208 episodes
iLikeBatteries ILikeBatteries
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Batteries are everywhere. Let's understand them better.
Join us each week as we discuss why we like batteries and learn more about the growing power of batteries around you each day.
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208: Going Back to the Future with Seagulls, Coffee and Pie
Jeff and Mike discuss the BYD Seagull and HAN EVs; Blade Batteries; Coffee ground electrodes?; California's got Big Batteries (and reducing number of solar installations); Community batteries?; Jeff's heat pump installation is complete, but what about backup power?
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207: 207, 603, 802 and a foreign Yoyo
Mike and Jeff discuss the ups and downs of the XEV Yoyo he spotted in Italy; Exploring L7e and L6e vehicle categories; Vermont passes a 100% renewable electricity mandate; Other VT incentives; Jeff's solar update and other options;
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206: We're Not Getting Any Jungner
Jeff and Mike follow-up on the Volta Foundation's 2023 Battery Report; they introduce you to Ernst Waldemar Jungner; Duracell's 60th Anniversary; Duracell and F1 connection; batteries now included.
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205: What on Earth do Ducks have to do with a Solar Eclipse?
Mike and Jeff talk discuss something they didn't initially think about during the solar eclipse; Let's talk about portable power stations and what you might learn about your energy usage; Mike sees a Cybertruck; Mike acquires an EV!
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204: Self-healing Batteries Could Be Marvel-ous!
Jeff and Mike discuss the recent ice storm and subsequent power outage in Maine; Details of Jeff's solar evaluation; is the Lion Energy Sanctuary a solution; Researchers at UC San Diego exploring self-healing batteries; Exciting research about implantable batteries run on the body’s oxygen; Ferrari has an EV?
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203: St. Patrick's Day Tribute: Ireland, Massachusetts, Finland, Curaçao
Mike and Jeff discuss Ireland's new BESS; AI energy requirements and implications; More electric school busses in Massachusetts; New smart watch from Suunto with an interesting feature; Jeff goes swimming and has an unfortunate discovery.