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Second‑Life Honda & Nissan EV Packs Power 24 MWh Texas Grid Storage

29 Jul 2025 | Synopsis

California‑based B2U Storage Solutions is building a 24 MWh energy storage facility east of San Antonio using ~500 second‑life EV battery packs - sourced from retired Honda and Nissan electric vehicles previously deployed in its California system. Their UL‑certified modular "plug‑and‑play" EPS system skips costly refurbishing and uses AI to manage trading into CPS Energy's grid. Texas is one of four planned sites totaling 100 MWh by mid‑2026.

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Lucid Air: 72,000 Miles, $0 Maintenance vs. $4,850 on a Corvette C8

29 Jul 2025 | Synopsis

A Lucid Air owner reports driving 72,000 miles with zero maintenance expenses—only new tires at 70K miles due to accidental damage. In contrast, maintaining a 2020 Corvette C8 over the same distance would cost approximately $4,850 for oil changes, transmission service, and tires. The post highlights the time and cost advantages of an EV over a gas-powered muscle car.

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Watch A Cybertruck Dangle In Mid-Air Thanks To Tesla Repair Glue

29 Jul 2025 | Synopsis

In a video stunt, a Tesla Cybertruck was suspended by a two-and-a-half-inch patch of Tesla's structural adhesive ("Fusor 2098"), supporting its full 6,600‑lb weight. The story follows earlier reported failures of glued-on body trim and panels - leading to at least one recall - highlighting risks of adhesive use in a stainless‑steel vehicle design. Although structural glue can be strong, its visible applications have sparked safety and quality

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International Court Opens Path To Climate Accountability By States

29 Jul 2025 | Synopsis

The International Court of Justice has issued a landmark advisory opinion declaring that all countries - regardless of treaty status - have a legal duty under international law to combat human-caused greenhouse gas emissions and protect the environment. It also ruled that failure to act may constitute an internationally wrongful act, opening the door to reparations, lawsuits, and legal accountability for climate harm.

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Reimagining the Grid for the 21st Century with Virtual Power Plants

28 Jul 2025 | Synopsis

"...argues that instead of investing in new utility-scale plants, grid operators should deploy virtual power plants (VPPs) - software-driven networks of rooftop solar, batteries, EVs, and smart devices that act as flexible grid resources. VPPs cost less ($43/kW‑yr) than utility batteries or gas peaker plants, are deployable in months, support grid reliability under heat stress, and offer substantial cost savings and resilience."

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