It has been a very newsy month down under. The most important item has to be that Australian plug-in electric vehicle sales in February have once again exceeded 10% — the last time was September 2023 — with 9.6% BEV, 1% PHEV. There were 10,011 BEVs sold in February — … [continued]
The electric vehicle (EV) era brings with it an unpredictable variety of demands. With the popularization of EVs and diversified consumers’ tastes, automakers are facing the need for high-mix, flexible-volume production instead of low-mix, high-volume production. One of the ways that automakers have responded is with smart factories that utilize … [continued]
Wave energy converters can harvest electricity from the ocean, helping coastal communities cut their reliance on fossil fuels.
Electrification of airplanes and the airline business is moving ahead with new vehicles from Mercedes and Airbus.
February saw plugin EVs at 26.3% share in France, up from 23.8% share in February 2023. Full electric volume grew 32% YoY, and plugin hybrid volume grew 12%. February’s overall auto volume was 142,598 units, up 13% YoY, though still well below 2017–2019 norms (~190,000). The Peugeot e-208 was once … [continued]
Electric automobiles are all well and good but don’t address the problem of too many cars and trucks clogging our roads and cities.
If you’re into EVs and on social media, this article probably won’t share any hard news, but I wanted to share just how impressed I am with not only Rivian’s new vehicles, but the attention to detail they put in and the great showmanship. Recap For those who aren’t aware … [continued]
When it comes to clean technology, it’s pretty easy to forget the technology we already have. Things like cleaner air, water that won’t kill you, and food that’s safe to eat all come from the technology of yesterday that we take for granted today. That having been said, the advances … [continued]
WASHINGTON D.C. — Following is a statement from Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), on President Biden’s State of the Union address: “Tonight, the president made clear that generating electricity from diversified energy sources is the only way we’ll be able to meet America’s … [continued]
University of Paderborn Researchers Use Hawk Supercomputer and Lean into Imperfection to Improve Solar Cell Efficiency Solar energy is one of the most promising, widely adopted renewable energy sources, but raising the efficiency of solar cells that convert light into electricity remains a challenge. Scientists have turned to the High-Performance Computing … [continued]
