The Defense Department has been slow to adopt electric vehicles, but new silicon EV battery technology could help speed things up. The post US Military Edging Closer To Electric Vehicles, One Step At A Time appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
In an unprecedented move some months ago, Ethiopia became effectively the first country in the world to ban the import of internal combustion engine vehicles. That ban was not some futuristic target for 2030 or 2035. It was an immediate ban on the import of ICE cars. Ethiopia’s m … | Continue reading
Sustainable aviation fuel promises to slash emissions from air travel, but it is a long way from commercial acceptance. The post Lofty Sustainable Aviation Fuel Climate Goals Lose Altitude appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
The Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission (EOC) has joined with global technology leader Nuuve to electrify its vehicles and develop solar power capacity. The entire system will have 56 EV chargers and use V2G technology for about 50 electric shuttles at the Fresno, California … | Continue reading
Leapmotor International, a Stellantis-led company (51%/49% between Stellantis and Leapmotor), has shipped the first batch of its electric vehicles, the C10 SUVs and the T03 cars, from Shanghai, China, to European ports. Stellantis says the Leapmotor’s C10 and T03 vehicles are equ … | Continue reading
Does federal funding for climate action seem too difficult or diffuse for your city or town? The Biden-Harris administration has incorporated tax credits, incentives, and grants to implement its robust climate agenda, which includes an economy-wide goal for the US to be carbon ne … | Continue reading
New "Supercell" EV batteries are made with the help of high-tech atomic layer deposition (ALD) systems, adapted for commercial use to reduce costs and enhance performance. The post New “Supercell” EV Batteries Have All The Energy Density For 20% Less Cost appeared first on CleanT … | Continue reading
I recently came across an interesting article about how climate change is messing up time. At first, this sounded like the plot to a bad B movie like you’d find if you scroll around for too long on Netflix. I even saw one social media post using a screenshot of ... [continued] Th … | Continue reading
Methane is a much more powerful greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide but has received much less attention. That is changing. The post Breathe Deep, People. Fill Your Lungs With Lovely Methane appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Chery has announced a new partnership with Kenyan Afrigreen Automobile Limited with a $20 million investment in an electric vehicle assembly plant in Kenya. The post The Chery Omoda E5 EV Will Be Assembled In Kenya Starting Next Month! appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
When we look at the automotive market, it’s clear that every niche is served by at least one vehicle. We have motorcycles, small cars, big sedans, small crossovers, medium crossovers, large crossover, SUVs of all sizes, and trucks of all sizes. Why so many different vehicles? Bec … | Continue reading
Today, we take the National Weather Service for granted. Its data is always available for anyone to use. In many cases, we get it indirectly through third parties, like news stations, weather apps, and cable TV channels, but the work of getting the forecasts put together largely … | Continue reading
According to a recent regulatory filing, BYD, the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) behemoth that needs no introduction, is setting its sights on the Canadian market, a move that could potentially disrupt the EV landscape in the Great White North. But, it might not be a cake walk, as … | Continue reading
In support 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 the availability of its final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a proposed wind project off … | Continue reading
As the solar and storage industry leads the transition to a clean energy future, much of the work of decarbonizing our economy depends on state and local action. That is why experts from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) are working in states across the country to es … | Continue reading
Today, the Bundeskartellamt has cleared under merger control the formation of a joint venture between Volkswagen and US electric car manufacturer Rivian as well as VW’s acquisition of a minority shareholding in Rivian Automotive Inc. VW and Rivian will each hold a 50 per cent sha … | Continue reading
The 2024 Dacia Spring EV is a small electric car with a price just under £15,000 in the UK. It may be exactly what those who appreciate the cheapest EVs want — a very compact EV with the lowest price and lightweight (a little over 2,000 pounds). Its motor and ... [continued] The … | Continue reading
South African electric car drivers can now comfortably charge across the country’s major highways, such as the N3 from Johannesburg to Durban. One can comfortably do this even in an EV with a relatively small battery pack by today’s standards, as illustrated in this recent road t … | Continue reading
A new titanium facility in West Virginia will be powered by an on-site solar and battery storage installation, a first for the industry. The post Timet To Power Titanium Factory With Local Solar Installation In West Virginia appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
The US Department of Defense is developing nimble mobile green hydrogen generators for fuel cell electric vehicles, aircraft, and equipment in remote locations. The post Defense Department Eyes Green Hydrogen For Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Like a bolt out of the blue, the US firm Hecate Energy reached out and tapped the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management last week, requesting the right to develop two federal offshore wind energy areas assigned to Texas. The surprise move was, well, surprising. BOEM has been trying, … | Continue reading
So much electricity! Solar industry stakeholders are prepping for the next wave of community solar development spurred by an assist from the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act along with lower costs, agrivoltaic opportunities, and financial benefits for property owners. The post Commun … | Continue reading
Standing on a podium is a symbol of ultimate success in sports. It is the dream of young athletes and the signifier of long careers for veterans. Usually, the podium is constructed of prefabricated concrete and then topped by multiple wood, concrete, or metal framed stories. At t … | Continue reading
The Olympics are upon us again, just as they are every four years. But this time it’s three years, because a global crisis delayed Tokyo’s contribution to the genre. A different global crisis is at least somewhat front and center for the French games. No, not social conservatives … | Continue reading
