Last year, Pennsylvania beat every other state to the punch. Like many other highway projects, the infrastructure bill’s EV charging provisions works with state departments of transportation to get the job done. States were required to submit EV charging plans, get them approved … | Continue reading
Much recent discussion around Tesla has been about a lower-cost, smaller Tesla (“Model C” or “Model 2,” as it is often called). In particular, there was the shocking news that Tesla reportedly killed the project in order to focus on a Tesla robotaxi vehicle. It seems that the maj … | Continue reading
As dawn breaks over the campgrounds, a familiar symphony of nature’s sounds plays out. Birdsong fills the air, owls hoot in the distance, and raccoons rustle through the underbrush. Yet, there’s a change afoot that’s altering this morning melody: the absence of car engines rumbli … | Continue reading
Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin is making headlines as it gears up to produce right-hand drive (RHD) vehicles for the Indian market—a first for the German plant. Traditionally, Tesla’s RHD production has been managed by Giga Shanghai, serving countries like Australia, Japan, and the U … | Continue reading
Part of the largest battery innovation hub in Japan, the new facility will enhance global production capacity and competitiveness Osaka, Japan — Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd., a Panasonic Group Company, today announced it has completed the construction of a new production developmen … | Continue reading
Reno, Nev. — Panasonic Energy, in partnership with Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC), today unveiled its Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center. The facility, located in the heart of Reno, aims to foster innovation and education in manufacturing, emphasizing a joint comm … | Continue reading
Today I presented again to a large Indian audience, hosted by the India Smart Grid Forum. The theme was Electrify Everything Everywhere All At Once. This was within the frame of the presentation I gave at the India Smart Utility Week on March 14th. In honor of the start of ... [c … | Continue reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) published final rules to govern leasing and rental rates for renewable energy projects on public lands. The final rules closely follow recommendations from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) to streamli … | Continue reading
In the ever-evolving landscape of electric vehicles (EVs), Tesla stands tall as a beacon of innovation and brand loyalty. A recent survey conducted by Bloomberg Intelligence sheds light on the current state of the EV market, revealing fascinating trends and consumer preferences. … | Continue reading
We’re still in the early days of the Tesla Cybertruck. I’ve seen two in the wild. Ironically, they were Supercharging in exactly the same Supercharger spot, but they did have different drivers/owners. Right now, of course, most Cybertrucks are going to look the same, sporting a s … | Continue reading
Electric cargo bikes and trikes and quadricycles are being put to a wide variety of uses, from hauling materials to passengers to tools to packages, but what if your passenger is, say, dead? It turns out that electric cargo bikes can also make a great hearse, enabling the decease … | Continue reading
If you don’t have an electric car, there are two questions you are almost certain to have about an electric car — how long does it take to charge, and how far does the car take you on a full charge? In reality, those issues, especially the former, matter very ... [continued] The … | Continue reading
Applications Open for Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project, Which Connects Decision Makers With Energy Insights Remote, coastal, and island communities across the country face similar energy resilience challenges—from high energy costs and aging infrastructure to out … | Continue reading
Tesla’s “Secret Master Plan” was simple, super tough to achieve (almost impossible), and a marker in the history of the automotive industry. Tesla rolled from phase one to the next and eventually created a mass-market electric car that changed the world, the Tesla Model 3. Some a … | Continue reading
To celebrate Earth Month, Upway, which offers refurbished certified pre-owned e-bikes at competitive prices, is helping to raise money for Re:wild through the sale of six one-of-a-kind e-bikes that were created through a collaboration with two NYC-based artists. For this collabor … | Continue reading
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which accounts for almost a dozen countries, includes several of the fastest growing economies in the world. Unfortunately, much of the energy that is fueling this economic development is coming from oil, natural gas, and most c … | Continue reading
A new material for next-generation solar cells has passed the proof of concept stage with a remarkable quantum efficiency of 190%. The post A New Dawn For Solar Cells: 190% Quantum Efficiency Is Possible appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Chinese EVs are coming to Europe in waves but many of them stay parked in port facilities for months waiting for transport inland. The post Unsold Chinese EVs Are Piling Up At European Ports appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
NREL Led PR100 Study That Modeled Possible Scenarios Built on Stakeholder Priorities of Energy Affordability, Resilience and Reliability, Land Use, and Economic Benefits Frequent and extreme weather events. Record-setting power outages. High energy costs. These are some of the ga … | Continue reading
If there’s one thing we’re learning in late 2023 and 2024 so far, it’s that the climb out of pollution and climate change isn’t an easy slope that always goes up. Sometimes, there are setbacks and things that don’t move as fast as we’d like. Such a setback recently happened ... [ … | Continue reading
While I’m into EVs and clean technology, one of my bigger things in life is the outdoors. Camping, travel, and all of that have been a lot of fun over the years and it’s definitely something I need to do more! So, between the YouTube videos about EVs and such ... [continued] The … | Continue reading
New Open-Source, Publicly Available Model Rapidly Produces Super-Detailed Future Climate Data To Support Integrated Energy System Planning As countries worldwide transition to more wind and solar generation and electrify energy end uses, societies are becoming more intertwined wi … | Continue reading
Yesterday, we publicly released the new Wholesale Electricity Market Portal to help users examine and access electricity markets data in the seven Regional Transmission Organizations and Independent System Operators. Regional Transmission Organizations and Independent System Oper … | Continue reading
As part of the Administration’s commitment to combating PFAS pollution, EPA announces $1B investment through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to address PFAS in drinking water WASHINGTON – Today, April 10, the Biden-Harris Administration issued the first-ever nationa … | Continue reading
