A new report explores how Europe can successfully build a sustainable battery value chain Executive summary As Europe is decarbonising its economy, it is facing a monumental challenge to rebuild the fossil-based system into a carbon free one. Batteries and the materials that go i … | Continue reading
But over half of Europe’s battery production plans are at risk without stronger government action. Onshoring the EV supply chain to Europe would cut the emissions of producing a battery by 37% compared to a China-controlled supply chain, according to new analysis by Transport & E … | Continue reading
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — TrueEV, an advocate for electric vehicle (EV) adoption, is proud to announce its exclusive partnership with leading smart electric vehicle company XPENG (NYSE: XPEV and HKEX: 9868). This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the Australian automotive … | Continue reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced today that it is accepting applications for the third year of its Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program. The SMART Grants Program was made possible by the Biparti … | Continue reading
Penske represents the voice of America’s truck fleets on PACT’s Board of Directors WASHINGTON — Powering America’s Commercial Transportation (“PACT”), a coalition focused on education and advocacy for accelerating the construction of nationwide infrastructure for medium- and heav … | Continue reading
Fortescue, with support from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), government agencies, research institutes, and industry partners, has successfully completed propulsion and manoeuvrability trials of its Singapore-registered Fortescue Green Pioneer in the Port of Si … | Continue reading
CEP Renewables Begins Construction on 19 MW Brownfield Solar Project in New Jersey RED BANK, N.J. — CEP Renewables announced that construction has begun on its 19 MW dc grid supply Foul Rift solar project located in White Township, Warren County, New Jersey. The project is being … | Continue reading
Historic funding to plug orphaned oil and gas wells will address environmental and safety hazards, create good-paying jobs in communities across both states WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior today awarded $54.2 million from President Biden’s Investing in America a … | Continue reading
A month ago, I spent some time assembling statistics on major geographies’ split of domestic freight tonnage across different modes: road, rail, and water. I was surprised to find that road freight was so much more dominant in Europe than rail compared to other major geographies. … | Continue reading
Fairway Bikes says its 3-wheeled e-bike is a “game-changer” for both golfers and golf courses, as it allows players to “Play faster, move freely, and get active” on the course, while also reducing turf impact and increasing profits due to the bikes’ “no-cost maintenance” when com … | Continue reading
Perovskite solar cells are getting ready to make that giant leap from the lab bench to your rooftop array. The post Record-Setting Perovskite Solar Cells Close The Benchtop-To-Rooftop Gap appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Over the past few years I’ve published assessments of the hydrogen strategies of multiple jurisdictions, including the United States, Australia, Japan, Morocco, Algeria, Egypt, the EU, and the Canadian province of Ontario, among others. News of the German chancellor coming, cap i … | Continue reading
General Motors has released its 2023 Sustainability Report, a sleek and glossy 84-page, feel-good publication that showcases the company’s commitment to work toward its carbon-neutral goals. The report highlights GM’s initiatives to accelerate electric vehicle (EV) adoption, forg … | Continue reading
Renting an electric car can be a daunting task if you have never driven one before. Here are some things you should know first. The post Things To Know When Renting An Electric Car appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
When we think of plant-based innovations, we tend to think of veggie burgers and soy-based chicken. A course at Harvard, titled the “Great Food Transformation,” looked at the journey towards a sustainable, resilient food system. They discovered that such a quest is both a challen … | Continue reading
The US offshore wind industry is finally getting a shot of adrenaline from a gigantic new made-in-the-USA offshore services vessel. The post Massive US Offshore Wind Logjam To Be Un-Jammed By Massive Boat appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Hollywood is usually the harbinger of worst case scenarios. Terrorist attacks on urban centers. Zombies that wreak havoc. Your enemy is your biological father. Recently, though, the most popular films seem to have forgotten the climate crisis, ignoring the hottest temperatures ev … | Continue reading
Chicken fat, feathers, bones, and droppings are being explored for sustainable energy storage materials and bio-based fuels. The post Energy Storage Meets Schmaltz As Scientists Seek Sustainable Carbon appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Volvo EX30 #1 in April In a negative month in the overall market (down 4% to 28,432 units), April saw plugin registrations increase by 11% YoY, to 13,274 units. As a result, the Dutch plugin vehicle (PEV) market reaching 47% last month, in line with the year-to-date average. That … | Continue reading
Altilium, a UK-based clean technology group focused on supporting the transition to net zero, has announced details of the latest advances in its innovative EcoCathode™ hydrometallurgical recycling technology, with breakthroughs in the recovery of lithium from new battery chemist … | Continue reading
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Autel Energy, a global leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging products and services, is thrilled to announce its participation in the Electric Vehicle Innovation Summit (EVIS) 2024 in Abu Dhabi, UAE, from May 20 to 22, 2024. Autel Energy will be pr … | Continue reading
Like a lot of countries on the African continent, Ethiopia has an exceptionally low motorisation rate. Ethiopia has a population of 126 million people, but the total number of vehicles registered in Ethiopia is around 1.2 million. Most of these vehicles are over 20 years old. Acc … | Continue reading
As Tesla disrupts its own Supercharger network, other companies like BP and EVgo are seeing new opportunities. The post BP Casts Covetous Eyes On Tesla Supercharger Assets appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
In another recent article, I argued that automakers had better not become complacent when it comes to tariffs against Chinese EVs. Why? Because there’s no way that lasts forever. Market forces can’t be held back indefinitely, and eventually either buyers will pressure the governm … | Continue reading
