The low levels of motorization on the African continent present an incredible opportunity for another major leapfrog event similar to what happened with the mobile phone revolution. Most African countries have very low motorization rates of less than 50 vehicles per 1,000 people, which means the transport landscape at the moment is not inclusive and […]
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Aptera, Arcimoto, & Solo Are Sliding Into The Abyss, & Tech Writers Should Know Better
Maybe there will be an interesting book about Aptera after it inevitably fails. More likely it would be a moderately interesting chapter in a book about really bad ideas
Federal Tax Credits Promote Opportunities For Workers. Is That A Problem?
The details baked into the federal clean energy tax credits make it hard for every project to qualify. Maybe that's the point.
The Most Efficient 4-Wheel Car Ever Made
Another thing Mercedes did to make the vehicle more efficient was to limit the frontal area. The EQX has a frontal area of 2.12 square meters. This puts its frontal area below that of the Toyota Prius or Tesla Model 3, which are around 2.2 square meters. Weight Reduction & Cooling According to Mercedes, the […]
Mozambique To Step Up Electricity Exports To Its Load-Shedding Stricken Neighbors
Mozambique currently has a low electrification rate with only 40% of its population having access to electricity. 36% of the population has access from the grid and 4% via off-grid projects. Mozambique wants to accelerate its access to electricity projects to meet its targets of universal access to electricity by 2030. This will be backed […]
Symbiotic Relationships: US & EU Climate Markets & Cleantech
Together, global powers can pursue mitigation and decarbonization solutions, adapt to the realities of climate change, and proactively address the risks of disrupted weather cycles and degraded land, water, and ocean systems.
In Bluegrass State, Nucor’s Green Steel Trumps Anti-Wokedness
Woke or not, Kentucky is behind a new green steel factory that supports President Joe Biden's goal for offshore wind development in the US.
The Most Efficient 4-Wheel Car Ever Made
A recent video at the Engineering Explained YouTube channel tells us about a vehicle that just might give Tesla and the other EV manufacturers a serious run for their money. Is it the fastest EV ever built? No. But, its efficiency is extremely impressive. The car is the Mercedes-Benz EQXX, and according to our engineer […]
Climate Change No Longer A Gray Rhino Risk: Michele Wucker, Author Of The Gray Rhino
Absurdly predictable. Absurdly well predicted. Absurdly impactful. Ignored by virtually everyone. Gray rhino. But climate change isn't a gray rhino risk anymore.
Can Low Speed Electric Vehicles Spark The EV Revolution In Africa? Part 2: Funky Electric’s FE1
Not everyone needs a 2.5-ton speed machine that goes from zero to 100km/h in 1 second. A small vehicle that has a range of about 100 km and limited to 60 km/h could be just fine for a lot of people living in urban areas. High school kids driving themselves to school, college students, recent […]