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?
October 2nd, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
The evidence keeps piling up. Climate change will have a major impact on Americans and cost trillions of dollars. Why is no one in authority paying the slightest attention?
October 2nd, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
At the Paris auto show this week, Renault unveiled a new all electric small crossover -- the K-ZE -- and its EZ-ULTIMO, a robotic luxury limousine.
October 2nd, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Researchers at Columbia have developed a new exterior coating that goes on like paint and can cool the surface of buildings by up to 6 degrees Celsius even in direct sunshine. Lower temperatures outside mean less energy needed to cool the inside.
October 1st, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Dieter Zertche, current CEO of Daimler, will step aside next May to make room for Ola Kaellenius, a Swede with a background in business and finance. It will mark the first time the company has been led by a person who is not first and foremost a mechanical engineer.
October 1st, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Elon Musk sent two emails to employees over the weekend praising them for their hard work and suggesting the company was very close to being profitable.
October 1st, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Researchers at Drexel University have come up with an ultra-thin antenna may from MXene that can be sprayed on like paint. The development could greatly expand the number of items that can be connected wirelessly to the internet.
October 1st, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Republicans are trying to kill us all. Are you OK with that?
September 30th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Regenerative braking is one feature of an electric car that takes some getting used. Once you do, you will never want to be without it.
September 30th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
In partnership with Vestas, LEGO has introduced its latest product, a 3 foot tall wind turbine made from 826 blocks made from sustainable plastic.
September 29th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
CNBC is reporting that Elon Musk and Tesla have settled the lawsuit brought last Thursday by the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) alleging fraud as a result of Musk's biggest August tweet, a tweet saying he was considering taking the company private and had already lined up the investors he needed to make that happen ("funding secured")
September 29th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Tesla employees are being offered an opportunity to become beta testers for the company's full-self-driving software in exchange for providing feedback on their experiences. The trial will last through the end of 2019.
September 28th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
NantEnergy brought its simple and inexpensive zinc-air batteries to the One Planet Summit in New York City this week. The company says the market for its batteries could be as much as $50 billion a year.
September 27th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
The SEC has sued Elon Musk personally, alleging fraud. One result could be that Elon is banned from serving as an officer or director of any publicly traded company -- including his own.
September 27th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
The Tesla Powerpack installation in South Australia is poised to generate enough income in its first year of operation to pay for one third of its cost. That that, anti-renewable ideologues.
September 27th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
The 6th IPCC report on climate change will be revealed to the public on October 8th. Most media outlets will fail to cover the findings it presents.
September 27th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Two scientists say geo-engineering projects could stabilize melting glaciers for up to 1,000 years -- provided carbon emissions are significantly reduced as well.
September 27th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Cleveland has joined more than 80 other US cities in planning for 100% renewable energy, although critics of the plan say details are slim.
September 26th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Lucid Motors has announced a preliminary agreement with Electrify America for its customers to use the EA ultra fast charging network. The first Lucid Air sedans are scheduled to arrive in 2020.
September 26th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Voting is the most basic right conferred by the Constitution. Here is the story of someone who would love to vote but can't. Maybe it will convince you to go the polls and cast your ballot this November.
September 25th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Renault is moving ahead with its Smart Island program, which is designed to bring the benefits of renewable energy to places that have to rely on expensive and highly polluting diesel generators for power.
September 25th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Volkswagen says its new ID electric sedan will be offered with three battery sizes. The basic car will have a range of about 220 miles and start at less than $30,000.
September 25th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Transport & Environment says 95% of all EV charging events take place at home or at work, meaning fast charging networks are not as critical to the electric car revolution as many car makers claim.
