Editor Blogs

August 2023

NASA

This illustration depicts the inside of a cell used in a SABERS solid-state battery, which is made primarily from sulfur and selenium.

NASA Pioneers Soilid-State Battery for Air Transport

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

The decarbonization of our economy is the key to halting climate change. Transportation is one of our worst sources of pollution, and possibly the easiest to fix. Many countries around the world have pledged to make a changeover from fossil fuel powered vehicles to electric vehicles over the next decade. That tas

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08/31/2023

GM Invests $60 Million in U.S. Battery Manufacturer

Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

The U.S is doing its best to to make up ground in the lithium ion battery space. First step — expanding its domestic production capabilities. The current leader, China, is dominating the electric vehicle battery market, with a global market share of 56%. The People’s Republic also has a res

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08/28/2023

Supercapacitor Is Made From Cement, Carbon Black And Water

MIT

MIT researchers have combined cement, carbon black and water to provide a low-cost supercapacitor.

Supercapacitor Is Made From Cement, Carbon Black And Water

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

Researchers at MIT have combined cement, carbon black (a substance like a fine charcoal) and water to provide a low-cost energy storage system. They say that the new material could be particularly useful as storage for renewable energy sources by stabilising energy networks when fluctuations in renewable energy s

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08/25/2023

Consumer Confidence in EV Charging Infrastructure at All-Time Low

Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

No matter how advanced the EVs on the road, if customers lack confidence in any aspect of them, and since EVs are still a niche, the effect is devastating. Take, for example, a recent JD Power survey — on a 1,000-point scale, overall satisfaction with DC fast charging experiences was a comparatively pal

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08/21/2023

Erik Buell Launches Innovative New Electric Motorcyle Design

Fuell

The FUELL Fllow, a new innovative e-bike design by Erik Buell

Erik Buell Launches Innovative New Electric Motorcyle Design

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

Most electric designs largely follow on from pre-existing ICE designs. EVs look much like their cousins that use combustion engines, and the same generally goes for designs for motorbikes and scooters. Its no real surprise as those designs have taken decades to perfect for both form and functionality

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08/17/2023

Cadillac Unveils Electric Escalade

Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

Cadillac has introduced an electric version of its luxury SUV, the Escalade. And because it’s based on General Motors’ Ultium platform, it’ll be an aesthetics superstar and deliver on the performance front. Of course, the notion of luxury electric SUVs is far from new, with the Rivian R1S, BMW iX, Audi Q8 e-tron, and

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08/14/2023

Lawsuit Claims Tesla Exaggerated its EVs' Range

Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

Has Tesla been fudging the numbers on its EVs’ electric range? A California class-action lawsuit is alleging exactly that, claiming their EVs showed rosy range projections, eventually leading to a “Diversion Team” in Nevada cancelling the huge influx of range-related appointments. According to Reuters – whic

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08/07/2023

Infineon

Biodegradable PCBs Help Tackle E-Waste Problem

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

E-waste is a growing problem for the world. According to WEF, each year, over 50 million tonnes of e-waste is produced globally. As more of the global population gains access to electronic devices, it is a problem that will only continue to increase. One part of the issue is how hard it can be to di

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08/07/2023