I recently started a new project called Beyond Preparedness. My goal with the project is to get people (especially “preppers” who tend to come from the political right) to understand that safety and preparedness goes far beyond just having the right toys and some limited training on fighting and maybe … [continued]
Toledo Solar, a major US producer of what the company says are “the world’s most innovative, powerful, and durable solar panels and solar glass,” is teaming up with SEDC Solar, a company that focuses on socially progressive Community Solar, to provide Toledo Solar’s American-made and ethically produced solar products to … [continued]
My grandfather told me an interesting story once. When he was a kid, he realized that the desert was, in fact, quite dry in the Southwest. He remembers asking his dad (who I was fortunate enough to actually know a little as a kid) how all the new people moving … [continued]
Recently, Sono Motors hosted its first “Celebrate the Sun” community event with over 2000 attendees. The Munich-based OEM celebrated the debut of the world’s first affordable solar electric vehicle (SEV), the Sion, in its production design, as well as the unveiling of its novel ‘Solar Bus Kit,’ a scalable B2B … [continued]
Recent stories at Bloomberg and Axios show us that the promise of electric aviation is not only already here, but that it’s also going to expand and grow quite a bit as autonomy expands into the sky. We can learn from these stories that there are challenges which must be … [continued]
A recent post over at The Verge leaves us with some big questions about Shell’s latest product offerings. Normally, Shell offers oil. Lots of oil. But, now it is offering some clean energy products, including an electric scooter and battery storage products. The question they were left with (and we’re … [continued]
A $96 million government funding opportunity is now available to assist with the decarbonization of the American transportation industry. The cash will be used to enhance electric vehicle charging availability, develop alternative-fueled non-road vehicles that are more efficient and less expensive, and develop electric drive components and materials to maximize … [continued]
In a recent press release, GM’s OnStar company (a provider of emergency communications and other connected vehicle services) adopted a new, simpler logo and expanded their services beyond vehicles with two new services. “OnStar’s new identity and logo kicks off a new era for the brand and how we are … [continued]
In a recent video, Calibike showed us a pretty impressive e-bike: Not only does it only weigh 33 pounds (many e-bikes weigh in excess of 60 pounds), but it doesn’t sacrifice performance to save weight. It still has a 48 volt 15 amp 1500 watt battery, and that’s the kind … [continued]
In a recent press release, Polestar announced that it had some pretty good numbers for the first half of 2022. Deliveries of vehicles were up 125%, and the company has a long list of people with orders in. “It is great to see that the number of enthusiastic Polestar 2 … [continued]
