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Why I Expect Tesla To Have Great 4th Quarter Auto Sales

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As most expected and I documented in this article and this article, Tesla had a record 3rd quarter for vehicle sales. Tesla’s press release announcing the numbers stated: “In the third quarter, we produced over 447,000 vehicles, delivered over 497,000 vehicles and deployed 12.5 GWh of energy storage products — … [continued]

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Company Cars Have Huge Potential to Boost Demand for EVs, but German and European Carmakers Prefer the Status Quo. Here’s Why

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The Commission promised to work on creating demand. The upcoming fleets law is a golden opportunity to deliver on this. German and international car makers came to Munich last month to present their newest models. There was one common message: we really want to sell EVs but there’s just not … [continued]

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Climate Week NYC Recap, Part 2.1: The Empire (State) Strikes Back

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Building upon my initial experiences at Climate Week NYC, I shifted from thinking globally to focus on how actions are being taken on the state and city level. While the foolish actions of Trump seem intent on taking the wrong side of history, states are showing leadership. New York is … [continued]

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Why Molten Salt Won’t Be the Future of Industrial Heat Storage

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Molten salt has long been positioned as the workhorse of high temperature thermal storage. Its story began with research in the 1980s and early deployment in Spanish parabolic trough plants in the 2000s. The technology was appealing on paper. A mixture of sodium and potassium nitrate has a high heat … [continued]

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Nio Firefly Is The Best Small Electric Car In Europe?

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The reviewer starts off by saying the Firefly is about 24,000 euros in Norway, maybe more in other European countries, and that he will not be reviewing battery swapping. The car has its own app, which can be used for charging information and some vehicle settings. The Firefly is described … [continued]

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