Category: Electric cars

  • Is hydrogen any good for storing renewable energy?

    In my earlier essay “The Wicked Battle Over Hydrogen”, I highlighted the fact that hydrogen is not a source of energy but rather a substance for storing energy. In this essay, I will describe how to use hydrogen for energy storage and what it takes to do so. The energy in fossil fuels is solar…

  • The Foolishness of Electric Car Subsidies.

    There are many features to like about battery powered electric cars. They are fun to drive, and because electric cars waste less energy than Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) cars of equal weight, they are cheaper to run. They are simpler to build and therefore need less maintenance, last longer and should become cheaper than ICE…