Monthly Archive: June 2025

The 5 Most-Bikeable Big Cities in the USA — Can You Name Them?

PeopleForBikes does annual rankings of the most-bikeable cities in the USA. It ranks cities in three categories — large, medium, and small. Various factors go into the rankings. Naturally, it takes time to make big changes in bike infrastructure or launch big bike programs, so rankings don’t change dramatically, but ... [continued]

Plugged In: A Lasagna-Lover’s Guide to EV Battery Cell Anatomy

By Mandira Ganti, intern, Tech Communications They say food is fuel, which turns out to be a perfect metaphor for understanding how electric vehicle batteries work — they’re built like lasagna. Creating the perfect lasagna can be daunting, but it’s easy to eat (plus, it’s tasty!). Building a high-performance EV ... [continued]

Electricity Demand in the Eastern United States Surged from Heat Wave

Electricity demand in the PJM Interconnection and ISO New England (two regional grid operators covering the Northeast United States) reached multiyear highs on June 23 and June 24, respectively. Electricity demand increased significantly due to a heat wave that affected most of the Eastern United States this week. PJM Interconnection Electricity load in the PJM ... [continued]