Renewables Weekly: Recent Episodes
Bummer Dude Media
A podcast that covers all the major news concerning the future of American fueling.
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Plus Ford's EV struggles, EV Investment news, and Bidens emmissions reporting requirement. Renewables news from the week of 11/27/2024
President Biden, USDOT, and UDOE announce $5 billion over five years for National EV Charging Network, made possible by bipartisan infrastructure law
This weeks show covers the major headlines from top car manufacturers and the latest EV battery technology.
- GM's $7 billion investment in Michigan
- EV sales hit record numbers in Q4 2021
- Chrysler to go full-electric by 2028
- Honda signs agreement with battery maker SES Holdings
- VW partners with 24M to develop proprietary battery tech
- University of Michigan develops long lasting battery technology
- China begins to implement battery-swaps in EVs
- Tesla signs deal to secure 75k tons of Nickel mined in US
Todays episode attempts to answer the question "What will the fueling station of tomorrow look like?" We take a deep look at how EV charging is trying to match the conveniences of filling up at the gas station, and we give some insight into the differences between level 2 (slow) and level 3 (fast) chargers.
This introduction episode will bring you up to speed on the current renewables fueling landscape in America, the future plans for auto manufacturers, and the investment that our government has pledged to-date.