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Ross 🏳️‍🌈🏴 boosted

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@Lydie@tech.lgbt · 3 days ago

Sun powered car 😁

#solar #ev #energy

This image presents a complex energy monitoring dashboard for February 24, 2026, showing a six-hour power graph with detailed summaries above and a legend below. A large purple area dominates the center, representing energy being sold back to the grid, which peaked at over 20 kW around noon. Several sharp red vertical spikes indicate the HVAC system turning on, while smaller wavy lines along the bottom track energy use for appliances like the clothes dryer, mini split, and water heater. The top left summary shows that for this six-hour period, 30.5 kWh of energy was used while a significantly higher 80.6 kWh was generated, resulting in a net of 50.1 kWh sold back to the grid for a profit of $13.21. In contrast, the top right summary for the past week shows a net purchase of 298 kWh from the grid, costing $38.01. The legend at the bottom confirms that purple represents power generated and energy sent to the grid, while grey represents power used and energy taken from the grid. A dashed gray line represents EV charging, which never exceeds solar production.

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@Lydie@tech.lgbt · 3 days ago

Sun powered car 😁

#solar #ev #energy

Alex@rtnVFRmedia Suffolk UK

@vfrmedia@social.tchncs.de · 5 days ago

If #GreenParty #UK wants to succeed, they need to reformulate #transport policy to offer more #carrots instead of sticks..

* Keep same timescale for bans of *new* #petrol and #diesel cars as rest of EU

* Encourage and facilitate development in #EV #charging infrastructure to point its as easy to find and transparently priced as #petrol and #diesel

* Invest in training and education of #mechanics (both for conventional and EV cars) and #electricians where private sector is lacking

And only *after* they have got power start advocating such things as full bans of #petrol / #diesel cars and #scrappage schemes - reality is many suburban motorists are going #electric anyway without having to push too hard, and 20 year old cars are often unrepairable due to lack of spare parts..

David Chisnall (*Now with 50% more sarcasm!*)

@david_chisnall@infosec.exchange · 5 days ago

@vfrmedia

Encourage and facilitate development in #EV #charging infrastructure to point its as easy to find and transparently priced as #petrol and #diesel

Price caps on EV charging points on motorways would help here. These are amazingly useful at the very high speeds: plug in the car, pop in for a quick biology break. But they're also 4x or more the cost of charging elsewhere. 2x would make EVs noticeably cheaper to drive long distances than petrol or diesel, but at the current motorway service station prices they're about the same and less convenient.

Invest in training and education of #mechanics (both for conventional and EV cars) and #electricians where private sector is lacking

Strengthening right-to-repair laws would also help: make sure that local mechanics can service these things without paying huge amounts.

Alex@rtnVFRmedia Suffolk UK

@vfrmedia@social.tchncs.de · 5 days ago

If #GreenParty #UK wants to succeed, they need to reformulate #transport policy to offer more #carrots instead of sticks..

* Keep same timescale for bans of *new* #petrol and #diesel cars as rest of EU

* Encourage and facilitate development in #EV #charging infrastructure to point its as easy to find and transparently priced as #petrol and #diesel

* Invest in training and education of #mechanics (both for conventional and EV cars) and #electricians where private sector is lacking

Yogthos

@yogthos@social.marxist.network · 7 days ago

Huawei files a patent and unveils solid-state batteries with a range of 3,000 kilometers and a full charge in just 5 minutes. Charge once every two months in a few minutes.

https://chambers.com/articles/huawei-s-3-000-km-solid-state-battery-patents-with-5-minute-charge-ignites-industry-race

#technology #news #ev

Huawei’s 3,000 Km Solid-State Battery Patents with 5-Minute Charge Ignites Industry Race | Article | Chambers and Partners

This Article gives an overview about "Huawei’s 3,000 Km Solid-State Battery Patents with 5-Minute Charge Ignites Industry Race". Find out more on Chambers and Partners.

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Jaap Burger

@burger_jaap@mastodon.social · last week

“Our transition to EVs is aimed at ensuring our energy sovereignty,” said Bareo Hassen Bareo, Ethiopia’s state minister for transport and logistics. “As a net importer of fuel, we are affected by global supply and price fluctuations. In contrast, EVs use electricity, which we produce locally and can price ourselves.”

