Jack Welch was the quintessential American capitalist, feted by Wall Street, dined by global politicians and harkened to by his innumerable acolytes. He destroyed General Electric personally, and his legacy is destroying Boeing, the only major commercial aircraft manufacturer lef … | Continue reading
Continuing on from Part 1 of this series on electric car & truck charging, here is Part 2. More Power Required for Heavy-Duty Electric Truck Charging than for Cars Fast charging heavy electric trucks is a much different proposition than fast charging electric cars. Car charging s … | Continue reading
Elon Musk, the innovator of space exploration, electric vehicles, and renewable energy, has become quite the provocateur. He has increasingly used his enormous social media platform, X, to express his worldviews and to boost certain politicians, including Donald Trump. Musk’s inf … | Continue reading
Those celebrating the news that sales of electric cars are slowing somewhat might want to take a step back and see the big picture. An apt analogy might be the flat screen TV phenomenon. The first of them were big, bulky, and OMG expensive — upwards of $10,000 in the ... [continu … | Continue reading
When Tesla discontinued the referral program earlier this year, Elon said it would be back. Yesterday the company made good on that promise, and now Tesla car buyers can save $1,000 on a new Tesla car purchase when they use a referral ode or referral link. The referrer gets a ... … | Continue reading
Can you travel around Australia (a distance of about 10,000 miles) in an electric vehicle, towing a 2-ton caravan without stinting on any of the luxuries? Despite many naysayers (including our illustrious ex-prime minister Scott Morrison), you can! It will tow your van, it will t … | Continue reading
A year or so ago, I shared the story of a hidden cost to fossil fuels that we’re all paying but don’t think too much about. It’s easy to remember the environmental costs of burning fossil fuels, extracting fossil fuels, and allowing unethical entities of all kinds to corrupt civi … | Continue reading
Series of DOE Resources and Assistance Programs Showcase How Rising Electricity Demand from Data Centers, Electric Vehicles and a Manufacturing Boom Spurred by the Investing in America Agenda Can be Met with Clean, Reliable, Affordable Power WASHINGTON, D.C. — Electricity demand … | Continue reading
Recently I published a projection of aviation decarbonization with a mix of battery electric and biofuels, including hybrid models, dominating through 2100 in Aerotime, an aviation industry specific journal that requested it. That triggered a lot of discussion, with some of the u … | Continue reading
There is a growing number of utility companies on the African continent that are now adding electric vehicles to their fleet. Fleet operators have some of the best use cases for electrification. A lot of their operations revolve around well-known routes and daily driving ranges, … | Continue reading
Resin Made From Biomass Enables Chemical Recycling at End of Useful Lifespan Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) see a realistic path forward to the manufacture of bio-derivable wind blades that can be chemically recycled and … | Continue reading
The Investing in America Agenda Will Fund Loans for Energy Efficiency Projects in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and 15 States to Lower Costs and Boost Resilience for Homeowners, Small Businesses and Public Buildings WASHINGTON, DC — As part of the Biden-Harris Administrati … | Continue reading
A waterspout fed by unusually warm water may have sunk the Bayesian in the Mediterranean Sea near Sicily last week. The post Storm That Sank Bayesian Was The Result Of Global Heating appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
South Africans had been facing increasing electricity rationing (loadshedding) over the past couple of years. The effects of loadshedding on homes and businesses have been brutal, and the South African Reserve Bank says that during the higher stages of load shedding, where consum … | Continue reading
The energy the Earth gets from the sun every day could generate enough electricity to meet the needs of humanity for a year. All we have to do is harvest it wisely and efficiently. [Note: that assumes we don’t use it all to power data centers.] The tools we use ... [continued] Th … | Continue reading
Recently, there’s been some bad news out of Detroit. Ford’s backing off on some upcoming EV models, including a three-row SUV many had been looking forward to, and will instead be focusing more on hybrids. GM has been having different problems with software, recently laying off 1 … | Continue reading
It doesn’t matter who you vote for. You could be the most dedicated MAGA Republican on the planet, but if you’re driving an EV, some people will make assumptions about you. Worse, some of them will pull alongside you in a modified diesel pickup and spew a cloud of black ... [cont … | Continue reading
What has been going on between Zeekr and Cadillac over in China? There’s been a little bit of trash talk going on over there in China between Zeekr and Cadillac. This follows some unhappiness among Zeekr customers and then Cadillac trying to capitalize on that unhappniess — but n … | Continue reading
Before November 2023, Colombia had been a consistent member of the podium in Latin America as far as EV adoption goes. That month the position got snatched by Brazil thanks to the lowering of the BYD Dolphin’s price and, later, the arrival of a more affordable BYD Dolphin Mini (B … | Continue reading
While the Democratic National Convention ended up being an exciting week filled with polished orators, contemporary music, popular celebrities, and short films, one important thing was missing: organizers designated only 13 minutes to address climate issues. “An American presiden … | Continue reading
There are over 2 million internal combustion engine motorcycles in Kenya. Motorcycles are mainly used as public transport vehicles in Kenya. These motorcycle taxis are popularly known as boda bodas. The motorcycle taxi industry is a vital segment of Kenya’s economy. Transitioning … | Continue reading
Throwing the EV world for a bit of a loop, plugin hybrids are on an uptrend in China. Aside from the surprising explosion in popularity of the Li Auto models, BYD is selling a lot of plugin hybrids. In fact, plugin hybrid sales grew 70% in June 2024 versus June ... [continued] Th … | Continue reading
A large fish farm in East China is getting a 940-megawatt floating solar array, aimed at replacing fossil fuels while fostering a healthier environment for the fish. The post Floating Solar Meets Fish Farming appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
New research suggests fears about a series of cascading failures in the Thwaites glacier are overblown. But that is not the end of the story. The post Danger Of Thwaites Glacier Collapse Less Likely Than Feared — For Now appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
