A new study challenges conventional wisdom in EV battery manufacturing. Researchers found that fast charging, despite initial lithium loss, can significantly extend battery lifespan. This could lead to more efficient and sustainable electric vehicles and extend grid storage batteries to decades
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With solar panel production capacity of China over 1TW PV in 2024 is enough to replace 4.5% fossil fuel electricity generation, with 100% by 2028. China faces an industry collapse of companies making solar panels. Either panels must be deployed globally or there will be a sector collapse.
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As Professor Vaclav Smil highlights in “Grand Transitions,” coal, oil, and now solar power have dramatically reshaped transportation and society. Harnessing the sun’s energy promises to end fossil fuel dependency, disrupt industries, and lift billions out of energy poverty.
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Australia’s government subsidizes the fossil fuel industry, emphasizing gas fields in its strategy despite environmental concerns. Critics argue this undermines emissions targets and misses potential royalty revenues. The policy supports export-focused gas development, risking public funds for decommissioning costs while contradicting net-zero ambitions and favoring fossil fuel interests.
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Australia gas strategy emphasizes new gas fields, causing concerns about climate goals due to rising emissions. Australia’s gas exports face a declining future, with major markets reducing demand and increased competition from the USA and Qatar. Thermal batteries may assist in industrial decarbonisation but the biggest threat is all countries are moving rapidly to reduce gas demand. Decommissioning liabilities heighten taxpayer risks.
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As Australia transitions from fossil fuels to electricity by 2030, rapid shifts will mainly impact domestic gas consumption. New gas fields, key to government policy, are controversial due to their potential to hinder emissions reductions. The shift includes household electrification, increased renewable energy storage, and industrial process heat alternatives. Export markets face competition risks.
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From 2018 to mid-2024, Tesla achieved significant milestones, including delivering millions of vehicles globally, advancing energy storage deployments, and expanding its Supercharger network. Notable accomplishments are the unveiling of new models, expanding autonomous driving features, and achieving profitability. Production has become more efficient, and several new technologies, including FSD and Optimus robots, were developed.
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Robotaxis not Rail for Sunshine Coast is a novel view of the 25 years of planning transport from Brisbane to the Sunshine Coast. The project has reached another milestone. Is it the wrong one.
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Electric vertical takeoff and landing craft – a combination of helicopter and airplane are coming in 2025 as production and regulations are met. Piloted, 4 seater aand first focus is cross city Uber style from downtown New York, Chicago, Los Angeles to the airport. Joby and Archer are well funded to be sucessful
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100 Companies Reducing 71% of Emissions are the key to challenging the 100 companies who generated 70% of emissions. Solar, battery, wind and EV manufactures are driving changes in emissions.
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100 companies are responsible for 71% of emissions – and just 25 fossil fuel companies are linked to 51% of emissions. Many have little investment in reduction of emissions. even 8 years on from a 2016 report identifying them.
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Multiple manufacturers announce progress in lithium batteries. Increasing density, decreasing cost, increasing range, faster charging, more cycle life. Will the 1000-mile battery make it into vehicles by 2030?
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Globally, renewable energy is the dominant new electricity generation. The USA is followng other countries, particularly China with with over 99.8% electricity generation to come from solar wind and solar in 2024.
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Developed for human environments, Optimus shows significant advancements in dexterity and autonomy. Despite mixed valuation models, experts believe humanoid robots could revolutionize the workforce, potentially outpacing Tesla’s automotive segment in value.
Chris Camillo predicts Tesla’s Optimus robot will be worth trillions by 2030, addressing labor shortages in sectors like warehousing. Cern Basher likewise suggests revenues of over $6,000 per bot. One million bots is worth $6bn in revenue
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Tesla is leading the automotive industry in innovative manufacturing. EVs key focus is weight reduction. Will others catch up. The conclusion is Chinese will, but legacy will have too many barriers with management.
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Custom design AI computer chips need faster and more available compute resources. Along with established NVidia, Intel are new entrants including Tesla Dojo and Cerebras Systems as they focus on hardware and software to increase speed and decrease power consumption
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In 2019, United Energy in Melbourne trialled power pole mounted batteries for local community storage and electricity services. A Brisbane Company is extending that with commercial products.
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Solid state battery announcements are from mutliple battery vendors. Promising faster charging, longer lifetime with greater energy density is the promise, but the challenge has been to match PR releases with reality. Schaeffler is the latest to enter the space.
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Bloomberg EV outlook forecasts for more than 1 year out should be ignored. Reviewing Vehicle Outlook Reports from 2016 to 2023 demonstrate straight line predictions, and not the exponential rise due to lower battery costs and EV giants BYD and Tesla on their 50% year on year growth projections.
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Synthetic ethanol and methanol are to reduce emissions in production to provide a near zero fuel. However, when burnt they still produce CO2 emissions.
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