In a huge step forward for marine energy, a massive 1.25-megawatt, 826-ton buoy-type wave energy converter will be hooked up to the grid in Hawaii this year. The post Wave Energy: Today 1.25 Megawatts, Tomorrow 2300 Terawatt-Hours Per Year appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
I recently came across a thought-provoking post on social media that raises an important question: How did the United States miss out on the battery revolution? This question is important not only to the future of EVs, but important to the future of the world — it deserves not on … | Continue reading
When it comes to GM’s approach to electric trucks, there was a lot for people on the environmental side not to like. The Hummer EV and the Silverado EV are big, heavy, and have giant battery packs. This means they’re more impactful than other electric trucks in just about every . … | Continue reading
In a recent press release, ChargePoint announced that the company has reached a big milestone: 1 million plugs. Yep, that’s 1 with six zeroes after it. With all of those locations, the company also announced that approximately 10 billion electric miles were able to be driven. “Wi … | Continue reading
School buses, intended to provide safe and secure rides for all children, are largely failing kids with disabilities, prompting urgent calls for improvements. “I experienced accessibility problems at least three times a week,” one youth reflected in a student discussion. Either t … | Continue reading
New Testbed Could Advance Novel Grid Technologies To Build a Resilient Renewable Energy-Based Power System The grid needs to change. To electrify everything from vehicles to heating systems to stovetops, the U.S. grid must expand by about 57% and get more flexible, too. Solar and … | Continue reading
NREL’s Wind Expertise Highlighted at Biannual TORQUE Conference In May 2024, amidst ancient marble statues and sweeping centuries-old frescoes, a group of researchers came together to talk about something decidedly more modern: wind energy technologies. The biannual TORQUE Confer … | Continue reading
DOE-Owned Land in Washington State Will Host Largest Cleanup to Clean Energy Project, Helping Ensure the Federal Government is Leading by Example in the Effort to Reach President Biden’s Ambitious Climate Goals WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on Thursday an … | Continue reading
Waymo has been leading the way on robotaxis in the US. However, it hasn’t exactly been using the cutting edge in electric vehicle technology. It has relied on relatively old Chrysler Pacific plugin hybrids and, more recently, Jaguar I-PACE electric SUVs. Until now. Oh, well, it s … | Continue reading
Last year the city of London expanded its ULEV zone to include the entire metropolitan area, which has lowered air pollution considerably. The post London Clears The Air — Thanks To Low Emissions Zone Policies appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Joe Manchin has made a pretty good living from the coal industry. For decades, he has reaped enormous profits from a company he founded that sells gob — a particularly dirty kind of coal left over from mining operations — to the very few thermal generating plants that still burn … | Continue reading
If you’ve tried to drive between the LA metro area and Las Vegas in the last couple of days, you probably didn’t have a very good time. A truck carrying a 75,000 lb container with lithium-ion battery cells inside got into an accident and the cells went into thermal runaway. ... [ … | Continue reading
South African homes and businesses have added 3,526 MW of rooftop solar in just two years! It is just wonderful to see how fast electricity generation capacity can be added from rooftop solar. According to data from South Africa’s national electricity utility company, Eskom, ther … | Continue reading
I recently came across a hilarious clip of a speech Donald Trump made. In the clip, he’s excited about electricity, and absent context, you might think he’s made some kind of massive policy reversal. I’ll get into what he’s really saying in a bit, but let’s have a laugh first: .. … | Continue reading
A few years ago, I spent a summer Uber driving around the Phoenix metro area. As with all rideshare drivers, I met a lot of interesting people. Many were passengers, but fellow drivers at the airport and just people I’d encounter on the street often had very interesting stories a … | Continue reading
A wildfire consumed much of the town of Jasper in Alberta, Canada, yet the provincial government refuses to act to protect its citizens. The post Alberta Premier Sheds Crocodile Tears After Jasper Is Destroyed By Fire appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
I have always thought that adoption of electric vehicles in Africa will happen a whole lot faster than a lot of people think. So, it’s great that we are starting to see a lot more activity in several countries on the continent, from electric motorcycles to electric tuk-tuks to el … | Continue reading
A recent article at Forbes explains that environmentalism might not be the best thing to focus on when selling EVs. While this may seem like a “duh” kind of thing, it affects more than what the salesman at the dealer tells people about EVs. Everything from how the vehicles are .. … | Continue reading
Electric car incentives in Vermont and Colorado mean drivers can transition to zero emissions motoring for less money than ever before. The post Weird & Wacky Electric Car Deals For Those Who Live In Vermont Or Colorado appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
In a testament to the longevity of FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt) and the ability of the internet to encourage stupidity, a legal action against the building of the Tilt Renewables Palmer Wind Farm in South Australia has gone all the way to the South Australian Supreme Court … | Continue reading
The editor-in-chief at The Verge recently interviewed Rivian’s CEO and founder RJ Scaringe. The big takeaway? That other EV manufacturers are copying Tesla too much. In this article, I’m going to briefly cover what Scaringe said and opine on whether it’s really true. The rest of … | Continue reading
We were pleased at CleanTechnica when our friend, Tierney reached out to us. Tierney wanted us to know about a church congregation in Compton, CA who recently held a solar ceremony and resiliency workshop to celebrate their new 12 kW rooftop solar and upcoming battery storage ins … | Continue reading
Editor’s note: Unfortunately, we’re already seeing examples of global heating leading to the burning of more fossil fuels, which of course is creating more global heating. It’s a vicious cycle. Here’s the latest example. U.S. power plant operators generated 6.9 million megawattho … | Continue reading
Researchers working at the forefront of an emerging photovoltaic (PV) technology are thinking ahead about how to scale, deploy, and design future solar panels to be easily recyclable. Solar panels made of perovskites may eventually play an important role amid global decarbonizati … | Continue reading