A new super-smart, see-through window can generate clean electricity, keep interior spaces cool and defrost itself, all while letting daylight come through. The post See-Through Windows Make Clean Electricity From Raindrops appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
The US solar developer BlueWave has launched a suite of five agrivoltaics projects in Massachusetts, including a community solar angle that benefits local ratepayers as well as farmers. The post The Killer Combo Of Agrivoltaics & Community Solar Is Coming For Your Fossil Fuels ap … | Continue reading
Xpeng is preparing to launch its next electric vehicle model, the MONA M03. This will be done at a big 10-year anniversary gala for the company in a few days. I, and I assume many of you, would like to watch the launch event and learn about the details of ... [continued] The post … | Continue reading
I wrote the other day about Tesla “Full Self Driving” (FSD) reportedly getting much better with the 12.5 update. As I explained in that piece, I normally don’t go by what other people are saying on this because my history with doing that was massive disappointment and a tremendou … | Continue reading
We all know that NIO is one of the more popular “new” EV-only car companies from China. (“New” is maybe not the best term now, since NIO is almost a decade old and there are many much newer companies.) It is well known not just for its cars but for ... [continued] The post NIO’s … | Continue reading
As of July 1, 2024, state taxes and fees on gasoline and diesel fuel averaged $0.33 per gallon (gal) of gasoline and $0.35/gal of diesel fuel, according to our federal and state motor fuel taxes table. Since January 2024, both the gasoline and diesel average taxes have remained n … | Continue reading
South Africa’s national electric utility company, Eskom, has officially launched its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure at the Eskom Academy of Learning (EAL) in Midrand, Gauteng. Eskom says this milestone marks a significant step in Eskom Distribution’s commitment to … | Continue reading
Though 2023 was a relatively slow year for new wind power deployment in the United States, the industry continues to see growth, solid performance, expanding supply chains, and attractive prices, according to a report prepared for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by Lawrence B … | Continue reading
I saw a headline pop up somewhere about Tesla stock crashing today. I don’t watch the stock closely or check it often. Once in a while, I take a peek to see what’s been going on. But when I see a headline like that, it catches my attention. I googled ... [continued] The post Why … | Continue reading
Ford is backing off its electric vehicle plans as it calibrates a pathway to the future. Will it figure things out in time? The post Ford Says Electrified Trucks Are Its Future appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
The wind repowering movement is enabling states like Pennsylvania to maximize less-than-optimal wind resources and squeeze more energy from aging wind farms. The post Pennsylvania Catches Wind Farm Repowering Fever appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Berkeley Lab study reveals how industry engages with energy host communities when developing large wind and solar projects. The increasing deployment of utility-scale wind and solar energy across the US highlights debates about the appropriate role for the public in siting and pe … | Continue reading
Solar saves in many different kinds of ways. Over 63,000 customers were powered by Sunnova SunSafe solar + storage systems during storms in July and August. The present-day grid requires urgent restoration, but at least Sunnova is there to save the day. California continues its e … | Continue reading
The GEN3 Formula E car is an amazing piece of machinery, sporting 350 kW (470 bhp) of power and a top speed of 320 km/h (200 mph), while weighing in at just 840 kg (1851 lb), earning its description as “the fastest, lightest, most sustainable electric race car ever.” As ... [cont … | Continue reading
Many are aware of Tesla’s insurance division. It got a lot of publicity, including here on CleanTechnica. But did you know that BYD, the largest plugin vehicle producer in the world*, also now sells its own car insurance? Yes, starting in May 2024, BYD began selling auto insuranc … | Continue reading
Morrow Batteries will begin making LFP batteries at scale in a new factory in Norway by the end of this year. The post Morrow Batteries Begins LFP Production In Norway appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Chinese electric vehicle producers continue to expand around the world, and we’ve got a few new expansions to share. BYD is moving into Pakistan, Zeekr is moving into Japan, and NIO is moving into UAE. We also have news of Ford and Tesla selling electric vehicles in new markets. … | Continue reading
Along with a stronger focus on hybrid vehicles, Ford is banking on a new, low-cost LFP EV battery formula to support its EV sales strategy. The post Reading The LFP EV Battery Tea Leaves In Ford’s Big Electrification News appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
About a month ago, Octopus Energy shared some details with us about its collaboration with Texas Rivian owners where they can charge with 100% clean electricity without needing to buy a home solar power system. They can just sign up with Octopus Energy. It turns out that separate … | Continue reading
Climate activists like us are informed about the world’s necessary transition to clean energy sources. We’re confident that renewables will provide us with ample clean power as systemic change occurs. It’s much harder to wrap our heads around the concept of a sustainable global f … | Continue reading
Tesla keeps tweaking its products to meet customer demand. Changes are coming for the Model Y and Mexico get a cheaper Model 3. The post Tesla Upgrades Model Y, Downgrades Model 3 In Mexico appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
My feeds have been somewhat overflowing with hot takes on China’s recent approval of another 11 nuclear reactors. While coal approvals get a lot of attention — but not the 775 GW of shelved plants — and renewables just keep accelerating their deployments, dwarfing nuclear, China … | Continue reading
Most of the heavy electric trucks on the road to date are in China. As of 2022, China sold 36,000 electric trucks, 91% of the total. No country other than China ever sold over 1,000 electric trucks in a year. In heavy electric trucks, China is by far the largest ... [continued] T … | Continue reading
The Three New Wind Energy Reports Highlight Industry Development, Expansion, and the Policies and Incentives Driving Wind Energy Forward WASHINGTON, D.C. — Over the past year, the U.S. wind energy sector showcased its resilience and potential, as detailed in the 2024 editions of … | Continue reading