Trump Or No Trump, EV Charging Is Getting Easier Than Ever

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2025 21:05:01 +0000

EV charging in the US is getting easier and more accessible, despite Trump’s suspension of the federal NEVI public fast charging initiative.

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Our Country Is Crumbling Because We’re No Longer United

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2025 18:02:26 +0000

What, historically, made the United States great? Of course, before we answer that, we have to acknowledge that things have never been perfect — not even close. Our wonderful founding fathers who we admire so much were slaveholders. Europeans came to the New World for freedom, and then slaughtered the … [continued]

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Debunking The Myth: Electrolyzing Hydrogen For Energy Is Wasteful & Higher Emissions

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2025 17:46:13 +0000

As the world races toward a decarbonized future, hydrogen is often touted as a clean energy carrier, with proponents highlighting electrolysis as a viable method for its production. The process, which uses electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen, can indeed be powered by renewable energy sources, making it … [continued]

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The US Solar Industry Is Setting Records, But The Dark Clouds Of Doom Are Gathering

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2025 15:51:51 +0000

The US solar industry proved itself to be a leading economic engine once again in 2024, though the Trump-Musk wrecking ball and state-level policy changes could dim the outlook for the future.

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How The US Lost The Floating Wind Turbine Race

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2025 15:37:45 +0000

The US shut itself out of the floating offshore wind turbine industry when President Trump abruptly suspended the federal offshore lease area program.

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Tesla Cybertruck Hitch Tested To Failure, Could Be A Problem For Heavier Trailers

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2025 13:14:53 +0000

Last year, extreme torture tests by WhistlinDiesel got a lot of attention. When put through testing that is far from real-world conditions, the Cybertruck eventually failed in spectacular fashion, with the hitch snapping completely loose. Then, stories of people hauling trailers and seeing similar failures without the torture testing started … [continued]

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Billionaire Carlos Slim Reportedly Cancels $22 Billion in Starlink Orders Due to Elon Musk’s Outburst

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2025 03:57:38 +0000

Update: I should note that any original plans or contracts have not been verified and any cancellation of these plans or contracts have not been verified. Coverage of this is limited, indicating some traditional media don’t have enough proof to report on it. It should also be emphasized that this … [continued]

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BYD Delivers First 30 Shark Pickups to Philippines Customers in a Dusty, Muddy Launch Event

Credit to Author: Raymond Tribdino| Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2025 02:46:19 +0000

BYD treated the automotive media, and then opened to the public, test drives over a small purpose-built track with elephant holes, right- and left-hand 45-degree turning inclines, a metal ramp to test hill hold and hill descent functions. Around that corner, a 700mm wading pool exits into a dusty slalom … [continued]

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Trump’s Tariffs Are Wrecking America’s Supply Chain for Critical Minerals

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2025 02:20:48 +0000

The Trump administration’s latest round of tariffs is drawing scrutiny, but the real concern isn’t just the cost of Chinese EVs—it’s the impact on the materials those tariffs affect. Nickel, cobalt, and platinum-group elements (PGEs) are indispensable to the U.S. economy, yet the country is overwhelmingly reliant on imports, often … [continued]

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