Electric cars and solar panels from China will be hit with higher tariffs by the Biden administration this week. The post Biden To Set 100% Tariff On Electric Cars Made In China — Solar Panels May Be Next appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
600+ Workers Across Three U.S. Gulf States Built a “Floating Home Base” for Offshore Wind Technicians Supporting Ørsted’s Northeast Wind Farms America’s offshore wind energy supply chain is marking a major milestone, with the christening of the first-ever American-built, owned, a … | Continue reading
2.8 MWDC solar project enables modernization of electric grid in rural East Tennessee, provides renewable energy for local schools, and supports educational opportunities for local students NASHVILLE, Tennessee — Clearloop, a Silicon Ranch company and leading provider of carbon s … | Continue reading
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — On May 9th the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) finalized rules requiring California residents to pay new monthly fixed charges on their electricity bills. Households that qualify for the California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) and Family El … | Continue reading
After hearing Jo’s story about the restoration and conversion of Peppermint Pattie, I thought I would check in with Graeme Manietta at OZDIY to see what he is up to these days. He tells me that OZDIY is currently designing solutions for battery pack upgrades for the Mitsubishi Ou … | Continue reading
Deputy Secretary Turk Leads U.S. Energy Delegation Advancing Clean Energy Transitions, IRA and BIL Success, and Solidarity with Ukraine TURIN, ITALY — Energy and climate leaders met in Turin, Italy, April 28-30, for the G7 Ministerial Meeting on Climate, Energy and the Environmen … | Continue reading
VinFast Auto today announced the launch of Sony’s new online entertainment service, RIDEVU, on its VF 8 electric car model in the U.S. As the world’s first automobile manufacturer to launch RIDEVU, VinFast reaffirms its commitment to providing modern, smart electric car products … | Continue reading
News recently broke that the Biden administration plans to jack import taxes up on Chinese EVs, raising them from the current 25% to 100%. This would double the price of Chinese EVs, which would also not be eligible for federal point-of-sale tax credits. This move is obviously me … | Continue reading
Years ago, Anker made a name for itself in the United States selling small consumer battery devices like phone power banks, laptop batteries, and chargers. Unlike some other brands from the 2010s that are no longer with us, Anker’s quality stood out from the crowd and the company … | Continue reading
Electricity generation from units that primarily consume coal in the U.S. Lower 48 states decreased for all hours of the day by about 23% between 2021 and 2023, according to our Form EIA-930, Hourly and Daily Balancing Authority Operations Report. Most of the decline occurred bet … | Continue reading
The number of electric trucks on the road is increasing both in the US and in other countries such as China. The post More Electric Trucks Coming To US, But China Still Leads appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
The Chevrolet Malibu is scheduled to go out of production at the end of 2024 to make room for the second generation Chevy Bolt. The post GM Will Pull The Plug On Chevy Malibu To Make Room For 2nd-Generation Bolt appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
My wife, our small dog, and our two large e-bikes recently made the 1500-mile trip from Utah to Northern Wisconsin in our Tesla Model 3 Long Range. It was our first cross-country trip with the new Version 12 of Tesla FSD (Supervised), V12.3.4. Supercharging The e-bikes on a tray- … | Continue reading
New program combines best-in-class recycling technologies with the cloud-based GreenTraxEV platform to help auto dealerships, recyclers, and repair facilities navigate the EV battery logistics and recycling landscape. A new agreement between Ascend Elements and Call2Recycle will … | Continue reading
E-scooter and e-bike operator Voi has donated helmets to Wheels for All in Liverpool. Wheels for All enables disabled children and adults to take part in cycling activities, using adapted bikes including handcycles, trikes and wheelchair transporters. Voi, which has recently laun … | Continue reading
Repowering existing school buses with a new electric drivetrain shows promise to provide school bus operators with a lower cost and more sustainable vehicle compared to buying a brand-new electric school bus. An electric repower — sometimes referred to as an electric conversion o … | Continue reading
Sunrun creates the country’s largest virtual power plant to participate in statewide program designed to strengthen California’s stressed electrical grid and reduce blackouts by providing load generation during extreme events The post Largest Virtual Power Plant in USA Supports C … | Continue reading
Daimler Truck is pursuing a vision of zero emissions and increased road safety by combining the two most promising technologies to deliver on that vision — battery electric drive and integrated autonomous driving technology — in one semi-truck for the first time in its history: t … | Continue reading
Friday is here! Unfortunately, the heat is rising fast here in Florida and it’s hard to enjoy some of the outdoor activities we love while suffering in the extreme heat and thinking about how dangerously we are heating up the planet. Let’s get a little relief by leafing through 1 … | Continue reading
The Tesla, Inc. 2024 Annual Meeting is scheduled to be held on Thursday, June 13, 2024. If you are a Tesla shareholder, you’ve been invited to vote on Tesla issues and board members. I’m a small Tesla shareholder — under 500 shares — and I was invited to vote. The ... [continued] … | Continue reading
Americans burn much less fossil fuel in their homes on average and use much more electricity compared to half a century ago. This good news means that even though the “Electrify Everything” movement became a leading decarbonization strategy a decade or so ago, American homes had … | 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
A modestly-sized green hydrogen fuel cell microgrid project aims at drawing a blueprint for decarbonizing US military facilities around the world. The post US Department Of Defense Catches Green Hydrogen Fever appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Sales of electric vehicles have been very slow in South Africa, but the industry is starting to show signs of growth. Sales of battery-electric vehicles came close to breaching the 1,000 units per year mark in South Africa for the first time ever. Last year, 931 battery-electric … | Continue reading