Steve Hanley Steve writes about the interface between technology and sustainability from his home in Rhode Island. You can follow him on Google + and on Twitter.
April 19th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Officials in Glendale, California, have asked for renewable energy proposals before approving a plan to repower the Grayson generating plant to use natural gas. Its decision could have broad implications far beyond Glendale.
April 19th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
In Colorado, two counties and the city of Boulder have sued ExxonMobil and Suncor in state court, asking for damages to help pay the cost of confronting climate change.
April 19th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies and Aldar Properties have signed an agreement to construct the world's first hyperloop system in Abu Dhabi in time for Expo 2020.
April 19th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
5 self-contained solar charging stations from Envision Solar have been installed in Pittsburgh to help the city meet its climate action goals.
April 18th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Norway is proud of its reputation as a center for electric cars in Europe but until now, its public transportation fleet has not been as green as it might be. That will change when 70 new electric buses are added to routes in and around the city of Oslo by the summer of
April 18th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
China says it will eliminate its rule requiring foreign car makers to partner with local companies by the end of this year. But is there more going on here than meets the eye?
April 17th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Tesla has paused Model 3 production for 4 to 5 days while it makes adjustments to the production line in Fremont and at the Gigafactory. The company says such things are normal, but others in the industry disagree.
April 17th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
An SEC filing shows the Boring Company has raised $113 million in new investments from 31 individuals. Elon Musk is the largest contributor, putting in $100 million of his own money.
April 17th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Porsche plans to have 500 high power fast chargers installed in North America by the time the Mission E goes on sale next year.
April 17th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Uber's CEO told a mobility conference last week that his company wants to expand its franchise to include more ride-sharing and public transportation options
April 16th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
After spending a week with the Kia Niro plug-in hybrid, I found the car was comfortable, capable, and convenient. I want one.
April 16th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Researchers have found a way to create disordered cathodes that use metals other than cobalt -- such as manganese -- in their cathodes. Not only are other metals far less expensive than cobalt, the new cathodes have 50% more capacity
April 16th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
A group of European drivers report that battery degradation for their Tesla automobiles has been lower than expected. They predict the battery in a Model S or Model X will still have 80% capacity after 500,000 miles.
April 16th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Elon Musk says humans are underrated and the degree of automation on the Model 3 production line was a mistake. But are some more underrated than others?
April 16th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
New Jersey has set a goal of 50% renewable energy by 2030, bringing it in line with similar policies by California and New York. But it's not all good news, as the governor also favors subsidies for nuclear power.
April 15th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Sono Motors, the innovative startup from Munich, is putting together a 10 nation, 42 city tour in Europe that will provide test drives to interested people. You can sign up on line to reserve yours.
April 15th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Climate scientists say the flow of the Gulf Stream has been reduced by 15% since 1950, which could lead to a tipping point in the Earth's climate that will bring colder winters and warmer summers to Europe.
April 13th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
In a wide ranging interview with Gayle King of CBS News, Elon Musk talked about Model 3 production, sleeping at the factory, and regulations on social media. See the video for a first-hand look at the Model 3 production line.
April 13th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Thanks to its recent affiliation with Renault and Nissan, Mitsubishi is looking forward to bringing electric, plug-in hybrid, and autonomous vehicles to the North American market in the near future.
April 13th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Xiaopeng Motors says it will raise $1.6 billion from Alibaba and Foxconn, among others, to begin production of the G3, an electric, connected, and autonomous crossover. It will start taking preorders later this month.
April 12th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Xi Jinping this week expressed an interest in lowering trade barriers to foreign manufacturers, especially car companies. Are his words implying that he has caved to Donald Trump's bluster? Don't bet on it.
April 12th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Sources tell Reuters that Tesla has begun the process of lining up suppliers for the Model Y, with production scheduled to begin in November 2019.
April 11th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
The Volkswagen board seems poised to move Matthias Mueller aside as the head of the company and to replace him with Herbert Diess. The move may come as soon as Friday.
April 10th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
GRID Alternatives has now completed more than 10,000 rooftop solar installations in low income communities while providing training for more than 35,000 people interested in a career in the solar industry
April 10th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
It first debuted in Gran Turismo. Now the Audi E-tron battery electric sports car is ready for its first public showing at the Rome Formula E race this weekend.
