China’s coal consumption dropped by about 2.6% in the first six months of 2025 while electricity demand rose roughly 5% compared with the same period in 2024. That means China added solar and wind capacity fast enough to cover new demand and then some. U.S. coal fired electricity jumped 14% … [continued]
As the recently appointed chief program engineer and long-standing member of the Mustang Mach-E team, the team and I have spent countless hours testing, refining, and pushing this electric SUV to its limits. We design for durability and build for the distance. Nothing is more rewarding than seeing a vehicle … [continued]
Okay, yes, the bigger news from Tesla is that it has launched a new version of the Model Y in China, a slightly longer 6-seat version called the Model Y L. It’s very much a “China model,” designed for the Chinese market since the market 1) is huge, especially for … [continued]
Hyundai Motor makes gamescom debut with INSTEROID Retro Arcade game, blending vintage gaming with automotive innovation Interactive booth in gamescom’s Retro & Family Area showcases INSTEROID concept car and arcade game, offering immersive and unexpected experiences Hyundai Motor aims to connect with younger audiences, expand its digital storytelling through gaming, and reinforce its … [continued]
Study Reveals Hybrid Plasmon-Polariton Resilience in Strongly Correlated Systems Electronics often use a subclass of materials called correlated materials because they exhibit unique electronic and magnetic properties. In these types of materials, the electrons interact with each other so intensely that their behavior is not describable by simple models, because … [continued]
By Jeff Masters, Yale Climate Connections As Hurricane Helene roared toward the Florida Panhandle on September 26, 2024, the storm put on an intimidating display of rapid intensification, ramping up from a Category 1 hurricane with 80 mph (129 km/h) winds to a Cat 4 monster with 140 mph (225 … [continued]
Despite persistent uncertainty in the global green hydrogen market, China’s Sungrow Hydrogen has established an elaborate new R&D facility in Germany.
Developers added 12 gigawatts (GW) of new utility-scale solar electric generating capacity in the United States during the first half of 2025, and they plan to add another 21 GW in the second half of the year, according to our latest survey of electric generating capacity changes. If those plans are … [continued]
Collaboration expands Silicon Ranch relationships with both Meta and Central Project supports Meta’s 100% sustainability goal at its first data center in South Carolina Silicon Ranch, owner and operator of one of the nation’s largest fleets of solar facilities and a community-focused energy infrastructure company, will partner with Columbia-based Central Electric … [continued]
The story of electric vehicle adoption is not a straight line, but a set of curves shaped by markets, policies, and feedback loops. Diffusion of innovations theory reminds us that early adopters pave the way before the early majority tips the balance. Logistic s-curves show why adoption is slow at … [continued]
