If anyone wants to know how to transition from conventional cars to electric cars in a short amount of time, just take a look at Norway. Over the past 8 years or so, it has aggressively promoted the transition to EVs by eliminating the fees and taxes that normally apply at the time of purchase. … Read more
At a recent industry event in Germany, Hungarian company Platio Solar revealed a very useful new solar module that can be used for flooring or outdoor spaces. Given some bad experiences solar ground installations have faced, especially solar roadways, it makes sense that people would be skeptical, but this new design is not only improved, … Read more
Just a few days ago, we reported that Honda and Sony are putting the finishing touches on a new joint venture to build electric cars together, with the first [Shony? Hondy?] cars appearing in 2025. Between now and then, Honda doesn’t have much going on in the world of electric cars except for the overpriced … Read more
Princeton Engineering researchers have developed the first perovskite solar cell with a commercially viable lifetime, marking a major milestone for an emerging class of renewable energy technology. The team projects their device can perform above industry standards for around 30 years, far more than the 20 years used as a threshold for viability for solar … Read more
Unplugged Performance has announced that it is partnering with Omaze to give away a custom Tesla Model S Plaid in support of the JuJu Foundation. The customized vehicle, called the Model S Plaid S-APEX, is designed with handcrafted luxury. If you take a good look at the interior, you’ll see the newest vegan leather by … Read more
£43.7 million joint industry and government funding to support the development of the latest green auto tech, including electric motorbikes and off-road vehicles. Courtesy of GOV.UK Electric motorcycles and an all-terrain, 4×4 electric delivery truck designed for emerging markets are among the projects benefiting from more than £43 million of government and industry funding to … Read more
Lennox’s Cold Climate Heat Pump Unlocks Potential for Domestic Manufacturing of Clean Energy Heating Products that Slash Energy Bills for Americans WASHINGTON, DC — The US Department of Energy (DOE) last week announced that American heat pump manufacturer Lennox International became the first partner in the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Residential Cold Climate Heat … Read more
In a previous article, I covered the aggressive plan the Biden Administration has for a buildout of EV charging stations across the United States. Funded by the infrastructure bill, states are required to build out Interstate highway EV charging first. To be considered built out, an Interstate highway corridor must have: Gaps of no more … Read more
Andy Tang, Wartsila’s VP of energy storage and optimization, has had a winding road on the path to being a force for global decarbonization. He started in finance and telecom, becoming focused on optimizing infrastructure. He’d spent time in advisory roles, but wanted to pivot to a more direct leadership and ownership role. Two bridge … Read more
If you follow me as a writer, you probably know that I also write about differents. As a safety instructor, I end up covering a broad variety of topics, ranging from rights to responsibility to gear to just having fun. Whatever your position on differents, I do think most here would agree that protecting the … Read more