As reported earlier today, tariffs are now in place in Europe on electric cars produced in China. When it comes to Xpeng and NIO, two of the “smart electric vehicle” automakers that have been most proactive about selling their cars in Europe, they were not singled out for specifi … | Continue reading
I’m not going to lie — this one’s got me laughing. You have to assume something is serious when there’s actually a factory being built for it, but a flying car? Really? It feels very 1950s. But hey, eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft have been hyped up for ... … | Continue reading
Stellantis adds another institution to its list of next-generation energy storage partners searching for the sustainable EV battery of the future. The post Stellantis Seeks New EV Battery, Free From Sketchy Materials appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Volvo Cars is yet another automaker highlighting its EV sales growth last quarter. After a few months of doom and gloom about “falling” EV sales — headline after headline after headline, not to mention real-world discussions — we sure are seeing a lot of automakers boast about bo … | Continue reading
There are discussions ongoing between Chinese government officials and European Union (EU) officials and admin regarding tariffs on battery-electric cars produced in China. However, in the meantime, the tariffs went into effect today. In the announcement, the European Commission … | Continue reading
CHANGZHOU, China — According to TrendForce, by the first quarter of this year, cumulative shipments of 210mm modules (including 210R) had surpassed 260 gigawatts (GW). It is clear that the 210mm n-type modules are emerging as the predominant choice in the market, with seven of th … | Continue reading
The Chinese EV tariff debate goes on. I just put this summary in another article today, but am using it again to make sure everyone’s on the same starting page: The argument for the tariffs is that China and provincial governments in China have given Chinese EV producers too much … | Continue reading
In June 2024, the world’s first set of in-situ cured semi-solid batteries grid-side large-scale energy storage power plant project – 100MW/200MWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) energy storage project in Zhejiang, completed the grid connection, which will greatly enhance the safety … | Continue reading
Under the auspices of the India Smart Grid Forum, the think tank founded as an umbrella organization over India’s 28 state utilities to provide thought leadership, share leading practices, and bring international insights to India, I’m delivering bi-weekly webinars framed by the … | Continue reading
We’ve written a lot about the Chinese EV revolution and tariffs on Chinese-produced EVs sent to the US and Europe. The argument for the tariffs is that China and provincial governments have given Chinese EV producers too much support, resulting in overproduction and artificially … | Continue reading
Fossil fuel companies and their allies scurried to the Supreme Court this week to shield them from the CARB and the state of California. The post Fossil Fuel Crazies Ask Supreme Court To Protect Them From CARB appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
An iridescent giant clam hooks up with algae to inspire a new bio-based approach to solar cell technology. The post New Tandem Solar Cell Discovered Posing As A Giant Clam appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
June saw plugin EVs take 56.5% share in Sweden, down YoY from 59.2% in June 2023. BEV share fell YoY, while PHEV share was flat, and both lost volume. Overall auto volume was 25,401 units, down 10% YoY. The Tesla Model Y was the best selling BEV. June’s result saw ... [continued] … | Continue reading
Climate insecurity is rising, and that includes larger, more frequent hurricanes. The latest sign of that is Hurricane Beryl, a Category 5 hurricane. In fact, as the title notes, this is the earliest Category 5 hurricane from the Atlantic ever recorded. And that’s not the only re … | Continue reading
Opel has now released the official pricing for its family-friendly newcomer and opened the order books. For just 28,990 euros, customers will be able to drive a brand-new Frontera Electric that has room for five passengers. A great start to going totally electric, it’s reasonably … | Continue reading
Eight years ago, Bill Gates and group of his closest billionaire acquaintances launched an incredibly well funded venture capital group. Its noble mission was funding and supporting transformative technologies aimed at mitigating climate change. Many of its investments are sound … | Continue reading
We’ve already written about the top selling electric car models in the world in the month of May. Now let’s look at the brands and OEMs selling the most electric vehicles. Top Selling Brands In May, #1 BYD, now deep into pricing out the ICE competition (and quite a few ... [conti … | Continue reading
UK startup Nyobolt says independent test have shown its niobium battery can charge to 80% in under 5 minutes. The post New Battery Chemistry From Nyobolt Promises Faster Charging For Electric Cars appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
A special report to the United Nations claims unlimited growth is a prime contributor to degrading the Earth's environment. The post Our Obsession With Growth Is Killing The Planet — UN Report appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Or does that term do a disservice to our understanding? In 2017, the Bulletin of Science, Technology & Society published a paper titled “Climate Scientists Virtually Unanimous: Anthropogenic Global Warming Is True.” The lead author was James Lawrence Powell, a man who was appoint … | Continue reading
On July 3 the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that General Motors (GM) agreed to retire approximately 50 million metric tons of greenhouse gas (GHG) credits to resolve excess CO2 emissions identified through EPA’s light-duty vehicle in-use testing program. This … | Continue reading
Ford's electric vehicle lineup is outperforming itself in 2024, with the all-electric Mustang Mach-E, F-150 Lightening, and E-Transit van gaining popularity alongside the Maverick hybrid electric pickup truck. The post Ford Electric Vehicle Sales Report: Take That, Haters! appear … | Continue reading
We’ve got a new largest solar power plant in the world. It was recently powered on in — well, guess where. I’ll just insert a picture of the solar farm here while you think about it. That’s right — it’s in China. It’s a 3.5-gigawatt solar farm. About 10 years ... [continued] The … | Continue reading
I had a long conversation with Jose Pontes yesterday for our YouTube channel (video coming this weekend). One thing he noted was that the China EV tariffs are the story of the day, and it’s one of three main topics we discussed (the others being EV sales and Tesla). There ... [co … | Continue reading