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-02-18/ethiopia-ev-boom-sparked-by-ice-car-import-ban
#EV

Jaap Burger

@burger_jaap@mastodon.social · last week

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-02-18/ethiopia-ev-boom-sparked-by-ice-car-import-ban
#EV

Stefan

@stefan@gardenstate.social · last week

Some People Say You Have To Use Tesla Superchargers To Road-Trip. We Just Proved Them Wrong* by Transport Evolved

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4UlK5o2jHA

#ev

Pamela Barroway – Biz Editor

@PamelaBarroway@mstdn.social · 2 weeks ago

Here is my lovely husband with his brand-new #EV, a fully electric BMW i4 #BEV. It's his first-ever EV, and we are now an official 2-car #ElectricVehicles household. (I have a 2017 Chevy Bolt.)

Bonus: sticking it to the 🍊stain by doing something proactive to counter #ClimateChange, especially in light of that fuckwit rescinding the 2009 #EPA Endangerment Finding. #renewables

phoenix🐧🏕🏞🚀🍝

@phoenix@chaos.social · 2 weeks ago

We're on a road trip with our #ev.
We did about 280km in one sitting and drove the accu from 100% down to 15%. Plugged it into the next available charger (luckily a fast-charger) and had it recharged to 100% in under an hour.

I'm new to this whole thing but it doesn't feel like range is really a problem 😃

Screenshot showing the charging point screen. It shows that 70kWh have been provided in 55 minutes.

Jaap Burger

@burger_jaap@mastodon.social · 3 weeks ago

RE: https://mastodon.social/@burger_jaap/116040763806501338

February 2026 update on the BMW / E.ON tariff (enrolling customers as of today):

Jaap Burger

@burger_jaap@mastodon.social · 3 weeks ago

Ford / Octopus Energy #V2G tariff goes live in Germany today:
if the #EV is plugged in for at least 300 (!) hours / month, users receive a € 30 bonus.

With a reduced kWh price for all EV charging (for mobility needs and discharging) of € 0.15 (default rate: € 0.33) that means up to 16,000 'free' km's

https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/feu/de/de/news/2026/02/09/ford-und-octopus-energy-starten-mit-bidirektionalem-laden--bis-z.html

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Jan Wildeboer 😷:krulorange:

@jwildeboer@social.wildeboer.net · last month

TL;DR Most EV batteries will last longer than the cars they’re in. Battery degradation is at better (meaning: lower) rates than expected. Slow charging is better. Drive EV and don’t worry about your battery.

„Our 2025 analysis of over 22,700 electric vehicles, covering 21 different vehicle models, confirms that overall, modern EV batteries are robust and built to last beyond a typical vehicle’s service life.“

https://www.geotab.com/blog/ev-battery-health/

#GoodNews #EV #Battery

Key Insights

Average degradation rate: The average annual electric vehicle degradation rate is 2.3%.

Power: High-power DC fast charging (>100kW) is the single largest stressor, leading to degradation rates up to twice that of the low power charging group (3.0% vs 1.5% per year).

Climate: Hot climates impose a penalty on battery life, with vehicles operating in hot conditions degrading 0.4% faster per year than those in mild climates.

Utilization: The increase in degradation from high daily use is a measurable but worthwhile trade-off for the gains in fleet productivity and ROI.

State of charge (SOC): For most EV use, there's no need to worry about avoiding fully charging or emptying the battery. Degradation only speeds up when vehicles spend over 80% of their total time at or near-full or nearly empty charge levels. — Key Insights Average degradation rate: The average annual electric vehicle degradation rate is 2.3%. Power: High-power DC fast charging (>100kW) is the single largest stressor, leading to degradation rates up to twice that of the low power charging group (3.0% vs 1.5% per year). Climate: Hot climates impose a penalty on battery life, with vehicles operating in hot conditions degrading 0.4% faster per year than those in mild climates. Utilization: The increase in degradation from high daily use is a measurable but worthwhile trade-off for the gains in fleet productivity and ROI. State of charge (SOC): For most EV use, there's no need to worry about avoiding fully charging or emptying the battery. Degradation only speeds up when vehicles spend over 80% of their total time at or near-full or nearly empty charge levels.

Geotab

EV Battery Health: Key Findings from 22,700 Vehicle Data Analysis | Geotab

Analysis of electric vehicle battery health of 22K+ EVs reveals a 2.3% average battery degradation rate. High-power DC fast charging is the top risk factor.

