Andrew Moseman
@andrewmoseman.bsky.social
Editor, Caltech. Formerly: Popular Mechanics & Discover magazine. Freelancer about EVs, climate, energy, science, tech, you name it.
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"Chile has begun construction on its first utility-scale Tesla Megapack project in the Atacama Desert, deploying 240 Shanghai-made units for a 225 MW/900 MWh battery system at Colbún's Celda Solar plant.
The $260 million project, Tesla's first major deployment in Latin America."
#battchat
The $260 million project, Tesla's first major deployment in Latin America."
#battchat
December 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM
"Chile has begun construction on its first utility-scale Tesla Megapack project in the Atacama Desert, deploying 240 Shanghai-made units for a 225 MW/900 MWh battery system at Colbún's Celda Solar plant.
The $260 million project, Tesla's first major deployment in Latin America."
#battchat
The $260 million project, Tesla's first major deployment in Latin America."
#battchat
We don't need kei cars. We need the cars we *used* to have.
Trump is enchanted by Japanese kei cars, and we get it. They're adorable!
But they're also an awkward fit in American driving culture. @andrewmoseman.bsky.social has some alternative suggestions:
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But they're also an awkward fit in American driving culture. @andrewmoseman.bsky.social has some alternative suggestions:
heatmap.news/politics/tru...
Trump’s Tiny Car Dream Has Big Problems
Adorable as they are, Japanese kei cars don’t really fit into American driving culture.
heatmap.news
December 8, 2025 at 8:36 PM
We don't need kei cars. We need the cars we *used* to have.
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Trump is enchanted by Japanese kei cars, and we get it. They're adorable!
But they're also an awkward fit in American driving culture. @andrewmoseman.bsky.social has some alternative suggestions:
heatmap.news/politics/tru...
But they're also an awkward fit in American driving culture. @andrewmoseman.bsky.social has some alternative suggestions:
heatmap.news/politics/tru...
Trump’s Tiny Car Dream Has Big Problems
Adorable as they are, Japanese kei cars don’t really fit into American driving culture.
heatmap.news
December 8, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Trump is enchanted by Japanese kei cars, and we get it. They're adorable!
But they're also an awkward fit in American driving culture. @andrewmoseman.bsky.social has some alternative suggestions:
heatmap.news/politics/tru...
But they're also an awkward fit in American driving culture. @andrewmoseman.bsky.social has some alternative suggestions:
heatmap.news/politics/tru...
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EV market isn't slowing:
"Every 5th new car registered across Europe is now a pure electric BEV model
That applies to both a 12-month trailing basis & also during opening 10 mo of 2025"
#alwaysbecharging
"Every 5th new car registered across Europe is now a pure electric BEV model
That applies to both a 12-month trailing basis & also during opening 10 mo of 2025"
#alwaysbecharging
November 26, 2025 at 8:35 AM
EV market isn't slowing:
"Every 5th new car registered across Europe is now a pure electric BEV model
That applies to both a 12-month trailing basis & also during opening 10 mo of 2025"
#alwaysbecharging
"Every 5th new car registered across Europe is now a pure electric BEV model
That applies to both a 12-month trailing basis & also during opening 10 mo of 2025"
#alwaysbecharging
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Fire-prone counterfeit li-ion batteries are infiltrating the market. Here's how to spot one. By @andrewmoseman.bsky.social with special thanks to experts at @ulresearchinst.bsky.social and University of Maryland. spectrum.ieee.org/counterfeit-...
The Alarming Rise of Fake Lithium-Ion Batteries
How safe are the batteries in your e-bike or vape pen? Discover the risks of counterfeit lithium-ion cells and what you can do to stay safe.
spectrum.ieee.org
November 25, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Fire-prone counterfeit li-ion batteries are infiltrating the market. Here's how to spot one. By @andrewmoseman.bsky.social with special thanks to experts at @ulresearchinst.bsky.social and University of Maryland. spectrum.ieee.org/counterfeit-...
How to spot a counterfeit lithium #battery: My latest in @spectrum.ieee.org
The Alarming Rise of Fake Lithium-Ion Batteries
How safe are the batteries in your e-bike or vape pen? Discover the risks of counterfeit lithium-ion cells and what you can do to stay safe.
spectrum.ieee.org
November 25, 2025 at 1:57 AM
How to spot a counterfeit lithium #battery: My latest in @spectrum.ieee.org
What happens when the software-dependent car gets old? We still don't know. by me in @theatlantic.com
www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
My Car Is Becoming a Brick
EVs are poised to age like smartphones.
www.theatlantic.com
October 21, 2025 at 11:04 PM
What happens when the software-dependent car gets old? We still don't know. by me in @theatlantic.com
www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
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GM is one of the big winners of the EV race — and yet it's still taking a $1.6 billion charge in Q3 because of the Trump administration's huge policy swings.
