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Byton M-Byte Production Begins In China, Keeps The 48″ Big Screen

April 13, 20205 years ago Jo Borras 0 Comments

In a bit of good news for a world that’s wondering when it might, hopefully, return to normal in the wake of the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, another electric car factory is re-opening its doors in China. What’s more, this one is building something we can all get excited about. That’s because production for the all-electric and terribly pretty Byton M-Byte crossover has officially begun. And as promised — Byton has kept the massive, 48″ infotainment display!

Production Interior Confirms That BYTON’s M-Byte Will Keep Its Massive Display

June 13, 20196 years ago Kyle Field 0 Comments

BYTON has moved its M-Byte electric SUV a few steps closer to production this week with the reveal of the M-Byte body-in-white along with a few teasers of the production interior.

Multiple Causes Linked To Tesla Model X Delays

January 21, 20169 years ago Kyle Field 77 Comments

The Model X has been one of the most anticipated automotive launches of all time. Coupling that hype with the delay machine that is Elon Musk’s calendar and the thing was late. Way late. It had initially been slated for release in early 2014, but after several setbacks, finally made … [continued]

Coal Mine Starts Continue To Decline

September 29, 201510 years ago US Energy Information Administration 3 Comments

Originally published by the US Energy Information Administration The number of new and reactivated coal mines that began production in 2013 fell to the lowest level in at least the past 10 years. The addition of 103 mines in 2013 came as 271 mines were idled or closed, resulting in … [continued]

Coal Production Using Mountaintop Removal Mining Decreased By 62% Since 2008

July 20, 201510 years ago US Energy Information Administration 2 Comments

Originally published on Today in Energy by JenAlyse Arena Coal production from mines with mountaintop removal (MTR) permits has declined since 2008, more than the downward trend in total U.S. coal production. Total U.S. coal production decreased about 15% from 2008 to 2014. Surface production decreased about 21%, and mountaintop removal, … [continued]

China Top-And-Tailing Crystalline Silicon Solar PV Chain

September 11, 201411 years ago Joshua S Hill 4 Comments

The solar industry has been subjected to an intense period of growth and maturation over the past 24 months, as a result of China’s impressive manufacturing capabilities and worldwide demand for one of the two major renewable energy technologies. By the end of 2011 China had emerged as the leading … [continued]

Tesla Model S Production Speed Increasing

July 21, 201312 years ago Joshua S Hill 19 Comments

This article originally published on Gas2 by Christopher Tracy Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Motors, has stated in an interview with Bloomberg that they are building Model S’s faster than you can spell, “Porsche Doppelkupplung.” He didn’t actually say that. His actual quote? “We’re above 400 a week at the current manpower, … [continued]

New Construction Methods Could Make Offshore Wind Turbines More Efficient

August 20, 201213 years ago Joshua S Hill 7 Comments

A Cambridge University engineer is urging the wind power industry to look at the designs for offshore wind turbines in an effort to increase their efficiency and decrease the amount of energy required to produce and install the massive towers at sea. Jim Platts of the Institute for Manufacturing at … [continued]

New Carbon Footprint Calculation Accounts For Country of Consumption

January 1, 201015 years ago susan 17 Comments

Norwegian scientists have created a new method of calculating carbon footprint that takes into account (for the first time), the carbon costs in the country of consumption, not just in the country in which they are produced, bringing up some interesting issues and possible solutions.

US Kind of a World Leader in Wind Power Generation

August 11, 200817 years ago Joshua S Hill 35 Comments

According to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), the capacity the US has for generating wind power is expected to increase 45% in 2008. America’s currently installed capacity stands at 19,549MW, up a total of 2,726MW from the end of 2007. Thanks to this number, AWEA is announcing that America … [continued]