When it comes to driving electric, it helps a lot to be able to charge at home. But, even if you have a great charging setup in your own driveway or garage, when it comes to a long trip, that only takes care of your needs for about half of ... [continued] The post What EV Drivers … | Continue reading
With recent news that GM is going to re-introduce plugin hybrids in 2027, it’s likely that the company is still figuring out the design. So, I wanted to offer some unsolicited advice GM and everyone else going back to PHEVs need to think as they put new designs together and ... [ … | Continue reading
Over $12 Million From Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Will Fund Energy Efficiency Improvements and Clean Energy Technologies for Public Facilities and Low-Income Homes WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) t … | Continue reading
An article at The Cool Down shares the frustrating story of some people who live near Tesla’s Gigafactory near Austin, Texas. The complaint: pollution. But this story isn’t about bad air, bad water, or anything like that. It’s also nothing like the complaints of German environmen … | Continue reading
Battery prices are coming down. Electric cars are getting more competitive. EV options are growing rapidly. EV fast charging is even quite easy on road trips in most places now. However, there’s one big barrier that I do still find a bit concerning — regular, reliable charging fo … | Continue reading
Queens, N.Y. Secretary Jennifer Granholm Announcing the Biden Administration’s First Home Energy Rebates Program in Queens, NY on May 30th, 2024. Appreciate Yoselín [Genao Estrella]. Thank you for your leadership and everything that you are doing here in Queens to make sure that … | Continue reading
A few days ago, I came across an interesting Twitter (or X, or whatever Elon’s identifying it as these days) post/tweet from Car Dealership Guy. In short, he feels that Toyota was smart enough to either expect the recent U.S. government and industry turn toward more plugin hybrid … | Continue reading
Tesla has sold millions of vehicles, and more and more of those are now reaching the used car market. In particular, Hertz is selling a lot of them. At the moment, you can find 1,240 used Teslas on the Hertz website. Many others have already been sold at auction and ... [continue … | Continue reading
The Biden-Harris Administration opened applications today for a historic $1.3 billion funding opportunity for electric vehicle (EV) charging and alternative-fueling infrastructure in urban and rural communities and along designated highways, interstates, and major roadways. This … | Continue reading
Net zero by 2050 needs a cash influx — to the tune of an extra $34 trillion. That’s 19% more than the numbers originally crunched in a respected baseline scenario. The caveat is that policymakers must ensure that transitional energy policies are firmly in place by the end of the … | Continue reading
The Swiss firm Energy Vault has hooked up with an A-list architecture firm to integrate gravity-based energy storage systems in skyscrapers. The post Solving The Pumped Hydro Energy Storage Problem, With Buildings appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Everyone who has seen and driven the Chevy Equinox EV so far has been highly impressed with this latest electric SUV from GM. The post Automotive Press Heaps Praise On Chevy Equinox EV appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Annual U.S. biodiesel imports doubled from 2022 to 2023 to 33,000 barrels per day (b/d) and continued to rise in the first two months of 2024, according to the most recent data available. Much of the increase in biodiesel imports has come from Germany, and the remaining increase … | Continue reading
Many of us have had that “a-ha” moment when we realized that something we were reading, listening to, or watching that was anti-sustainability or anti clean energy or anti EV was just a bit….off. That moment when we said, “wait a minute, I know that’s not true,” and recognized th … | Continue reading
Researchers are deploying biochar to boost energy efficiency and cut the cost of green hydrogen from water electrolysis. The post Science Never Sleeps, Green Hydrogen & Biochar Edition appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
In 2020, the Virginia legislature initiated a program to bring more rooftop solar to municipalities. Dominion found a work around. The post How Dominion Energy Killed A Rooftop Solar Plan In Fairfax County, Virginia appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Automobiles, trucks, and motorcycles displaced horses and buggies, oxen, and wagons and horses when the internal combustion engine (ICE) arrived over 100 years ago. Electric automobiles made a brief appearance early on, but battery technology was not adequate to compete with ICE … | Continue reading
