Electric Vehicle Caravan to Disprove Skeptics Who Doubt Long-Distance Journey with EVs The trip from Sjællandsringen, Denmark, to Le Mans, France, is 3200 km, back and forth. The trip includes 50 electric vehicles, including an electric truck, with approximately 120 participants … | Continue reading
The transport union of the Communauté d’agglomération du Pays Basque has ordered eleven new Irizar e-mobility electric vehicles. The model chosen is still the Irizar ie tram, which is known as the Tram’bus in the Basque Country and has become a signature for the region. They have … | Continue reading
Stationary large-scale storage systems are an important component in tomorrow’s energy system. The demand for storage solutions will increase throughout Europe in the coming years, with experts expecting growth by a factor of 100 in Germany alone. Elli will develop and operate en … | Continue reading
Lower charging costs thanks to smart charging features: the new Elli Charger 2 optimizes charging according to a home’s solar energy production and electricity prices and reduces charging costs by up to 40 percent. Developed for Europe: tailored to 28 European markets, the Elli C … | Continue reading
GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN — Polestar (Nasdaq: PSNY) is taking the next steps in reducing its supply chain emissions by integrating renewable fuels on its ocean freight routes, which account for around 75% of Polestar’s total transportation emissions. Polestar is now also operating its V … | Continue reading
The community solar movement is adopting agrivoltaics to maximize the local benefits of renewable energy. The post Agrivoltaics Hitches A Ride On The Community Solar Train appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Base Power supplies residential storage batteries at ridiculously low cost. Is its virtual power plant model sustainable? The post Base Power Will Install A Residential Storage Battery For $2,000. What’s The Catch? appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
The US auto industry is in a very interesting place. In this US auto industry sales report, I compare 1st quarter (Q1) sales going back 5 years. It’s been an interesting roller coaster, especially due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but now that we’ve gone past that, it’s extra interes … | Continue reading
May’s auto sales saw plugin EVs take 24.1% share in France, roughly flat from 24.3% year-on-year. BEV share was up, while PHEV share dropped. Overall auto volume was 141,298 units, down by some 3% YoY. The Peugeot e-208 now has a strong lead in the BEV rankings. May’s results saw … | Continue reading
Recently, Kempower invited me to attend the grand opening of their new factory in North Carolina. Normally, the journalistic thing to do is run out the door as fast as you can, get a story ready, and see who can get the story out first. But, I realized before the ... [continued] … | Continue reading
EVs Now 18% of World Auto Sales Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 25% in April 2024 compared to April 2023. There were 1.2 million registrations. BEVs were up by 14% YoY, while plugin hybrids jumped 51% YoY. In the end, plugins represented 18% share of the overall auto … | Continue reading
Agrivoltaic arrays can help preserve pollinators and other insect populations, benefiting biodiversity and nearby crops as well. The post Agrivoltaic Solar Arrays Will Win The Rural Solar War, With Insects appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
It’s not often that a novel energy storage solution crosses my screen. It’s vastly rarer that it doesn’t immediately fail a few basic sniff tests. A solution that pumps water under high pressure a few hundred to a thousand meters underground doesn’t immediately fall apart in tech … | Continue reading
Hitachi Energy is doubling down on advanced EV charging stations, high capacity grid infrastructure, and other electrification initiatives. The post Buh-Bye Fossil Fuels: Hitachi Energy Pledges $4.5 Billion To Juice The Electrification Movement appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Most of the electric vehicle news in the US tends to be about personal transportation — cars, SUVs, pickup trucks, e-bikes, electric motorcycles, and the like. They are mostly driven on paved surfaces. The pickup trucks such as the Rivian R1T, the Ford Lightning, and the Cybertru … | Continue reading
Sinomine Resources Group Co., Ltd. (Sinomine Resources) has been ramping up operations at its lithium mine in Bikita, Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe. They have invested more than $200 million towards exploration work, mine expansion, and other strategic projects according to data fr … | Continue reading
New standards will save Americans hundreds of dollars at the pump over the lifetime of their vehicles Washington, DC — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration yesterday issued new vehicle fuel economy standards that will save America … | Continue reading
In-flight measurements from an A350 aircraft using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) show a significant reduction in soot particle emissions and formation of contrail ice crystals compared to using conventional aviation fuel Global model simulations estimate 26% reduction in c … | Continue reading
Hawthorne, California — UP.FIT, the global leader in upfitting Tesla’s for fleet use, and a division of Unplugged Performance, proudly introduces the world’s first Tesla Cybertruck Patrol vehicle ready for use by public safety officials everywhere. From police and fire department … | Continue reading
D Day ceremonies highlighted the stark differences between the two US presidential candidates up for election in 2024. The post D Day, Clean Tech, And Why Elections Matter appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Apply to the Solar Community Assistance for Local Equity (Innovation at SCALE) Initiative To Receive Technical Assistance for Communities and Organizations Across the Country When Boston Mayor Michelle Wu was looking for ways to make the city’s goal for carbon neutrality by 2050 … | Continue reading
World Ocean Day is observed on Saturday, June 8. It’s a tradition that the United Nations started celebrating in 2008, as managing ocean ecosystems for resilience is essential to a flourishing human population and global biodiversity. Towns and cities and organizations across the … | Continue reading
EV sales in Australia showed a slight improvement in May. Although, the battery electric vehicle (BEV) penetration of the market remained steady at approximately 8% in May in a rising market for all vehicles. There were 8,974 BEV sales, a big improvement on April (6,194 units sol … | Continue reading
On-board chargers are the great equalizers for electric vehicle charging — and can be a game-changer for the future of e-mobility. Fraunhofer IZM has managed to bring together some of the most innovative ideas in power electronics to pave the way for a new generation of on-board … | Continue reading
