Swytch is offering its Go e-bike conversion kit at a huge discount for those willing to wait a little while to get it, with up to 50% in potential savings. Turning a spare bike or a favorite bike into an e-bike with this kit might be the most affordable path ... [continued] The p … | Continue reading
The latest report from Cox Automotive says electric car technology is gaining traction, if more slowly than many would like. The post The Electric Car Revolution Is Still On Track, Says Cox Automotive appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz AG recently ordered a CMBlu 11 MWh Organic Solidflow battery for its Rastatt, Germany plant. The battery utilizes recyclable materials and non-flammable aqueous electrolytes. It will be used to store electricity generated by the plant’s own PV solar panels. The Rast … | Continue reading
Why is squeezing out the gas so important? Electricity produced by gas peakers is the most expensive in the Australian grid. All electricity providers can then match that price even if they are producing electricity from free wind or sunshine. Batteries can store Australia’s mass … | Continue reading
As the energy transition accelerates, the clean energy buying market is also benefiting from some much-needed innovation. The imperative to drive greater carbon emissions reductions in the power sector has exposed the need for more precise deployment and tracking. Because the gri … | Continue reading
The SusHi Tech Challenge, produced in part by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, closed up last week, announcing Fermenstation as the winner of the 10M yen prize for most innovative startup. Over 500 startups participated, up more than 170 from last year’s SusHi Tech. SusHi Tech … | Continue reading
Wireless EV charging technology can help overcome some challenges to widespread EV adoption with improvements in convenience and reliability. The post Don’t Panic, Wireless EV Charging Can Calm The EV Charging Station Chaos appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Readers of this publication are definitely interested in the intersection of technology and decarbonization. Yet you may not think a whole lot about biodiversity. When you mull it over, though, despite all our technological advances, we all are completely dependent on healthy and … | Continue reading
Boston, MA — Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, [has] announced a collaboration with Crux, a sustainable finance technology company, to procure Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Tax Credits from Silfab Sol … | Continue reading
Raleigh, NC — The NC Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) has released its Q1 2024 edition of the 50 States of Power Decarbonization. The quarterly series provides updates on state and utility actions pertaining to clean energy targets, emission reduction targets and carbon po … | Continue reading
Investment and co-funding from Department for Transport Zebra scheme Extra 22 electric buses brings zero emission fleet to 79 – half Bramley total Delivery of more buses expected in July 2024 First Bus and West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) have announced a further £11.2m i … | Continue reading
Torqeedo’s Customized Solutions team converted the 138-year-old Kaiser Friedrich to electric power, saving over 150 liters of diesel per operating hour. The massive, 100-ton steamer is powered by twin Deep Blue 50i motors and a 400 kWh Deep Blue battery bank. The historic 150-pas … | Continue reading
Hybrid sales in the US were up more than 50% in 2023 as sales of battery electric cars took a downward turn. The post Hybrid Mania At An All-Time High appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Funding will support NOAA’s efforts to increase tsunami detection capability for improved tsunami warnings [Last week], the Department of Commerce and NOAA announced $30 million to modernize and replace the equipment on the Deep-ocean Assessment and Reporting of Tsunamis (DART) O … | Continue reading
CHICAGO, IL – Bedrock Materials, a pioneering battery technology startup launched out of Stanford University in 2023, [has] announced a successful close of $9 million in seed funding alongside the inauguration of its new Research & Development (R&D) headquarters in Chicago, Illin … | Continue reading
It looks like a tiny semi-truck and trailer, with the driver sitting in an enclosed cab and pulling a spacious cargo trailer behind, but instead of burning fossil fuels for power, the Cityshuttle ePack is pedaled like a bicycle. This zero emission light goods vehicle could be a k … | Continue reading
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Targets for 100 percent electric vehicle adoption by 2035 cannot be achieved without an unprecedented acceleration in copper mining, according to the Secretary General of the International Energy Forum Joseph McMonigle. Copper is the most essential mineral … | Continue reading
A community organization in Los Angeles is showing people how to swap their lawn for a garden that grows fresh vegetables. The post Swap Your Lawn For A Garden & Feed Your Neighbors appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
New program elevates equity by providing significant incentives to income-eligible Marylanders to install solar panels BALTIMORE — The Maryland Energy Administration today announced the launch of an important new program to provide major incentives for income-eligible Maryland ho … | Continue reading
By the end of 2023, over 3.4 million homes were equipped with SolarEdge PV systems; Over 50% of Fortune 100 Companies have SolarEdge Technology on their Rooftops MILPITAS, California — SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (“SolarEdge” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SEDG), a global leader in … | Continue reading
ISTANBUL, Turkey — Stationary battery manufacturer Hithium and Maxxen, a 100 percent subsidiary of Kontek Energy, which has 30 years of energy industry experience have announced their exclusive strategic partnership at the Türkiye launch of this cooperation on May 17, 2024, in Is … | Continue reading
Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, yesterday announced its collaboration with the City of Henderson to upgrade street lighting infrastructure with state-of-the-art LED technology. The $21 million pr … | Continue reading
David Havasi and I recorded the following Tesla Full Self Driving (Supervised) test drive a few days ago. It was perhaps the most fascinating one of these weekly test drives we’ve done since FSD version 12.3 rolled out (though, the first one where FSD nailed a bunch of roundabout … | Continue reading
Balancing Grid Supply and Demand with Electric Vehicles in Boulder, Colorado Charlottesville, VA — Fermata Energy, Xcel Energy, City of Boulder, Colorado CarShare and Boulder Housing Partners announced a collaborative Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) bidirectional charging pilot proje … | Continue reading
