Here’s a video in which the presenter busts the myth that the U.S. grid can’t handle the mass proliferation of electric vehicles. He explains this in terms of the growth of data centers and the money to be made of …
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Electric Vehicles
The Death Knell for Hydrogen-Based Transportation
Just yesterday, we learned that: GM has ended its development of next-generation hydrogen fuel cell technology for everyday passenger vehicles, citing a need to focus resources on its electric vehicle (EV) strategy. As part of this change, the company has canceled …
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Tesla Sales Plummet, as Drivers Refuse to Support Elon Musk
Was the damage that Elon Musk inflicted on Tesla worth it?
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The Electric Vehicle Adoption Curve
Comments on the bar chart here: The gating factors to a country’s adoption of EVs are a blend of three things: a) its ability to stand up to the corrosive power of Big Oil, b) its citizens’ level of passion …
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Aptera and “Solar Mobility”
I remember the first time I saw this technology implemented. About 20 years ago, some handy guy with a Prius had engineered and installed a solar PV roof, which, I have to admit, looked super-cool. Then I did the math …
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Two Decades Later, Aptera Still Wants Your Investment Dollars
There is a lot to look forward to about next year, 2026. One is the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the founding of Aptera, founded in 2006, the company that promised investors that it would build and sell the …
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Battery Swapping for Electric Vehicles
From EV Insider: Battery giant CATL is working with automakers on battery swapping that takes just over a minute-and-a-half. And the first cars with the capability are already on the road. About 15 years ago, it seemed that battery swapping …
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Drivers Want to Know: Is Electricity Cheaper per Mile Than Gas?
Obviously, this is largely a function of where you live. But here’s a factor to consider: Many people charge their EV with the solar PV arrays on their rooves, and thus all their fuel is free. I have a friend …
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Could Hydrogen End the Reign of Fossil Fuels?
Of course it could. In fact, that’s precisely what we’ve been hearing since the early 1970s. The problem is that we’re further from achieving this than we were half a century ago. That’s because, in the interim: • Battery technology …
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A Trackless Train–Who Woulda Thunk It?
In America, and I think in most places around the world, “trackless trains” are commonplace. The English word for them is “buses.”
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