Solar power has come to the smallest town in Australia, population 10. But it represents the future of energy Down Under.
Monthly Archive: March 2023
Biden Will Veto Senate Rule Blocking ESG Investments
The culture wars that permeate US politics are damaging the financial world, too.
Tesla Model S and Model X prices cut again by up to $10,000
Over the weekend, Tesla again cut prices on its Model S sedan and Model X SUV. The company already lopped $10,000 off the price of the Model S in January, as part of sweeping price cuts across the entire lineup; now it’s cut another $5,000. With this, an even greater cut applies to Model X prices; they're now $10,000 lower than they were...
2024 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter plugs electric vanlife into daily work
Mercedes-Benz recently revealed its new generation of eSprinter electric vans. It’s made efficiency and flexibility among the core focus points so that it can position the lineup for far more than last-mile deliveries, and a future in which vans—and vanlife—with gas and diesel engines will be on the retirement path. The company...
Lancia To Be Reborn As A Style-Focused EV Brand
The resurrection of the iconic Italian marque includes the famous Delta nameplate.
Sesame Solar’s Portable Solar Nanogrids Provide Renewable Electricity On The Go
Solar power has many applications, from residential to commercial and portable micro solar for personal devices. It has also been used in remote areas to support mining operations and in the field for small devices such as electronic speed signage along roads. Another application is in trailers or shipping containers when combined with battery storage […]
Honda Pushes Forward With New Stationary Hydrogen Power Station For Backup Power
On Friday, Honda unveiled a new stationary fuel cell power system that will serve as the backup power for its data center at its American Honda headquarters in Torrance, California. The stationary power system utilizes second life fuel cells taken from Honda’s Clarity Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles. The individual fuel cells are bundled together in […]
Honda To Invest Over $40 Billion In EVs In A Bid To Catch Up To Competitors
Combustion engines will stick around until at least 2040, though.
20 News Items From Tesla Investor Day
There are somewhat mixed views on the newsworthiness of the Tesla Investor Day on March 1st, 2023. I sat through the whole event live and took notes of what I thought was news. Maybe you did too? Maybe you didn’t? Maybe you have already read and viewed a myriad of reactions to the event? In […]
The Chinese EV Market Is Already Starting To Influence The EV Sector In Africa
The Chinese auto sector leads the world in terms of volumes when it comes to EV adoption. Last year, 22% of new car sales in China were 100% electric. About 6 million EVs (battery-electric + plug-in hybrids) were sold in China last year. Topping the list was BYD Song and all its variants with 476,784 […]