As Australia’s electricity grid moves towards higher and higher concentrations of renewable energy, the newly appointed head of the Australian Energy Market Operator is pushing for the ability to handle a peak of 100% renewables entering the grid. In a recent speech, Daniel Westerman set 2025 as the target date. … [continued]
YouTuber and friend “Tesla Joy” recently went on vacation to Miami Beach, FL, where she got to experience Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) — just before Tesla released the long-awaited version 9 (V9) of FSD. Her vacation and experience took place a few days before the latest version of the software … [continued]
Tesla is approaching an important half-year valuation, and the electric-car maker’s shares are approaching a technical level that some chart watchers see as a harbinger of future trends.
Originally published by Union of Concerned Scientists, The Equation. By Dave Cooke, Senior Vehicles Analyst A recent New York Times article noted that the Biden administration will be looking to use vehicle efficiency standards to boost electric vehicles sales. Our analysis shows that strong standards are the best way to accelerate toward an … [continued]
Originally published on RMI.org By Laurie Stone Michelle Pierce, a retired electrical engineer living in Southern California, is a passionate EV advocate. She started driving an electric vehicle for Lyft because she wanted to expose more people to electric vehicles and demonstrate the benefits of EVs. In 2017, Pierce rented a … [continued]
It seems that battery makers are hoping that Tesla will choose them to produce its 4680 tabless battery cells. The Korea Herald has reported that Samsung SDI and LG Energy Solution have completed the development of samples of the 4680 battery cells. This is an effort to win Tesla’s heart, … [continued]
Ray4Tesla shared an interesting update a couple of days ago. He’s heard from multiple sources that there’s a possibility that the made-in-China Model Y Standard Range (SR) RWD is sold out for August. The estimated delivery time is pushed back to September — although, the official Tesla China website hasn’t … [continued]
Any legislation on infrastructure must address the backlog of repairs, the challenge of the climate crisis, and the inequities in our transportation system.
Originally published on Transport & Environment. By Eoin Bannon The EU has published proposals to make the shipping sector finally pay for its pollution and fossil fuels — and to start using cleaner maritime fuels. However, the world’s first “green” fuel mandate for the sector would actually boost the use of LNG, … [continued]
Originally published on Transport & Environment. By Eoin Bannon An EU plan to sell 100% emissions-free cars in 2035 will democratise electric vehicles in Europe, green group Transport & Environment (T&E) has said. Cars are responsible for 12% of all greenhouse gas emissions in Europe, and switching sales from polluting engines to … [continued]
