November 27th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
As Tesla finds itself with more used cars on its hands, it is turning to Adessa and Manheim, two of the largest automobile auction companies in America, to help it manage its used car inventory.
November 27th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Researchers have discovered two new ways to make polluted water safe for human consumption that are simple and low cost. Clean water will be a challenge for many as global warming progresses.
November 26th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
In an interview with Axios, Elon Musk talked about the Tesla Model 3, AI, human brain to computer interlinks, and living on Mars. Here are the highlights of that discusssion.
November 26th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
General Motors says it is closing 3 assembly plants and two powertrain factories as sales of passenger cars continue to fall. It also says it will end production of the Chevy Volt on March 1.
November 26th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Researchers in Europe have set a new record for solar conversion efficiency -- 41.4% -- using new concentrated photovoltaics technology. The research project focused on making the technology production ready.
November 26th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
The French government thought raising taxes on gasoline and diesel to pay for renewable energy would be welcomed by the people. It didn't turn out that way.
November 26th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
A plan by CARB to spend $200 million from Electrify America on EV charging infrastructure has caused a bitter dispute among EV charging companies and suppliers.
November 25th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
The Trump maladministration tried to bury the latest National Climate Assessment in the post-Thanksgiving rush to go shopping on Black Friday. If that was the goal, it failed miserably
November 23rd, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Researchers at Harvard have proposed a plan for sulphate dispersal they say could cool the Earth by 1.5 degrees C within 15 years at minimal cost. Is ir real or just pie in the sky?
November 23rd, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Volkswagen will offer customers in China a choice of 5 electrified cars in 2019. It has added a dedicated EV page to its website in the UK. Yet it has nothing to say about electric cars for customers in the US. Why?
November 23rd, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
If fossil fuel companies are contributing to the death of millions and the destruction of the environment, why are their leaders not in jail?
November 22nd, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Albertsons, the second largest grocery chain in America, has plunked down $200,000 to reserve 10 Tesla Semi tractors when they become available. The electric trucks will be added to the company's existing fleet of 1,400 trucks and will be used in Southern California.
November 22nd, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
An airplane with no moving parts has flown a distance of 60 meters. Is that a big deal? It is if you consider that on a cold December day in 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright's first airplane changed the world when it flew a distance of only 37 meters. What new ideas could a solid-state airplane with no jet or internal combustion engine lead to
November 22nd, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Under the Clean Air Act, only California has been granted a waiver that permits it to impose more stringent vehicle emissions rules than the federal standard. But other states are free to adopt the California rules if they wish to. So far, a dozen states and the District of Columbia have done so. As the result of the governor Hickenlooper's executive order, Colorado has now become the 13th state to sign on to the CARB initiatives
November 21st, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
An analysis by UBS finds Tesla's cost of producing EV batteries is 20% less than its nearest competitor, a clear advantage for Tesla going forward.
November 21st, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Ships powered by electricity are appearing all around the globe as the world transitions to zero emissions from the transportation sector. Here are several examples in the news today.
November 21st, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
23 scientists have done a review of more than 3000 studies about climate change. Using this interdisciplinary approach, they predict many places on Earth will face up to 6 impacts from warming temperatures simultaneously by the end of this century, with potentially disastrous results.
November 20th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
The Boring Company's tunnel boring machine has broken through to the middle of the residential parking garage where the first station will be located. It has also created a new company called simply The Brick Company to sell the bricks made from the compressed earth left behind by the tunnel boring machine.
November 20th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Electric delivery vans are coming from Chanje, Workhorse, Mercedes, DHL, and possibly Tesla. They will play a significant role in decarbonizing the transportation sector.
November 19th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Researchers at Penn State say they have created a new polymer sponge material that promotes longer battery life by inhibiting the formation of dendrites, especially during high power charging.
November 19th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Exelon, one of America's largest electric utilities, is opposed to the Trump maladministration's plan to roll back the EPA rule that limits how much mercury coal generating stations can introduce into the environment. Good for them!
November 19th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Carlos Ghosn has been arrested by Japanese authorities as a result of suspect financial improprieties. He has been one of the champions of the electric car revolution.
November 18th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Through the end of November, new car buyers in Aurora, Colorado, can save more than 50% off the cost of a new Nissan LEAF. Here's how.
November 17th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
A 25MW/50MWh storage battery supplied by Tesla has been installed in record time as part of the Gannawarra solar power plant in Victoria, Australia
November 17th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
The tech industry is the largest consumer of renewable energy as companies like Google, Amazon, and Facebook seek to satisfy investors they are operating in an environmentally friendly manner. As the internet of things expands exponentially, power usage by data centers will increase significantly.
November 16th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Vail Resorts has entered into a virtual power purchase agreement with Lincoln Clean Energy, a division of Orsted, that will allow it to obtain 100% of all the electricity it needs for its North American operations from wind turbines. Schneider Electric helped facilitate the VPPA.
November 16th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
A new climate research study predicts that if the world's leading countries continue doing what they are doing to rein in carbon emissions, average global temperatures by the end of this century will be 4 to 5 degrees Celsius higher than they were prior to the Industrial Revolution. That amounts to a death sentence for humanity.
November 15th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Austin Energy has an EVs For Schools program that teaches students about electric mobility. What an interesting idea!
November 15th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
The new Chinese cap and trade program for electric cars takes effect January 1. What happens in China could have a profound impact on the global auto industry and emissions policies in other countries.
November 15th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
A new study suggests that warmer global temperatures could increase the severity of future hurricanes. Another finds cities may slow the passage of mega-storms, causing more rainfall over time. Both have important implications for urban planners, politicians, and humanity in general.
