Battery

CustomCells

“Battery Pioneer in Crisis!” Germany’s CustomCells Files for Insolvency — What Really Happened, Who’s Affected, and What Comes Next

What is CustomCells—and why it mattered Founded in 2012 as a Fraunhofer spin‑off, CustomCells built a reputation for tailor‑made, high‑performance cells for demanding niches—from e‑aviation and motorsport to defense and mining—operating pilot and small‑series facilities in Itzehoe and Tübingen with 200+ employees.
September 30, 2025
Lilium Jet’s Hard Landing

Lilium Jet’s Hard Landing: The Numbers That Kill the eVTOL Air‑Taxi Dream

1) What Lilium promised—and what actually happened From 2021 onward, Lilium pitched a premium regional air‑mobility network using a six‑passenger, one‑pilot “electric jet” and set public expectations for ~$2.25 per passenger‑mile pricing as early as mid‑decade. The plan assumed four‑and‑a‑half seats filled
September 28, 2025
E-Bike

10 Longest‑Range E‑Bikes of 2025 (You Won’t Believe #1’s 300‑Mile Claim) – With Real Prices & Sources

Method in brief: We ranked currently available e‑bikes by the manufacturer‑claimed maximum range on a single full charge (including factory dual‑battery options). Where km are given, we converted to miles. We show current list prices from the maker or authorized dealers and
September 27, 2025
Electric Scooters - Range Ranked

10 Electric Scooters That Go Ridiculously Far (2025): Real‑World Range Ranked – #1 Hit 86.4 Miles on One Charge

The 10 longest‑range electric scooters (ranked by ESG‑tested range) How to read the table: “Tested range” = ESG/Rider Guide range on their course. Battery specs are manufacturer or database values. “Wh/mi” ≈ battery Wh ÷ tested miles (lower is more efficient). Where
September 25, 2025
Air Taxi - Joby Aviation

Flying Over Gridlock: Inside Joby Aviation’s Air‑Taxi Bet – and When You Might Actually Ride One

Key facts The in‑depth report 1) The aircraft: how Joby’s air taxi works Joby’s JAS4‑1/S4 is a piloted, five‑seat eVTOL that takes off like a helicopter and cruises on wings like an airplane. Its six tilting, five‑blade propellers provide vertical lift, transition,
September 20, 2025
Energy Storage

Energy Storage: The Secret Weapon of the Clean Energy Revolution

Energy storage captures energy for later use, making intermittently-produced power (like solar or wind) available on demand enelgreenpower.com, energy.gov. – Major storage types include electrical (batteries, capacitors), mechanical (pumped hydro, flywheels), thermal (molten salt, ice) and chemical (hydrogen, fuels) energy.gov, eia.gov. –
September 18, 2025
China’s Green Energy Takeover

China’s Green Energy Takeover: Why Beijing Is Beating the West in Renewables and Clean Tech

China is racing ahead of the West in renewable energy, building a commanding lead in everything from solar panels and wind turbines to electric vehicles and batteries. In 2023 alone, China added renewable power at an extraordinary pace – installing as much
September 10, 2025