Here's @andrewmoseman.bsky.social with the story:
Here's @andrewmoseman.bsky.social with the story:
How Trump Cost General Motors $1.6 Billion
It’s an electric vehicle success story, but based on its new future guidance for investors, GM is still getting hammered by the shift in federal policy.
heatmap.news
October 21, 2025 at 8:30 PM
GM is one of the big winners of the EV race — and yet it's still taking a $1.6 billion charge in Q3 because of the Trump administration's huge policy swings.
Here's @andrewmoseman.bsky.social with the story:
Here's @andrewmoseman.bsky.social with the story:
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Americans raced to buy any EV they could get their hands on before the federal tax credit expired last month — except for Tesla's Cybertruck.
Here's @andrewmoseman.bsky.social on how the ultimate bromobile became Tesla's Edsel:
Here's @andrewmoseman.bsky.social on how the ultimate bromobile became Tesla's Edsel:
Americans Raced to Buy Any EV They Could Last Month — Except for the Cybertruck
This thing is a certified clunker.
heatmap.news
October 16, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Americans raced to buy any EV they could get their hands on before the federal tax credit expired last month — except for Tesla's Cybertruck.
Here's @andrewmoseman.bsky.social on how the ultimate bromobile became Tesla's Edsel:
Here's @andrewmoseman.bsky.social on how the ultimate bromobile became Tesla's Edsel:
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Cool chart, turns out that “when the sun doesn’t shine” not so important already in California
October 13, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Cool chart, turns out that “when the sun doesn’t shine” not so important already in California
The #Bolt isn't perfect, but at this price, who cares heatmap.news/electric-veh...
The Chevy Bolt Is the Cheap EV We’ve Needed All Along
It’s not perfect, but pretty soon, it’ll be available for under $30,000.
heatmap.news
October 10, 2025 at 6:13 AM
The #Bolt isn't perfect, but at this price, who cares heatmap.news/electric-veh...
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I fast-charged the 2026 Nissan Leaf, and the experience was flawless: 10-80% in 32 min
Takeaway: Real-world, it’s road-trip quick, actually faster-charging than the Ariya.
More details to follow.
Takeaway: Real-world, it’s road-trip quick, actually faster-charging than the Ariya.
More details to follow.
October 9, 2025 at 5:14 PM
I fast-charged the 2026 Nissan Leaf, and the experience was flawless: 10-80% in 32 min
Takeaway: Real-world, it’s road-trip quick, actually faster-charging than the Ariya.
More details to follow.
Takeaway: Real-world, it’s road-trip quick, actually faster-charging than the Ariya.
More details to follow.
The needle-in-a-haystack problem of finding new materials to make better #batteries is, it turns out, the perfect application for AI
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AI's Speedy Search for Better Battery Materials
What if AI could find the perfect battery material in hours, not years? Discover the latest advancements.
spectrum.ieee.org
October 1, 2025 at 9:49 PM
The needle-in-a-haystack problem of finding new materials to make better #batteries is, it turns out, the perfect application for AI
spectrum.ieee.org/ai-battery-m...
spectrum.ieee.org/ai-battery-m...
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NEW from @andrewmoseman.bsky.social: The latest game-changing EV feature is charging speed, which "gets the EV driver back on the road quickly rather than forcing them to find new and creative ways to kill time until the battery is ready."
More below ⬇️
More below ⬇️
For EVs, Charging Speed Is the New Range
They may not refuel as quickly as gas cars, but it’s getting faster all the time to recharge an electric car.
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September 25, 2025 at 3:43 PM
NEW from @andrewmoseman.bsky.social: The latest game-changing EV feature is charging speed, which "gets the EV driver back on the road quickly rather than forcing them to find new and creative ways to kill time until the battery is ready."
More below ⬇️
More below ⬇️
Fascinating
Ok this map is really eye-opening. maps.nrel.gov/speed-to-pow...
U.S. Department of Energy Accelerating Speed to Power
The U.S. Department of Energy Accelerating Speed to Power is a free, interactive map designed to support data center siting decisions. It brings together key infrastructure and system-level data, enab...
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September 23, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Fascinating
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"There's reason to believe maybe this fiscal year will be better than the last" - Accounting Crows
September 23, 2025 at 2:13 PM
"There's reason to believe maybe this fiscal year will be better than the last" - Accounting Crows
stomp clap rules sorry
September 23, 2025 at 6:02 PM
stomp clap rules sorry
Me: I can't believe we live in a world dominated by AI slop. How do people watch this dreck and retain any kind of self-respect? It hurts my soul that someone is making bank posting YouTube videos of DALL-E Pomeranians dancing to the K-Pop Demon Hunters so—
My kid: PUT ON THE DOGGOS SINGING GOLDEN
My kid: PUT ON THE DOGGOS SINGING GOLDEN
September 23, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Me: I can't believe we live in a world dominated by AI slop. How do people watch this dreck and retain any kind of self-respect? It hurts my soul that someone is making bank posting YouTube videos of DALL-E Pomeranians dancing to the K-Pop Demon Hunters so—
My kid: PUT ON THE DOGGOS SINGING GOLDEN
My kid: PUT ON THE DOGGOS SINGING GOLDEN
Remember when they used to cite energy independence as a reason to produce more fossil fuels? Renewables + storage is real, honest-to-god homegrown energy independence, made of electrons we're not going to put on a boat and ship overseas
It is a pretty shocking that near-complete energy independence through home solar+storage is inching towards viability. If you're an eccentric affluent person you could probably afford to pay $200k right now and live a normal middle class life off-grid
How big a solar battery do I need to store *all* my home's electricity?
