California has set a hella ambitious goal to build up its offshore wind industry. The Golden State is aiming to reach 25,000 megawatts of offshore wind capacity by 2045, about as much as all of Europe has today. The target set by the California Energy Commission on Wednesday is the biggest commitment any state has… Continue reading California aims to score big in the race for offshore wind
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An open letter to the Tesla fan who wants to run over a kid to prove a point
Dear Tesla fan who wants to run over a kid to prove a point, Hi, my name’s Andy and I’m a transportation editor. I saw on Twitter — yes, I know, not a great place to see things — that you were going to run over a kid to prove a point. Something about Tesla… Continue reading An open letter to the Tesla fan who wants to run over a kid to prove a point
These pole-mounted EV chargers let down their joules
Electric utility poles do a lot for us: they power our homes, take nails for our yard sale and lost cat signs, and shine light for our streets at night. But arguably their greatest contribution yet is helping EV owners juice up their cars. We’re talking about pole-mounted EV chargers, an awesome and apparently feasible… Continue reading These pole-mounted EV chargers let down their joules
CalDigit’s TS4 is the new king of Thunderbolt docks
Once the domain of IT departments and corporate purchase orders, laptop docks have become an indispensable tool of the home office. Thanks to interfaces like USB-C, a capable dock can turn your humble ultralight laptop into a full-fledged desktop system, complete with an external display and plenty of peripherals. And it takes just one cable… Continue reading CalDigit’s TS4 is the new king of Thunderbolt docks
How Elon Musk’s attempt to drag out the Twitter trial could backfire
Content warning: I am about to do a close read while violating the principles of New Criticism. I woke up annoying this morning, so we are going to do a close read of this internet artifact: a semi-viral tweet showing Elon Musk discussing Twitter bots in what appears to be a blurred-out conference room of… Continue reading How Elon Musk’s attempt to drag out the Twitter trial could backfire
Finding friendship and freedom on an electric skateboard
Wanting neither a ticking time bomb of a hoverboard nor the hassle of paying for a grimy rental scooter, I worked my ass off at a minimum wage job during the summer of 2017 to afford my first electric skateboard: a Boosted Dual+ V2. Almost every weekend after I forked over my $1,500, I’d take… Continue reading Finding friendship and freedom on an electric skateboard
Rivian reports more losses in the second quarter of 2022
Rivian, the buzzy electric vehicle company backed by Ford and Amazon, reported a net loss of $1.71 billion in the second quarter of 2022 based on $364 million in revenue. It’s a sign that Rivian’s business is picking up speed, albeit slowly compared to the previous quarter in which Rivian reported a net loss of… Continue reading Rivian reports more losses in the second quarter of 2022
Heat pumps: what they do and why they’re hot now
The humble heat pump has finally found its moment in the spotlight. The appliance can potentially save you money on your energy bills, fight climate change, and reduce Europe’s dependency on Russian gas, proponents say. One day, heat pumps might even replace air conditioning and heating systems across the world. Sure, that sounds super ambitious,… Continue reading Heat pumps: what they do and why they’re hot now
Acura’s first electric SUV will have one of the brightest EV grilles yet
Acura teased its first electric vehicle Thursday, and the grille alone is worth taking note of. The Acura Precision concept, which will make its public debut on August 18th during Monterey Car Week, has one of the most outlandishly bright LED grilles that I’ve ever seen on an EV (and I’ve seen a few). The… Continue reading Acura’s first electric SUV will have one of the brightest EV grilles yet
How Nokia ringtones became the first viral earworms
By Alexis Ong Art by Margaret Kimball One of the internet’s better-known ringtone archivists was barely alive to witness the golden age of his biggest hobby. The 20-year-old Scottish musician, who prefers to be known by his online handle Fusoxide, got hooked through an Alcatel flip phone he had as a kid. “I love the… Continue reading How Nokia ringtones became the first viral earworms