Whether toting the neighborhood kids home after soccer practice or loading up for a road trip, SUVs offer the ultimate in vehicle utility. If you’re in the market for an electric SUV though, the options are both few and pricey.
Unless of course you head on over to the coolest little corner of the web, the electric vehicle market on Alibaba. That’s where I found today’s entry for the…
These researchers invented energy-efficient transparent wood
February 13, 2021
Scientists at the University of Maryland have developed a transparent wood that “is a promising candidate for applications in energy-efficient buildings” – and the method they used is surprisingly simple.
A cleaner, simpler way to make transparent wood
Researchers at…
Most expensive electric vehicles money can buy in 2021
February 13, 2021
Electric vehicles are booming. Shortened supply chains, making parts in-house, and advanced battery technologies have significantly helped manufacturers lower the costs of their electric vehicles. Consumers may soon see multiple EVs for sale under $30,000, which is exciting.
Global semiconductor shortage could stymie EV manufacturers in 2021
February 13, 2021
As the world enters 2021 with a cautious optimism, its global markets are still feeling many of the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic that have yet to be eradicated. Many people have pivoted toward remote work. This has increased smartphone and laptop demand, leading to shortages of essential components like semiconductors. One industry that is beginning to experience the impact of these…
Why would companies that manufacture phones, like Sony or Apple, want to get into the electric vehicle business? A better question to ask is, “why wouldn’t they?” While electric vehicles have only just begun to corner a small portion of the automobile market, the…
Ola’s robotic-operated 2 million/yr electric scooter megafactory is already planning exports
February 13, 2021
Ola, often considered the Indian Uber, knows a thing or two about mobility. After committing to leading in the development of electric vehicle manufacturing with Ola Electric, we’re now getting a look at the company’s near-term plans.
Ola Electric got a jump start on…
Tesla expands test of limited-time discounts on Supercharging to reduce wait time during peak travel
February 13, 2021
Tesla is expanding its test of limited-time discounts on Supercharging in order to reduce wait time during peak travel times.
Last year, Tesla started testing temporary Supercharger discounts in California.
In that case, it looked like Tesla was trying to incentivize people at night to offset expensive peak demand charges.
During off-peak hours, Tesla was charging $0.09/kWh – a significant…
EGEB: 4 ways to update the US national grid to meet EV demand
February 13, 2021
As GM and other carmakers ramp up their electric vehicle plans, the US national grid needs a boost. Here’s how.
US lawmakers who most vehemently oppose Biden’s energy plans receive the most money from the fossil fuel industry.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links…
Even though Gocycle-founder Richard Thorpe doesn’t work at McLaren anymore, he took his automotive engineering experience with him when he began his own high-end electric bicycle company.
That has led to a very sophisticated series of urban-oriented commuter e-bikes…
Elon Musk believes Bill Gates had a big short position on Tesla (TSLA) and lost a lot of money
February 13, 2021
Elon Musk revealed that he has heard that Bill Gates had a big short position on Tesla (TSLA), and he might have lost a lot of money on it.
Billionaires Musk and Gates don’t always have good words to say about each other, but they do appear to share similar concerns about climate change.
However, Gates made some strange comments about electrification last year, including that electric trucks…
