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For Electric Vehicles, Smaller Is Better

01 Aug 2025 | Synopsis

"Electric vehicles (EVs) are crucial for decarbonizing transportation, but the growing trend towards larger models like SUVs and pickup trucks poses a challenge. Smaller EVs consume less energy, require fewer critical minerals for batteries, and are better suited for cities. To ensure the transition to electric mobility is effective and equitable, priority should be given to smaller, more affordable EVs, alongside investments in public transport and active mobility."

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When Cars Go Electric: Understanding The Tipping Points Transforming Transportation

01 Aug 2025 | Synopsis

"From less than 5% new EV sales around 2013, Norway rapidly crossed critical adoption thresholds, surpassing 15% by 2016, 50% by 2019, and reaching over 90% by 2025....Mainland Europe and China are following similar trajectories today

"...third theory, complex adaptive systems...describes how interconnected elements of a system react to changes, creating feedback loops that accelerate transformations."

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The US Commercial Rooftop Solar Market Is About To Explode, Federal Tax Credits Or Not

31 Jul 2025 | Synopsis

"...it's a mystery why federal policy makers are ignoring solar in favor of other, more cumbersome and expensive domestic energy resources...

"New subscription-style pay-as-you-go financing models have relieved property owners of that burden. Virtual power plants, the distributed energy resource trend, and the booming community solar movement are three additional factors supporting the commercial rooftop solar movement."

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A Powerful Essay On Renewable Energy Reminds Us How Witheringly Stupid The US Has Become

31 Jul 2025 | Synopsis

Environmental author and activist Bill McKibben’s recent essay highlights the rapid global rise of solar power—adding a terawatt every two years—and the potential of wind energy, contrasting it with current U.S. policies curbing renewables. He criticizes the administration's baseload bias and new Interior Department restrictions on wind and solar, warning that such moves squander a historic opportunity for domestic clean energy growth.

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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.

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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.

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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."

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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.

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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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Elysian E9X: Europe's 90-Seat Electric Aircraft Targets 2033 Entry

30 Jul 2025 | Synopsis

Dutch startup Elysian Aircraft is developing the E9X, a 90-seat fully electric aircraft with a 500-mile range, targeting entry into service by 2033. Featuring eight wing-mounted propellers and battery integration, the E9X aims to offer zero-emission short-haul flights. Backed by TU Delft, KLM, and Aernnova, the project addresses major engineering hurdles and is entering detailed design. A prototype is expected by 2030, with total development costs projected at $10 billion."

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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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