in the back seat of EVs, as well as questions from potential buyers put off by this potential puking problem. The scientific explanation is rooted in how our brains process motion cues. William Emond, a PhD student researching car sickness at the Université de Technologie de Belfort-Montbéliard in France, told the Guardian: "Greater sickness in EVs can be attributed to a lack of previous experience, as both a driver and as a passenger, where the brain lacks accuracy in estimating the motion forces because it relies on previous experience in other types of cars. "If we are accustomed to traveling in non-EVs, we are used to understanding the car's motion based on signals such as engine revs, engine vibrations, torque, etc. Yet, traveling in an EV for the first time is a new motion environment for the brain, which needs adaptation." So people who have spent most of their lives getting from A to B in internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles are far more accustomed to anticipating acceleration and deceleration based on engine noise and vibration, cues that are largely absent in EVs. Research supports the idea that specific features of electric vehicles contribute to motion sickness. For example, a 2024 study carried out by the University of Wisconsin—Madison found strong correlations between the severity of motion sickness and the seat vibrations in electric vehicles. While research from 2020 published in ScienceDirect pointed to the lack of engine sound as a major factor causing people in EVs to feel car sick. The absence of these familiar cues leads to a sensory mismatch, where the signals from the eyes, inner ear and body don't align with what the brain is expecting. This is a well-known cause of motion sickness. Another factor is regenerative braking, a technology common in EVS that converts the car's kinetic energy into electricity during deceleration. This process results in low-frequency deceleration, meaning the vehicle slows down gradually and steadily rather than in quick pulses. Studies have shown that this type of braking is also linked to higher levels of motion sickness. A 2024 study published in the International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction concluded: "Our results confirmed that higher levels of RB [regenerative braking] can induce MS [motion sickness]." Anticipating the movement of a vehicle is key to avoiding motion sickness, which is why drivers, who should always be able to see what is coming, are less likely to feel sick than passengers. The lack of familiar cues in EVs means passengers, especially those in the back seat, are more likely to feel car sick. With EV ownership on the rise, researchers are exploring solutions to this 'sickening' situation. Some suggest that using visual signals, such as interactive screens and ambient lighting, as well as vibrational cues, could help passengers anticipate motion changes and reduce the likelihood of feeling sick in EVS.
Irish Independent
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Irish Independent
New ‘go greener' plates available for EVs next month
From next month, new and existing electric vehicles can be fitted or retrofitted with plates that have a vertical green stripe down the side, indicating they emit no carbon dioxide. Transport minister, Darragh O'Brien, said the move would give people and businesses a way to make their commitment to cleaner transport more visible. 'It's a small but effective step and a way for us track progress on the ground and to normalise the idea of zero emission driving,' he said. The green plate will be available for all vehicles that produce zero driving emissions, including cars, vans, motorbikes, trucks and buses. Only fully electric vehicles fall into that category at the moment but in the future, hydrogen fuel cell models will also be included. Under the arrangements announced by the Department of Transport, anyone buying a new EV can get their green plate from their dealership. Existing EV owners can opt to retrofit their existing plates through registration plate suppliers who will add the green 'flash' to it. Ireland follows Germany, Norway and the UK in introducing the distinctive plates. The initiative comes as efforts to encourage motorists to buy electric show mixed results. Sales of EVs fell by 24pc last year and while sales have recovered this year, the 176,680 EVs on the road at the end of May falls a long way short of the almost one million the Government set as the target for 2030. The Climate Change Advisory Council last month urged the Government to accelerate the switch to EVS by increasing the €3,500 purchase grant to €10,000 for low-income households in areas lacking public transport. It also expressed concerns about the slow roll-out of public charging points. Mr O'Brien said the roll-out was under way and over €100 million would be spent on EV infrastructure and supports this year. Brian Cooke, director general of the Society of the Irish Motor Industry, said the industry was fully behind the promotion of EVs. 'With the positive increase in battery electric vehicle sales since the start of the year, combined with July being the second highest month for new car sales, we anticipate a swift appearance of electric vehicles,' he said.
