The virtual power plant movement is scaling up, powered by smart thermostats that enable utilities and ratepayers to collaborate on grid resiliency and affordability.
The virtual power plant movement is scaling up, powered by smart thermostats that enable utilities and ratepayers to collaborate on grid resiliency and affordability.
Our homes can be big time wasters of energy. As utility and heating bills continue to rise, figuring out how to make a home more efficient can pay big dividends. Are drafty windows and doors letting warm or cool air leak out, causing you to raise or lower the thermostat … [continued]
Following the “We, Robot” event, I lamented that Tesla didn’t roll out the one notable thing I thought they might roll out — a ridesharing app that Tesla owners (and people needing rides) could start using before robotaxis become a thing. As I noted, the following is a screenshot of … [continued]
There’s a lot of misinformation that gets spread around society every day — or, well, every millisecond — or, well, even every zeptosecond. We live in an era of information spread that is incomparable to anything in the 19th century or before, and much of that information is incorrect. Because … [continued]
It was obvious that Tesla was going to show off a futuristic looking robotaxi concept or two at its 10/10 robotaxi event at a Warner Bros. fake town in Los Angeles, and I assumed there would be no big announcement about when these robotaxi concepts would be road-ready and shuttling … [continued]
"Elon Musk in the Eazy-E chair... Straight Outta Hawthorne" by jurvetson is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
Elon Musk spends most of his time on his social media platform where he promotes right wing influencers and conspiracy theories.
Several years after Tesla brought video games and “Caraoke” to its in-car infotainment, legacy automakers are introducing their first entries into this arena. No, I’m not saying these are the most critical improvements to cars, trucks, and SUVs today. However, these are fun features in a car, especially if you … [continued]
3rd Waymo ride. Once again, Waymo seemed smoother, wiser, and safer than a human driver. Image by Cynthia Shahan l CleanTechnica circa Aug 2024.
When my daughter and I visited San Francisco, Waymo (it was our first experience with it) turned out to be a reliable mode of transportation. We mostly appreciated our visit as pedestrians. The city has a lot of walking areas. But one day we walked 19,000 steps around Golden Gate … [continued]
The Anker SOLIX F3800, combined with the new Home Power Panel, is the most accessible whole-home backup power system around right now. It can power your home in a power outage, can be used as a comprehensive backup solution for off-grid homes, and function as the hub of a permanently … [continued]
Ford and TXU Energy announced this week they have teamed up to create a first-of-its-kind retail energy offering for Ford electric SUV and truck customers in Texas. The TXU Free EV Miles program offers Ford EV drivers the opportunity to charge their vehicle at home entirely for free, since more … [continued]
