Steve Hanley Steve writes about the interface between technology and sustainability from his home in Rhode Island and anywhere else the Singularity may take him. His muse is Charles Kuralt -- "I see the road ahead is turning. I wonder what's around the bend?" You can follow him on Google + and on Twitter.
October 17th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Volkswagen is pretty pleased with its new MEB toolkit, the basic chassis it will use to build up to 10 million electric cars in coming years. But one is left to wonder, "Where's the frunk?"
October 17th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Tesla has officially acquired the land for Gigafactory 3 outside Shanghai as it moves forward with plans to build its first factory outside the United States.
October 16th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
The Trump tariffs on steel and aluminum have hit Ford hard, but they are not what is causing the company to begin a $24.5 billion restructuring and they are not the reason for layoffs. Here's what the MSM got wrong about the Ford story.
October 16th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Donald Trump has backed away from his claim that climate change is Chinese hoax, but he doesn't plan to do anything about it. Instead, he will wait for the climate to straighten itself out -- in about a million years.
October 16th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Tesla says the motor and gearbox for the Model 3 have survived 1 million miles of use with little to no signs of wear.
October 15th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
United Power, an electricity cooperative in northern Colorado, is about to activate a 4 MW Tesla Powerpack installation which it expects will save customers $80,000 a month.
October 15th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Jaguar is considering transitioning to an all electric lineup by 2025, partly because the I-PACE has been so well received and partly because sales for the brand are sagging. Electric cars may be the shot of adrenaline the company needs to remain relevant in the future.
October 15th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
TerraE, the consortium of German vehicle manufacturers that was supposed to build "green batteries" in Germany, is dead -- a victim of timid industrialists who don't want to put up the money needed to bring the plan to fruition.
October 15th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Despite opposition from state leaders, more wind and solar power is coming to Ohio, including one hybrid facility that combines both.
October 15th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Here's the good news. GM's Arlington, Texas, factory is now powered by 100% renewable energy. For the bad news, read on.
October 14th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
The 6th IPCC Climate Assessment Report makes it crystal clear: Human society is facing a life or death. The only way to save ourselves is to drastically, dramatically, and deliberately reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. There are two ways to do that -- put less carbon dioxide in and/or take carbon dioxide out. Those are the choices. Deal with it like adults or suffer the consequences. End of story. Full stop
October 11th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Washington, DC and Dundee, Scotland are two world cities creating local policies designed to promote the use of renewable energy and electric vehicles to help lower carbon emissions in their communities.
October 11th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Uniti, the Swedish solar powered car startup, is opening an R&D center near Silverstone in the UK, where most Formula One and Formula E teams have their headquarters. Uniti hopes to benefit from the large pool of talented automotive engineers in the area.
October 11th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Industrial leaders in Germany are criticizing government leaders for failing to take effective action to address climate change, especially after the IPCC 6 climate assessment was release this week saying the world has only a dozen years to fix global warming.
October 11th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Elon Musk says he is considering doubling the size of Gigafactory 1 in Nevada and tripling the number of people working there, provided the state of Nevada and the local community can solve the critical lack of affordable housing in the area.
October 10th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
NHTSA has issued a statement regarding Tesla's claim that the Model 3 is the safest car ever tested. It says it does not distinguish between vehicles that earn a 5-star safety rating.
October 9th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
The 6th IPCC climate assessment is out and it describes a world speeding headlong toward disaster. Will we pay attention before it's too late? (Probably not.)
October 8th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
The latest report from the IEA predicts a large increase in renewable energy in the next 5 years, although its definition of renewables may surprise you. It also says governments must do more if they hope to avoid catastrophic climate changes.
October 8th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
The Duke Energy Park & Plug program will provide 530 new EV charging stations in Florida. Interested parties are encouraged to apply. The chargers and installation are free.
October 8th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
The XERIC project in Europe has developed a more efficient heating and cooling system that may help extend the range of electric vehicles. It could also reduce energy consumption in buildings.
October 8th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Why is the renewable energy revolution gaining momentum while the electric car revolution is fighting to make progress? It's all about money.
October 7th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
The tariffs imposed by the Trump administration are encouraging Tesla to get its Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai built sooner so it can start manufacturing cars in China. The company says it costs up to 60% more to build a car in the US than in China.
October 6th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Building a car that drives itself in all circumstances is really, really hard. So why are so many autonomous cars testing on public roads?
October 6th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
New car sales in Europe and the Uk have gone over a cliff since the new WLTP fuel economy standard took effect on September 1. That may be a good thing for hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and electric cars.
October 5th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Canadian company Carbon Engineering has published a report based on actual experience with a prototype of its carbon capture process and says the cost of removing carbon directly from the atmosphere could be as low as $94 per ton.
October 5th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
The judge overseeing the settlement of the SEC lawsuit against Elon Musk and Tesla has asked the parties to convince her the agreement is fair and reasonable. Could she blow up the deal?
October 5th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
From China to North Carolina to California, advances in EV charging are being announced almost daily, helping to drive the electric car revolution forward.
October 4th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Kia says it Niro Electric SUV is rated 301 miles of range in the European WLTP testing protocol. Expect EPA range to be around 250 miles when it gets into showrooms in the US at the end of this year.
October 3rd, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Honda has agreed to invest $2.75 billion in Cruise, the autonomous car division of General Motors, over the next 12 years. What will the cars they develop together look like? That's a deep, dark secret
October 3rd, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
While Norway is setting new EV sales, the Chevy Bolt was down more than 40% last month. Could the Tesla Model 3 have anything to do with that drop?
