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Mike and Jeff talk about something referred to as site energy; small scale solar considerations; diving deeper into Amazon's Rivian-supplied electric delivery trucks; how did we not know about NIO EVs?

Jeff and Mike discuss: Jeff's bicycle generator project update; big batteries down under; hydropower in the news; more clean energy projects in the united states; KIA EV 9.

Mike and Jeff get an update on Jeff's bicycle generator project; Chevy is shutting down production of the Bolt EV; Ultium Cells offers up a new chemistry; Fisker and Ample partner to offer swappable EV batteries in the Fisker Ocean; Walmart and Energizer caught up in a single-use battery conspriacy (just use Pale Blue Earth rechargeables instead). 

Jeff and Mike follow-up on battery tenders vs trickle chargers; another gripe about battery naming; competition for "gravith batteries"; Jeff's bicycle power generator project begins to take shape.

Mike and Jeff cover a wide range of topics this week: Jeff commits to startnig a bicycle-based power generation project, and talks about his weekend battery charging activities; Mike talks about how his 9-Bot scooter holds a charge. Also, cool battery buses in Beverly Massachusetts, lithium price drops and an udpated Cayenne Hybrid from Porsche.

Jeff and Mike discuss a unique set of power stations from RunHood Power; they respond to an email from Jim Gregory of PedalPC about Mike's battery shed and also about an article that Jim wrote regarding human power and a unique way to use it.

Mike and Jeff speculate on NASA plans to 3D print batteries on Mars. Saving the planet one e-bike at a time! Ryobi e-bike DIY!

Discovering and exploring Virtual Power Plants (VPP); Considerations for ways to power some of your devices instead of your whole home; Generating power from exercise? Jeff might have a project!

Mike and Jeff do some math to help you figure out how much of your electric bill can be replaced by a portable power station! Yes, tradeoffs!

Jeff and Mike discuss how to make it through a power outage with small power stations; solar + battery pack solutions; evaluating your electric bill