Andy Palmer Says “Hybrids Are A Road To Hell”
Hybrids are a road to a dead end according to Andy Palmer, a former Nissan executive who convinced Carlos Ghosn to develop the LEAF.
Author: Steve Hanley
Ignorance And Want — A Message For Today From Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol has a timeless message for us all, if we will only open our hearts to it.
Battery Technology News From Sionic, Group14, And Paraclete
Battery news is always welcome, but much of it seldom filters down into commercial production. Today, silicon anodes are in the news.
Eversource Transitions From Gas Company To Geothermal Company In Framingham
Framingham, Massachusetts is the first city in the US where a gas utility is now offering geothermal services to its customers.
Demand For Tesla Cybertruck Is Weakening
Auto industry analysts are seeing signs that demand for the Tesla Cybertruck may be softening as the gee whiz factors wanes.
Green Hydrogen Advocates Get A Cold Dose Of Reality From Bloomberg
The price of green hydrogen will remain stubbornly high until 2050, claims the latest report from BloombergNEF.
Volkswagen Reaches A Deal To End Labor Dispute
Volkswagen and IG Metall have reached an agreement that avoids the threat of strikes in the new year cutting 35,000 jobs by 2030.
Whistleblower Blacklisted By Tata Over VinFast Safety Concerns
Auto manufacturers, especially those new to the industry, often contract with other manufacturers and suppliers to help them design their products. Tata Technologies, which is part of Tata Industries, was hired by VinFast to design the chassis and suspension components for some of its cars. Hazar Denli, a chassis design … [continued]
Germany Embraces Balkonkraftwerke — Balcony Solar For Apartments
Balcony solar is a big hit in Germany, which as seen 200 MW of new balcony based solar added this year alone.
Carlos Ghosn Sees Trouble Ahead For Japanese Auto Manufacturers
Carlos Ghosn, the former head of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, has some thoughts on the proposed new partnership between Honda, Nissan, and possibly Mitsubishi. Not surprisingly, Ghosn is not feeling all that friendly toward Nissan these days, after it conspired with the Japanese government to throw him in jail. Those sorts … [continued]
