From having spent a lot of time in California, there might be a California bias in my sustainability coverage. The Golden State has the most EVs of all US states and is a leader in clean energy and energy storage. So there’s much to write about, and perhaps I have … [continued]
The April auto market saw plugin EVs take 97.4% share in Norway, up from 91.0% year on year. BEVs alone accounted for 97.0% of all new car registrations, with diesels taking half of the remainder (and 3x the number PHEVs). Total new passenger vehicle registrations for the month reached 11,286 … [continued]
The European Union (EU) has really dropped the ball. I’m not sure who exactly got to EU decision makers, or how they convinced these people to go backward when things were going so well, but the European Parliament today finalized a plan to scale back the EU’s CO2 reduction targets … [continued]
A new briefing assesses carmakers’ implementation of the EU Batteries Regulation due diligence obligations. As the world continues to shift to renewable energy systems and electric vehicles, which are key to achieving climate neutrality by 2050, ensuring sustainable and responsible battery supply chains is vital. The EU Batteries Regulation due … [continued]
Rivian’s Adventure Network is a public DC fast charging network with locations strategically positioned to enable Rivian owners to go on more adventures in more places. The Rivian Adventure Network They’re standing up new charging stations near outdoor meccas like Sedona, Arizona, Bozeman, Montana, Flagstaff, Arizona, and an exciting new … [continued]
The new Jeep Compass is a winning design that updates the existing model and adds several powertrain choices.
A team of National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) researchers and Tribal staff gathered around the wood stove in Charlie Spud’s home, trying to figure out why it was not drawing air. “Every time I turn on the bath fan, the stove backdrafts,” said Spud, 61, who built the home 13 … [continued]
Uber and WeRide launched commercial robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi 5 months ago. Apparently, that partnership is going well, as the companies have now indicated that they plan to expand such service to 15 more cities in the next 5 years. Uber is clearly eyeing a robotaxi future. It is … [continued]
Munich, Germany — AcePower, a leading provider of high-efficiency energy solutions, unveiled its next-generation 50kW high-efficiency charging module at the Power2Drive exhibition this week. To accelerate Europe’s rapidly growing DC fast-charging infrastructure, the module is designed to offer ultra-high efficiency, low noise, and exceptional reliability, driving safer, faster, and more … [continued]
NREL Researcher’s Personal Experience Inspires His Passion To Improve Local Grid Resilience This installment of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL’s) Tell Me Something Grid series features Rory McIlmoil, a researcher in NREL’s Grid Planning and Analysis Center. McIlmoil shares how microgrids could unlock greater grid resilience in the wake of … [continued]