The biggest MINI guarantees brand-typical driving fun with even more space, comfort and safety. The interplay of the purely electric drive and innovative technologies combines locally emission-free mobility and an immersive user experience. The expressive Favoured Trim underlines … | Continue reading
The first OCPI v2.2.1 Direct Payment Module compliant solution allows charge point operators to meet new EU regulations AMSTERDAM, Netherlands — ChargePoint (NYSE: CHPT), a leading provider of networked charging solutions for electric vehicles (EVs), alongside Scheidt & Bachmann, … | Continue reading
Memorandum of Understanding between BOEM and Maryland will strengthen efforts to meet President Biden’s historic clean energy goals ANNAPOLIS, Maryland — As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to expand offshore wind opportunities and advance an all-of-government … | Continue reading
La Dolce Vita Meets the American Dream: FIAT Brand Debuts All-New 2024 Fiat 500e for North America — 100 Percent Electric, 100 Percent Italian New Fiat 500e Inspired By Los Angeles model features exclusive Marine Layer Mist exterior color, reminiscent of the coastal marine layer … | Continue reading
Costco members can get a $1,000 incentive for selected GM EVs through the company's longrunning Costco Auto Program, on top of other state, federal, or dealer incentives. The post How Costco Could Move The Needle On EV Sales In The US appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Demand response is starting to be a significant factor in industrial activities like aluminum smelters in countries around the world. The post Rio Tinto Enters Into Demand Response Agreement With Renewable Energy Suppliers In New Zealand appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Tesla The post Robyn Denholm Warns Musk Might “Step Back” If Pay Package Is Not Restored appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
A few days ago I went deep on cement again, using an assessment of the processes of American clean cement startups to define the scope and magnitude of the problem, the chemistry and energy requirements of cement, why fixing it is critically important, and incidentally evaluate a … | Continue reading
The electric vehicle revolution just hit a brick wall in Virginia, when Governor Youngkin dropped out of the new California clean car mandate The post Virginia Bails On Electric Vehicle Mandate, Re-Joins South appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
A new thermal energy storage system aims to push natural gas out of industrial processes in New York and six other states in the US Northeast, with an assist from hot rocks. The post Thermal Energy Storage To Beat Natural Gas In Northeast US appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Another week, another lengthy Full Self Driving (Supervised) test drive. This week I went with longtime CleanTechnica reader, friend, and Tesla bull Dan. We explored an area that has given FSD trouble in the past, and we also meandered into some other areas to see what we could f … | Continue reading
Naturally, we’ve created many US EV sales charts of our own here on CleanTechnica, but there’s a chart I haven’t thought to make that Bloomberg recently created, and it’s a superb chart for some of the claims circling at the moment. First of all, let’s note that EV sales have ... … | Continue reading
The following are two press releases from Volvo about new cleantech offerings unveiled at its recent Volvo Days 2024 event. Innovative mobile charging solution from Volvo CE set to transform off-grid work Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is launching a new solution to brin … | Continue reading
California has been a leader in the installation of solar power plants and wind power plants for many years now (despite its recent anti-rooftop solar shift via “Net Metering 3.0”). That has led to more and more of its electricity generation coming from renewables. The trend has … | Continue reading
[Editor’s note: After reading Dave Reichmuth’s most recent piece, I started thinking about a comparable study on Wisconsin land use. Land use and solar power, which generates clean electricity that many increasingly use to power EVs and homes, are topics of complaints we hear fro … | Continue reading
NREL Explores Setup and Security of 5G for Microgrids With a 5G Sandbox Whether it is coincidence or careful planning, the infrastructures of both power systems and telecommunications are heading in a similar direction: toward the edge. Solar panels on a roof are like 5G towers i … | Continue reading
Together They Will Conduct Public Flight Demonstrations As Part Of Korea’s Grand Challenge As Soon As Q4’2024 The Korean government has set the goal of commercializing urban air mobility in the country by the mid-2020s, and in support of that objective the Ministry of Land, Infra … | Continue reading
Originally a mechanical engineer, Bruno Grunau now spends his days testifying before Congress, meeting regularly with the Alaska governor’s office, and learning from Alaska’s utilities, communities, and Indigenous people whose ancestors have lived here for thousands of years. Gru … | Continue reading
How Flexible Alternating Current Transmission Systems Can Reduce Transmission Line Traffic Jams A Navigation App for Electric Highways Just like busy roads, the U.S. transmission system can experience congestion, leading to inefficient travel of electricity. “Imagine some small t … | Continue reading
The 2024 Jeep® Wagoneer S, the brand’s first global battery-electric vehicle (BEV), which will launch initially in the U.S. and Canada, delivers 4xe capability, impressive performance credentials, a sleek aerodynamic design and state-of-the-art technology. Jeep Wagoneer S deliver … | Continue reading
First, what is a fad? From Wikipedia: “A fad, trend, or craze is any form of collective behavior that develops within a culture, a generation or social group in which a group of people enthusiastically follow an impulse for a short time period.” Even though I’m pro electric vehic … | Continue reading
The media is full of stories about EVs that catch on fire. Actually, research doesn’t support that claim. In fact, data demonstrates that EVs are much less likely to burst into flames than internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. It’s just that, at this moment in time, it’s not … | Continue reading
Ford and General Motors have very different views on the hybrid versus plug-in hybrid question. One of them is right but which one? The post Jim Farley & Mary Barra Discuss Their Hybrid & Plug-in Hybrid Plans appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Elon Musk is all about free speech for him but not for others. He probably doesn't even understand why that's a problem. The post Elon Musk SLAPPs Media Matters For Daring To Speak The Truth appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading