Aviation Demand Forecasting Expert Challenges 2100 Aviation Refueling Scenario
COVID-19 was a discontinuity that fundamentally shifted aviation passenger demand, but the forces are nuanced and geographically distinct.
Green Jobs
$5 Million to Launch Lithium-Battery Workforce Initiative
Industry and Labor will Partner on Five Pilot Programs to Train Battery Manufacturing Workers and Bolster the Domestic Battery Supply Chain WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), in coordination with the U.S. Department of Labor and the AFL-CIO, today announced the launch of a national workforce development … [continued]
Estimating the Cost of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
States seeking electric vehicle charging station funds can calculate job creation. With the sale of electric vehicles on the rise, the race is on to build a network of convenient, affordable electric vehicle charging stations to keep the cars running. There are currently about 47,000 public charging stations across the … [continued]
Cheap, Safe, Regional Electric Flying is Coming, & Kevin Antcliff Of Xwing Is Automating It
There was a real knee in the curve at 40% that led to much even more value for smaller aircraft. It suggests that the economics will be as cheap as cars, but a lot faster, and time has value.
Tesla Goes Above & Beyond To Support Its Ukrainian Employees
Tesla is going above and beyond to support its Ukrainian employees. CNBC has reported that it obtained an internal email that was sent on Monday, the 12th day after Russia wrongfully invaded Ukraine, and the email shows that Tesla is doing a lot to support the Ukrainian people alongside SpaceX … [continued]
VinFast Enters Europe, Austrian Post Ditches Fossil Fuels — EV News Today
The EV news hose keeps flowing. Below are some hot EV news stories — and a few opinion pieces — from the past few days. Enjoy! Electric Cars, Vans, and Aircraft VinFast and Pininfarina detail VF 8 and VF 9 designs VinFast signs memorandum of understanding with LeasePlan for customer … [continued]
President Biden Ignored Tesla’s $10 Billion Investment In EVs During SOTU
President Biden, in highlighting the EV transition and auto manufacturing in the US during his 2022 State of the Union address, once again ignored Tesla’s contributions, which include a $10 billion investment in Texas toward electric vehicles. Compared to what’s happening in Ukraine, that can be seen as not important … [continued]
Paul Martin Talks H2 Science Coalition & More Problems With Hydrogen
The H2 Science Coalition is only months old, formed in November 2021 as an independent advocacy and PR group for hydrogen sanity. It’s intended to counter the bags of money going into hydrogen PR that is contrary to elementary physics and economics.
Keeping Australia’s Workforce Ahead of Global Trends
There is a need to train apprentices in the automotive skills of yesteryear (like stripping down a carby) as well as the skills of the future — where cars increasingly become computers on wheels. A lot of knowledge has gone from mechanical to electrical. However, you still need the foundational … [continued]
Rumor: Expanded Tesla Shanghai Factory Will Produce 2 Million EVs Annually
Tesla is planning a new Shanghai factory that will more than double its production capacity in China, Reuters reports. Tesla, according to the report, plans to start construction on a new plant as soon as next month. The plant is part of its plan to more than double production capacity … [continued]
