In 350 BCE, Aristotle said, “An emotional speaker always makes their audience feel with them, even when there is nothing in their arguments, which is why many speakers try to overwhelm their audience by mere noise.” Ah, it is as if the ancient Greek philosopher could predict the … | Continue reading
In a recent social media post, Sergio Rodriguez (a big EV fan and the owner of an F-150 Lightning) shared a truly sad story. A woman named Kendra rented an EV from Hertz, but was sent out the door with no education on how to effectively use it. Hey @Hertz ... [continued] The post … | Continue reading
AI is being touted as a new wonder of the modern world, but most of us overlook its insatiable appetite for electricity. The post AI Has A Voracious Appetite For Electricity, And That’s A Problem appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
In most ways, the ID. Buzz is already good enough to capture a buyer. Using a paint scheme and overall shape that’s reminiscent of the classic Microbus, the road to a purchase is paved with sentimental value. But one thing an EV can have that most Microbuses never had is ... [con … | Continue reading
One big challenge I want to see tackled is rural EV charging. By rural, I don’t mean small towns along the interstate, but rather places along the other U.S. and state highways that people like to visit but can’t easily get to in an EV. Last year, I decided I ... [continued] The … | Continue reading
Capitalism isn’t broken, per se. The challenge is that no country is actually using it correctly. The basic premise of capitalism is that the price of a good or service reflects basic market forces — supply & demand. But what if the price doesn’t accurately measure the true cost? … | Continue reading
Sunrise Mountain Partners, a developer of renewable energy projects, announced this week a significant expansion of its strategic co-development partnership with CleanCapital. CleanCapital, a diversified energy company, is one of the top owners and operators of C&I and DG solar a … | Continue reading
Today, the U.S. EPA released its 2022 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) National Analysis showing that environmental releases of TRI chemicals from facilities covered by the program were 21% lower in 2022 compared to 2013. This includes a 26% decrease in air releases. During this 10 … | Continue reading
And now for something completely different: an e-bike with a mid-drive motor so powerful that it needs a separate drivetrain with its own chain. The forthcoming Biktrix Juggernaut FS XD electric mountain bike features a 2300W mid-drive motor, which is capable of producing up to 1 … | Continue reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) affirmed its determination on key provisions in Order No. 2023, its landmark interconnection ruling. In July 2023, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) supported FERC’s proposed interconnection ref … | Continue reading
Mangrove Lithium, the next generation lithium refining company, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Annie Liu as Chief Commercial & Strategy Officer. Annie brings over 20 years of executive and entrepreneurial experience to Mangrove. In her prior role as Head of Supply Cha … | Continue reading
The Fisker Ocean wins the internationally recognized iF DESIGN AWARD for Best Electric Vehicle: SUV, following the assessment by a global jury of 132 world-class design experts iF DESIGN AWARD is a highly contested design competition, with almost 11,000 award entries received fro … | Continue reading
First in series of charging stations leveraging accelerated deployment approach designed to reduce installation timelines and costs EVgo Inc. (NASDAQ: EVGO) (“EVgo” or the “Company”), one of the nation’s largest public fast charging networks for electric vehicles (EVs), today ann … | Continue reading
Strategically located near the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, the Lynwood Smartcharger Station will serve Einride customers to fast track the region to electric freight with 65 chargers having the ability to charge 200 vehicles a day The Smartcharger Station was built in pa … | Continue reading
The World Meteorological Organization has issued a report confirming that 2023 was the hottest year in human history. The post WMO — The Earth Continues To Warm As Nations Ignore Climate Science appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
The inventors of an inexpensive new flow battery chemistry are bringing their manufacturing line from New York To Texas for scaleup. The post Texas Scores Another Clean Tech Point, Flow Battery Edition appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
The second bike on LiveWire’s S2 platform goes on sale today, with inventory available immediately at all U.S. dealers. LiveWire, the leading electric motorcycle manufacturer, is excited to announce the all-new S2 Mulholland, which goes on sale today with inventory available imme … | Continue reading
In a rare move, CSIRO has defended itself against attacks by Australia’s conservative politicians and the Rupert Murdock media. The fossil fuel focused are reacting to the latest CSIRO GenCost report, which reaffirms yet again that renewables are the cheapest form of electricity … | Continue reading
A spring sale on VTOMAN portable power stations, including one bundle that includes a foldable solar panel for charging it with zero emission electrons, could save you up to $750 if you purchase one by March 25th. Let’s face it. By now, every home should have at least one portabl … | Continue reading
