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This Bizarre Norwegian Experimental Electric Car Shows How Far EVs Have Come

Today’s EVs aren’t perfect. They’re still too expensive, their software problems haven’t all been worked out and some models still don’t offer the range and charging experience consumers want. But watching this video on an obscure, early-attempt EV, I’m feeling grateful today. We’ve come a helluva long way in the last decade. The video is

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Denver Public Library deploys novel solar and battery storage system

Sustainable construction experts McKinstry have teamed up with leading BESS developers Viridi and the Denver Public Library to deploy a first-of-its-kind solar and battery storage system that sets a new standard for fire safety. The Denver Public Library sought a battery energy storage system (BESS) that could deliver cost savings without compromising safety for staff,

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‘Unacceptable For Customers’: Volvo Is Racing To Fix Software Issues

Volvo’s bug-filled EX90 flagship has the Swedish automaker in damage control, the Financial Times reports.  It’s racing to patch software and prevent new issues from springing up. Now the company faces an uphill battle of rebuilding its reputation for fundamental next-gen car technology. Like many automakers, Volvo set out into the electric vehicle space to

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Expert Says Teslas Are Selling Out Nationwide. Are They Really Harder To Buy?

A Tesla enthusiast says the brand has seen a surge in sales after American consumers learned the country’s $7,500 federal EV tax credit was going away. The TikTok user, who posts under the handle Frunk to Trunk (@frunktotrunk), has made his love for Tesla vehicles known in previous posts. In a recent clip, he says

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China installs the world’s most powerful wind turbine

Photo: Dongfang Electric Corporation China’s Dongfang Electric has installed a 26-megawatt offshore wind turbine, snatching the title of world’s most powerful from Siemens Gamesa’s 21.5 turbine in Denmark. Photo: Dongfang Electric Corporation The Chinese state-owned manufacturer announced today that it has installed the world’s most powerful wind turbine prototype at a testing and certification base.

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