What The CleanTech Industry Can Learn From The Fall & Revival Of Disco

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2024 11:30:27 +0000

I was born a few years after disco went out of style. By the time I did anything other than listen to my parent’s music, it had kind of become a joke. By the time I was in high school (the time when most people are really forming their musical … [continued]

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US Gas Car Sales Down 1% in Q2, Down 14% Compared To Q2 2019

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2024 03:50:52 +0000

Overall, gas car sales decreased by 1% in Q2 2024 compared to Q2 2023. Looking back further, US gas car sales are down 14% compared to pre-pandemic Q2 2019. Looking at all auto sales, the market is just down 8% in that period, showing how much more gas sales have … [continued]

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EV Infrastructure In Small Towns Neglected, And What I’m Doing About It — New Mobility Congress

Credit to Author: Jacek Fior| Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2024 03:40:26 +0000

A few days ago, I shared with you my planned attendance at the New Mobility Congress organized by the Polish New Mobility Association in Łódź, Poland, for the whole EV related industry of the CEE region. Once again, it lived up to my expectations, delivering interesting keynotes, riveting panels, and … [continued]

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Serious Money — $43 Million — Behind 100% Wind Power For Cargo Ships

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2024 02:15:13 +0000

The French startup VELA just nailed down $43 million in funding to bring wind power back to the sea cargo shipping industry on a high tech trimaran.

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European EV Sales Are Up & Down, Ford Starts Electric Capri Production In Germany

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sun, 29 Sep 2024 14:53:25 +0000

EV sales in Germany are off by a third but trending up in other European countries as more customers discovery the joy of electric motoring.

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Flood Fire Risk With EVs — At Least Some EV Packs Need Better Water Sealing

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sun, 29 Sep 2024 13:17:58 +0000

In the wake of the recent hurricane that swept Florida and then went and wrecked lower Appalachia, I came across an interesting social media post from local government officials in Pinellas County, Florida. In it, we see the uncomfortable and dangerous death of a Tesla: Electric Vehicles that have been … [continued]

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Decisions Of EV Fleet Managers — The Benefits Of Choosing A Take-Home EV Charging Strategy

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Sun, 29 Sep 2024 12:57:43 +0000

EV fleet managers face several dilemmas as they try to determine optimal charging strategies for their companies. For some, it is the goal to avoid the grid overload that results from simultaneously charging too many EVs, which requires smart charging coordination systems. It could mean defining a day-ahead consumption plan … [continued]

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Bidirectional Charging — V2X — In Australia

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Sun, 29 Sep 2024 03:55:16 +0000

As we commence our bush fire and flood season here in the Southern Hemisphere, the conversation continues in the electric vehicle community about the use of privately owned battery electric vehicles as an emergency backup in a crisis, or even possibly as a backup to the grid. Bidirectional charging is … [continued]

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100 Electric Buses for Uruguay — Thanks, Build Your Dreams (BYD)

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sun, 29 Sep 2024 02:51:59 +0000

BYD (Build Your Dreams) continues to help electrify the world. Aside from opening up dozens of markets to cheap electric cars, let’s not forget that the company has been deliveries thousands of electric buses and trucks around the world in recent years. And we won’t forget about that this week, … [continued]

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Is The USA Becoming A Free Rider On Other Countries’ Climate Action?

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Sun, 29 Sep 2024 00:41:50 +0000

The free rider problem in climate action arises when some countries or actors benefit from the efforts of others to mitigate climate change without contributing their fair share. Since the atmosphere is a global common good, actions taken by one country to reduce greenhouse gas emissions benefit the entire world, … [continued]

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