Tesla Model Y Suspension Problems Reported In China…And Some In US, Too
The Tesla Model Y continues to hold a strong position in EV sales globally and in the US, but a suspension problem has left a bitter taste in the mouths of some Model Y drivers.
Bill Goes Electric with Tesla Model Y Despite Musk
After trying other cars in his search for the best electric option, Bill chose a Tesla Model Y despite his antipathy to Elon Musk. Our coffee, cake, and EV mornings always provide good stories of people making the transition from fossil fuels to electric vehicles. We give good experiential information … [continued]
Sierra Club Florida Reacts: Vickie Cavey Resigns as JEA Chief Executive Officer
JACKSONVILLE, Florida — Vickie Cavey has resigned as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Jacksonville Energy Authority (JEA) effective September 25. Serving as CEO since 2024, Cavey first undertook an extended leave of absence in July following intense public scrutiny and investigations by the JEA Board of Directors and … [continued]
Trump Twiddles Thumbs While The Balcony Solar Movement Takes Off
Nine US states have now adopted legislation that clears the path for plug-in balcony solar kits, including Utah, Maine, Virginia, Colorado, Maryland, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Vermont, and New Jersey.
BYD Electric Bus Sales Up 51.8% in August
Following up on our report on BYD’s passenger vehicle sales trends, let’s have a look at what’s happening with its commercial vehicle sales. As a reminder, all of BYD’s commercial vehicles are full electrics. Starting with its bus business, BYD’s electric bus sales were down slightly month over month — … [continued]
BYD BEV Sales Up 28.4% in August
BYD’s sales trends in August were positive overall, but some areas of the business grew a lot while others struggled to find any growth at all. The fully electric (BEV) side of its passenger vehicle business was excellent, a shining success for the company. With 256,230 deliveries, its passenger BEV … [continued]
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How Can A Podcast Help Us To Distinguish Social Change? A MediaEd Insights Collaboration
One principle of media literacy involves stepping back from a favored topic and doing a deep dive to figure out what motivates our interest in that topic. Known as metacognition, gaining such critical distance asks us to reflect on our self-knowledge and evaluate the sources that contribute to our perspectives. … [continued]
Africa’s solar imports, rooftop imagery and customer-side market channels are beginning to reveal deployment that official capacity statistics miss.
Africa’s Solar Boom Is Showing Up On Rooftops Before It Shows Up In The Statistics
Africa officially added about 4.5 GW of solar in 2025. It also imported about 18.2 GW of solar modules. Those numbers cannot simply be substituted for one another — panels sitting in warehouses or ports are not operating solar systems — but the gap is too large to dismiss as … [continued]
REPORT: U.S. Adds 20 GWh of Energy Storage Capacity in Q2, Largest Quarter on Record
U.S. battery energy storage capacity nearly doubles in the first 18 months of the Trump administration as grid operators turn to storage to strengthen grid reliability WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. energy storage industry installed a record 20.2 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of new capacity in Q2, bringing total installations in the … [continued]
Solar & Storage Are Saving Schools Millions. See How These 6 Are Using the Extra…
The first days of the 2026-2027 school year are upon us. Students of all ages are getting ready for another year of learning, and some of them may notice a new addition to their campus: solar panels. Today, over 7 million K-12 students (~1 in 7) attend a solar-powered school, according … [continued]
