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GMO Research Travel Survey 2022: Travel Industry Sees Strong Growth
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Lego Builds First Ever Real-Life Solar Power Plant In US
Solar power helped lure Lego to the state of Virginia, where it plans to build its first ever US factory complete with an on-site PV array.
China-Taiwan: Joseph Wu defends US Speaker Pelosi’s visit
Joseph Wu tells the BBC he will continue inviting leaders to Taipei, as China sanctions Nancy Pelosi.
Star Scientific Says Its HERO Technology Can Power The World (With Video)
HERO from Star Scientific uses a proprietary catalyst to turn green hydrogen and oxygen into a heat source that rivals burning fossil fuels.
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France Plugins Take Record 24.4% – Tesla Model Y Bestseller
France saw plugin electric vehicles take 24.4% of the auto market in November, with full electrics (BEVs) alone taking 15.2%. Traditional combustion-only petrol and diesel powertrains fell under 50% share for the first time. Overall auto registrations in November stood at 133,960 units, up some 10% year on year. The best selling BEV for the […]
The Tesla App — Informing Driving & Having Fun
By David Waterworth, from conversations with Majella Waterworth I live in an unusual household. I don’t have a mobile phone (shock! gasp!). My wonderful wife has a mobile, and as we are rarely apart, we think that will suffice. However, the law of unintended consequences ensues. When we converted from dinosaurs to a Tesla 3 […]
Is President Biden’s Plan To Electrify US Transportation “Illegal?”
The Heritage Foundation claims that the Administration is circumventing the legislative branch by moving to force people into using electric vehicles. Is there merit to this argument?
How Fast-Growing Colorado Is Tackling Its Transportation Emissions
From Denver smog to jammed mountain highways, Colorado is focusing on transportation to solve congestion, pollution, and climate problems. The first in a series of stories based on RMI analysis of how key US states are deploying real climate solutions. See more at State Climate Scorecards. From innovative transportation solutions to slashing emissions in the electricity […]
Bloomberg Predicts Massive Fall in Green Hydrogen Prices
Although “blue” hydrogen is cheaper today than “green” hydrogen the situation should reverse by 2030. Blue hydrogen is made from natural gas backed up by carbon capture and storage (a technology which struggles to be economically viable). Green hydrogen is made from water using renewable energy. “BloombergNEF expects renewable hydrogen to be cheaper by 2030 […]
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BYD’s Order Backlog: ~700,000 Vehicles
I recently wrote about Tesla’s rather enormous order backlog — estimated to be ~457,000 vehicles. Since then, I’ve seen coverage of BYD’s estimated order backlog, and it’s even bigger. According to CnEVPost, BYD’s order backlog has reached around 700,000 vehicles. BYD CEO Wang Chuanfu reportedly informed local reporters of the figure. Note that this is on […]