Ordinary Driving Adds More Life To EV Batteries (It’s Official!)
Another new study shows that EV batteries last longer than previously thought while racking up sustainability points, too.
US Auto Industry In Turmoil After First Week Of Trump 2
The America auto industry is in the middle of a transition to electric vehicles but new policies may disrupt its plans.
Car & General Launches Dealership in Kitui for Tuk-Tuks & Motorcycles
Last week, Car & General launched a brand new dealership in Kitui, Kenya. The dealer, Salaba Holdings, will be retailing the company’s Piaggio three-wheelers and TVS motorcycles as well as offer service and parts in the eastern region town. Kitui is 162 km east of Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, and … [continued]
Is The US Government Hiding Clean Technology?
Recently a trailer for a new documentary about aliens dropped. While I always love a good alien story (my grandpa and I were big fans of X Files back in the ’90s) and like the idea of mixing clean technology with aliens even more, I also have to admit that … [continued]
How Is Rivian Going To Lead On Driver Assist Technology?
There’s not often news in the EV world that baffles me, or even really surprises me, but I’ve been a little thrown off by some announcements from Rivian this week, including how they’ve come about. Rivian is a cool EV startup that I really like. It could actually be the … [continued]
The Automotive Industry Has Two Ways Out Of Malaise 2.0
When people talk about the golden era of automobiles, especially muscle cars, they’re almost always talking about the 1950s and 1960s. Cars got faster and more powerful, even if the American automotive industry was making huge and inefficient vehicles compared to those made in Europe and Asia. Fuel was cheap, … [continued]
EHang Electric Air Taxi Completes Demo Flight in Shanghai — Autonomously
One of the leading electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft companies in the world, EHang, recently completed a demo flight of its autonomous (pilot-free) EH216-S, which is capable of carrying human passengers, in downtown Shanghai. “It served as an excellent backdrop to demonstrate the exceptional capabilities in convenience, safety, … [continued]
Solar, Wind, & Batteries Providing Texas with Tens of Billions of Dollars in Tax Revenue
There’s a growing war on renewable energy, particularly in “red” districts and states in the USA. One of the things that is often bewilderingly forgotten by those attacking renewable energy is the enormous tax revenue (and overall economic benefits) solar, wind, and battery storage projects provide. A new report focused … [continued]
New Solar Plants Expected to Support Most U.S. Electric Generation Growth
In our latest Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), we expect that U.S. renewable capacity additions—especially solar—will continue to drive the growth of U.S. power generation over the next two years. We expect U.S. utilities and independent power producers will add 26 gigawatts (GW) of solar capacity to the U.S. electric power sector in … [continued]
Electro-Driven Direct Lithium Extraction from Geothermal Brines to Generate Battery-Grade Lithium Hydroxide
Lithium extraction from alternate sources is crucial for the renewable energy transition and resource independence in countries such as the United States. Researchers continue to discover methods to obtain efficient and ecologically sound lithium. In partnership with other organizations, researchers at George Washington University have created a novel technique for … [continued]
