Electric Vehicles
Here’s a blurb on the interview I conducted with Johanna Wald from the Natural Resources Defense Council for my first book, Renewable Energy–Facts and Fantasies. Her job was (she’s since retired) to use the court system to force public and …
Natural Resources Defense Council Protects the Environment Read More »
EVWorld‘s Bill Moore writes: There are now more electric mowers (13) on display at our local Papillion (Nebraska) Home Depot than gas models (9). In terms of the electrification of everything, lawn mowers seem like an excellent piece of equipment …
Well, probably not, but the point is a good one. Here’s something from my old client BASF on the subject, focusing on lightweight foam that provides strength and stability, composite plastics that reduce weight and optimize strength, and resin-reinforced natural …
Decarbonizing Transportation Would Be Impossible without Lightweighting Read More »
As we’re discussed many times over the years, the electrification of transportation is not an all-or-nothing proposition. Passenger automobiles and light duty trucks are the low-hanging fruit. But what about Class 8 trucks, cargo ships, and aircraft? Well, as discussed …
Re: the photo here, a reader notes: There are 33.7 KWh in a gallon of gas. At those prices, you would have to spend $5.38 on the electric to get the equivalent ‘umph’ as the gas. What he fails to …
Understanding Equivalences in Gasoline and Electricity Read More »
Question: Who first discovered that the flow of electricity induces a current in a nearby circuit? Answer: Can be found at Clean Energy Answers. Relevance: Bermuda just announced its new fleet of all-electric buses. More specifically:
Nice to see that General Motors is coming up with some adorable ads for its all-electric Chevy Bolt. Obviously, the planet would have a better prognosis had they not put a spear through their first EV campaign 26 years ago, …
GM Seems Fully On Board with Promoting Their EVs–Better Late than Never Read More »
The video below covers the pros and cons of hydrogen as a carrier of energy in a fair and honest fashion, and that’s not something that can be said about every attempt to address the subject. As a quick reminder: …
When you ponder the future of transportation, can you imagine most of it taking place above the ground? These folks say that passenger cars will soon be replaced by passenger drones, each flown by someone without so much as a …
A reader answers the question above, followed by my comments in italics: This is a function of your utility’s grid mix. There will likely be a lot of gas, possibly some coal, hydro is common, nukes, and of course solar …
Charging Your EV: Where Does the Energy Comes From? Read More »
