Traditionally, the electricity ecosystem was configured in a way that meant that large utility companies provided electricity to consumers using large centralized electricity generation plants coupled with a transmission and distribution network to serve these consumers. It was essentially a one-way power delivery channel where the provider would provide electricity and the consumer paid for […]
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$400 Million Grant Program to Fund Clean School Buses to Protect Children’s Health
The latest funding from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda follows nearly $1 billion for thousands of electric and low-emission school buses across the USA.
Is Green Hydrogen Always Green?
Governments shouldn't be rewarding firms that are actually emitting more CO2e just because they are making hydrogen.
Caterpillar & Mining Company NMG Make Amazing Circular Deal
When one person has something another needs, and that other person has something the first person needs, it makes sense to trade. Today, we learned how a manufacturer of heavy equipment, used in mining, is working toward a zero-emission future where batteries are needed. A mining company, on the other hand, is obtaining some of […]
Here’s Why EV Range Estimates (Esp. Tesla’s) Are Wrong Much Of The Time In The USA
The SAE and Car and Driver have released a report that shows why the EPA range numbers for electric cars are often inaccurate.
Awesome News! Cape Town’s E-Prix & E-Fest Set To Become An Annual Event
In February, Cape Town hosted the 5th round of the Formula E World Championship. This was the first time that this event had been held on African soil. A 7-day, co-located festival called the E-Fest was conceptualized by the race promoter as a celebration of Go Green Africa, a commitment to playing a meaningful role […]
Chinese Researchers Announce 711 kWh/kg Lithium Battery
Researchers in China report they have created a lithium-ion battery with an energy density of more the 700 Wh/kg. Wow!
Designwerk Offers LFP Battery Cells For The HIGH CAB Semi Lowliner
Designwerk Technologies, a Swiss battery technology company that specializes in electromobility, has announced that it will start using battery cells with lithium iron phosphate cell technology along with its high-voltage battery systems with nickel-manganese-cobalt cell technology. From the beginning of 2024, it will start using lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries to power the all-electric HIGH […]
US DOT Forming Alliance To Reduce Traffic Deaths
In a recent press release, the US Department of Transportation announced more than 30 new commitments from organizations that are supporting the National Roadway Safety Strategy and taking action to reduce the annual death toll on American roads, which currently stands at more than 40,000 people. This brings the total number of Department of Transportation […]
Mexico To Triple EV Production In 2023
Giant amongst developing nations, Mexico stands currently as the seventh-largest automobile producer in the world (in number of units). It is the fifth-largest automobile exporter (in total value). The Mexican auto industry has grown sevenfold since the 1960s and doubled its output since the 1990s, when it was granted full access to the US market. […]