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A Suggestion As We Walk Into A Scorching Summer
It’s getting hot — very hot — here in Florida. The heat is extreme and debilitating. I grew up here, so, to some extent, I’m used to it. However, this is not the climate of my childhood. There used to be some very hot days in the summer — very … [continued] The post A…
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XPENG Enters Estonia, Latvia, & Lithuania — Chooses Modus Group As Exclusive Partner
Sales of Flagship G9 and Smart Coupe SUV G6 Models to Begin in Q3 2025. Showrooms in every Baltic Country. 2 XPENG models will be available for Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania: the popular G9 flagship SUV, and the ultra-smart G6 coupe SUV. XPENG, a leading global smart electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer … [continued] The post XPENG…
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NIO’s New ET5 & ET5T — More Than 500 Upgrades
Building upon two years of development efforts, NIO officially launched the Smart Electric Mid-Size Sedan, the New ET5, and the Smart Electric Tourer, the New ET5 Touring (ET5T) at the Hefei Luogang Central Park, the world’s largest urban central park. Featuring more than 500 upgrades, the New ET5 and ET5T … [continued] The post NIO’s…
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Despite Everything, Tesla Still Dominates EV Sales in California
Tesla may have moved its headquarters from California to Texas, Elon Musk may have done all kinds of things that go against what most Californians support, there may be strongly improving competition in the EV market, and Tesla sales may be declining in the Golden State, but Tesla still dominates … [continued] The post Despite…
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We Have Failed Science in the USA
Day after day, we are slammed in the metaphorical face by anti-science policies and messaging coming out of the White House, Congress, Fox, and even our daily lives. There have been a number of instances in the past year that have just made me think, “People don’t understand how science … [continued] The post We…
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Zeekr X: A Sad Tale of Range Disappointment
Believing the range advertised, Barry bought his Zeekr X in February of this year and discovered that in the real world of country driving in rural Victoria, the car only achieved about 75% of the range that was advertised. Barry tells me: “The Zeekr X WLTP range is stated as … [continued] The post Zeekr…
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Why Musk Skipped Over US Military Excess In His DOGE Efficiency Goals
Over Memorial Day Weekend, 37,000 flags planted on Boston Common were a solemn tribute to Massachusetts’ state war dead through the generations. Meanwhile, tens of thousands of Veterans Administration (VA) employees were in shock as they prepared for deep staffing cuts. VA reductions in force clearly will severely damage care … [continued] The post Why…
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How to Conquer Ground Mount Solar Design Challenges — WEBINAR
We have a webinar coming up, and I can tell you now, it’s going to be a rocker! Okay, it’s not a Bruce Springsteen concert, but for people interested in solar power deployment, the continue growth of solar power worldwide, making solar PV systems more efficiently and cost effectively, and … [continued] The post How…
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Cutting Red Tape: What The World Can Learn From The UK’s Heat Pump Reforms
On May 29, 2025, the UK government is taking a quietly transformative step that should significantly accelerate the nation’s shift to low-carbon heating. With minimal fanfare but significant practical impact, the UK eliminated a couple of the most frustrating regulatory barriers to residential heat pump adoption — the requirement that … [continued] The post Cutting…
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Ava Community Energy Launches New Virtual Power Plant Initiative In N. California
Ava is a not-for-profit public power provider in the San Francisco Bay Area in Alameda County, which is across the bay from San Francisco. It also provides power in the cities of Tracy, Stockton, and Lathrop, which are not in the Bay Area, but are fairly near it. Ava has … [continued] The post Ava…