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Transit
What Cities Are Getting Wrong About Public Transportation
CityLab - Andrew Small
Cities could get more people walking, biking, and riding transit, according to a new report, if they just know where to look for improvement. Each year, the U.S. Census releases an update in “commuting
Los Angeles
SpaceX Decides to Build Starship in Texas; R&D to Stay in California
parabolicarc.com - Doug Messier
Starship hopper under construction at Boca Chica. (Credit: SpaceX)SpaceX has decided it would be easier to build its giant Starship spacecraft in …
Energy
This ambitious off-the-grid EV charger uses hydrogen fuel cells
slashgear.com - Chris Davies
Hydrogen fuel cells could be the answer to building out a comprehensive EV charging network, but not in the way you might be thinking. While fuel …
Ceramics
Tesla White Interior Blue Jean Transfer Fix
insideevs.com - BY
Plus, how to keep that from happening. We love the ultra-white seats that come as an option in Tesla vehicles. They really give a premium look to the …
Music
Grimes and Azealia Banks Subpoenaed in Elon Musk Tesla Lawsuit
Pitchfork - by Matthew Strauss
Grimes and Azealia Banks have become embroiled in a class action suit by investors against Tesla and Elon Musk, Business Insider reports. A California federal court judge has granted the plaintiffs' motion
Solar Thermal
Scientists can now bottle solar energy, turn it into liquid fuel
bigthink.com
• Researchers have invented a liquid isomer that can store and release solar energy. • The team has solved problems other researchers have previously …
China
China's Kandi Will Use These 2 Electric Cars To Launch U.S. Broadside
investors.com - APARNA NARAYANAN
China's Kandi Technologies (KNDI) will export electric cars to the American market this year, as top U.S. automakers General Motors (GM) and Ford Motor …
Wind Power
World's Largest Wind Turbine to Test Its Wings in Rotterdam
ecowatch.com - Lorraine Chow
Rotterdam's skyline will soon feature the world's largest and most powerful offshore wind turbine. GE Renewable Energy announced on Wednesday it will …
SpaceX
Aerospace startup making 3D-printed rockets now has a launch site at America’s busiest spaceport
The Verge - Loren Grush
Relativity Space has the infrastructure; now it just needs to build the rocket America’s busiest spaceport in Cape Canaveral, Florida, is about to get a new tenant: a startup that shares SpaceX’s ambitious
Autos
Tesla is giving away over 80 new Roadsters for free, which might have killed the referral program
Electrek - Fred Lambert
Elon Musk announced that Tesla is killing its referral program due to cost concerns and new information about the latest prizes show that they are going to have to give away over 80 new Roadsters for The
Autos
An All-Electric Ford F-150 Pickup Truck Is Happening
Car and Driver - By Joey Capparella
A hybridized truck is in the cards from Ford, too; both will likely appear once the F-150 gets redesigned. Numerous startup automakers, among them Rivian and Tesla, have promised fully electric pickup
Autos
Cadillac Obsessively Benchmarking Tesla For Upcoming Electric SUV
insideevs.com - BY
General Motors is putting Cadillac as its front runner in the EV race Clearly, when GM decided to put Cadillac at the forefront of the EV race, it was …
Environment
To curb climate change, we have to suck carbon from the sky. But how?
National Geographic
EnvironmentClimate Engineering Once considered a distraction, scientists now say using technology—and nature—to remove CO2 from the atmosphere is not only possible: It’s a must. 9 Minute Read At McCarty
Carbon Emissions
City council declares climate change ‘an emergency’ for Vancouver
dailyhive.com
Vancouver city councillors have voted unanimously to declare the potential effects of future climate change “an emergency” for our city. In a motion …
Arianespace
European Space Agency leaders expect a challenging year ahead
spacenews.com - Megan Gannon
PARIS — Amid difficulties for the European launch industry, and with Brexit looming on the horizon, European Space Agency executives face a …
China
China installed 43.6 GW of solar last year – despite 5/31 New Policy
pv-magazine.com - Vincent Shaw
China witnessed an 18% fall in new PV capacity last year, according to figures announced by the nation’s PV industry association today, but that …
Pasadena
UPS boosts delivery service with electric scooters made by a Pasadena company
pasadenastarnews.com - By Kevin Smith | kvsmith@scng.com | San Gabriel Valley Tribune
The last mile. That has long been the challenge for businesses that make deliveries. Whether they’re delivering office products, clothing, tools or …
Sustainable Transport
Can New Mobility Tech Disrupt Car Dependence?
streetsblog.org - Angie Schmitt
Tech companies like Uber and Bird are disrupting transportation in cities with the promise of actually helping them become more sustainable and less …
Gigafactory
Quick Look At The Tesla Gigafactory 3 Construction Progress
insideevs.com - BY
Tesla is not wasting time in China The Tesla Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai is currently the biggest Tesla investment in production capacity. Here we have …
Energy Companies
Solar power company seeks approval of new 1,200-acre solar farm in Shiawassee County
mlive.com - By Chris Ehrmann | cehrmann@mlive.com
SHIAWASSEE COUNTY, MI - A solar energy development company will meet with the Shiawassee County Planning Commission, seeking approval of a …
Portland, OR
Portland riders say they’re skipping cars, thanks to electric scooters
The Verge - Andrew J. Hawkins
The city studied four months of data from Bird and Lime to produce one of the most detailed analyses of the scooter phenomenon yet Electric scooter companies are known to brag about their potential to
Science
Climate Forecast: World Is “Sleepwalking into Catastrophe”
scientificamerican.com - Anne C. Mulkern, E&E News
Climate change is the biggest threat to the planet, the World Economic Forum said yesterday in a sweeping catalog of global risks. The institution’s …
China
GAC Motor shows electric three-row minivan concept, delays US brand launch to 2020
greencarreports.com - Bengt Halvorson
China’s GAC Motor introduced a California-designed electric concept vehicle called the Entranze earlier this week in Detroit, at the 2019 North …
Particles
Scientists found a new way to make fusion reactors more efficient
futurism.com - Dan Robitzski
Leaky Plasma For a technology that stands to revolutionize how we generate clean energy, nuclear fusion is remarkably leaky — high energy particles …
Investing
Investors given go-ahead to summon Azealia Banks and Grimes to testify in Elon Musk’s $420 tweet Tesla lawsuit
NME - Charlotte Krol
If called, the musicians will have to preserve documents related to Musk's now-infamous "$420 a share" tweet A court has green-lit a motion for …
Autos
Can 1,000 AA Batteries Actually Start A Car?
motor1.com - Christopher Smith
Prepare to be surprised, and not just by the car. Be honest – you don’t really think much about the AA batteries in your house. Why should you? …
Tesla
Tesla Semi gets closer to production amid test drive event for reservation holder
teslarati.com - Simon Alvarez
If Elon Musk’s initial timeframe for the Tesla Semi is accurate, initial production for the all-electric long-hauler should begin sometime this year. …
World Economic Forum
How electrification will make the world more inclusive
weforum.org - Lisa Davis
The number of people without access to electricity fell below one billion in 2017. This is great news – and not just for those gaining better …
Sleepwalking
Even Davos Elite Warns Humanity Is 'Sleepwalking Into Catastrophe'
ecowatch.com - Common Dreams
By Jessica Corbett Ahead of the World Economic Forum's (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland next week—which convenes the world's wealthiest and …
Tesla Model 3
Why Wait For A $35,000 Tesla Model 3? Get A Cheap Used EV Right Now
wozezoom.com - Author Selena ITC
Whenever Apple releases a new iPhone, the one you have instantly loses a ton of value. Electric vehicles work much the same way. Automakers are …