I have a modest set of solar panels on an entirely ordinary house in suburban London. On average they generate about 3,800kWh per year. We also use about 3,800kWh of electricity each year. Obviously,...
shkspr.mobi
September 15, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Remember when they used to cite energy independence as a reason to produce more fossil fuels? Renewables + storage is real, honest-to-god homegrown energy independence, made of electrons we're not going to put on a boat and ship overseas
Special thanks to the YouTube compilation of K-pop Demon Hunters musical numbers that entertains my daughter just long enough for me to catch up on the overnight emails
September 15, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Special thanks to the YouTube compilation of K-pop Demon Hunters musical numbers that entertains my daughter just long enough for me to catch up on the overnight emails
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We can usually count on the folks at @spectrum.ieee.org to come up with at least one, long-form, well-researched, aviation-oriented article each month, and September is no exception. Informed by @andrewmoseman.bsky.social's article, we'd love to hear your thoughts on this interesting project. | 🛩️ 🥇
Meet WindRunner: The Massive Plane That Transports Wind Turbine Blades
The world's largest airplane will transport massive wind-turbine blades to onshore farms in an attempt to reshape the future of wind energy logistics.
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September 13, 2025 at 5:47 PM
We can usually count on the folks at @spectrum.ieee.org to come up with at least one, long-form, well-researched, aviation-oriented article each month, and September is no exception. Informed by @andrewmoseman.bsky.social's article, we'd love to hear your thoughts on this interesting project. | 🛩️ 🥇
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1/x 🧵 🔌💡 #Greensky. Hey climate peeps! Here’s a local victory to celebrate, and some lessons from it. Last night, the Town of Poughkeepsie, NY, voted to overturn its 18-month moratorium (6 months, renewed twice) on grid-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS).
September 4, 2025 at 11:15 PM
1/x 🧵 🔌💡 #Greensky. Hey climate peeps! Here’s a local victory to celebrate, and some lessons from it. Last night, the Town of Poughkeepsie, NY, voted to overturn its 18-month moratorium (6 months, renewed twice) on grid-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS).
We're gonna need a bigger plane: Me in @spectrum.ieee.org on the Radia WindRunner spectrum.ieee.org/wind-turbine...
Meet WindRunner: The Massive Plane That Transports Wind Turbine Blades
The world's largest airplane will transport massive wind-turbine blades to onshore farms in an attempt to reshape the future of wind energy logistics.
spectrum.ieee.org
September 10, 2025 at 7:39 PM
We're gonna need a bigger plane: Me in @spectrum.ieee.org on the Radia WindRunner spectrum.ieee.org/wind-turbine...
I would not use it at my job
I would not let it email Bob
It would not write my resume
It would not text my mom, OK?
It can't say if the Chiefs will cover
I do not want it as a lover
I do not want it in my phone
I'd just as soon be left alone
I do not like ChatGPT!
I do not like it, Sam-are-we
I would not let it email Bob
It would not write my resume
It would not text my mom, OK?
It can't say if the Chiefs will cover
I do not want it as a lover
I do not want it in my phone
I'd just as soon be left alone
I do not like ChatGPT!
I do not like it, Sam-are-we
September 10, 2025 at 6:24 AM
I would not use it at my job
I would not let it email Bob
It would not write my resume
It would not text my mom, OK?
It can't say if the Chiefs will cover
I do not want it as a lover
I do not want it in my phone
I'd just as soon be left alone
I do not like ChatGPT!
I do not like it, Sam-are-we
I would not let it email Bob
It would not write my resume
It would not text my mom, OK?
It can't say if the Chiefs will cover
I do not want it as a lover
I do not want it in my phone
I'd just as soon be left alone
I do not like ChatGPT!
I do not like it, Sam-are-we
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"When EVs charge in this mindful manner, using energy during times of day when it’s cheap for utilities to provide it, data suggests they can effectively push down electricity prices for everyone," writes @andrewmoseman.bsky.social.
How EV ownership could lead to lower energy bills for everyone:
How EV ownership could lead to lower energy bills for everyone:
How EVs Could Help Lower Everyone’s Electricity Costs
Using more electricity when it’s cheap can pay dividends later.
heatmap.news
September 8, 2025 at 1:35 PM
"When EVs charge in this mindful manner, using energy during times of day when it’s cheap for utilities to provide it, data suggests they can effectively push down electricity prices for everyone," writes @andrewmoseman.bsky.social.
How EV ownership could lead to lower energy bills for everyone:
How EV ownership could lead to lower energy bills for everyone: