Energy Star Program Gets The Kiss Of Death
A proposal to eliminate the Energy Star program has resulted in a surprising amount of pushback from manufacturers.
A New Tesla? No, Here Comes Faraday Future (Eventually)
The US-based futuristic supercar maker Faraday Future is on track to launch itself at the affordable EV market this year, with a “twice the power, half the price” promise.
Trump Should Be Held Accountable For Defunding Renewable Energy Projects
Years of US climate action have been decimated in a mere few months. Renewable energy in the US had tripled over the last decade with solar, wind, and geothermal becoming more and more mainstream. Now the Trump administration is defunding renewable energy projects that have been designed to moderate our … [continued]
Myths, Misinformation, & Misunderstandings About EV Charging & Range
There are two things about an EV that are different from conventional cars — range and charging time, but many don’t know much about either.
The Auto Industry Does Potentially Have A Sales Crisis Coming With EVs — But It’s…
There’s been a lot of incorrect, misinformed hype in the past year or two about EV sales. EV sales growth had exploded. Then the sales growth slowed down a bit, but EV sales were still growing. Yet, many people — from CEOs in the industry to media headline writers to … [continued]
Mercedes-Benz EV Fast Chargers Rolling Into A Town Near You
Paul Fosse went to Atlanta to cover the opening of the first Mercedes-Benz charging hub in late 2023. “Mercedes-Benz is committed to investing over $1 billion in the Mercedes-Benz Charging Network,” he wrote at the time. “The network will be powered by 100% clean energy using carbon neutral renewable energy … [continued]
VW ID. Buzz Wins Two Notable Awards
I clearly love the Volkswagen ID. Buzz. As I mentioned in my video interview with some new owners, I think it’s now my favorite electric vehicle (i.e., favorite vehicle). It’s a perfect kind of blend of the iconic hippie van and a fun, modern electric vehicle. The colors are absorbing, … [continued]
Uber to Use Volkswagen ID. Buzzes for Robotaxis
Well, it’s a week of Uber robotaxi coverage! After covering Uber’s quite successful partnership with robotaxi tech company Waymo, and Uber’s fast-growing partnership with robotaxi tech company WeRide, I just noticed other recent robotaxi news concerning the ride-hailing platform. Uber is partnering with Volkswagen — yes, Volkswagen — to launch … [continued]
Getting Big Batteries (BESS) & Pumped Hydro (PHES) to Play Well Together
At a recent Solar Citizens rally in the seat of Dixon, I had the intellectually stimulating opportunity to converse with Mike Westerman of GHD about the viability of pumped hydro (PHES). Mike is the lead for GHD on hydropower. GHD (named from the initials of the founders, engineers Gutteridge, Haskins, … [continued]
BYD Electric Truck Sales Up 1,195%
BYD electric car sales have been growing strongly, but that’s nothing compared to the growth of BYD’s commercial electric vehicles. BYD’s commercial vehicle sales are reported separately as buses and “others.” While its electric buses have gotten much more attention for years — over a decade even — its BYD’s … [continued]