Research on Ultraviolet-Driven Degradation Receives Independent Testing From the Perovskite PV Accelerator for Commercializing Technologies (PACT) Center Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are promising next-generation solar photovoltaic (PV) cells with high performance and low produc … | Continue reading
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Building Technologies Office (BTO) released $1.7 million for two projects with funding from the recently announced FY24 Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF) Core Laboratory Infrastructure for Market Readiness (CLIMR) Lab Call. This lab cal … | Continue reading
A research team led by the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has bridged a knowledge gap in atomic-scale heat motion. This new understanding holds promise for enhancing materials to advance an emerging technology called solid-state cooling. An environmentally f … | Continue reading
EVs Now 20% of World Auto Sales Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 23% in May 2024 compared to May 2023. There were 1.3 million registrations. BEVs were up by 17% YoY, while plugin hybrids jumped 37% YoY. In the end, plugins represented 20% share of the overall auto mark … | Continue reading
Not only can individuals fight climate change by their actions, so can communities, councils, and states. One such community is the semi-rural town of Dayboro situated about one hour north of Brisbane in Queensland, Australia. Here in the idyllic surroundings (and busy coffee sho … | Continue reading
Electric cars are ideal for many drivers who live in rural parts of America simply because electricity costs so much less than gasoline. The post Let’s Put An End To The Myth That Electric Cars Are Not Suitable For Rural Drivers appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
A road trip is so exciting! As you plan ahead for that decadent, work-free week exploring quaint villages and meandering roads, driving an electric vehicle (EV) can become very appealing. If you’re a traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle driver, the idea to rent an … | Continue reading
The June auto market saw plugin EVs take 85.3% share in Norway, down from 90.9% year on year. BEVs took 80.0% share, down from 82.2% YoY, despite volume growth. Overall auto volume in June was 17,512 units, up 12.5% YoY, while year to date volume remains 8% down. The best ... [co … | Continue reading
Zach, We have all seen it happen. The Supreme Court of the United States has declared that presidents are immune from prosecution when they are acting on official business. No guidance is given for how official business is defined. And we have heard Donald Trump declare that he w … | Continue reading
Copenhagen, Denmark — The Danish State Railways (DSB) has signed an agreement with the European Energy that ensures the construction of a new solar park in Eastern Denmark. This solar park will increase the production of renewable energy in Denmark. The solar park is located at R … | Continue reading
Editor’s Note: This article was updated with new findings as of June 2024 from WRI’s Electric School Bus Data Dashboard and Dataset of Electric School Bus Adoption in the United States. The dashboard, updated monthly, reflects the most recent data on electric school bus adoption. … | Continue reading
In 2023, 94 quadrillion British thermal units (quads) was consumed in the United States, a 1% decrease from 2022, according to our Monthly Energy Review. Fossil fuels—petroleum, natural gas, and coal—accounted for nearly 83% of total U.S. energy consumption in 2023. Nonfossil fue … | Continue reading
At 140 terawatt hours, more renewable electricity was generated in Germany in the first half of 2024 than ever before, accounting for 65% of net public electricity generation. Generation from fossil fuels continues to decline as do the electricity prices on the exchange. These ar … | Continue reading
On paper, Chile has everything to be the Latin American leader in electrifying mobility. It’s relatively small and wealthier than most other countries in the region, it has abundant renewable electricity, and it lacks meaningful oil reserves, so there’s a huge financial incentive … | Continue reading
Biden-Harris Administration opens application period for the Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program, established through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, to fund locally-driven projects such as interstate caps, highway removals, complete streets, and Main Street r … | Continue reading
The EV revolution may not always be as fast as we want, but sales are still increasing with every new quarterly report. The post GM, Kia Report Strong EV Sales In First Half Of 2024 As Jim Farley Begs People To Drive Smaller Cars appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Many of you know I am a huge fan of Sheldon Whitehouse, the junior senator from Rhode Island. He is an old fashioned liberal like Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, AOC, and John F. Kennedy. I know “liberal” is a dirty word to many people today, who think it is a ... [continued] T … | Continue reading
During the month of June, Majella and I have attended regional shows in Queensland, driving thousands of km and talking to hundreds of people about electric cars. These are down to earth country folk and we have had great conversations. It makes me feel that the regions are ready … | Continue reading
IRVINE, California — Kia America delivered highest first-half EV sales in company history. Kia also marked the second-best first-half total sales. The brand’s best-selling models through the first half of 2024 were the Sportage SUV and Forte sedan. Kia America sold more than 5,00 … | Continue reading
And Volvo EX30 ends May in 2nd place. Some 226,000 plugin vehicles were registered in Europe in May, which is down 10% year over year (YoY), which is a more significant slip than what the overall market experienced (-3% YoY). And while this time Tesla carries most of the blame .. … | Continue reading
United by a shared commitment to protect the ocean, as well as a passion for sustainable innovation, Evoy and Platypus Craft will set a new standard for ecotourism. The two companies have signed an MOU, redefining marine exploration with zero-emission, semi-submersible boats. Evo … | Continue reading
Tesla stock was on a roller coaster ride Tuesday. Although it had been trading up slightly over the last few days, it was still rather a surprise to see it soar as it did. Ahead of the delivery announcement, Tesla shares gained more than 6% on Monday, with a closing ... [continue … | Continue reading
From now through July 23rd, EcoFlow is offering a $500 Early Bird Coupon on its latest portable power station, the DELTA Pro 3, which features 4096Wh of capacity (expandable up to 48kWh), fast-charging capabilities, and a variety of output ports, including 120V and 240V AC. The D … | Continue reading
Interior Department has now approved more than 13 gigawatts of offshore wind energy — enough to power nearly 5 million homes WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior today announced its approval of the Atlantic Shores South offshore wind energy project – the nation’s nin … | Continue reading