Electrification and EVs

The Resource Intensity of EVs, Wind, Solar, and Battery Storage is Problematic: Mining and Processing Ramp-Up Concerns and China’s Monopoly. January 21, 2023. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: The Resource Intensity of EVs, Wind, Solar, and Battery Storage is Problematic: Mining and Processing Ramp-Up Concerns and China’s Monopoly

Banning New Natural Gas Hookups and Forced Electrification: Green Authoritarianism? April 28, 2023. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Banning New Natural Gas Hookups and Forced Electrification: Green Authoritarianism?

Power Grid Adequacy: Grids Need to Grow Ahead of Electrification. September 13, 2023. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Power Grid Adequacy: Grids Need to Grow Ahead of Electrification

EV Resource Intensity and Emissions Intensity: Much Cleaner to Run but Dirtier to Build: Variations and Uncertainties Abound. September 16, 2023. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: EV Resource Intensity and Emissions Intensity: Much Cleaner to Run but Dirtier to Build: Variations and Uncertainties Abound

Changing Power Demand Dynamics in the U.S.: Electrification Risks, Vulnerabilities, Preparation, and Fixes. February 5, 2024. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Changing Power Demand Dynamics in the U.S.: Electrification Risks, Vulnerabilities, Preparation, and Fixes

The 2030s Will Make or Break EVs, Hydrogen, CCUS, Geothermal, Small Modular Nuclear, and More. September 22, 2024. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: The 2030s Will Make or Break EVs, Hydrogen, CCUS, Geothermal, Small Modular Nuclear, and More.

Toyota’s Swappable and Portable Hydrogen Cartridges for Fuel Cell EVs, Fuel Cell Cooking, and Other Applications. October 17, 2024. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Toyota’s Swappable and Portable Hydrogen Cartridges for Fuel Cell EVs, Fuel Cell Cooking, and Other Applications

Swapping EV Batteries: Ample’s New Automated Swap Model Can Benefit Urban Drivers and Fleets. October 24, 2024. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Swapping EV Batteries: Ample’s New Automated Swap Model Can Benefit Urban Drivers and Fleets

Magnet-Free Electric Motor Prototypes: Valeo and MAHLE’s Inner Brushless Electrical Excitation Motor, Vitesco Technologies’ Externally Excited Synchronous Machine (EESM), and ZF’s In-Rotor Inductive-Excited Synchronous Motor (I2SM). November 4, 2024. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Magnet-Free Electric Motor Prototypes: Valeo and MAHLE’s Inner Brushless Electrical Excitation Motor, Vitesco Technologies’ Externally Excited Synchronous Machine (EESM), and ZF’s In-Rotor Inductive-Excited Synchronous Motor (I2SM)

Solid-State Batteries Inch Nearer to Mass Production Stage: CATL, BYD, Toyota, Mercedes, and Samsung are Main Players. November 10, 2024. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Solid-State Batteries Inch Nearer to Mass Production Stage: CATL, BYD, Toyota, Mercedes, and Samsung are Main Players

De-Subsidization is Not Smart: Canceling EV Subsidies and Other Clean Energy Subsidies is a Real Bad Idea for a Number of Reasons. November 23, 2024. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: De-Subsidization is Not Smart: Canceling EV Subsidies and Other Clean Energy Subsidies is a Real Bad Idea for a Number of Reasons

Silicon Anodes vs. Solid-State Batteries with Graphite Anodes: The Race is On and Silicon is Ahead. December 16, 2024. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Silicon Anodes vs. Solid-State Batteries with Graphite Anodes: The Race is On and Silicon is Ahead

Heavy Duty Electrification: Benefits, Risks, Strategies, Logistics, and Forecasts. January 25, 2025. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0

The Risks of Electrification According to Javier Blas: A Taste of Electricity Realism. April 28, 2025. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: The Risks of Electrification According to Javier Blas: A Taste of Electricity Realism

Baker Hughes’ Hummingbird Oil & Gas Well Cementing Unit: Oilfield Electrification Continues. June 5, 2025. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Baker Hughes’ Hummingbird Oil & Gas Well Cementing Unit: Oilfield Electrification Continues

Hybrid (HEV) vs. Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) vs. Battery Electric (BEV): Cost, Incentives, and Emissions Comparisons. June 7, 2025. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Hybrid (HEV) vs. Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) vs. Battery Electric (BEV): Cost, Incentives, and Emissions Comparisons

Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (PMSM) Are Powering Many Oilfield Operations, Mostly Production, but Also Drilling and Pipeline Transport. Jun 19, 2025. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (PMSM) Are Powering Many Oilfield Operations, Mostly Production, but Also Drilling and Pipeline Transport

Decarbonizing Modern Public Transit Systems: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Leads Development of Automated Guideway Transits (AGTs). June 24, 2025. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Decarbonizing Modern Public Transit Systems: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Leads Development of Automated Guideway Transits (AGTs)

NREL’s Ultra-Low Inductance Smart (ULIS) Silicon Carbide Power Module: Ultraefficient, Low-Cost, Compact, and Available to License. September 16, 2025. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: NREL’s Ultra-Low Inductance Smart (ULIS) Silicon Carbide Power Module: Ultraefficient, Low-Cost, Compact, and Available to License 

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