Thermal energy storage uses cheap, clean electricity to bring rocks, bricks, or molten metals to red-hot temperatures, then taps that heat later to do all sorts of work. The technology is relatively simple and could be deployed now to solve two big energy transition challenges: First, it could replace fossil-fueled heating for a wide range of … Continue reading “Rondo's heat batteries will soon be cleaning up factories in US, Europe”
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Online vehicle marketplace Carvana has launched an exciting new feature that makes buying a used EV or PHEV easier than ever. US customers can now take advantage of up to $4,000 in savings at the point of sale through the federal government’s Clean Vehicle Tax Credit. Carvana has successfully streamlined this process, making affordable EVs … Continue reading “Carvana’s new tool makes it easier than ever to buy a used EV with a federal tax credit up front”
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Michigan’s Mackinac Island has introduced a new speed limit for electric bicycles, slowing down one of the only motorized forms of transportation in the town. Mackinac Island, located between Michigan’s upper and lower peninsula, is known as one of the few car-free towns in the US. The historic city is devoid of privately owned cars, … Continue reading “The car-free US town that just passed speed limits on electric bikes”
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You’ve perhaps heard of the original Tesla Roadster, the car that started Tesla and the EV revolution. Now, a Roadster you probably haven’t heard of is for sale – a one-of-a-kind prototype for a performance package that never saw the light of day. Update: The car has now been listed for auction on Cars & Bids. … Continue reading “A one-of-a-kind secret Tesla Roadster R&D prototype is for sale”
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Ford will receive drastically less public support for its new EV battery plant in Michigan. Ford’s incentives for the plant were cut by over half, matching the automaker’s recent plans to scale back. Scaling back The Michigan Strategic Fund approved the reduction on Tuesday. Ford will now receive $409.1 million in incentives from Michigan, less … Continue reading “Ford’s incentives cut in half for Michigan EV battery plant, matching plans to scale back”
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On today’s episode of Quick Charge, Elon is being lied to about Full Self Driving, sales of the all-electric Porsche Taycan are plummeting, Hyundai has a $15,000 EV coming to market in Korea, and Mate Rimac celebrates 15 years of building go-fast EVs in Croatia with a $2.5 million special edition supercar. This one’s really … Continue reading “Elon is being lied to, Porsche sales plummet, $15K Hyundai EV, and a $2.5M special”
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Some Electrify America locations in California will limit charge to 85% “High-utilization station” locations were chosen for the pilot test Regular charging and idle fees apply Electrify America is testing a strategy that may help alleviate wait times at some of its busiest stations by preventing customers from charging all the way to 100%. Through … Continue reading “Electrify America won't allow EVs a full charge at busy stations”
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If you weren’t aware, we are well into hurricane season through November, with the worst months still ahead of us. Today’s Green Deals are useful for anyone, but we’ve tailored together a list that is especially helpful for those of you who will be regularly dealing with said storms in the coming weeks/months. Starting us … Continue reading “ALLPOWERS 50% off Prime Day sale, Greenworks 40V chainsaw hits new $98 low, Jackery power station price cuts, more”
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Tesla insiders claim CEO Elon Musk had his Full Self-Driving optimized routes that he himself takes as well as routes taken by Tesla FSD content creators, which would explain the discrepancies in the efficacity of the system. Elon Musk has been praising Tesla’s self-driving effort, and especially its Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta (now “supervised) system, … Continue reading “Tesla insiders say Elon optimized Full Self-Driving routes for himself and influencers”
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The newest low-cost EV has officially hit the market. Hyundai opened pre-orders for its new Casper Electric in Korea, starting at just $22,800 (31.5 million won). With rebates, Hyundai expects the starting price to drop to under $14,500 (20 million won). Hyundai opens orders for new Casper Electric After teasing the new affordable EV several … Continue reading “Hyundai opens pre-orders for new Casper Electric EV starting at $23,000, $15K with rebates”