More and more new EV chargers are being installed in various states. One of my latest articles was about 754 coming to Washington state and 435 new ones in Pennsylvania — Philadelphia to be exact. The most recent development at the state level is Connecticut’s new 370 chargers. “ … | Continue reading
Steel decarbonization keeps being pulled into the wrong conversation. Call it a future hydrogen market, and the discussion moves quickly to electrolyzers, pipelines, storage caverns, offtake contracts, national hydrogen strategies, and industrial-policy speeches looking for a cus … | Continue reading
Solar power keeps growing year after year and month after month in countries around the world. So, naturally, as the Northern Hemisphere goes into summer and days get longer, countries are starting to set new solar power generation records. For example, Germany, Spain, France, It … | Continue reading
Technically, batteries are always being used for energy storage. However, in this industry, saying they will be used for “energy storage” means for stationary energy storage systems rather than in electric vehicles. Anyway, the largest battery maker in the world, China’s CATL, ha … | Continue reading
The online used car sales platform Carvana is selling a lot of used EVs these days, and now rumor has it that the firm is nailing down a foothold in new EVs through the startup Slate Auto. The post Rumors Swirl As Carvana Eyeballs Slate EVs Which Aren’t Even Used Yet appeared fir … | Continue reading
In writing a recent article on the Iran War, I did some research on how the Tesla Model Y, the new Nissan Leaf, and the new Chevy Bolt are selling and I was surprised that in the first quarter the Tesla Model Y was achieving so many more sales than ... [continued] The post Why … | Continue reading
A couple of months ago, I wrote this article on the new war in Iran’s impact on global auto sales, and today I’m writing this to update those observations. Iran War Update Little has changed in the last two months. We appear to be at a stalemate. The US doesn’t ... [continued] … | Continue reading
With festivities scheduled in many communities to heighten awareness about the important role that the seas play in our lives, I had several choices for ways I could participate in World Ocean Day. One event stood out, though: I attended the 2026 International Ocean Film Festival … | Continue reading
Elon Musk struggled massively with the pressure of Tesla being a public company. Many see the company as an obvious, insane success — especially as it trades at a P/E ratio of 357.29 — but the stress of getting Tesla to profitability and the difficulty dealing with quarterly fina … | Continue reading
The SpaceX IPO will happen in a few days. Will it make millionaires of us all or leave many investors in tears? The post Star Power — Pulling Back The Curtain On The SpaceX IPO appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
France has announced a national electrification push that is directionally correct in a way that a lot of energy policy still is not. It is not treating electrification as a side dish to climate policy, a consumer rebate program, or a decorative set of EV chargers beside the real … | Continue reading
Some Waymo robotaxis are already getting old, at least in terms of miles driven and technological evolution. The company is apparently at the point that it has old, used EV batteries it no longer needs. Now it is going to help community clean energy projects by supplying these us … | Continue reading
There’s a little murmuring going on that BYD could buy Maserati. Hmm…. This stems from BYD Executive Vice President Stella Li recently saying to reporters that brands like Maserati are “very interesting” to the company. Hmm…. In case you don’t follow BYD closely, there are two th … | Continue reading
CATL said this week it is developing lithium air batteries that could have an energy density of up to 12,000 Wh/kg. The post CATL Developing 12,000 Wh Per Kg Lithium-Air Battery appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
GM aims for the Moon as part of the Pegasus lunar rover collaboration, while prepping a fresh round of lower-costing EV battery technology for vehicles on Earth. The post GM Pitches New LMR EV Battery On Earth, New EV On The Moon appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
The interesting part of Everllence and Silverstream’s Engine Supported Air Lubrication concept is not that ships can reduce drag by pushing air under the hull. That has been known for decades, and commercial systems are already in service. The interesting part is where the air co … | Continue reading