Courier-Mail
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Courier-Mail
Entire continent brutally turns on Tesla
Don't miss out on the headlines from Motoring News. Followed categories will be added to My News. Tesla's car sales in Europe have crashed by more than 25 per cent year-on-year as Elon Musk continues to take heat from the EV giant's struggles ON the continent despite recent wins in the US and the Asia-Pacific. Tesla sales plummeted in Europe by 27.9 per cent in May compared to a year earlier, despite fully electric vehicle sales skyrocketing 27.2 per cent in the region and overall car sales increasing by 1.9 per cent. According to data from the European Automobile Manufacturer's Association (ACEA), Tesla's market share has fallen by a third from 1.8 per cent in May 2024 to 1.2 per cent in May 2025. Tesla's sales have now fallen for five successive months, with their struggles blamed on an ageing model range, the increasing competitiveness and appeal of Chinese-made EVS and Musk's involvement IN politics on the other side of The Atlantic. MORE: Tesla reveals major Robotaxi move Tesla sales in Europe are plummeting. Picture: Getty Donald Trump's former right hand man spoke at the launch of Germany's right-leaning AfD campaign launch in January for the country's general election, saying the party was 'the best hope' for Germany. According to ACEA data, new Tesla registrations in the EU, the European free trade area and the UK dropped 27.9 per cent to 13,863 vehicles in May, as EV registrations rose 27.2 per cent YOY to 193,493 cars. According to figures released by JATO Dynamics, Chinese EVs have doubled their European market share to 5.9 per cent in 2025 selling 65,808 units 'Despite the EU's imposition of tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, its car brands continue to post strong growth across Europe,' Felipe Munoz, global analyst at JATO Dynamics, said in a statement. 'Their momentum is partly due to their decision to push alternative powertrains, such as plug-in hybrids and full hybrids, to the region.'. MORE: Aussies 'not ready' for advanced driver tech Musk's support for Germany's AfD at the recent general election is blamed as one reason for Tesla's struggles. Picture: Getty Hybrid vehicles are proving to be the most appealing to European consumers, with those vehicles making up almost 59 per cent of car registrations in May, up from 49 per cent in May last year. Petrol and diesel vehicles are rapidly shedding market share, with sales of the former slumping 19.5 per cent year-on-year and the later falling 27.6 per cent over the same period BETTER TIMES AHEAD FOR TESLA? May's sales slump for Tesla continued a longer-term decline for the company over 2025. In February, the first sales figures available after Musk inserted himself into the German election, Tesla's figures slumped 76 per cent to just 1,429 cars in February, according to statistics from the German Federal Motor Authority. That was despite electric vehicle sales spiking 31 per cent over the month to 35,949 in Germany, Europe's biggest economy and the world's third largest. Sales has also hit the wall in neighbouring France. MORE: The end of travel as we know it Tesla is facing huge competition from Chinese EVs. However, Musk and Tesla have enjoyed some recent wins with the company's limited launch of its Robotaxi service in Austin Texas over the weekend being very well received, amid predictions it will disrupt Uber's global dominance of the transport/ride hailing market when it is rolled out at scale. In Australia', Telsa sales have roared back on the introduction of the updated Model Y. Tesla deliveries jumped 9.4 per cent YOY to 3897 cars in May, in the latest sales figures. That was on the back of the arrival of the new Model Y, which accounted for 91 per cent of the carmaker's sales. It was the first YOY increase in EV sales in Australia for 2025 and came despite a fall in overall vehicle sales. The successful launch of Robotaxis in Texas has given Tesla a huge boost. The Model Y was the fourth most popular car sold in Australia in May behind Toyota's HiLux, the Ford Ranger and the Toyota Rav 4. Telsa can reasonably expect a similar sales boost when the new Model Y is finally released in most of Europe later this month Europeans can order a Model Y in most markets including Germany, the UK, Italy and France with orders starting to be filled this month and as such sales are yet to show up in ACEA data. If Norway is anything to go by, Musk will have plenty to tweet about. Tesla has already started selling the new Model Y in the Scandinavian stronghold, where sales have jumped a whopping 213 per cent on the back of the new variant but also increasing popularity of older versions. The new 2025 Tesla Model Y could revive Tesla's fortunes in Europe as it has in Australia Picture: Mark Bean Telsa has not released a new model since 2020. Company shares dropped 2.2 per cent on news of its ongoing European troubles but the it has largely clawed back most of its market losses suffered throughout 2025. Originally published as Elon Musk blamed as things get worse for Tesla
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
EVS Communicates the Results of the Extraordinary General Meeting of June 10, 2025
EVS COMMUNICATES THE RESULTS OF THE EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF JUNE 10, 2025 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA, leading provider of live video production systems, held a postponed Extraordinary General Meeting on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 (due to the lack of attendance quorum at the Extraordinary General Meeting convened on May 20, 2025). In total 163 shareholders representing 3,721,388 shares, or 25.97% of the company shares, attended (by proxy) the Extraordinary General Meeting held physically at the company's registered office before France Andris, LLM, notary of Bassenge, at the end of which the issuance of warrants has been approved. The minutes of the meeting, together with all documents relating to the Extraordinary General Meeting of June 10, 2025, will be shortly published on our company website About EVS We create return on emotion EVS is globally recognized as a leading provider in live video technology for broadcast and new media productions. Spanning the entire production process, EVS solutions are trusted by production teams worldwide to deliver the most gripping live sports images, buzzing entertainment shows and breaking news to billions of viewers every day – and in real time. As we continue to expand our footprint, our dedication to sustainable growth for both our business and the industry is clearly demonstrated through our ESG strategy. This commitment is not only reflected in our results, but also in our high ratings from different agencies. Headquartered in Liège, Belgium, the company has a global presence with offices in Australia, Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North and Latin America, employing over 700 team members and ensuring sales, training, and technical