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Andrew Moseman @andrewmoseman.bsky.social · 1d

The #Bolt isn't perfect, but at this price, who cares heatmap.news/electric-veh...

The Chevy Bolt Is the Cheap EV We’ve Needed All Along

It’s not perfect, but pretty soon, it’ll be available for under $30,000.

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Bengt Halvorson @ben-gt.bsky.social · 2d

I fast-charged the 2026 Nissan Leaf, and the experience was flawless: 10-80% in 32 min

Takeaway: Real-world, it’s road-trip quick, actually faster-charging than the Ariya.

More details to follow.

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Andrew Moseman @andrewmoseman.bsky.social · 9d

The needle-in-a-haystack problem of finding new materials to make better #batteries is, it turns out, the perfect application for AI
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AI's Speedy Search for Better Battery Materials

What if AI could find the perfect battery material in hours, not years? Discover the latest advancements.

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Heatmap News @heatmap.news · 16d

NEW from @andrewmoseman.bsky.social: The latest game-changing EV feature is charging speed, which "gets the EV driver back on the road quickly rather than forcing them to find new and creative ways to kill time until the battery is ready."

More below ⬇️

For EVs, Charging Speed Is the New Range

They may not refuel as quickly as gas cars, but it’s getting faster all the time to recharge an electric car.

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Andrew Moseman @andrewmoseman.bsky.social · 17d

Fascinating

Brendan Pierpont @brendan.bsky.social · 17d

Ok this map is really eye-opening. maps.nrel.gov/speed-to-pow...

U.S. Department of Energy Accelerating Speed to Power

The U.S. Department of Energy Accelerating Speed to Power is a free, interactive map designed to support data center siting decisions. It brings together key infrastructure and system-level data, enab...

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weeder @weeder.bsky.social · 18d

"There's reason to believe maybe this fiscal year will be better than the last" - Accounting Crows

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Andrew Moseman @andrewmoseman.bsky.social · 18d

stomp clap rules sorry

Andrew Moseman @andrewmoseman.bsky.social · 18d

Me: I can't believe we live in a world dominated by AI slop. How do people watch this dreck and retain any kind of self-respect? It hurts my soul that someone is making bank posting YouTube videos of DALL-E Pomeranians dancing to the K-Pop Demon Hunters so—

My kid: PUT ON THE DOGGOS SINGING GOLDEN

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Andrew Moseman @andrewmoseman.bsky.social · 22d

It's one of my career highlights

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Andrew Moseman @andrewmoseman.bsky.social · 26d

Remember when they used to cite energy independence as a reason to produce more fossil fuels? Renewables + storage is real, honest-to-god homegrown energy independence, made of electrons we're not going to put on a boat and ship overseas

Stephen Judkins @stephenjudkins.bsky.social · 26d

It is a pretty shocking that near-complete energy independence through home solar+storage is inching towards viability. If you're an eccentric affluent person you could probably afford to pay $200k right now and live a normal middle class life off-grid

How big a solar battery do I need to store *all* my home's electricity?

I have a modest set of solar panels on an entirely ordinary house in suburban London. On average they generate about 3,800kWh per year. We also use about 3,800kWh of electricity each year. Obviously,...

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Andrew Moseman @andrewmoseman.bsky.social · 26d

Special thanks to the YouTube compilation of K-pop Demon Hunters musical numbers that entertains my daughter just long enough for me to catch up on the overnight emails

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BluFly 🛩 @blufly.media · 28d

We can usually count on the folks at @spectrum.ieee.org to come up with at least one, long-form, well-researched, aviation-oriented article each month, and September is no exception. Informed by @andrewmoseman.bsky.social's article, we'd love to hear your thoughts on this interesting project. | 🛩️ 🥇

Meet WindRunner: The Massive Plane That Transports Wind Turbine Blades

The world's largest airplane will transport massive wind-turbine blades to onshore farms in an attempt to reshape the future of wind energy logistics.

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Jeff Seidman (he/him) @jeffsseidman.bsky.social · Sep 4

1/x 🧵 🔌💡 #Greensky. Hey climate peeps! Here’s a local victory to celebrate, and some lessons from it. Last night, the Town of Poughkeepsie, NY, voted to overturn its 18-month moratorium (6 months, renewed twice) on grid-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS).

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Andrew Moseman @andrewmoseman.bsky.social · Sep 10

We're gonna need a bigger plane: Me in @spectrum.ieee.org on the Radia WindRunner spectrum.ieee.org/wind-turbine...

