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Does America's Current Interior Secretary Know What a Battery Is?
31 Jul 2025 | Synopsis
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum questioned the reliability of wind and solar, stating solar fails at night and dismissing batteries - as if they didn't exist. His comments came amid the administration’s plan to eliminate green energy tax credits and revoke preferential treatment for renewables. Critics pointed out the irony: under Burgum's previous tenure as North Dakota governor, wind and solar made up over 40% of that state’s electricity.Ford's "Model T Moment": What Jim Farley Is Signaling with a New EV Platform
31 Jul 2025 | Synopsis
Ford CEO Jim Farley calls the upcoming August 11 debut of its next-gen EV platform a “Model T moment,” signaling a leap toward affordable, mass-market electric vehicles. Developed by a skunkworks team with ex-Tesla engineers, the flexible platform targets ~$25K pricing, U.S. production, and simplified manufacturing to compete with Chinese EVs and expand Ford’s reach beyond Mach-E and F-150 Lightning.2027 Chevy Bolt Teases Sharper Styling and a NACS Charging Port
30 Jul 2025 | Synopsis
"...GM confirmed earlier this year will begin production at the Fairfax Assembly plant in Kansas City, Kansas, by the end of 2025...the second-generation Bolt appears to be more of a deep refresh than a truly new vehicle. It sports the same egg-shaped body as the outgoing EUV model."Chevy also confirmed the Bolt will gain a NACS charging port, allowing the EV to be plugged into Tesla's massive Supercharger network."
Big Tech Wants Nuclear-Powered AI Now, But Here's What They're Not Telling Us
30 Jul 2025 | Synopsis
To power US data centers with the tech would require a large-scale, all-hands-on-deck deployment of (currently non-existent) SMRs in every corner of the grid. That means a flood of funding, the use of legacy reactors in the meantime (hopefully without any accidents), and a lot of luck. In the meantime, the explosive growth in data centers will create distress for local residents, as well as the planet. A Tiny 29-Pound Electric Motor Just Beat Everyone in Power Density
30 Jul 2025 | Synopsis
Yasa, a UK-based engineering firm under Mercedes-Benz, has created a breakthrough prototype electric motor weighing just 28.8 lb and generating 737.5 hp - setting a new benchmark for power density at roughly 42 W/kg. While Koenigsegg's Dark Matter motor delivers 800 hp, it is significantly heavier. Yasa's design avoids exotic materials, enabling scalable production of up to 50,000 units annually.
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AI's Power Problem: The Hidden Grid Strain Behind the Digital Boom
05 Nov 2025 | 
A New York Times op-ed warns that AI and data centers are driving up electricity demand, straining grids, and raising power bills. Tech firms often obscure their energy use while consumers bear infrastructure costs. The piece calls for mandatory energy disclosures, better regulation, and more efficient AI systems. It challenges the myth of "clean tech" and urges climate policy to address digital infrastructure’s growing carbon footprint.
Sportivetta Zero1: ItalSpeedForm's Microcar for the Post-Diesel City
04 Nov 2025 | 
ItalSpeedForm Design Studio is offering its Sportivetta Zero1 microcar prototype for sale - a modular, road-tested L6 quadricycle with a diesel engine and EV-ready architecture. Designed by Italo Federico Sciacca, it targets Europe's growing urban mobility market. The package includes full design rights, a business plan, and financial projections. Ideal for EV startups or manufacturers seeking a fast entry into the €800M L6 segment by 2027. Final type approval is buyer's responsibility.
False Binaries and Fossil Frames: Why the Real Climate Challenge Isn't Just Upstream
04 Nov 2025 | 
The Eurasia Review op-ed argues that decarbonizing fuels and electricity - not regulating consumer products - is the real climate priority. But this framing creates a false binary. Demand-side policies like EV mandates and efficiency standards drive upstream change. Ignoring them weakens climate strategy. Effective solutions require systems thinking, not either-or arguments. Climate action must target both supply and demand to succeed.
Tailpipe Truthers and the Post-EV Gambit: Mazda's Contrarian Climate Play
04 Nov 2025 |
Mazda challenges EV orthodoxy by arguing that tailpipe emissions alone don't tell the full climate story. At the 2025 Japan Mobility Show, it promoted a lifecycle emissions approach, favoring plug-in hybrids, synthetic fuels, and fuel-flexible drivetrains over full electrification. Critics see this as stalling, but Mazda frames it as a long-term bet on energy diversity and grid realism. Whether it’s visionary or outdated depends on how the world decarbonizes.
Trail Theater: Toyota's Scion 01 Concept Reviewed
04 Nov 2025 | 
Toyota's Scion 01 Concept is a hybrid off-road side-by-side with bold styling and a Tacoma-derived powertrain. It features "Silent Mode" for short-range electric-only driving but lacks plug-in capability or new battery tech. Despite its aggressive design and nostalgic branding, it offers no real innovation - just a repackaged hybrid system in a concept shell. It's more marketing theater than a meaningful step forward in electric mobility.
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