MAN Energy Mega Heat Pump Activated For District Heating In Denmark

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sat, 07 Dec 2024 01:48:18 +0000

Heat pumps are getting more sophisticated and now include units like the MAN Mega heat pump being used for district heating in Denmark.

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Mercedes-Benz Seeks Sustainable EV Battery Made From Rice Hulls

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Sat, 07 Dec 2024 01:37:05 +0000

The humble rice hull could provide EV battery makers with a more sustainable, bio-based graphite supply chain that outperforms conventional graphite, too.

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Innovative Kia PV5 Van Already Wins An Award In UK

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 07 Dec 2024 01:34:12 +0000

The Kia PV5 has barely gotten off the design table, and it’s already won an award in the UK. The only downside: I’ve never heard of this award before. But an award is an award. The award is from What Van? Awards 2025 in London, and the PV5 won in … [continued]

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Electric Plus Hybrid Vehicles Reach Record US Auto Market Share in Q3

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 07 Dec 2024 00:09:43 +0000

The US Energy Information Administration points out that combined sales of electric and hybrid vehicles reached a record high share of the US auto market in the 3rd quarter. All together, they accounted for 19.6% share of 3rd quarter US auto sales, half a percentage point above their 19.1% share … [continued]

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My Plan To Minimize My Total Cost Of Ownership On My Tesla Model Y For The Next 10 Years

Credit to Author: Paul Fosse| Date: Fri, 06 Dec 2024 22:37:26 +0000

Total cost of ownership for a used 2021 Tesla Model Y over 10 years compared with Toyota RAV4 and BMW shows Tesla’s outstanding value! I’ve written before on total cost of ownership (most recently about 2 years ago), but this article will be more personal. This won’t work for everyone, … [continued]

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USA’s Largest Solar & Storage Project Approved — Emission-Free Electricity for 800,000 Homes

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Fri, 06 Dec 2024 18:55:56 +0000

In an effort to meet strong renewable energy requirements, Oregon just authorized the largest solar farm in the state, and seemingly the nation. It is situated on around 10,000 acres of active farming in Morrow County. In order to counteract the detrimental effects on the local agricultural sector, the huge … [continued]

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BYD is “Pushing the Boundaries of What’s Possible.” For Its Own Brands and Other Companies.

Credit to Author: Letters to the Editor| Date: Fri, 06 Dec 2024 18:39:54 +0000

I recently travelled to Europe to celebrate my birthday. While I was on the flight home, I thought about my past few decades on this planet. While we seem to be going backwards politically, that can largely be attributed to fear. That fear often comes from the disruptive change created … [continued]

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Self Driving Cars And Solar Panel Installing Robots — Our Relationship To Machines Is Complicated

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Fri, 06 Dec 2024 18:01:59 +0000

AI enabled robots are everywhere, from self driving cars from Waymo to machines that install solar panels quickly and cheaply.

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New Lithium-Sulfur EV Battery Could Reverse The Ill Fortunes Of Stellantis

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 06 Dec 2024 15:31:03 +0000

Despite its current troubles, Stellantis is pushing forward with big EV battery plans including new lithium-sulfur technology and a new lithium-ion battery factory in Indiana.

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EVgo & GM’s Road To 2000 Stations

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Fri, 06 Dec 2024 12:27:19 +0000

In 2022, EVgo and GM partnered with Pilot/Flying J truck stops to expand charging opportunities greatly in North America. Since then, not only have high quality stations actually been happening, but the partnership has expanded to include many other locations around the United States. Now, there are 2,000 stalls at … [continued]

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