iLikeBatteries

Mike and Jeff discuss cold weather battery considerations; Mike upgrades his EcoFlow River; a battery-powered TV; aluminum-ion battery technology; Apple battery-replacment prices going up March 1st; stress drains your body's battery.

Jeff and Mike hop into the BIN for news about battery powered generator startup Moxion, and some EV news from Honda; Jeff gives an update on the SnowJoe snow thrower; Mike begins exploring hand warmers.

In this final episode of 2022: Jeff takes a Polestar 2 for a test drive around Boston. Mike shares something that will keep you from running flat.

Jeff goes over the delivery and assembly experiences of the SnowJoe snow blower that arrived since last week's show.

Jeff buys a SnowJoe snow blower; replacing 2032 batteries in your AirTags; solid state EV batteries closer to reality?; Jeff considers a Polestar 2. 

100 episodes after they first talked about battery powered snow throwers, Jeff and Mike review the latest two-stage versions from Ryobi, EGO, Toro, Greenworks, and SnowJoe. There might be a mega-deal lurking inside this episode!

Mike and Jeff hop into the BIN for discussion of the highest energy density 18650 and upcoming changes to the federal tax credit for EVs; exploding markets for EV manufacturing in the US; what the heck is LCOE?

Jeff and Mike reflect on 3 years of podcasting, share their favorite episodes, and thank the guests who were gracious enough to spend some time with us this year. #thankful

Pre-Black Friday Power Stations. Mike and Jeff highlight 4 lithium-iron-phosphate-based power stations that each cost under $250 currently. We compare the EcoFlow River 2, the Anker 521 Powerhouse, the Bluetti EB3A, and the DaranEner NEO300.

Jeff and Mike encounter a real-world example of couterfeit batteries in an unlikely situation; Honda battery swapping station in Tokyo may remind you of another company; EcoFlow announces the River 2 series of power stations; Thanks to John. B. Goodenough for his contributions to lithium-ion battery technology.