Imagining A World With Fewer Cars & Trucks (With Video)
Electric cars and trucks are great, but if we think they will save us from the onrushing climate emergency, we are deluding ourselves.
VW Will Offer Lower-Priced ID.4 Options For 2023
One of the things that holds back EV adoption is the price. While the lower priced EVs are pretty close to the average price of new cars, we have to keep in mind that many buyers spend less than average either because they’re frugal or because they can’t afford to … [continued]
Flow Batteries For Electric Vehicles?
A new flow battery for electric vehicles is getting attention from DARPA, NASA, and the US Air Force.
Phoenix Fire Department Launches Drone Program
In a press release, the City of Phoenix recently announced that its fire department launched a project to integrate small-scale electric aviation into its operations. Since the launch in June, the team has been responding to a small subset of the department’s overall emergencies, both for training and to figure … [continued]
Senate KILLS the EV Tax Credit
Omar Qazi (@WholeMarsBlog on Twitter) has a very interesting take on the recent “Inflation Reduction Act” that is very cynical in regards to the EV tax credit. That doesn’t mean it is wrong, but it does go against my general rule of assuming people have good intentions. I’m willing to … [continued]
The Newest Moneymaker? Buy & Flip EVs With Low Mileage
The Tesla used car market is especially hot, with new car delivery dates extending farther and farther out as demand increases. To many potential buyers, a used Tesla — or other EV — seems very appealing.
Terabase Energy Raises Big Money to Automate the Deployment of Utility-Scale Solar Farms
Getting solar farms up and running ASAP is an important goal for climate change. There are a lot of ways to hasten the process of building solar farms. One way is to have the government invest in them. Another way is to create incentives for private companies to build them. … [continued]
Our Journey from Tesla to BYD
By Roger Bauche, as told to David Waterworth
New Heat Pumps For Old Apartments
New York is promoting new technology for window-mounted heat pumps that can heat and cool apartment units efficiently.
The Facts Behind Hydropower & HydroSource
To further the potential benefits of the nation’s hydropower resources, researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed and maintain a comprehensive water energy digital platform called HydroSource that informs key stakeholders of development and operational costs, environmental concerns and licensing requirements. Hydropower accounts for nearly 7% of all electricity generated in … [continued]
