Offshore wind offers advantages of greater capacity than solar energy, more stability than onshore wind power, and more importantly, decreases the need for fossil fuels and associated emissions of pollution and carbon dioxide. Countries such as China, United Kingdom, Germany, Net … | Continue reading
Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast and global investment fund manager Yorkville Advisors have entered into a standby equity subscription agreement of up to $1 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, VinFast has the option, but not the obligation, to require Yorkville to … | Continue reading
Manufacturers have announced investments of over $500 million in more than 40 American-made electric vehicle charger plants. | Continue reading
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! In a previous article, I covered the story of Joe Kliewer, a man on a mission to set an automotive record. While most people aim for speed in a Cannonball attempt, Joe is instead aiming to be … | Continue reading
We’re two years into the Volvo VNR Electric leading the way in zero emissions trucking, with the company on track to put 300,000 such trucks into operation in the coming years. It’s safe to say, then, that electric semi trucks aren’t coming soon. They’re already here, and the sco … | Continue reading
Today’s energy grid needs more flexibility to balance supply and demand as traditional “peaking” generators retire, as electrification expands, and as extreme weather events multiply. While virtual power plants have been providing value to the grid for years, their potential valu … | Continue reading
Concentrating solar power systems are getting an energy efficiency makeover and a new job: producing solar fuels. | Continue reading
If you’re interested in either weaning your home off of natural gas, or in upgrading your electric coil stovetop, an induction stove is the way to go. Induction stoves are more energy-efficient, safer, healthier to operate, have much more precise temperature control, heat up fast … | Continue reading
On reddit recently (yes, I know reddit is full of these guys), I saw a very disconcerting post about EVs. Someone new to EVs showed up and felt hopelessly lost. “For the love of god! Could you guys please provide the meaning of all the acronyms you use so that plain people like m … | Continue reading
Honda Motor Corp. presented its vision for the future of mobility at the Japan Mobility Show 2023, showcasing a wide range of products and technologies, including electric vehicles, self-driving cars, aircraft, and robots. “The mobility products and services that embody Honda’s d … | Continue reading
It seems like just yesterday that Toyota pulled its old “self-charging hybrid” scam. As anyone who finished high school and paid attention knows, there are laws of physics. Human laws can be broken and if the authorities don’t notice, you can probably get away with it (especially … | Continue reading
The most significant attempt yet by the US government to regulate rapidly evolving technology came directly from the White House today. The executive order streamlines and recognizes the federal government’s use of artificial intelligence (AI), while simultaneously asking for tig … | Continue reading
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! The latest model of e-bike from Lectric eBikes, the XPeak, is just about ready to launch, and right now, those who pre-order one (or more!) of them will not only get a lower price, but will a … | Continue reading
Areas could support wind projects with potential to power three million homes As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today announced it has finalized four n … | Continue reading
When people think of a solar-powered car, the first thing that probably comes to mind is a solar racecar, the kind built in a garage by university students. While they look cool in some ways, they are only barely cars. With no creature comforts, no room for more than one driver, … | Continue reading
A high tech supercritical carbon dioxide power plant is taking shape behind the walls of a modest building in Texas, with the potential to lower the cost of concentrating solar power systems. | Continue reading
Turmoil is omnipresent in Wyoming as various constituent groups confront upcoming federal land restrictions. Reframing the issue as a drama might help us to understand the bubbling emotions on both sides of the issue. | Continue reading
Scania unveiled its cutting-edge line of regional electric trucks with zero emissions in June 2022, and this innovative initiative has garnered substantial orders. The manufacturing process is set to commence in Södertälje, Sweden, where they will produce trucks equipped with R a … | Continue reading
Stellantis, the company formerly-known as Fiat-Chrysler before a key merger and the manufacturer of iconic vehicles like the Jeep brand and Dodge’s muscle cars, recently announced a plan and a partnership to make sure more EVs get batteries recycled at end-of-life. In this articl … | Continue reading
Honda is among those expecting big things from a new hyper-precise additive manufacturing process for 3D-printed metal car parts. | Continue reading
As this new week starts, let’s look back once more at the coolest cleantech stories of the past week — and one very not cool story. I’ve got to start with some tremendous EV fast charging news from across the globe. First of all, Japan is rolling out some genuinely brilliant and … | Continue reading
Last year, CleanTechnica reported on the collaboration between Ford Motor Corp. and Rockwell Automation for automation on the shop floors of the Ford Blue Oval City, an approximately $6 billion mega manufacturing facility in Stanton, Tennessee. Once fully operational, the factory … | Continue reading
