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Forget Sensors, Tesla’s AI Training Costs Are Soaring
One argument Elon Musk and Tesla fans have made for ages — for about a decade — is that the extra costs of sensors like lidar and radar for self-driving vehicles are not worth it, are illogical, and will be the death of a company like Waymo. Just use cameras … [continued]
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40 Fast & Ultrafast EV Chargers Installed Near Chicago Airport
Forty fast and ultrafast EV charging bays have been installed at an EV charging hub near Chicago O’Hare airport. The DC fast chargers can deliver up to 400 kW or 150 kW at the hub, which also has a canopy for shade and weather protection. The new chargers work with … [continued]
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One Step Closer To The Compostable EV Battery Of The Future
The Intertubes lit up earlier today with news of a new, compostable “paper battery” introduced by the Singapore-based startup Flint. The new battery aims to elevate the sustainability profile of energy storage systems for EVs, among other applications, by eliminating toxic materials and supply chain complications. That doesn’t necessarily mean … [continued]
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Wowza — NYC Congestion Pricing Cut Pollution 22% In Just 6 Months!
It took years, but New York City (NYC) finally implemented congestion pricing on January 5, 2025. (That’s 22 years after London first implemented it.) Aimed at cutting pollution in the city, would it work? Yes, it would! Paul Day of Air Quality News shares that a Cornell University study has … [continued]
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IRS Sued Over Anti-Solar & Anti-Wind Tax Rules
Tribal utility, localities, and consumer and environmental groups argue tax guidance illegally hurts renewable energy. WASHINGTON, D.C. — A broad array of groups with strong interests in clean and affordable energy sued the IRS and Treasury Department over new rules for tax credits that unfairly and illegally discriminate against wind … [continued]
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