One of the big items of hype around the Tesla Cybertruck when it was revealed 4 years ago was that it would have an exoskeleton. Before we get to what that actually means, let’s look at the standard definition of an exoskeleton. From the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, an exoskeleton is: “a … [continued]
The electric truck market has been a hot topic in the past year or so. But have you heard of Xos? No, you haven’t. (If you have, I apologize, and I commend you.) Of course, this is not the pickup truck market we’re talking about. Xos produces electric Class 5 … [continued]
In an interview with an advisor to some of the world’s top manufacturing executives, Sandy Munro, Sean Mitchell dives right in with this burning question: “Did you get one?” One, being a Cybertruck.
One big topic of conversation recently has been the big mass layoffs Tesla made this week. Some people woke up on Monday morning only to find out that they didn’t have a job by the end of the day. If this is the first you’ve heard of the layoffs, I’d … [continued]
A modeling analysis led by the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory gives the first detailed look at how geothermal energy can relieve the electric power system and reduce carbon emissions if widely implemented across the United States within the next few decades. Researchers created a simulation model of the … [continued]
Recently I’ve been reviewing studies related to hydrogen trucking, as it’s one of the few places where serious transportation research organizations still hold out hope for the energy carrier. I’ve looked at studies from multiple countries in Europe and North America back as far as 2010 now. Most recently I’ve … [continued]
We are woken at 7:00 am by Optimus bringing us our coffee in the year 2035. He has already disconnected our old Tesla Model 3 SR (yes, I know, very retro) from the solar array and plugged in the pool pump. He has also fed the dog and given her … [continued]
This week, we’re in Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show — better known as CES — and Paul Fosse, Kyle Field, and I will be on the ground trying to find the best clean tech and sustainability news stories there. That said, from what I was able to se … [continued]
Looking at what the XPeng X9 offers, I think it could be a huge hit. I just wonder about people’s willingness in this generation to buy minivans instead of SUVs. Can XPeng break through current trends and have a sales hit on its hands with the X9?
Interest in electric vehicles is strong among U.S. drivers — including drivers who live in rural areas. That’s great news, because swapping gasoline and diesel vehicles for EVs is an essential strategy to reduce local air pollution and climate change emissions from transportation. One factor helping rural interest is the … [continued]
