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Category: eMobility
Falck Launches Its First Electric Ambulance
A decade ago in 2013 I experienced an electric Mercedes-Benz Vito meant for the Danish postal system. A limited test fleet was deployed, but after the test period, the project was terminated. In 2019 the Danish branch of rescue service Falck converted a Tesla Model X into a first responder vehicle. Now it looks as […]
Agricultural Drones Are Disrupting Crop Spraying, Crop Analytics, & The Tractor Biz
Recently I had the opportunity to chat with Arthur Erickson, founder and CEO of Hylio (pronounced like Helios, god of the sun, not Hi Leo!) about his 14-foot diameter crop spraying drone manufacturing business. I was interested because it was intersectional to two of my key decarbonization focuses: precision agriculture and electrification of aviation. But […]
Tesla Giga Berlin Production Rate Reached 4,000 Model Y Per Week
That's equivalent to roughly 200,000 units per year.
Energy Security Amid Heightened Global Tensions
With a war continuing in Europe and an enemy that targets energy infrastructure, it is right to ask questions about energy security. However, it appears odd that reporters would highlight offshore wind farms as a vulnerability. At the recent launch of consultation about the 8 GW offshore wind farms planned for the Newcastle (NSW, Australia) […]
Toyota bZ4X Marked Up $15,000 By Salt Lake City Dealership
Is this dealer delusional for trying to sell the bZ4X for over $70,000?
In Ultrathin Layers, NREL Researchers Find A Path To Better Materials
Unexpected Crystalline Structure Explains Mechanism of Long-Used Solar Cell Treatment and Hints That Further Materials Discoveries Await For more than three decades, photovoltaic researchers have known that the addition of a single chemical — cadmium chloride — creates better-performing cadmium telluride (CdTe) solar cells. But they have not understood exactly why — until now. The […]
The Youth Generation Sounds Off About Eliminating Fossil Fuels
Young climate activists are making a real impression on legislators around the world. Often still in high school, these inspired teens are gaining momentum due to increased fluency in messaging, networking, and lobbying.
Ride1Up Presents The New Turris, A Practical, Go-Anywhere Electric Bike
The Turris presents itself as an affordable alternative to today’s crop of premium versatile e-bikes.
Show ‘N Tell For Renewables — Fun Learning For Kids (& Their Teachers & Parents)
Kids are sponges when it comes to learning about renewable energy, and hands-on, experiential activities are fun ways to make zero emissions living tangible.