Motivations, preferences, and social values are shifting the mobility transition in Europe quickly

In an article on The Conversation website, Javier Turienzo, Lecturer in Business organization and marketing, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela writes about the mobility transformation taking place in Europe. Social attitudes are driving Europe’s mobility transformation, not tech Mobility is evolving rapidly, especially in Europe, and this transformation is not only reflected in the … Continue reading Motivations, preferences, and social values are shifting the mobility transition in Europe quickly →

Energy in Demand News, March 30, 2025

The latest Eurobarometer survey (the European Parliament Winter 2025 Survey), published this week, shows that Europeans “have high expectations from the EU in its role to protect them against global challenges and security risks. Large majorities are looking for an EU that protects them by focussing on security, defence, and the economy. There is wide … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, March 30, 2025 →

In Massachusetts, a new pilot project is now seeking households, businesses, schools, nonprofits, and municipal governments to test all of these ways that EVs can send power to the grid

A first-of-its-kind “vehicle-to-everything” pilot is giving out 100 free chargers to test how EVs can earn money for sending backup power to the grid. Jeff St. John discusses these developments in an article on the Canary Media website. How Massachusetts is trying to turn EVs into grid batteries The batteries inside electric vehicles can … Continue reading In Massachusetts, a new pilot project is now seeking households, businesses, schools, nonprofits, and municipal governments to test all of these ways that EVs can send power to the grid →

Once upon a time electric vehicles were marketed as ‘women’s cars’

While electric vehicles are gaining market share now, in the early twentieth century, they had a large share of the market until cars powered by gasoline dominated the market. In an article on The Conversation website, Josef Taalbi, Associate Professor, Economic History, Lund University gives us an important history lesson. Electric cars were once … Continue reading Once upon a time electric vehicles were marketed as ‘women’s cars’ →

Following latest American developments

EiD wants to give you some news that for the most part is heartening, given what is going on in Washington these days: Solar for All money unfrozen in New Hampshire New Hampshire gained access to much of its federal climate-related funding this week, including $47 million for Solar for All, according to NHPR. The … Continue reading Following latest American developments →

Blog by Jane Marsh – Battery metals and the green transition: can Europe compete in the global market?

Those interested in the zero-carbon transition around the globe are hearing of renewable energy projects and electrification. Another major component of this is advanced recycling and reuse methods, especially for the increasing number of batteries. Discover how Europe is handling this influx and how it aligns with its climate objectives. The State of Battery-Metal Handling … Continue reading Blog by Jane Marsh – Battery metals and the green transition: can Europe compete in the global market? →

America’s energy transition: a massive new lithium refinery taking shape in “red state” that promotes the oil industry

Tina Casey writes on the cleanTechnica website about a new venture that is a poke in the eye of the state’s powerful oil industry, considering that its target is the EV battery market. Renewable Energy Lures New Lithium Venture To Deep Red State In yet another sign of an identity crisis among Republican-dominated US … Continue reading America’s energy transition: a massive new lithium refinery taking shape in “red state” that promotes the oil industry →

New research shows traditional laboratory testing for EV batteries leads to faster degradation, while real-world use gives substantially more battery life

Hussein Dia, Professor of Future Urban Mobility, Swinburne University of Technology writes on The Conversation website about recent research from Stanford University on EV battery tests. Interestingly, they found the stop-start way we drive and the variable rate the battery discharges power actually prolongs battery life by up to 38% compared to traditional tests. … Continue reading New research shows traditional laboratory testing for EV batteries leads to faster degradation, while real-world use gives substantially more battery life →

Europe’s biggest and greenest electric battery factory is having a bumpy period but there’s a strong industrial will for Sweden to remain a green tech role model

In an article on the BBC News website, Maddy Savage writes about the impact of the financial problems of Northvolt, Sweden’s battery developer and manufacturer, founded in 2015 by two former Tesla executives, filed for Chapter 11 reorganisation on November 21, 2024. Sweden's green industry hopes hit by Northvolt woes Heavy snow blends into … Continue reading Europe’s biggest and greenest electric battery factory is having a bumpy period but there’s a strong industrial will for Sweden to remain a green tech role model →

Cycling can have real impact in our race to zero emissions

According to Christian Brand, Associate Professor in Transport, Energy & Environment, Transport Studies Unit, University of Oxford, in an article on The Conversation website, focusing solely on electric vehicles is slowing down the race to zero emissions. In new research, colleagues and I reveal that people who walk or cycle have lower carbon footprints from … Continue reading Cycling can have real impact in our race to zero emissions →