Driven by rising fuel costs, increasing demand for affordable transportation and growing policy support for clean energy solutions, investors are increasingly backing scalable electric motorcycle platforms capable of supporting Africa’s next phase of urban and industrial growth. … | Continue reading
Plug-in hybrids are the hottest thing in South Africa right now in terms of sales growth. Sales of plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) were up 280% in 2025 compared with sales figures from 2024. naamsa’s quarterly review of business conditions for the South African motor vehicle manufacturin … | Continue reading
As I was reading through Steve Hanley’s article on the absurd new $700 million US subsidy for old, dirty coal, the ending really struck me. Here are his final words there: “Other red states joining the renewable energy party include Missouri, Arkansas, Ohio, Mississippi, Michigan … | Continue reading
High biofuels targets will exacerbate rising global food prices, as well as fertilisers shortages. The current scramble for biofuel feedstocks to combat high oil prices could see biofuel consumption globally rise by 30% this year and a staggering 70% by 2030, a new T&E study show … | Continue reading
The first quarter of 2026 saw plugin EVs take 33.0% share in France, up from 22.9% in Q1 2025. BEV share grew strongly year on year (YoY), while PHEV share was flat. Overall Q1 auto volume was 339,478 units, down some 2.5% YoY. The Tesla Model Y was the best-selling ... [contin … | Continue reading
Some of them, at least. According to Reuters, the news organization interviewed a former self-driving engineer at Tesla and nine former data labelers, and they did not offer a singing endorsement of Tesla’s “Full Self Driving” (FSD) system. Reuters also talked with eleven indepen … | Continue reading
Our diets are, to a large degree, the result of routine. We commute, so we grab a coffee and pastry or a granola bar. We quickly swallow a fast food lunch between meetings. We’re too tired at home late in the day to cook from scratch, so we’re grateful for ... [continued] The p … | Continue reading
One of the stories of the year is the tremendously fast growing demand for electricity due to the insanely fast development of data centers for the whole AI Era of Wonder. In regions around the country, electricity prices are spiking because giant data centers need so much electr … | Continue reading
Denver, CO — On Thursday Governor Polis signed into law HB26-1226 (Manage Emissions from Electric Generating Units), which requires more transparency on the costs incurred from running coal units past their retirement dates, directs the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to approv … | Continue reading
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is going to be one of the biggest global events of the decade — as all World Cups are. It’s estimated that a whopping 1.5 billion people tuned in to watch the final match of the 2022 World Cup, and approximately 5 billion people “engaged ... [continued] … | Continue reading
Chinese NEV (BEV and PHEV) resale values are up 30%, with Chinese media noting specific rises for BYD, Nio and Denza brands. Sales volume is also up 29% as more EVs become available on the used market. Used car dealers report scrambling to buy NEVs to resell. Meanwhile used gasol … | Continue reading
Hawaii is a fascinating story in the clean energy transition. Isolated, but with abundant natural resources, the islands have a unique blend of opportunity, incredibly high prices of electricity made by imported fuels, and a historic reliance on fossil fuels, the result of path d … | Continue reading
Steel keeps getting framed as a hydrogen problem because hydrogen gives the sector a single shiny lever. Replace coal with hydrogen, keep making new iron, plug it into an electric arc furnace, and declare victory somewhere around the ribbon-cutting ceremony. It is an attractive s … | Continue reading
Coal is the big winner in the energy sweepstakes as the US administration moves to shove expensive electricity down people's throats. The post US Coal Plan Shamelessly Picks Energy Winners & Losers appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
My friend’s brother once told me we humans must eat meat because of the shape of our teeth, which he claimed are good for biting and chewing meat. I replied that we use our brains to make decisions about what to eat and teeth don’t make decisions. Is it true ... [continued] Th … | Continue reading
If US President Donald Trump really wants to boost coal production, bring back coal jobs, and restore the US coal industry to its former glory -- oh, never mind. Seriously, he must be joking. The post Trump Doubles Down On Coal Power, Just In Time For The Midterms Elections appea … | Continue reading