BYD is officially the first-ever Chinese automaker to participate in the Japan Mobility Show. The world’s leading manufacturer of new energy vehicles (NEVs) made a big splash at the global automotive show formerly known as the Tokyo Motor Show. BYD showcased five of its NEV model … | Continue reading
With all of the headwinds EVs are facing in recent weeks, one thing is becoming increasingly clear: affordability is a giant factor. With inflation kicking families in the butt at grocery stores, economic challenges leading to lower or lost pay, and interest rates climbing, car b … | Continue reading
When it comes to charging, most people probably put it all in two buckets: overnight charging and charging on longer trips. For people who don’t drive too much, a simple Level 1 trickle charging arrangement using a normal wall plug is usually enough. For people who want more flex … | Continue reading
The latest research wanted to find out when a solar power tipping point would occur. Instead the researchers found it already has. | Continue reading
Natural gas is sitting in the hydrogen catbird seat for now, but new green hydrogen technologies are knocking at the door. | Continue reading
The weights and dimensions law is crucial to accelerating zero-emission truck sales In a new position paper on the Weights & Dimensions | Continue reading
In a recent press release from California’s Office of Governor, the state announced that it’s time to cut some checks for 270 EV chargers at 26 stations along the state’s highways. This year’s budget for this is just over $40 million, and over the next five program years (this ma … | Continue reading
Normally, when someone talks about Tesla’s Superchargers, it’s assumed that they’ll live at a Tesla station. So far, that assumption has held true, because the company has been too busy building out its own charging network to even consider selling any of the stations. Plus, unti … | Continue reading
Isuzu just unveiled the Erga EV bus, claiming it to be the world’s first battery electric flat-floor route bus. It was unveiled at the first Japan Mobility Show (formerly known as the Tokyo Motor Show) on October 25. It is scheduled to launch in Japan in 2024. The Erga EV is pow … | Continue reading
Conservative politicians continue to write bills that are designed to maintain the devastating hold of the fossil fuel industry on US energy. | Continue reading
Cynthia just reported yesterday on a couple of eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft milestones. We’ve got two more to report on as well — one in China and one in the USA. I’ll start with the story from China. Commercial EHang Flights Now Approved in China! An EH … | Continue reading
An electric pickup truck from Nissan is under active consideration with a starting price around $40,000. We can't wait! | Continue reading
Americans celebrate the cowboy culture of rugged individualism. It's what makes us exceptional but it is also our Achilles heel. | Continue reading
A few years ago, I drove for Uber and Lyft in the Phoenix metro. People at the airport parking lots and Uber driver Facebook groups kept saying that robotaxis weren’t coming for our jobs, but I figured differently. We were already sharing the road with test vehicles not only from … | Continue reading
Spainʼs NECP would deliver strong emissions reductions in 2030 outperforming its national climate target set under EU law. | Continue reading
Tesla has revealed its aspirations to commence its Giga Berlin expansion project in the first half of 2024. This announcement comes against the backdrop of ongoing public debates surrounding the project’s scope and impact. The expansion initiative aims to modernize the existing f … | Continue reading
bp pulse has ordered $100 million worth of Tesla Superchargers to expand its US EV charging network starting in 2024. | Continue reading
There are a ton of e-bike companies out there today that were formed purely as electric bike companies, which has really opened up the bike industry in terms of choices for all sorts of different riders, especially those who may have passed right over the idea of a conventional b … | Continue reading
Are cyclists better people than drivers? Yes — and a new study from the Journal of Environmental Psychology explains why! | Continue reading
We’re big on portable power stations and solar panel combos here at CleanTechnica, and are always on the lookout for great prices, so when we saw that the EcoFlow DELTA 2 “solar generator” and a 220W solar panel combo are going for just a hair over $1000, we had to share the news … | Continue reading
In a response to the strong demand global for Volvo Cars’ upcoming new EX30 compact crossover, the company has decided to start building the new fully electric Volvo EX30 in its Ghent, Belgium plant from 2025, expanding production capacity for the hotly anticipated new vehicle. P … | Continue reading
Headwinds for electric cars are increasing as higher interest rates make them less affordable for mainstream buyers. | Continue reading
In some circles, saying “Electrify America” is a good way to rustle some jimmies. For most people who have actually used the company’s chargers, it’s a mix of blessing and curse. Electrify America vastly improved the charging situation for non-Tesla EVs, but then the machines sta … | Continue reading
The global tidal energy industry is gathering momentum for the leap into full scale commercial production. | Continue reading
In GM’s recent Q3 earnings call, CEO Mary Barra revealed some interesting new details about the return of the Chevy Bolt. Based on what she said and some of the recent headwinds the EV market has been facing, it seems pretty clear that a new Bolt is exactly what GM needs. Let’s s … | Continue reading
At CleanTechnica, we get a lot of requests from companies to review products. Our team cannot handle the sheer volume of such requests, so we’ve started a new program, in which we offer the product to review (and keep!) to anyone who contributed an article we published, or pitche … | Continue reading