Meet WindRunner: The Massive Plane That Transports Wind Turbine Blades

The world's largest airplane will transport massive wind-turbine blades to onshore farms in an attempt to reshape the future of wind energy logistics.

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Andrew Moseman @andrewmoseman.bsky.social · Sep 10

I would not use it at my job
I would not let it email Bob
It would not write my resume
It would not text my mom, OK?
It can't say if the Chiefs will cover
I do not want it as a lover
I do not want it in my phone
I'd just as soon be left alone
I do not like ChatGPT!
I do not like it, Sam-are-we

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Heatmap News @heatmap.news · Sep 8

"When EVs charge in this mindful manner, using energy during times of day when it’s cheap for utilities to provide it, data suggests they can effectively push down electricity prices for everyone," writes @andrewmoseman.bsky.social.

How EV ownership could lead to lower energy bills for everyone:

How EVs Could Help Lower Everyone’s Electricity Costs

Using more electricity when it’s cheap can pay dividends later.

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Doug Lewin @douglewin.bsky.social · Sep 4

Today in Texas solar provided more than one-third of the power for 8 straight hours, peaking over 29,000 megawatts at 1:25 for the 3rd highest total ever.

Last night, batteries set an all time record @ 7.3 gigawatts.

Despite an 80 GW peak, prices have been <2.5c/kWh all day.

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Andrew Moseman @andrewmoseman.bsky.social · Sep 2

my guys

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Heatmap News @heatmap.news · Sep 2

"It’s a clever and promising method to give those batteries a second life, where old car parts help to create new cars."

Read @andrewmoseman.bsky.social's overview of Toyota’s new “sweep” system, which repurposes old EV batteries to make new EVs.

The Old EV Batteries Being Used to Make New EVs

Toyota’s new “sweep” system will power a Mazda factory in Japan.

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Andrew Moseman @andrewmoseman.bsky.social · Aug 25

Find a publisher that lets you link out to Eddie Rabbitt songs and you'll know you're home

Heatmap News @heatmap.news · Aug 25

"At giant stations with dozens of plugs, this is no big deal. At smaller ones with just 12 or 16 plugs, it’s a nuisance."

@andrewmoseman.bsky.social unpacks EVs' messy Supercharger problem:

When It Comes to EV Charging, Side Matters

Using the Supercharger network with a non-Tesla is great — except for one big, awkward problem.

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Heatmap News @heatmap.news · Aug 20

"Now, in a world of expensive electricity, a heavy EV could hammer a driver’s wallet."

As electricity prices rise, @andrewmoseman.bsky.social warns, big EVs are going to cause big problems:

‘Pain at the Plug’ Is Coming for Big EV Owners

Big electric vehicles need big batteries — and as electricity gets more expensive, charging them is getting pricier.

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Andrew Moseman @andrewmoseman.bsky.social · Aug 15

Look out for my forthcoming book: The Age of August: Content Wars, Cubs Games, and the Cultural Comeback of the 8th Month of the Year

"Dazzling. Moseman's humid meditation is a true story of redemption. Also, I'm dead."—August Strindberg

Andrew Moseman @andrewmoseman.bsky.social · Aug 15

There's plenty of juvenile writing in here that I'd change now, but my point stands: Crapping on August is lame — and worse, it's boring.
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RIP The Awl

In Defense Of August

In Defense Of Augustby Andrew MosemanIt came on like “God Bless America” during the seventh-inning stretch of a Yankees game: Tolerated, but surviving solely on inertia. True to form, and for the elev...

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Evan George @evanlgeorge.bsky.social · Aug 13

Even more good news: Ford will invest $2 B to in a Kentucky factory to produce EVs that it says will outcompete cheap rival models. It’s all about the assembly line not the car, writes @andrewmoseman.bsky.social at @heatmap.news News. heatmap.news/electric-veh...

Ford’s Model T Moment Isn’t About the Car

The assembly line is the company’s signature innovation. Now it’s trying to one-up itself with the Universal EV Production System.

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Heatmap News @heatmap.news · Aug 11

"The Detroit giant says it is about to reimagine the entire way it builds EVs to cut costs, turn around its struggling EV division, and truly compete with the likes of Tesla."

@andrewmoseman.bsky.social breaks down Ford's new "Model T moment" and the Ford Universal EV Production System ⬇️

Ford’s Model T Moment Isn’t About the Car

The assembly line is the company’s signature innovation. Now it’s trying to one-up itself with the Universal EV Production System.

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