We’ve had a few articles this week about BYD’s breakthrough decision to take on liability in the event of a crash when a BYD driver is using God’s Eye. A few of the comments under my article earlier this week were superb additions, though, and they seemed to deserve their ... [ … | Continue reading
Despite news of a pullback, Subaru of America launched the new Uncharted and Trailseeker EVs into the challenging US market in April, alongside its existing Solterra model. The post What The — Who Is Buying All Those Subaru EVs? appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Denver, CO — Today the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) declined to approve much of Xcel Energy’s Gas Infrastructure Plan (GIP), which lays out the utility’s forecasted investments in methane gas infrastructure over the coming years. The PUC largely agreed with environm … | Continue reading
If designed properly, low-carbon steel credits under the EU car CO₂ standards can create a lead market for green steel produced in Europe. Given the automotive sector’s large steel demand and purchasing power, the mechanism could support the scale-up and commercialisation of gree … | Continue reading
Today, Sierra Club, the Electrification Coalition, Forth, Plug In America released the latest edition of the AchiEVe policy guide, a comprehensive resource designed to help advocates, policymakers, utilities, and community leaders accelerate the transition to electric transportat … | Continue reading
Donut Lab’s latest video reveals a novel manufacturing method. Speculation has swirled around the methods and sources of Donut Lab’s batteries since their introduction. We now have word from them supporting some of the sleuthing that has revealed a different manufacturing method … | Continue reading
The Electric Mobility Association of Kenya (EMAK) is a diverse and dynamic community that includes industry experts, entrepreneurs, policymakers, academics, innovators, and enthusiastic individuals who believe in the potential of electric mobility to shape a sustainable future. E … | Continue reading
BYD is the first manufacturer to take some responsibility for its autonomous driver assistance technology if things go wrong. The post BYD ADAS Warranty Explained … Sort Of appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
May 9th 2026 was our grandson’s graduation day at UW Madison, and I had my first intersection accident in 70 years of driving. For those of you who read my previous article leading into this one: Yes, I was driving my 2019 Tesla Model 3 using Full Self Driving V12 ... [continue … | Continue reading
Hydrogen buses are real. They can carry passengers, complete routes, refuel, and operate in public transit fleets. That much has been demonstrated often enough that it is no longer the useful question. The useful question for transit agencies is whether hydrogen is a better procu … | Continue reading
A $230 million battery manufacturing facility is proposed for Texas, aimed at scaling up the production of LFP cathodes for use in EVs among other applications. The post What War On EVs? New $230 Million LFP Battery Materials Factory Proposed For Texas appeared first on CleanTech … | Continue reading
While there generally is greater interest in electric vehicles among members of the public than interest in EV chargers, there are some intriguing developments in the EV charging space. If you haven’t heard of the EV charging company Eleport, here is some background information. … | Continue reading
EVs are reaching new levels of market penetration in China. Chinese retail NEV (BEV and PHEV) market share was estimated to be 63% for May, while Chinese wholesale (includes exports) reached 61%, according to CPCA, as reported in CnEVPost. We will have to wait for a more detailed … | Continue reading
The new National Geographic Documentary Films project "Time and Water" draws an intimate portrait of human and environmental loss, while underscoring the potential for change and restoration. The post Lost Glaciers And Geothermal Energy In The Land Of Contrasts appeared first on … | Continue reading
The Tesla Cybercab has achieved a stunning efficiency rating. At 165 Wh/mile efficiency, it has an estimated running cost of 2.6¢/mile. The hyper-efficient Lucid Air Pure, for comparison, has a 230 Wh/mile efficiency. Yes, the Cybercab is going to blow the efficiency of other EVs … | Continue reading
May 2026 saw the Tesla Model Y regain the top spot in BEV sales in Australia, after losing it to BYD’s Sealion in April. In fact, the Model Y was Australia’s best-selling vehicle of all powertrains — the first EV to take the gold. In May 2026, 107,000 passenger vehicles ... [co … | Continue reading