A reprot in the Guardian states claims that Toyota have made a breakthrough with a solid state battery for cars. A range of 745 miles, charge in 10 minutes, half the weight and half the cost. They claim it could be in production in 4 years. It would be a real game changer and could impact on plans for ‘super battery factories’ on the UK. If it also worked with domestic electricity and solar panels it could cut many peoples energy bills to almost zero.
Meanwhile the government proposes to drop £11.6bn pledge to world climate fund. And the WMO states that El Nino is likely to cause extreme temperatures and weather events over the next couple of years. Thus the likelyhood increases of more climate refugees – and we know how the government has a viscreal dislike of refugees. Tackling the climate crisis is not optional, it is not even futuristic. However it is discrimatory between rich and poor. The rich continue to fly their private planes and helicopters with impunity, have central heating and air conditioning without concern for their energy bills. islanders on Tuvalu may have to leave the island sooner than expected as sea levels and storms increase. The poor in the vulnerable countries have no home insurance to compensate them for floods, earth slides, droughts. And the rich British Government will turn a blind eye to their plight. At least boris wanted to be liked – Sunak shows no compassion, understanding or empathy, just a love of money and power.