California seeks the upper hand in the heat pump race, but New York State is also hatching plans to kickstart the industry. The post California Heat Pump Partnership Aims For 6 Million In 6 Years appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
MUNICH & PFORZHEIM, Germany — Visitors to The smarter E Europe, Europe’s Largest Alliance of Exhibitions for the Energy Industry, will find out how private consumers can become self-sufficient in electricity, heat and transport in a smart way and how this creates new business opp … | Continue reading
An electric arc furnace is like a giant, high-tech kitchen appliance for melting metal. Imagine a huge, robust pot where you throw in scrap metal, like old cars or broken appliances. Instead of using gas or coal to heat things up, this “pot” uses powerful electric arcs — think of … | Continue reading
As The Transition To Electric Vehicles Continues, Which Automakers Will Keep Pace? There are big improvements in technology performance, but room to expand on ZEV models offered. Washington, D.C. — Today, the International Council on Clean Transportation released its annual asses … | Continue reading
Many people have theorized about the benefits of solar windows. ClearPower is making them affordable and reliable. The post ClearPower Solar Windows Can Transform The Built Environment appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
SINT-TRUIDEN, Belgium — Since its inception in 2022, SOLiTHOR has made huge advancements in its battery technology development. SOLiTHOR’s all-solid-state lithium metal Gen1 prototype pouch cell has reached a milestone of 500 cycles, at full charge-discharge, with less than 7% of … | Continue reading
BYD, the world’s leading manufacturer of new energy vehicles, and its luxury high-end sub-brand YANGWANG, are thrilled to announce their partnership with the prestigious Goodwood Festival of Speed, taking place from 11 to 14 July 2024. This collaboration will see BYD and YANGWANG … | Continue reading
We are pleased to announce a new study published in the peer-reviewed journal Cell Reports Sustainability that focuses on the air quality and climate benefits of wind and solar energy. Though past studies have demonstrated that wind and solar generation provide substantial health … | Continue reading
All-new electric E-Transit Custom reinvents Europe’s best-selling one-tonne van with uncompromised capability, new customer experiences and full Ford Pro support Productivity boosted by connected Ford Pro services — including new home charging offering — and innovations such as t … | Continue reading
Ford Pro — Europe’s leading commercial vehicle brand — is supporting the launch of its all‑new electric E-Transit Custom van with a home charging solution for business users Offering includes training, charger, installation, management software and five-year warranty; enables cha … | Continue reading
The entry level 1LT 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV sets a new standard for value with its performance, features, and fuel savings. The higher trims have great features but face stiff competition. A few days ago, I got the chance to spend a couple of days in Detroit, and one of ... [co … | Continue reading
The US startup Quidnet Energy is leveraging oilfield know-how to bring a new underground pumped hydro energy storage system to Texas. The post Startup Gets $10 Million To Pump More Energy Storage Into Texas Grid appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Electrified Thermal Solutions has created a thermal battery that makes process heat a low carbon process that could transform industries. The post Electrifed Firebricks May The Answer To Low Carbon Process Heat appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
I’m a techno-nerd who’s been following the progression of driving automation with rapt interest from its small beginnings in 2016. My brother couldn’t take delivery on his Tesla Model S in Wisconsin back then, so on March 30, 2017, he picked it up at the Salt Lake City Delivery C … | Continue reading
During a recent trip across most of the US, I had a really fun opportunity: have some s’mores while the car charged! The Sam’s Club we were parked at was closed and the lot was pretty empty. It was also one of the few pull-through charging stations I’ve come across ... [continued … | Continue reading
