Steve Hanley Steve writes about the interface between technology and sustainability from his home in Rhode Island and anywhere else the Singularity may lead him. His motto is, "Life is not measured by how many breaths we take but by the number of moments that take our breath away!" You can follow him on Google + and on Twitter.
March 21st, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson says he expects profit margins of electric vehicles and conventional cars will reach parity in about 2025 as the cost of building EVs declines and the cost of manufacturing conventional cars increases.
March 21st, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
The alleged President may soon have a new council of advisers dedicated to debunking climate science. The sewer of corruption in Washington just keeps getting deeper.
March 21st, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
Ford says it will invest $850 million in its Flat Rock factory to get it ready to manufacture electric cars in 2023. Of course, it said the same thing two years ago. Will its new electric SUV be called the Model E?
March 20th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
The Energy Observer, the world's first solar, wind and hydrogen powered yacht is in Antwerp for the next week, its 34th port of call since it began its around the world odyssey to promote clean energy in June of 2017.
March 20th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
Researchers at Michigan Technical University claim that increasing the amount of distributed renewable energy, particularly solar, within the state would lower utility bills for customers and make the electrical grid more resilient. Isn't it amazing that we still need studies to point out the obvious?
March 20th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
Researchers at the DOE Joint Biofuel Institute say they are getting closer to making jet fuel from plants at a cost that will be competitive with convention jet fuel. Few things are as important as reducing or eliminating the more than 2 million tons of carbon dioxide that the airline industry creates every day.
March 20th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
An international team of researchers claims that cleantech startups file more patents and raise more money when they collaborate with government research agencies. Their findings are relevant to the Green New Deal and carbon reduction research.
March 20th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
GAF Energy will begin offering its new integrated solar roof systems through conventional roofing contractors this year. It may not look like a Tesla SolarRoof, but it will be less expensive and it's available now in 9 states.
March 19th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
Kelley Blue Book says used EV prices fall into two groups. Cars with more than 200 miles of range do quite well but cars with under 200 miles of range suffer. Overall, the Tesla Model 3 is expected to hold its value better than any other electric car.
March 19th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
Floods are devastating large parts of the Midwest, due in part to changes in local weather patterns created by a warming planet, yet many still do not understand the distinction between weather and climate.
March 19th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
Fisker, Inc. says it will introduce an all electric SUV with up to 300 miles of range that sells for under $40,000 before the end of 2021. But first, it needs a factory to build the car.
March 19th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
S2A Modular in California is constructing a factory to manufacture net zero modular homes that feature Tesla Powerwall and SolarRoof technology. They will cost about 20% less than a conventional home.
March 18th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
BMW and Mercedes are considering a partnership to develop a new chassis for electric cars. They are also cooperating on autonomous car technology as convergence in the industry continues.
March 18th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
The Tesla Model 3 is on pace to shatter the all-time record for the most electric cars sold in one month in Norway, and that's only for the more expensive long range model. When the $35,000 version becomes available in Norway, every car sold in that country could be a Tesla!
March 16th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
The SEC has charged Volkswagen and former CEO Martin Winterkorn with knowing about the diesel cheating going on at the company as early as 2007 -- long before the diesel cheating scandal broke in 2015. Volkswagen vigorously denies the charge.
March 15th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
KIA and Amazon are teaming up to make getting an EV charger installed at home a 'one call does it all' process. What a concept!
March 15th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
In Wolfsburg this week, Volkswagen officials suggested that a family of urban electric cars with a range of 125 miles and starting at around $22,500 would be on sale by 2023. They will be basic transportation but still be capable of over the air updates.
March 14th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
While president Tramp keeps up glued to his Twitter account, his henchmen are busy plotting to kill us all with more and more fossil fuel emissions. Sleep tight, America.
March 14th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
San Francisco officials are considering the creation of a new municipal utility from the wreckage left behind by the PG&E bankruptcy. It would focus on providing 100% renewable energy to the people of the city at an affordable cost.
March 13th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
When the next 007 movie hits the theaters, James Bond will be seen piloting an Aston Martin Rapide E electric car. If EVs are finding their way into such high profile movies, can the EV revolution be far behind?
March 13th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
Tesla and the City of Pasadena have entered into an agreement to build a new fast charging facility. Tesla will install 24 Superchargers on the top level of the Marengo parking garage and pay for the installation of the wiring needed to install another 20 Level 3 fast chargers. When complete, it will be the largest EV fast charging facility in the western US.
March 13th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
Volkswagen keeps upping its electric car projections. It now says the new MEB platform could form the basis for 70 models and projects its sales of electric cars will reach 22 million vehicles by 2028.
March 12th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
The Nissan LEAF is the best-selling electric car in history with more than 400,000 sold since 2010. The company plans to introduce it to new markets in Central and South America and throughout Southeast Asia and Oceania this year.
March 12th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
Scientists at Harvard and MIT think geo-engineering by injecting sulfur dioxide into the stratosphere could help cool the Earth without severe impacts on most of the regions of the world. But the research is still very preliminary, Meanwhile the world continues to move toward disaster with few concerned enough to take meaningful action.
