Plugin vehicles are all the rage in the Chinese auto market, with plugins scoring a little more than 1 million sales (in a 1.9-million-unit overall market). That’s up 38% year over year (YoY), and the second best month ever, while the overall market is down 1% YoY. Looking deeper … | Continue reading
Earth’s climate is changing, and we are seeing the consequences of this more often. California is just one place on Earth where residents are experiencing a range of extremes triggered by climate change. Residents of the state face wildfires and floods, and both are devastating. … | Continue reading
Hurricanes are becoming more powerful, just as climate scientists have predicted for half a century. Why are so many of our leaders surprised? The post MAGAlomaniacs Are Shocked, SHOCKED To Learn Hurricanes Are Getting More Powerful appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
$18.8 Million Awarded to Six American Indian and Alaska Native Communities to Install Cost-Saving, Clean Energy Infrastructure with an Additional $25 Million in Funding Available for Future Planning and Development Projects on Tribal Lands WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department o … | Continue reading
Some 185,000 plugin vehicles were registered in Europe in August, which meant a steep drop year over year (-30% YoY). And while the overall market also fell (-17% YoY), the plugin drop seems even more dramatic. Or is it?… There’s more to it than meets the eye. Let me explain ... … | Continue reading
Hyundai is planning the next step in electric vehicle affordability with a new lithium-iron-phosphate EV battery venture in partnership with Kia, Hyundai Steel, and the materials firm EcoPro BM. The post Hyundai Cooks Up A Low-Cost EV Battery Scheme For The Affordable EV Of The F … | Continue reading
There’s nothing like going out to enjoy the great outdoors. The clean air, the beautiful views, the different pace of life, and the connection with nature can be not only a fun, but a healing experience. But when you drive a diesel pickup out there pulling a triple-axle trailer, … | Continue reading
Picture it. Sicily, 1922. You’re driving hundreds of miles in your EV trying to take a long, long trip. You’re tired. You’re wired. Your caffeine system might have some blood left in it, but you’re not sure. There’s one charging stop left before you get to the hotel, and you’re . … | Continue reading
The 15 finalists for the Earthshot Prize, an annual award from an organization led by the UK’s Prince William that recognizes emerging solutions to the environmental crisis, were celebrated on Tuesday at Climate Week NYC. The $1.3 million Earthshot Prize panel searches the globe … | Continue reading
Geoengineering is seen as the work of dark forces in the government who wish to control us with their nefarious deeds. The post Tennessee Bans Geoengineering, & Other Tales From The Far Right appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Coca-Cola seems to be a staple of the Australian diet, whether imbibed with fast food or with rum at a family gathering. Now, with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) about to meet its 100% renewable electricity target across its Australian operations by January 2025, we can dr … | Continue reading
Recently, Tesla opened up Supercharging to a lot more vehicles by adding support for GM vehicles. This means that a lot more EV drivers can now participate in Supercharger Voting! When Tesla does this, they give each user 5 votes to use on a map of potential future locations. Whi … | Continue reading
Sharp has just unveiled a new electric vehicle concept that recasts the humble minivan as a home-away-from-home for busy families and evacuees, too. The post The Electric Vehicle As A Disaster Response Tool: Sharp Concept LDK+ Minivan Joins The Fray appeared first on CleanTechnic … | Continue reading
Students from Ohio State University have just smashed their way through four worldwide speed records for an electric motorcycle, putting the Ohio State RW-5 Voxan two-wheeler through its paces at the renowned Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials at the Salt Flats in Utah. The new r … | Continue reading
During Climate Week, Biden-Harris Administration Announces Continued Progress on the American Climate Corps Environmental Protection Agency and AmeriCorps Announce a New Environmental Justice Climate Corps; the Department of Housing and Urban Development Joins the Interagency Am … | Continue reading
The Governors’ Climate-Ready Workforce Initiative was launched this week by the U.S. Climate Alliance, a bipartisan coalition of 24 governors who together account for roughly 60% of the country’s economy and 55% of its population. The initiative aims to increase career pathways i … | Continue reading
When it comes to electric RVing, there are many advantages. Visiting the great outdoors without contributing to its destruction is a big one, but I’ve also found that the electric torque is great for towing, and having a huge battery can be nice for taking the creature comforts o … | Continue reading
Manganese is earth-abundant and cheap. A new process could help make it a contender to replace nickel and cobalt in batteries. Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are growing in adoption, used in devices like smartphones and laptops, electric vehicles, and energy storage systems. … | Continue reading
Human-made enhanced geothermal energy systems can make 24/7, baseload, zero emission geothermal resources available across a wider range of geological conditions. The post World-First Geothermal Energy System Heading For US Air Force appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
The global urgency to decarbonize is captured by the rapid growth in new low-carbon infrastructure throughout the energy economy. As power systems around the world rapidly evolve to achieve decarbonization objectives, it is crucial that power system planners and operators use app … | Continue reading
Earlier this month, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), announced some changes to the regulations for manufactured homes. While standards for the production of mobile homes, “trailers,” modular homes, and other homes built in a factory are important to have, so … | Continue reading
2023 was another big year for newly installed and proposed hybrid power plants, even with PPA price increases Please join us for a free webinar highlighting key information from the new Berkeley Lab annual report tracking the development of “hybrid” power plants that combine, for … | Continue reading
The Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit Will Lower Costs for Clean Vehicle Infrastructure and Transportation The U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) and additional guidance on the Alternat … | Continue reading
Last December, the major players in the offshore wind energy sector got together in collaboration with the Philippine Department of Energy to consolidate their expertise and quickly move forward in what was called a “transformative journey towards a clean energy future, harnessin … | Continue reading
