Tesla Battery System Costs Will Drop 40% by 2020
Tesla claims that the economies of scale associated with its Gigafactory will drive the cost of tesla battery pack systems down more than 30% by 2017.
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The Hidden Cost of Fuel Cell Vehicles
In contrast to electric vehicles (EVs), infrastructure demands will prove to be cost prohibitive for fuel cell vehicle adoption.
Scalability, Part 3: On Metacoin History and Multichain
Special thanks to Vlad Zamfir for much of the thinking behind multi-chain cryptoeconomic paradigms First off, a history lesson. In October 2013, when I was visiting Israel as part of my trip around the Bitcoin world, I came to know the core teams behi…
The Search for a Stable Cryptocurrency
Special thanks to Robert Sams for the development of Seignorage Shares and insights regarding how to correctly value volatile coins in multi-currency systems Note: we are not planning on adding price stabilization to ether; our philosophy has always b…
Why is Uber Such a Big Deal? – Auto Sales in the Sharing Economy
Auto sales are one of the most important gauges of economic well being, but the sharing economy could strip them of that role during the next five years.
Automation Will Create Jobs in the Robotics Industry
If historical hiring trends hold, the US automation industry will improve employment, creating nearly two million jobs in 2025 and five million in 2035.
Ethereum Community and Adoption Update – Week 1
Hi, I’m Stephan Tual, and I’ve been responsible for Ethereum’s adoption and education since January as CCO. I’m also leading our UK ÐΞV hub, located at Co-Work in Putney (South West London). I feel really privileged to be able to lead the effort on the…
Jeff’s Ethereum ÐΞV Update I
I thought it was about time I’d give an update on my side of things for those interested in knowing how we’re doing on the Dutch side. My name is Jeff, a founder of Ethereum and one of the three directors (alongside Vitalik and Gavin) of Ethereum ÐΞV, …
Gav’s Ethereum ÐΞV Update II
Well… what a busy two weeks. I thought it about time to make another update for any of you who might be interested in how we’re doing. If you don’t already know, I’m Gavin, a founder of Ethereum and one of the three directors (alongside Vitalik and J…
Sequencing the Ebola Virus on the Front Line in Africa
The ability of viruses, like Ebola, to mutate quickly means that as sequencing costs decline the technology will have an important role in future epidemics.
Materialise Knee Guide Saves Time, Money, & Surprises
Materialise (MTLS) X-ray knee guide solution eliminates the need for an MRI or CT scan to create a 3D model, saving both time and money.
Containers: The Next Generation of Virtualization?
Companies with operations in the cloud are excited about containers because of superior resource allocation, deployment speed, and environment flexibility.
History Teaches Us the Workforce Will Adapt to Automation
Automation improves productivity which, can hurt employment. Rapid changes in technology are beginning to impact every sector and our workforce, but…
An Information-Theoretic Account of Secure Brainwallets
An important and controversial topic in the area of personal wallet security is the concept of “brainwallets” – storing funds using a private key generated from a password memorized entirely in one’s head. Theoretically, brainwallets have the potential…
Scalability, Part 2: Hypercubes
Special thanks to Vlad Zamfir, Chris Barnett and Dominic Williams for ideas and inspiration In a recent blog post I outlined some partial solutions to scalability, all of which fit into the umbrella of Ethereum 1.0 as it stands. Specialized micropayme…
Why Netflix Might be in the Best Position to be a Market Leader
With cable TV beginning to unravel and a superior algorithmic based approach to content, Netflix is in position to take significant share of the TV pie.
Gav’s ÐΞV Update I: Where Ethereum’s at
Who are you? I’m Gav – together with Jeffrey Wilcke and Vitalik Buterin, I’m one third of the ultimate leadership of Ethereum ÐΞV. ÐΞV is a UK software firm that is under a non-profit-making agreement with the Ethereum Foundation to create version 1.0…
A Different Interpretation of Recent Market Signals
The market is climbing an enormous wall of worry, and is poised to rebound and scale to new heights. The recent market signals leave little doubt…
Tesla Model S for $80,000: What a Deal!
Tesla’s Model S stands out among electric vehicles and, not just for looks! Tesla’s value proposition shines in performance comparisons.
Google Won’t Let Liability Concerns Halt the Rollout of Autonomous Cars
As fully autonomous vehicles are released within the next six years, concerns linger about fault and liability in the event of an accident.