The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Alliance for Water Innovation (NAWI) announced the selection of 12 projects that will improve the energy efficiency of desalination and water reuse technologies across the country. The selected projects will drive decarbonization of the water and wastewater sectors through innovative technologies to treat, use, and recycle […]
Category: eV
Giant Updates The Stance E+ Electric MTB With Larger Battery
The full-suspension electric bike is better equipped to handle the rigors of long-distance trail riding.
FEMA & EV Charging Providers Need To Talk About Post-Evacuation Bottlenecks
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 […]
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.
Tesla Introduces New Extended Service Agreements, Warranty Coverage
The Extended Service Agreements can be purchased directly from your Tesla Mobile App or at a Tesla Service Center.
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 […]
Ford Expects Model e EV Unit To Post $3 Billion Loss This Year
The automaker explains that "Model e is an EV startup within Ford," and as everyone knows, EV startups lose money in their early days.
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 […]
Test drive: 2023 Audi Q4 E-Tron underwhelms
The Audi Q4 E-Tron doesn't channel the charm or the appeal that those loyal to the Four Ring brand have come to expect. To them or to the EV-savvy, it's going to reveal itself as a slipshod rebadge of the Volkswagen ID.4, priced $10,000 higher. I'm one of those Audi fans. My family has owned multiple vehicles from the automaker’s peak...