So yes, we will run out of electricity if we continue to rely on the burning of fossil fuels to drive transportation, power our personal energy devices, control the temperature of our homes, or run our industries. But that’s not … Continue reading →

Livent extends lithium supply agreement with Tesla through 2021. Philadelphia-based lithium producer Livent has extended its supply agreement with American electric vehicle (EV) company Tesla through the end of next year. Who does Livent make batteries for? BMWStarting next year, … Continue reading →

Manganese oxide is magnetic but does not conduct electricity under normal conditions because of strong interactions between the electrons surrounding atoms in the crystal, Pickett said. But under pressures of about a million atmospheres (one megabar), manganese oxide transitions to … Continue reading →

Revenues are likely to grow by over 250% this year, per consensus estimates, outpacing rivals Nio and Li Auto. Xpeng is also getting much more efficient at building its vehicles, with gross margins rising to about 14.4% in Q3 2021, … Continue reading →

The number one EV is easily the Tesla Model Y, with Cox Automotive estimating total US sales of 190,393 units. In all, Cox says Tesla has a 72% share of the US EV market, down from 80% in 2020 thanks … Continue reading →

Tesla launches new AMD chip and 12v Li-ion battery in 2022 Model 3 Model Y vehicles. Tesla has introduced the new AMD Ryzen chip and 12v Li-ion battery in 2022 Model 3 Model Y vehicles. Where is the 12V battery … Continue reading →

NASA has developed a new technology that can convert the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (C02) into fuel by using solar-powered, thin-film devices. Metal oxide thin films are fabricated to produce a photoelectrochemical cell that is powered by solar energy. How … Continue reading →

Chinese electric vehicle maker XPeng had big news for investors late Thursday. Can you buy XPeng car in us? Chinese automaker Xpeng has released pricing information for its third electric car, the P5 sedan. While the P5 is destined for … Continue reading →

Is it safe to touch the positive terminal of a car battery? Tom: The danger from car batteries is not so much electrocution as it is explosion. If you touch both terminals with a metal wrench, for instance, you can … Continue reading →

Getting rich off one company’s stock is certainly possible, but doing so with just one share of a stock is much less likely. It isn’t impossible, but you must consider the percentage gains that would be necessary to get rich … Continue reading →

3 billion batteries. It is estimated that 3 billion batteries are thrown away each year by Americans, a population of 323 million people. Running the math on 3 billion new battery users, using at a rate of Americans that 3 … Continue reading →

Tesla Factory in Fremont, California – up to 600,000/year Tesla’s Fremont factory has the potential to produce up to 500,000 Model 3/Model Y a year plus up to 100,000 refreshed Model S/Model X (both are ramping up). What is Tesla … Continue reading →

Ordinary Batteries: Regular alkaline, manganese, and carbon-zinc batteries are not considered hazardous waste and can be disposed of with ordinary trash. Other common single use or rechargeable batteries such as lithium and button batteries are recyclable, but access to recycling … Continue reading →

Quarterly investment returns Year Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares S&P 500 Index* (Benchmark) First quarter Year-end average 2021 6.18% 28.71% 2020 -19.61% 18.40% 2019 13.65% 31.49% Which Vanguard fund has the highest return? Fastest growing Vanguard funds worldwide in … Continue reading →

Tivali. Tivali meaning ‘gift of god’. This is one of the best Ancient Egyptian cat names as Queen Cleopatra named her favorite cat Tivali. What is the Egyptian cat name? Mafdet (Egyptian goddess often depicted wearing a cat skin) Mau … Continue reading →