Geoengineering. It’s either a way to prevent the Earth from turning into a baked potato where only species that can endure 50º C (120º F) heat can survive, or it’s a giant boondoggle designed to let fossil fuel companies continue extracting molecule of coal, methane, and gas they can find … [continued]
Perovskia is a Switzerland-based startup that has developed a perovskite-based solar cell technology that can be printed directly onto glass. They’re currently utilizing this technology to enable solar cells to be added to indoor devices. They’re targeting indoor devices as perovskite solar cells have a linear production curve that doesn’t … [continued]
When companies first started offering unattended rental scooters, it was kind of chaotic. After watching Uber worm its way into the market in cities by just not asking permission, scooter companies did much the same. Some played carefully to avoid problems that would bring a regulatory crackdown, while others just … [continued]
The Nant de Drace pumped hydro facility high in the Swiss Alps is now online and helping Europe cope with an energy emergency.
With the energy situation in Europe right now, countries are looking for ways to cut energy use and save their energy supplies for when they really need it. Ironically, this fossil-derived energy challenge has led to the Swiss government encouraging EV drivers to use their cars less — just for … [continued]
The best selling automobile in Switzerland is now the Tesla Model Y. That’s not just electric cars, and it’s not just one month — it’s for the first 9 months of 2022. Furthermore, the Model Y’s older but somewhat smaller sibling, the Model 3, is the third best selling automobile … [continued]
One of the largest pumped hydro facilities in the world is about to go online in Switzerland near the border with France.
The most purchased new car in Switzerland is a Tesla, according to a report by RebelinkPress, which cited Reuters, and a report presented by the Association of Automobile Importers, Auto-Suisse. According to the report, the market for new cars in both Switzerland and Liechtenstein ended 2021 with a 0.7% increase … [continued]
For a long time, Norway was the ultimate trendsetter when it came to the future of electric vehicle adoption. Now there’s another country worth admiring. Known for exquisite chocolates, fine watches, secretive banks, and Roger Federer — Switzerland is now making some waves on the EV scene. It turns out that … [continued]
Originally posted on EVANNEX. By Charles Morris Whenever I travel from the US to Europe, I’m struck by the very different mix of cars on the road. In Switzerland, German and French brands dominate, and many models that are mainstays in the States are rare birds or non-existent here. Pickup trucks are … [continued]