Sustainable transportation leader Gogoro Inc. is expanding its footprint across Asia with strategic investments from lubricant maker Castrol; upcoming launches in Kathmandu, Nepal, and Singapore; and market growth in the Philippines. These strategic moves highlight the company’s … | Continue reading
Two weeks ago, Volkswagen said it might have to close two factories in Germany. Now it is time to figure out how to make that happen. The post Volkswagen Goes To War With Its Unions appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
It has long been theorized that EV charging stations located in a business’s parking lot should help that business to earn more money. It’s not complicated, and on the surface, it just makes sense. If you attract more people to your parking lot, or if they are compelled to stay . … | Continue reading
In Part 1 of this series, we addressed the anticipated impact of robotaxis on the regular taxi market. In case you missed it, here is the link. In Part 2, we will now explore the impact of Transportation as a Service (TAAS) on the general automotive market and the transportation … | Continue reading
The U.S. Department of Energy announced today a pilot project to measure the greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity of certain industrial products. Global demand is rising for essential materials that are made with a low level of emissions. New climate-focused trade policies around the w … | Continue reading
Grants From the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Will Fund Clean Energy Infrastructure Projects in Communities Ranging from Energy Audits and Studies to EV chargers and Solar-Plus-Storage WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Departmen … | Continue reading
Electrify Canada has added more than 40 individual Hyper-Fast chargers in Québec and Nova Scotia. The all-new Macan Electric is now part of the charging agreement between Electrify America and Porsche Cars North America, which has been extended. Owners of the Macan Electric will … | Continue reading
The VF 3 lined up at the launch event the the ASEANA Business Park in Paranaque City, Manila. (Photo from VinFast Media Group) VinFast has launched its highly anticipated VF 3 in the Philippines, making it the first international market to receive the compact urban electric car o … | Continue reading
Check out the latest Green Builder Media demonstration house, the VISION House Austin — a climate-responsive, carbon-neutral, beautiful powerhouse. “The climate is changing. We must design accordingly,” warns Green Builder Media CEO Sara Gutterman. “The latest project in Green Bu … | Continue reading
We continue to live in world with changing and in many cases increasing risks. Michele Wucker, author of The Gray Rhino and You Are What You Risk, has thought about not only about risk more than most people, but also how different people and organizations perceive risks very diff … | Continue reading
It seems like we get news of BYD entering a new market around the world every week now, so it’s hard to keep up! However, it’s great for the overall mission to accelerate adoption of electric vehicles around the world. Just the other week, BYD officially entered the Zambian marke … | Continue reading
This action marks an important step in reducing delays that could undermine progress toward the state’s climate and air quality standards. But it doesn’t go far enough. The California Public Utilities Commission approved a new set of timelines to accelerate the connection of new … | Continue reading
The distributed wind market is growing both in size and variety, according to a new PNNL-led report An electric vehicle manufacturer, two schools and two Alaskan villages: these are just some of the organizations using wind turbines to help meet their energy needs. For the last e … | Continue reading
BYD had a big month in August, as sales of its plug-in hybrid cars were up strongly over the same month last year. The post BYD Smashes Sales Records In August As Other Chinese Companies Struggle appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Volvo Trucks North America has successfully delivered 70 Volvo VNR Electric trucks as part of a $21.5M funding initiative supported by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD). The project, named “SWITCH … | Continue reading
The second stop of my heat pump water heater tour across America was in Chicago to check out one of the first installations of a central heat pump water heater (a heat pump water heater that provides hot water for many apartments in a multifamily building) at an affordable housin … | Continue reading
California has passed a new law designed to curb speeding. It calls it a lifesaving measure, but others say it is a violation of freedom. The post California Has A Plan To Prevent Speeding, & You’re Not Going To Like It appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
The idea of putting solar panels on electric cars is gaining more traction, both as a charging convenience and as a contribution to grid reliability and resilience. The post Electric Cars In Every Garage, With Solar Panels appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
As the summer wound down, I immersed myself in a local cultural tradition: the agriculture fair, a harvest tradition in New England that dates back over a century. With it are competitions for the best examples of cows, pigs, sheep, ducks, and horses, with wide-eyed young future … | Continue reading
This has been one of the most popular criticisms of electric cars from critics and skeptics just looking to deny progress and ignore the benefits of electric cars: “What about in 5 years when you have to spend $15,000 to replace the car’s high-voltage battery pack?” It has never … | Continue reading
Kia will develop Japanese-market-specific PBVs PV5 to be on sale in Japan in 2026, followed by PV7 and further PBV models and variants Kia will partner with Sojitz Corporation for PBV distribution in Japan Kia Corporation (Kia) today announced that it will commence sales of its P … | Continue reading
Adapters will vastly expand charger availability to Kia EV customers Current and recent EV6 and EV9 customers will receive free NACS adapter in coming months Kia EV6 and EV9 customers will have access to more than 16,5001 NACS DC fast chargers across the United States in January … | Continue reading
Haoqi made a name for itself in the e-bike sector by providing an assortment of low-cost e-bikes with immense tires. I like the lighter e-bikes that I am used to. However, I was intrigued by the sight of this bicycle with fat tires and was eager to test ride it ... [continued] Th … | Continue reading
Recently John Haffner, responsible for sustainability at Hong Kong’s US$1.4 billion annual revenue Hang Lung Property Group, reached out to me. ReThink HK, which bills itself as Hong Kong’s best-attended and most ambitious business event for sustainable development, was hosting a … | Continue reading