If the electric vehicle of the future is lightweight and energy efficient, power generations will be able to keep pace with electrification. The post The Electric Vehicle Of 2050: The Best Is Yet To Come appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Normally, there’s a lot of balance in people’s travel needs. While some routes certainly carry more traffic than others and holiday weekends can be busier, people tend to head one way and then head back. But, everyone has different destinations, so it’s rare for any one part of t … | Continue reading
The law, agreed with governments, will provide investment certainty for truckmakers to go zero emissions. The European Parliament today approved a law that will require almost all new trucks sold in 2040 to be zero-emission. Green group Transport & Environment (T&E) said the law … | Continue reading
Some carmakers are already compliant two years prior or are close — and there are still many paths to reach the 2025 target. Back in 2019, as the first meaningful emissions targets for the car industry were about to enter force, Brussels was flooded with gloomy predictions about … | Continue reading
Hyundai and Kia continue to push boundaries and expand in the electric vehicle arena, and that now includes getting into EV battery production in India. They’ve also been doing their own thing with robots — not to be left behind by Tesla, presumably — and are showing off their ab … | Continue reading
Before I got into EVs, I was into hypermiling. When everyone else around the shop and the school parking lot were talking about getting more power and lower times, I started to wonder if there was a way to come up with a more efficient commuter that wasn’t a busted ... [continued … | Continue reading
Automakers are the biggest advertisers in the world, and one of the clever ways they like to advertise is by slipping their vehicles into popular movies and TV shows. Frankly, I find it an enjoyable and non-obtrusive way to advertise. It’s fun to notice an EV sneak into a movie . … | Continue reading
I just reported that several automakers saw their electric vehicle sales increase significantly in the US in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the first quarter of 2023. Why not roll Rivian into that? Well, Rivian is a different animal, and it seemed more fitting to discuss R … | Continue reading
Reconductoring is one way to make the electrical grid more efficient so it can handle more input from wind and solar resources. The post Replacing Wires Could Double How Much Electricity The US Grid Can Handle appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
I already wrote about Audi and BMW electric vehicle sales booming in the USA in the 1st quarter of 2024 compared to the first quarter of 2023. With more automakers reporting their sales numbers, we can now see that several other automakers also had strong year-over-year growth in … | Continue reading
While I was working myself through college, I had a multiple income boss whose endeavors included a small construction company. He felt empowered to cut nearly any corner to boost profits. One day he complained about local regulations that prohibited him from filling in wetlands … | Continue reading
March saw plugin EVs take 18.0% share in Germany, down year on year, remaining stuck in a hangover from sudden incentive abandonment in late December. BEVs were down some 29% in YoY volume, while PHEVs were down 4.5%. Overall auto volume was 263,844 units, down 6% YoY, and down 2 … | Continue reading
A group of older women in Switzerland has won an important climate case before the European Court of Human Rights. The post Swiss Climate Group Wins Victory At European Court Of Human Rights appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
The electricity mix of energy sources in Texas, managed by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) electricity grid operator, changed noticeably in 2023. Although wind power remains the largest source of renewable power in the state, the installation of new wind turbine … | Continue reading
Smelling blood in the water, Ford emphasizes the electric car driver experience over self-driving cars to boost sales of its Mustang Mach-E. The post Ford Slides 2024 Mustang Mach-E Electric Car Into Gap Left By Tesla appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
A practical guide to navigating costs and benefits of installing renewable energy systems at home Are you a homeowner thinking about installing rooftop solar panels or a battery energy storage system but don’t know where to start? Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) rese … | Continue reading
The cleantech revolution rolls on, and that, as always, includes some big news from Tesla, from legacy automakers, from the solar power sector, and concerning two-wheelers. Let’s roll through some of the top cleantech stories from the past week. 1. Solar Power Savings A recent re … | Continue reading
We’ve all heard it – OMG, EVs / lithium fire danger is SO REAL. Is it though? If you believe the memes you get from “friends” who try to deter you from driving an EV, it might seem like a big deal. Well, interestingly enough, some folks at AutoinsuranceEZ did ... [continued] The … | Continue reading
Where does it save the most money to put solar panels on your roof? There are big differences across the United States, and Payless Power recently crunched the numbers to identify which states are home to the biggest savings. According to their research, these are the ten states … | Continue reading
Fossil fuel funding from wealthy countries continues to exceed their pledges to shrink the amount they give to prop up the industry. The post Hypocrisy In High Places As Developed Countries Continue To Fund Fossil Fuel Development Despite Pledge To Stop appeared first on CleanTec … | Continue reading
I was offered a chance to review a KBO e-bike at my Florida home. The K1 step-over was so much fun! It has a frame size and ride that is comfortable and a price point that would appeal to a wide variety of interested e-bike consumers. At our moment in ... [continued] The post KBO … | Continue reading
Diodra, a Romania-based bicycle company, claims its forthcoming S3 e-bike, which is built on a laminated bamboo frame, is the world’s lightest e-bike. However, even at a weight of just 15 kilograms (33 lb), the S3 may not actually be the world’s lightest e-bike, but it’s most lik … | Continue reading
Recently I was engaged in an odd conversation online, one that spanned from Australia to Germany, almost exactly the opposite sides of the world. Australia is in the throes of a deeply odd energy conversation about whether nuclear generation is necessary or not (it isn’t). The le … | Continue reading
We don’t spend a lot of time tackling the issue of plastics here on CleanTechnica. It’s a massive problem, and we touch on the problem from time to time, but it’s not a daily beat of ours. That said, some friends of the site have been working on a solution ... [continued] The pos … | Continue reading