One of the big “gotchas” the anti-EV crowd tries to throw at EVs is that they’d fail you in a hurricane evacuation. I’ve covered this before, repeatedly, but no matter how many times we bust the myths and garbage surrounding it, the lie just doesn’t go away. Like other right-wing memes in Florida, it’s even […]
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The Truth About E-Bike Fires
The popularity of e-bikes is increasing rapidly. Here are a few tips on how to protect yourself from e-bike battery fires.
Ford Announces Electric Explorer Will Only Be For Europe, But That’s OK
Recently, Ford revealed its next EV for Europe: an electric car version of the Explorer, which is very popular in the United States. It’s even available as rear-wheel drive! But, for some reason they’re not going to sell it in the United States. The Electric Euro-Explorer Before I give some opinion on the lack of […]
See-Through, Energy Efficient Windows Made From Paper
Researchers seek new formula for energy efficient windows in beer wort, balsa wood, and paper pulp.
We’re Approaching Several ‘Positive’ Climate Tipping Points. Is It Enough?
Reports on “positive tipping points” point to technical solutions, but they miss the role of politics in decarbonizing the economy. When it comes to climate change, tipping points are typically a bad thing. They refer to a threshold at which irreversible, self-perpetuating and catastrophic environmental changes – often referred to as feedback loops – will […]
Kia EV5 For China, Electric Ford Explorer For Europe
Kia and Ford are bringing new midsize electric SUVs to market --- one for China and one for Europe -- but none for the US yet.
BLUETTI AC300: The Ultimate Portable Power Station for Home, Work, and Play!
BLUETTI, a company committed to delivering sustainable green energy storage solutions, is offering a limited-time sale on its first modular power station bundles – the AC300 and B300. These power stations are highly adaptable and customizable, making them suitable for any situation Scalable Capacity for Longer Runtime One of the most impressive features of the […]
Tesla Extended Warranty for Model 3 & Model Y Now an Option!
It seems like most Americans are routinely hounded by annoying, scammy, spam phone calls telling you that you need to buy an extended warranty for your car. (Though, I haven’t been getting those for a while. Thanks, Biden?) I’m not sure why or how those became such common spam calls, but if you are indeed […]
The Year of Change: Snippets from the EV Situation in Latin America
Long distances, oilfields, and low salaries abound south of the Rio Bravo. If you ask me, it’s mainly these three conditions that have marked Latin America as one of the laggards in the EV transition. Alas, all bad times should come to an end, and recent developments in the region start to show not a […]
A Consortium Led By IBL Group To Purchase Majority Stake In Equator Energy
Equator Energy is a fully integrated solar power provider headquarted in Nairobi, Kenya. Equator Energy also has a presence in Uganda, as well as regional staff in South Sudan, Somalia, and Zimbabwe. The design, installation, operation, and maintenance of its solar power plants is all done in-house. Equator Energy was launched in 2016 by Maris […]