For people living in California, New York, or some other area with a lot of EVs, what I’m going to say here may sound behind the times. And, honestly, you’re probably right. I live in a rural state with no urban areas. Even the largest city in the state only ... [continued] The p … | Continue reading
Owning an electric vehicle (EV) is fabulous: it’s clean, efficient, quiet, and speedy. Charging an EV has a couple of similarities with a gas-powered car, such as the look of the charging cable and the way it fits into the port. But fueling an EV can cause some expected effects, … | Continue reading
We’re excited to let you know that we have some new designs in our online shop — get your CleanTechnica schwag now! You can get stickers, t-shirts, and more. The newest designs allow you to wear your favorite EV, and it’s sure to be a conversation starter — meaning, you ... [cont … | Continue reading
In the meantime, Volkswagen is starting to recover its mojo. Some 219,000 plugin vehicles were registered in Europe in April, which is up 11% year over year (YoY). And while Tesla isn’t helping (in fact, Tesla’s deliveries were down 2% YoY in April), the plugin tally from Volvo, … | Continue reading
In collaboration with the Team EV of DHL Customer Solutions & Innovation, the center leverages the combined warehousing and freight management of DHL Global Forwarding, including both ocean and air freight capabilities. Based near Milan in Italy, the Electric Vehicle (EV) Center … | Continue reading
Highly efficient rear-wheel drive variant with a maximum output of 240 kW and 100 kWh HV battery for the new Premium Platform Electric (PPE) Up to 641 kilometers of range (according to the WLTP) and 260 kilometers rechargeable in 10 minutes at a suitable HPC charging station The … | Continue reading
Driven by its innovative DNA while with an emphasis on sturdiness in product quality, Blackview, a pioneering technology brand specializing in smart devices, announced that its first flip smartphone, the Blackview HERO 10, is poised to launch, marking its step further in the smar … | Continue reading
The EV revolution is over! We must run and tell the king!! So sayeth the anti-electric car nabobs over and over (and over) again. Tesla is slashing employees, and doing it in the most unkind way possible by simply deleting their security credentials overnight so when they arrive … | Continue reading
When is a microcar not a microcar? When it’s technically classified as an e-bike electric tricycle, I suppose. The push toward more electric micromobility has seen some interesting ideas in recent years, from tiny EVs to large e-cargo bikes and everything in between, and the 3-wh … | Continue reading
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Recipients of nearly $900 Million for Clean School Buses EPA’s Clean School Bus Rebate Program to fund over 3,400 new clean school buses in approximately 530 districts across the nation WASHINGTON — Today, May 29, the Biden-Harris Administrat … | Continue reading
As I’ve been looking at solutions that people are proposing for eliminating cement’s high carbon dioxide emissions, a set of criteria are clearly emerging to assess whether they are going to be material. These include the source material availability, cost, and distribution. They … | Continue reading
West Seneca, New York — Worksport Ltd. (NASDAQ: WKSP), a key U.S.-based manufacturer and innovator of hybrid and clean energy solutions for the light truck, overlanding, and global consumer goods sectors, is announcing that it has been issued a new utility patent from the United … | Continue reading
VinFast’s D-segment SUV, the VF 8, has earned 5 out of 6 top safety awards from the New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asia (ASEAN NCAP) in Thailand on May 28, 2024. These prestigious awards from ASEAN NCAP demonstrate VinFast’s commitment to its customer-centric philosophy … | Continue reading
Volkswagen Group brings electric cars for EUR 20,000 World Premiere planned for 2027 Oliver Blume, CEO Volkswagen Group: “Generations of people associate the strong brands of the Volkswagen Group with their first car – and with affordable mobility. As a group with strong brands, … | Continue reading
The rough-and-tumble coast of Maine is about to get a renewable energy makeover with an assist from new floating offshore wind technology. The post US Floating Offshore Wind Industry To Tackle Maine appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
As we should all know by now, plastic recycling is a sham. That little recycle symbol (“chasing arrows”) on bottles? Invented by a consortium of plastic industry front groups to put the onus on the consumer to fix the problem they’re creating. Just like the personal carbon footpr … | Continue reading