support to more than 100 countries. EVS is a public company traded on Euronext Brussels: EVS, ISIN: BE0003820371. EVS is, amongst others, part of the Euronext Tech Leaders and Euronext BEL Mid indices. Media Contacts For more info about this press release, or to set up an interview with EVS, please contact: Veerle De Wit – Chief Financial Officer Tel: +32 4 361 7004 – Email: Sébastien Verlaine – Senior Brand & Corporate Communications Manager Tel: +32 4 361 5809 – Email: Forward Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements with respect to the business, financial condition, and results of operations of EVS and its affiliates. These statements are based on the current expectations or beliefs of EVS's management and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or performance of the Company to differ materially from those contemplated in such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties relate to changes in technology and market requirements, the company's concentration on one industry, decline in demand for the company's products and those of its affiliates, inability to timely develop and introduce new technologies, products and applications, and loss of market share and pressure on pricing resulting from competition which could cause the actual results or performance of the company to differ materially from those contemplated in such forward-looking statements. EVS undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Attachment Press release in PDF formatError in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Fluent in photosynthesis, stumped by ‘prakash sanshleshan': In Noida, Hindi to English to Hindi puzzles students
Noida: Reshma, a Class IV student at a govt school in Ghaziabad, has a thorough understanding of 'photosynthesis' but she was stumped by a question on 'prakash sanshleshan' during her EVS exam last year. It was only when her teacher explained that the term means photosynthesis did Reshma stop panicking and get back to answering the question. In 2018, around 94 govt primary schools in Ghaziabad and Noida switched to English-medium instruction to boost enrolment. But the transition hasn't been smooth. It isn't uncommon for Hindi question papers to be given to these schools, where students like Reshma blank out on unfamiliar terms. Teachers told TOI that the staff has had to translate or rewrite questions on the classroom board to explain the terminologies. They then leave it to students to answer questions in Hindi or English – either of the languages that the kid is comfortable using. "In subjects like maths, science and EVS, precise terminology is critical. The terms in English and Hindi are entirely different. Every year, we receive English-medium textbooks, but during exams, some subjects are presented with Hindi-language papers. How will students understand? Teachers often have to translate or rewrite the questions. Sometimes, we even create entire question papers in English. This process is confusing and time-consuming for everyone," said a teacher at Govt Composite School-Raipur in Noida. This mismatch, officials say, is because of changes in policy. Two years after 15,000 schools across UP shifted to English-medium instruction, the central govt unveiled the National Education Policy (NEP), which places greater emphasis on the use of "mother tongue in education", a teacher said. Ravindra Singh, principal of Babbal Garhi Primary School in Ghaziabad, said that after the 2018 switch, teachers were hired specifically on their English language skills. "The first year, 2018-19, saw the introduction of especially curated English-language textbooks across all subjects. Initially, both students and staff were enthusiastic, and enrolment numbers increased significantly. But after the pandemic, availability of English study materials became inconsistent. Then, with implementation of NEP, teaching again shifted predominantly to Hindi," Singh said. Another teacher said this flip-flop has caused "confusion" and "stress" for educators, who were suddenly expected to instruct students in Hindi. A Class II student in Noida said she was taught in English at her school till last year. "The papers came in Hindi. It was very confusing. Even though I knew the answers, I couldn't write them. But now, we are taught in both languages," the student said. A teacher based in Ghaziabad said that the schools remain English-medium on paper but mode of instruction is now predominantly Hindi. "There is no official order, but I think govt wants to convert all English-medium schools back to Hindi medium again," she said. Officials said all question papers, in English or Hindi, are made at the District Institute for Education and Training (DIET). "The papers are then given to the basic education department. Printing and circulation is done by the basic education department as per their requirement," said RS Yadav, principal of DIET in Noida. OP Yadav, Ghaziabad BSA (basic shiksha adhikari), said all question papers are distributed as received from DIET. "If there is any further order from the state education department, we will follow that. However, regarding receiving Hindi papers in English-medium schools, the education department will look into the matter," Yadav said. Vinita Tyagi, a member of Ghaziabad's State Resource Group (SRG) that advises the district education department, admitted that the 2018 initiative was not implemented properly. "It was a combined responsibility of everyone in the education system to implement it without any hassle. However, there has been a lot of confusion regarding distribution of English-books, question papers, etc." Tyagi said. Students who enrolled in the English-medium schools are struggling otherwise too. Teachers told TOI that admissions went up in the initial years, but many students dropped out, while some others opted for private schools eventually. "In the first year, enrolment jumped from 50 to 112. We also supported autorickshaw services for students. But private schools came up in the area and parents shifted their children to those schools," said Babita, principal of the Primary School in Matiala, Ghaziabad. Another hurdle is finding govt-run English-medium schools after Class V. "When students transition to upper primary or secondary school, they can't find English-medium options at higher levels, and the few that exist are often located far from students' homes. Then, they have two choices – switch to Hindi-medium education or move to private schools to continue studies in English," said a teacher at the Matiala school. Parents said it was easier to opt for private schools if one could afford them. "Why not enrol your child in a private school from Class I, instead of facing disruption later… Moreover, studying in private school gives more confidence to my son, than it would in a govt school. I don't want my children to suffer like us. I want them to get out of the village and get a job, for which understanding and speaking in English is important," said Mohammed Sayed, a resident of Bhojpur in Ghaziabad.
