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Vineyard Wind 1 cleared to resume some construction after blade failure

The company’s blade failure also arrives just months before the 2024 presidential election. Some observers worry the incident will add fodder for opponents to offshore wind projects, including former President Donald Trump, who has vowed to terminate approvals for the clean energy source. According to a preliminary analysis by GE Vernova, the company that produced the … Continue reading “Vineyard Wind 1 cleared to resume some construction after blade failure”

Tesla tops charging game, VW and Polestar come correct, and tiny robots

On today’s episode of Quick Charge, JD Power crowns Tesla the king of the EV charging experience … but that just means it’s all downhill from here, right? Volkswagen, Polestar, and Kia sure hope so – and they’re bringing some real competition to Elon Musk and his aging product line to market like, Right. F***ing. Now. … Continue reading “Tesla tops charging game, VW and Polestar come correct, and tiny robots”

North Carolina approves Duke Energy’s controversial green tariff plan

A question of ​‘regulatory surplus’ For large customers with 100% clean energy commitments, a green tariff is a necessity in North Carolina, where Duke has a monopoly and cities, data centers, and the like can’t buy clean energy directly from solar farms. In theory, a green tariff allows a company such as Google or Amazon to spur a new supply of … Continue reading “North Carolina approves Duke Energy’s controversial green tariff plan”

JD Power: Charging satisfaction is on the rise

DC fast-charging usage has improved, according to Power Ease of charging and payment acceptance were the biggest differentiator between Tesla’s network and others Some 19% of those surveyed said they’d encountered inoperable chargers Customer satisfaction with public EV charging continues to improve, with Tesla remaining on top, according to a new J.D. Power study. While … Continue reading “JD Power: Charging satisfaction is on the rise”

Burger bots! Serve Robotics and Uber Eats to roll out autonomous robot deliveries for Shake Shack

Uber Eats customers in Los Angeles may have their next Shake Shack order delivered to them via an autonomous robot. Autonomous sidewalk delivery company Serve Robotics has announced a new partnership with the fast-food chain and will deploy the robots around LA to hand off orders for Uber Eats. Serve Robotics ($SERV) is a developer … Continue reading “Burger bots! Serve Robotics and Uber Eats to roll out autonomous robot deliveries for Shake Shack”

How Dalton, Georgia, went from Carpet Capital to Solartown, USA

This northwest Georgia community got in early on the national boom in cleantech manufacturing spurred by the climate law, and it’s reaping the benefits. DALTON, Ga. — Growing up in Cartersville, Georgia, Lisa Nash saw what happens to communities when factory jobs disappear. It was the 1980s and corporations were offshoring production to reduce costs … Continue reading “How Dalton, Georgia, went from Carpet Capital to Solartown, USA”

Mazda EZ-6 electric sedan confirmed as brand's first global EV

Mazda on Tuesday announced that the EZ-6 electric sedan will be its first global-market EV. Mazda revealed this sedan in April in China, and at that time it didn’t provide information about whether it would be offered for any other markets. But in a press release Mazda said the EZ-6 will be “officially launched in … Continue reading “Mazda EZ-6 electric sedan confirmed as brand's first global EV”

Zeekr Claims New LFP Battery Is The Fastest Charging In The World

Zeekr claims to have the quickest charging EV battery in the world, with a 10-80% charge in 10.5 minutes. These speeds were achieved on Zeekr’s new V3 fast chargers, which are rated for up to 800kW. The updated battery will be available on the 2025 Zeekr 007 sedan in China in the next few weeks. … Continue reading “Zeekr Claims New LFP Battery Is The Fastest Charging In The World”

Download the battery dry room dehumidifier design and construction guide

Maintaining precise control of humidity is essential for manufacturing lithium-ion batteries, and the most efficient way to do that is with desiccant dehumidification. While dehumidifiers may look similar on the outside, it’s what’s inside that counts. In fact, not all components and construction methods are alike, and those differences can have a significant operations impact … Continue reading “Download the battery dry room dehumidifier design and construction guide”