BYD Super DM (Dual Mode) Technology priorities electric power with minimal reliance on fuel, making it kinder to the environment, with greater energy efficiencies and lower fuel consumption, driving performance and comfort. BYD SEAL U DM-i: BYD’s first vehicle in Europe with Supe … | Continue reading
As the Solar Industry Grows Rapidly, Materials, Designs, and Solar Panels Are Changing Quickly For the solar photovoltaics (PV) industry, rapid growth can produce rapid—and sometimes unpredictable—changes. As the industry continued to see a major period of growth in 2023, the Dur … | Continue reading
Osprey Charging, one of the UK’s largest and leading electric vehicle (EV) charging networks, is proud to announce its partnership with celebrated British Paralympian long jumper and sprinter Olivia Breen. The three-time Paralympian and double Commonwealth Games champion will ser … | Continue reading
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA — ChargeTronix, a leading global provider of reliable and intelligent electric vehicle charging infrastructure, today introduced its new 480 kW Nexus Distributed Charger, which is designed to support the charging needs for commercial fleets as they shift to elec … | Continue reading
Every time I publish anything on electric vehicles, the battery swapping fans come out of the woodwork. It’s remarkable that there is barely any battery swapping being done with electric vehicles today and yet some people think every EV of every scale will be treating the most ex … | Continue reading
Through a technical integration, the cross-fleet charging solution from bp pulse and EV Connect will offer efficiency and control to minimize energy costs and manage fleet charging operations. EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA — With 5.7 million electric vehicles (EVs) anticipated to be use … | Continue reading
Historic funding to plug orphaned oil and gas wells will address environmental and safety hazards, create good-paying jobs in communities nationwide LOS ANGELES — [Last week], as part of the Biden-Harris administration’s Infrastructure Week, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland … | Continue reading
Tools Equip Stakeholders To Better Understand Travel Habits, Data, and Energy Consumption To Inform Transportation and Mobility Technology Advancements Energy efficiency and on-road performance are central to the future of transportation and the clean energy transition. The U.S. … | Continue reading
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) is in search of the best photos of solar energy with the American-Made Solar Photo Competition: Hit Me with Your Sun Shot. Solar energy plays an important role in powering the country’s future and achievi … | Continue reading
CALLUM SKYE prototype to debut at Concours on Savile Row in Mayfair, London, 22–23 May 2024 Ahead of its debut, new renders tease the design intention for SKYE’s 2+2 interior Orders now open for CALLUM SKYE, with prices starting between £80k–£110k For more information visit callu … | Continue reading
Nissan builds a one-of-a-kind, 100% electric mobile karaoke studio using Townstar EV, bringing friends together for a musical journey like no other The unique Nissan Karaok-e demonstrates the versatility of the Townstar EV compact LCV platform for all types of business conversion … | Continue reading
Solar energy installation will decarbonize the city’s wastewater treatment plant and meet all its power needs Arvin, California — The City of Arvin, California and Veolia North America broke ground today on a new solar energy installation that will meet all the power needs of the … | Continue reading
Citroën has just taken a new step in its commitment to sustainable mobility by announcing a major partnership with OHM E Logistics. The brand will gradually supply 1,000 ë-C3 electric vehicles to the Indian logistics company, strengthening their fleet dedicated to shared mobility … | Continue reading
The new solutions increase comprehensive electric vehicle system offerings to support medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles BAE Systems, a leader in electric propulsion, and Eaton, a global power management company, are expanding their collaboration to include electric vehic … | Continue reading
GM says it will have plug-in hybrids ready three model years from now. The whole car market may have changed by then. The post Plug-In Hybrid Models From GM Set To Debut … In 2027 appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
At first glance, you might think that the little people continue to be behind Tesla CEO Elon Musk, in spite of his antics, poor decisions, questionable leadership style, fragile temperament, and inability to focus on Tesla. “It’s not much, but I did what I could!” one X user wrot … | Continue reading
Curious about the Cupra Born? Ann Robinson’s experience with the Cupra Born adds to the stories of satisfied EV drivers. She was happy to share her story here. About Me I was forced to look at new car options when someone rearranged the back of my car. I’m not a ... [continued] T … | Continue reading
Light-duty vehicles (LDV) in the United States used more electricity than rail systems for the first time in 2023, according to new estimates in our Electric Power Monthly. We recently started publishing experimental estimates for LDV electricity consumption, which are not collec … | Continue reading
Light-duty vehicles (LDV) in the United States consumed approximately 7,596 GWh of electricity in 2023, almost five times the consumption in 2018 according to a U.S. Energy Information Administration Electric Power Monthly report. The report also adds that U.S. sales of electric … | Continue reading
I recently met with David Havasi at the new Tesla store and service center near us in order to chat about some hot EV news and then also do another Full Self Driving (Supervised) test drive. The video below is about three news items — 0.99% APR financing for the ... [continued] T … | Continue reading
Tesla’s Supercharger network is recognized as the gold standard that all other charging companies aspire to match if they can. So far, none have. Tesla Superchargers make up 60%+ of US high-speed charging ports, and their reliability has been a significant factor in Tesla’s top e … | Continue reading
Google, Amazon, Meta, and other data center operators are finding ways to use the heat they generate to benefit communities. The post Waste Heat From Google Data Center To Warm A Town In Finland appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Toyota Group's Hino Motors teases a Class 8 fuel cell electric truck in 2020, delivers the 100% battery electric Tern Class 8 truck in 2024. The post Toyota Launches Class 8 Tern 100% Electric Truck At US Market appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Carbon dioxide is getting an energy storage makeover as researchers explore battery systems that use industrial emissions for good, not evil. The post New Energy Storage Systems Eat Carbon Dioxide For Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading