Research has made it clear: Earth’s warming, the result of the burning of fossil fuels, is increasing the risks of bumpy flights. It has to do with ways warming in the atmosphere influences winds at varying altitudes. But that doesn’t necessarily mean flight turbulence is becoming more common, despite publicized incidents in […]
United States Postal Service said it would spend nearly $10 billion to create one of the largest electric truck fleets in the nation. This is a good example of government as CUSTOMER who purchases add volume and infrastructure — which then brings down costs … making EVs more cost-effective.
Hertz, one of the biggest car rental companies globally, recently reported that it’s making significant savings on maintenance costs with its recently acquired Tesla fleet compared to its average Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles.
from mining.com, Summary: 13% more powerful than one planned by Tesla, a major customer. The vendor is the largest battery manufacturer in the world and recently raised $7 billion to build production plant for these…
Lithium-sulfur batteries can be cheaper to produce and up to three times more energy-dense than lithium-ion batteries. This YouTube video explains the actual chemistry. A lucky discovery could revolutionize the battery and change how we…
To BEV or not to BEV, that is the question Every year since 1981, the Ford F-150 has outsold every car in America. The F-150 lineup is responsible for $40B+ in annual revenue. As an American product, it…
The first rollouts for a major airline—with United—are due in 2026, and countries like Denmark and Sweden have announced plans to make all domestic flights fossil fuel–free by 2030.
Ocean shipping is a notoriously “difficult to transition” to clean energy. This leading international trade group calls on governments to take six steps to help, starting with carbon pricing.
BYE-BYE, RANGE ANXIETY — Nationwide EV charging network is moving forward quickly. About five years from now, a common complaint about electric vehicles—range anxiety—will be a thing of the past.
The president wants an electric federal fleet, but Postmaster Louis DeJoy is spending billions on gas-powered vehicles. That’s prompted scrutiny and calls for his resignation.
Details are sparse, but comments are rich: roof solar for recharge? batteries for in-camp needs. Campground hookups for overnight trickle-charge. Even hybrid for longer range. Promising!!
Concept car uses minimal drag, solar roof to break the 1,000 km range barrier.
