EDITOR'S PICK

Building Social License for Clean Energy Dominance

18 Jul 2025 | Synopsis

"In 2024, over 95% of power added to the grid came from renewable energy...focus on federal strategy has obscured the steadily worsening threat emanating far from Washington in towns and counties across the United States...deployment is hitting a wall in the form of local community opposition...In Indiana alone, 72 of 92 counties have restricted renewable energy development.

"The clean energy industry invests almost a third more in the US annually than the fossil fuel industry..."

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Omo X: Self-Driving Scooter Redefines Urban EV Mobility

18 Jul 2025 | Synopsis

"The Omo X's real power lies in its sensors and software. With blind-spot alerts, adaptive cruise control, forward collision warnings, emergency braking, and V2V communication, it goes well beyond what most would expect from an electric two-wheeler.

"Without clear specs for top speed, charging time, or mileage range, it's hard for buyers to compare it directly to existing alternatives."

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$43.5 Million Ad Campaign To Boost EV Sales In The US, Hopefully

18 Jul 2025 | Synopsis

"...the nonprofit organization Veloz is embarking on a $43.5 million consumer education campaign aimed at boosting EV sales in the US...Consumer education is just part of Norway's success story...The general idea of favoring EVs has persisted across the political spectrum in Norway

"At its core is ElectricForAll.org...a multilingual hub available in 15 languages, including English and Spanish...making EV ownership more accessible for every community."

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Rivian: Quantifying The Damage From The "One Big Beautiful Bill Act"

18 Jul 2025 | Synopsis

One Big Beautiful Bill Act...scrapped most of Biden's Inflation Reduction Act and pushed most of the Electric Vehicle ecosystem back to, not where it was in 2021...focus for most has been on the loss of the $7,500 tax credit and the regulatory credits EVs received...the impact on EV manufacturers is even worse than that...

"Biden Administration's final moves in office was to provide a loan of $6.6 billion to complete construction of a Rivian manufacturing plant in Georgia."

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The Real Reason Guardrails Can't Stop EVs in a Crash

16 Jul 2025 | Synopsis

"The reality is, weight alone can’t explain it. Generally speaking, yes, vehicles have been getting heavier...EVs like the Rivian R1T, the GMC Hummer EV, and the Tesla Cybertruck aren't that much heavier than some well-optioned heavy-duty pickups

"...the issue is really twofold...barriers only work if they’re able to absorb the energy from an impact, they're engineered to take those hits where most of a car's energy is concentrated..."

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