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What Cities Are Getting Wrong About Public Transportation

SpaceX Decides to Build Starship in Texas; R&D to Stay in California

This ambitious off-the-grid EV charger uses hydrogen fuel cells

Tesla White Interior Blue Jean Transfer Fix

Grimes and Azealia Banks Subpoenaed in Elon Musk Tesla Lawsuit

Scientists can now bottle solar energy, turn it into liquid fuel

China's Kandi Will Use These 2 Electric Cars To Launch U.S. Broadside

World's Largest Wind Turbine to Test Its Wings in Rotterdam

Aerospace startup making 3D-printed rockets now has a launch site at America’s busiest spaceport

Tesla is giving away over 80 new Roadsters for free, which might have killed the referral program

An All-Electric Ford F-150 Pickup Truck Is Happening

Cadillac Obsessively Benchmarking Tesla For Upcoming Electric SUV

To curb climate change, we have to suck carbon from the sky. But how?

City council declares climate change ‘an emergency’ for Vancouver

European Space Agency leaders expect a challenging year ahead

China installed 43.6 GW of solar last year – despite 5/31 New Policy

UPS boosts delivery service with electric scooters made by a Pasadena company

Can New Mobility Tech Disrupt Car Dependence?

Quick Look At The Tesla Gigafactory 3 Construction Progress

Solar power company seeks approval of new 1,200-acre solar farm in Shiawassee County

Portland riders say they’re skipping cars, thanks to electric scooters

Climate Forecast: World Is “Sleepwalking into Catastrophe”

GAC Motor shows electric three-row minivan concept, delays US brand launch to 2020

Scientists found a new way to make fusion reactors more efficient

Investors given go-ahead to summon Azealia Banks and Grimes to testify in Elon Musk’s $420 tweet Tesla lawsuit

Can 1,000 AA Batteries Actually Start A Car?

Tesla Semi gets closer to production amid test drive event for reservation holder

How electrification will make the world more inclusive

Even Davos Elite Warns Humanity Is 'Sleepwalking Into Catastrophe'

Why Wait For A $35,000 Tesla Model 3? Get A Cheap Used EV Right Now