Archive for the 'Energy' Category
Volvo CE and Rolls-Royce Develop Wood-Burning Charger for Off-Grid EVs
January 15th, 2024At $1.7 million, there are only a handfull of Cryptogon readers who will be able to afford to equip their doomsteads with these. But… Please send me some pics if you. 450kwh!!! I wonder if you can ask for a heat exchanger option for this in order to heat your in-bunker swimming pools and saunas??? […]
US, UK Warplanes Bomb Houthi Strongholds In Yemen
January 11th, 2024Via: ZeroHedge: Reuters and VOA are reporting that US and UK warplanes have begin striking Houthi targets in Yemen, in what marks the first major regional expansion of the Gaza war. According to Politico: The U.S. and U.K, with support from Australia, the Netherlands, Bahrain, and Canada, conducted joint strikes tonight against Houthi targets in […]
Rental Giant Hertz Dumps EVs, Buys Gas Cars
January 11th, 2024Via: Reuters: Rental firm Hertz Global Holdings (HTZ.O) said on Thursday it would sell about 20,000 electric vehicles, including Teslas, from its U.S. fleet due to higher expenses related to collision and damage, and will opt for gas-powered vehicles.
The Biggest Protests in Modern German History
January 11th, 2024Via: Tucker Carlson: The biggest protests in modern German history. What’s happening? Eva Vlaardingerbroek is there. pic.twitter.com/uAtmkUme5Q — Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) January 10, 2024
VW Claims Solid State Battery Made By QuantumScape Only Lost 5% Capacity After 1000 Charge Cycles
January 7th, 2024As someone who has wanted to believe the solid state battery hype over the last decade, it’s a bit like waiting for fusion power plants to spring up. Via: PC World: Volkswagen did not create the new battery; it was developed by QuantumScape, a California-based battery technology company. QuantumScape provided a prototype to Volkswagen Group-owned […]
Professor Angus Dalgleish: The Death of Science
January 1st, 2024Via: Dr. John Campbell: Book: The Death of Science: The Retreat from Reason in the Post-Modern World by Paul R Goddard
Pentagon Launches Expansive Naval Coalition To Defend Red Sea Passage
December 18th, 2023Via: ZeroHedge: A US-led naval coalition is finally coming together to protect international shipping transit in the Red Sea and vital Bab al-Mandab Strait, per a breaking development from Politico’s chief Pentagon correspondent: “The Pentagon is expected to announce tomorrow the formation of Operation Prosperity Guardian, a new task force to protect shipping from Houthi […]
U.S. Holds Military Exercises In Guyana As Border Tensions Soar
December 7th, 2023Wait for it… Erl! Via: AFP: The United States said it will carry out military flights in Guyana on Thursday in a joint operation as the South American country faces soaring tensions with neighboring Venezuela over a contested oil-rich region. “In collaboration with the Guyana Defence Force, the U.S. Southern Command will conduct flight operations […]
EU Automakers Have Secured Less Than a Fifth of the Battery Metals They’ll Need by 2030
December 6th, 2023Via: Electrek: European automakers have secured less than a fifth of the cobalt, lithium, and nickel they’ll need to meet targets by 2030, according to a new analysis by Transport & Environment (T&E). Exceptions are Tesla and China’s BYD, but Tesla and certainly BYD fall a bit short on responsible practices compared to other automakers. […]
ECOFLOW DELTA 2 MAX Power Station with 2048Wh Capacity and Two 220W Bifacial Solar Panels
November 26th, 2023Reader GW let me know about this. If you’re looking for portable solar generator for an RV, a remote cabin or just backup at home, it will be tough to top this. It’s Amazon Prime only. $2,099, normally $3,199. ECOFLOW DELTA 2 MAX Power Station with 2048Wh Capacity and Two 220W Bifacial Solar Panels They […]