How Do People Get Tricked Into Believing Anti-EV, Anti-Solar, Anti-Wind Myths?

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2024 03:50:59 +0000

Reading through Scott’s long exchange with an Extinction Rebellion activist, and especially seeing the activist repeat clear misinformation regarding wind turbines, solar panels, and electric vehicles, I got to thinking about how people end up consuming and believing such misinformation. I’ve known people of all sorts who have fallen for … [continued]

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25 New Coastal, Remote, & Island Communities Join Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2024 03:48:21 +0000

Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project (ETIPP) will engage communities in energy planning, natural disaster preparedness, and analysis of renewable technologies, including solar, wind, battery storage, and heat pumps. Leer en español Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) welcomed 25 new coastal, remote, and island communities to the Energy Transitions … [continued]

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Ford EV Owners Can Now Get Paid To Support Southern California Grid

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2024 22:26:32 +0000

If you own or lease a Ford electric vehicle, you can now get paid to support the electricity grid in Southern California, and you don’t even need vehicle-to-grid technology. This is specifically in the Southern California Edison utility district, and it is initially only an option for Ford EV owners … [continued]

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EV Jobs Are On The Rise & New Ads Hope To Spark Interest In Them

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2024 21:03:51 +0000

While the purported slowdown in demand for EVs seems to find automakers halting or slowing their original electrification plans, EVs have actually reached 20% of global auto sales. That number is expected to increase exponentially, and so will EV jobs numbers. In fact, by 2035, EVs could potentially account for … [continued]

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On Fake Protest — Is The Extinction Rebellion … A Front For The Fossil Industries?

Credit to Author: Editorial Staff| Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2024 20:54:21 +0000

We’ve all seen the headlines, the antics, and the absurd protests that purport to raise awareness of the climate crisis by a group known as the Extinction Rebellion. They glue themselves to art. They disrupt billiards and tennis tournaments. I had sort of just thought of them as a little … [continued]

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Maybe Germany Should Just Revive Its EV Incentives

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2024 16:37:45 +0000

The highly esteemed Steve Hanley wrote an interesting article this morning about the Volkswagen “earthquake” that is hitting Germany at the moment. I recommend reading that piece before this one. There’s a lot in there about the broader global EV market, the EV situation in Germany and at Volkswagen Group, … [continued]

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Several Wild Tesla Cybertruck Stories

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2024 15:24:11 +0000

I was just scanning Google News, as I do, and I came across an odd, eye-catching story on Jalopnik that I had to open. I had no idea what that was going to lead to. The article was covering a story from reddit that became a real-world story, and it … [continued]

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Northvolt’s Initial Outcomes from Its Strategic Review

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2024 03:50:06 +0000

In streamlining operations, Northvolt will initially focus on large-scale cell manufacturing whilst reducing costs and exploring future strategic partnerships for the purpose of securing its position in the global battery landscape. Northvolt is today announcing its initial steps to be taken as part of its strategic review. These measures reflect … [continued]

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A Decade Later — Huge Tesla Milestone in Florida!

Credit to Author: David Havasi| Date: Mon, 09 Sep 2024 19:10:26 +0000

I had a blast at the official grand opening celebration of the new Tesla flagship location here in Sarasota this past weekend. When Tesla sent me from NYC down here to Florida back in 2013, the company’s only sales presence in the entire Gulf Coast region consisted of just me, … [continued]

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World’s 1st Electric Timber Truck with Crane Takes Sustainable Forestry to the Next Level

Credit to Author: Letters to the Editor| Date: Mon, 09 Sep 2024 17:45:38 +0000

The forestry industry just saw a major leap towards sustainability with the debut of the world’s first electric timber truck equipped with a crane. Unveiled in Sweden at the Elmia Lastbil fair, this cutting-edge vehicle is the result of a collaboration between SCA and Scania. It’s set to revolutionize timber … [continued]

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