Yogthos boosted

Rich Stein (he/him)

@RunRichRun@mastodon.social · 3 weeks ago

Chinese battery company CATL unveils world’s first sodium-ion battery-powered EV with 248-mile range —

"The battery technology, aiming to hit public roads by mid-2026, could significantly reduce fire risks while improving performance in extreme heat and cold."
https://interestingengineering.com/energy/catl-changan-worlds-first-sodium-ion-ev
h/t @yogthos
https://social.marxist.network/@yogthos/116024727618457888
#EV #EVs #China #batteries #CATL

Interesting Engineering

CATL unveil world's first sodium-ion EV with about 248-mile range

CATL says the battery delivers triple LFP power at –30°C, keeps over 90% range at –40°C, and stays stable down to –50°C.

Rich Stein (he/him)

@RunRichRun@mastodon.social · 3 weeks ago

Chinese battery company CATL unveils world’s first sodium-ion battery-powered EV with 248-mile range —

Interesting Engineering

CATL unveil world's first sodium-ion EV with about 248-mile range

CATL says the battery delivers triple LFP power at –30°C, keeps over 90% range at –40°C, and stays stable down to –50°C.

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Yogthos

@yogthos@social.marxist.network · 3 weeks ago

CATL unveil world's first sodium-ion EV with about 248-mile range.

https://interestingengineering.com/energy/catl-changan-worlds-first-sodium-ion-ev

#technology #china #ev

Interesting Engineering

CATL unveil world's first sodium-ion EV with about 248-mile range

CATL says the battery delivers triple LFP power at –30°C, keeps over 90% range at –40°C, and stays stable down to –50°C.

Yogthos

@yogthos@social.marxist.network · 3 weeks ago

CATL unveil world's first sodium-ion EV with about 248-mile range.

https://interestingengineering.com/energy/catl-changan-worlds-first-sodium-ion-ev

#technology #china #ev

Interesting Engineering

CATL unveil world's first sodium-ion EV with about 248-mile range

CATL says the battery delivers triple LFP power at –30°C, keeps over 90% range at –40°C, and stays stable down to –50°C.

Beardy Star Stuff 🏴🌹🇵🇸 boosted

Akshay

@Akshay@eupolicy.social · 3 weeks ago

Clean energy drove more than a third of China’s GDP growth in 2025!

“Solar power, electric vehicles (EVs) and other clean-energy technologies drove more than a third of the growth in China’s economy in 2025 – and more than 90% of the rise in investment.”

https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-clean-energy-drove-more-than-a-third-of-chinas-gdp-growth-in-2025/

#Economics #Climate #Energy #Renewables #EV #BEV #Industry #China #Green

Carbon Brief

Analysis: Clean energy drove more than a third of China’s GDP growth in 2025 - Carbon Brief

Clean-energy technologies drove more than a third of the growth in China’s economy in 2025 – and more than 90% of the rise in investment.

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Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸

@chris@mstdn.chrisalemany.ca · 3 weeks ago

“Canada's incentive program for zero-emissions vehicles, known as iZEV, was suspended more than a year ago after it ran out of money due to high demand.”

Canadian consumers: we want EVs!

Government of Canada: Hello, we're from 2005. Let's do Fuel Efficiency!

#CanPoli #CdnPoli #EV #ClimateChange #ClimateAction #Driving #Affordability
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ottawa-auto-strategy-announcement-evs-9.7073975

Akshay

@Akshay@eupolicy.social · 3 weeks ago

Clean energy drove more than a third of China’s GDP growth in 2025!

“Solar power, electric vehicles (EVs) and other clean-energy technologies drove more than a third of the growth in China’s economy in 2025 – and more than 90% of the rise in investment.”

https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-clean-energy-drove-more-than-a-third-of-chinas-gdp-growth-in-2025/

#Economics #Climate #Energy #Renewables #EV #BEV #Industry #China #Green

Carbon Brief

Analysis: Clean energy drove more than a third of China’s GDP growth in 2025 - Carbon Brief

Clean-energy technologies drove more than a third of the growth in China’s economy in 2025 – and more than 90% of the rise in investment.

Stefan

@stefan@gardenstate.social · 3 weeks ago

I'm not interested in this car but others might be and I really like this car review channel the best. No nonsense or fawning over stuff only car enthusiasts like.

2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV | This Is The *Almost* No-Compromise EV America Needs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tbfUtGxJJ8

#ev #cars