May 13th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
Scientists at Washington State University have created a new type of foam derived from wood pulp they say has as much insulating power as Styrofoam.
May 13th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
Researchers at the University of Waterloo claim they have invented new technology that could extend the life of fuel cells by a factor of 10, making them ideal as range extender engines in plug-in hybrid vehicles.
May 12th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
The city of Lund, Sweden is about to install the first kilometer of the Elonroad EV charging system. If it works, it could lead to less expensive electric vehicles and the elimination of range anxiety.
May 11th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
With funding from Google.org, WattTime, in collaboration with Carbon Tracker and the World Resources Institute, will create a public database of power plant emissions around the world.
May 11th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
Elaphe, a Tier One supplier to the auto industry, will begin production of its L1500 in-wheel electric motor with up to 1,500 Newton-meters of torque in the 4th quarter of 2019.
May 11th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
Let a Tesla catch fire in a parking garage in Shanghai and the global news juggernaut goes into overdrive. But when 19 medium and heavy duty diesel powered pickup trucks manufactured by General Motors go up in flames, no one so much as raises an eyebrow
May 10th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
ExxonMobil will invest $100 million over 10 years in the NREL and other federal labs to research carbon capture and low emissions fuels. Is that a good thing?
May 10th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
Dyson has made public a patent filing from 18 months ago that shows a station wagon/SUV type vehicle with large wheels. Will it be as revolutionary as the company says it will be? We'll find out in about 2 years.
May 10th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
Think nobody wants to buy an electric car? Think again. Volkswagen booked more than 10,000 reservations for its new ID. 3, the electric car that is scheduled to go into production later this year.
May 9th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
Con Edison will begin supplying ConnectDER smart devices to its customers on Staten Island. After a 2 year trial, it may expand the offer to all 3.5 million customers in New York City and Westchester County.
May 9th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
Scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory say they have a found a way to make plastics that are fully recyclable. That could be a significant breakthrough for a world drowning in plastic detritus.
May 8th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
A survey conducted for The Guardian finds the US has more climate deniers than any other countries except Saudi Arabia and Indonesia. So America is nearly first in that category. Kinda makes you feel proud, doesn't it?
May 8th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
GM is considering selling its shuttered Lordstown factory to Workhorse. Could there be more to the conversation. When we know, you'll know.
May 8th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
BNEF says renewable energy costs are continuing to fall faster than predicted, making renewable cost competitive with coal and gas power plants. But researchers at the University of Chicago claim renewable energy standards raises the cost of electricity. Both cannot be correct, so which is it?
May 8th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
Two recent studies claim the offshore wind farm near Block Island has lead to higher tourism and better recreational fishing. Commercial fishermen are less than thrilled, however.
May 7th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
A new report tracks what percentage of social media advertising dollars by automakers go to which platforms. It reveals that Tesla has one of the strongest social media profiles even though it has no advertising budget.
May 6th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
LA mayor Eric Garcetti has announced a new Green New Deal plan that will slash emissions and congestion while creating new job opportunities. The Sunrise Movement says it doesn't do enough soon enough.
May 6th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
The new head of FIAT indicated last week his company could very well consider sourcing an electric car chassis from another company. Hardly a hopeful sign for the legacy Italian automaker.
May 6th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
Researchers in the UK are studying how to democratize the electricity generated by rooftop solar systems by creating peer-to-peer microgrids that operate independently of local utility companies.
May 6th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
A new study has used tree ring data records to measure drought conditions around the world. It finds a correlation between human activity and drought going back to the early 1900s.
May 5th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
Tesla has requested an exemption from the 25% tariff that applies to the Full Self Driving (FSD) computer that is the heart and soul of its self-driving technology. "Not by the hair on our chinny, chin, chin," said the Trump maladministration.
May 5th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
Researchers at the University of Sussex have devised a way to use naturally occurring bacteria to target a specific agricultural pest. It could signal the end of pesticide use as we know it.
May 5th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
Researchers at Stanford have gathered data for over 100,000 schools and determined that adding solar panels to their roofs could help them lower their energy costs dramatically while helping to lower carbon emissions in the communities they serve.
May 4th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
When the 8th generation Volksagen Golf appears later this year, the current e-Golf will no longer be available in America. The next electric Volkswagen will be the 2021 ID Crozz