A massive new green hydrogen project will rocket Mississippi into a leadership role in the US energy transition, ready or not. The post Who Had Green Hydrogen On Their Mississippi Bingo Card This Year? appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
At the end of 2023, the United States announced a pretty big land grab. But, unlike Russia or China, all of the land grabbed in the announcement lies under hundreds (or more) feet of water at the bottom of the ocean, so nobody’s going to war over it. At least ... [continued] The … | Continue reading
In a previous article, I shared a video from TFL EV on YouTube where they interviewed a couple towing a small camper across the United States with a Volkswagen ID.4. Many people assume that you’d need an $80,000+ electric pickup truck if you want to tow with an EV, and ... [conti … | Continue reading
I was recently discussing the issue of EPA range with some friends online. After seeing Consumer Reports and others bash Tesla for not meeting EPA range targets in the real world, most agreed that the problem isn’t with Tesla as much as the EPA. Because both the city and highway … | Continue reading
U.S. crude oil exports established a record in 2023, averaging 4.1 million barrels per day (b/d), 13% (482,000 b/d) more than the previous annual record set in 2022. Except for 2021, U.S. crude oil exports have increased every year since 2015, when the U.S. ban on most crude oil … | Continue reading
In 2023, the world produced an estimated 101.8 million barrels per day (b/d) of petroleum and other liquids: mostly crude oil but also lease condensate, natural gas liquids, biofuels, and other liquids from hydrocarbon sources. We expect the global petroleum and other liquids sup … | Continue reading
Funding Supports K-12 Public Schools for Energy Upgrades that Lower Costs and Create Healthy Learning Environments WASHINGTON D.C. — As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, today the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) opened applications for the 2024 Renew America’ … | Continue reading
The EPA released it final rule on exhaust emissions from cars and light duty trucks this week. Not everyone is happy. The post EPA Releases New Auto Emissions Rule appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Each year, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the best-known evaluator of vehicle safety, awards kudos to vehicles that adhere to top safety standards. The IIHS subjects EVs to the same crash tests as conventional cars: full frontal collision, various overlap coll … | Continue reading
A few weeks ago, I published an article about what I thought, at the time, had to be a world record for most miles on a Chevy Bolt. A reader promptly wrote in and said, pshah! This one beats that record by 70K miles! Check this out, from reader Dennis ... [continued] The post Che … | Continue reading
The e-mobility company ASYNC calls its A1 Pro model a “structurally re-imagined power beast,” and it certainly is a unique looking e-bike, with seemingly more in common with a little e-moto than a bicycle. However, the A1 is a Class 3 e-bike and can be pedaled, although I’d ventu … | Continue reading
A plan put in place 7 years ago is bringing solar energy to the University of Pennsylvania today, thanks to a PPA with AES. The post University Of Pennsylvania Leads Ivy League In Transition To Solar Power appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
This ingenious hitch-mounted e-bike rack is a novel solution to hauling multiple electric bikes on your car, truck, RV, or SUV, and even more clever is the fact that all of the eRack models feature an electric “self-loading” function so that virtually no heavy lifting is involved … | Continue reading
A US startup has hatched a new plan to bring supersized wind turbines to onshore wind farms, opening up new opportunities for development. The post The WindRunner Cometh: Game Over For Foes Of Wind Farms appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
A few weeks ago, I covered the New Mexico Department of Transportation’s announcement of NEVI charging sites. For those unfamiliar, the NEVI program is the federal program that gives money from the Infrastructure Bill to states to spend on charging infrastructure. The first of th … | Continue reading
A recent video at the Butter_EV YouTube Channel shows that you can do some really cool things with large EV batteries at campsites with a travel trailer, like power an RV’s air conditioning and other systems. This would be especially useful for “boondocking” — camping away from u … | Continue reading
A recent article at Yahoo Finance explains that Shell is going to start backing away from retail fuel stations to better focus on EV charging. As part of this effort, 1,000 fuel retail locations will be sold while more EV charging stations will be installed at the remaining locat … | Continue reading
CERAWeek 2024 featured an address by Aramco CEO Amin Nasser in which he called a transition away from fossil fuels "a fantasy.": The post Aramco CEO Blasts Energy Transition “Fantasy” At CERAWeek 2024 appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Families in New Mexico, Illinois, and Washington D.C. will now Have Access to Community Solar Through HHS’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Biden-Harris Administration, through a partnership between the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and t … | Continue reading
Funding Will Develop Tools to Clear Interconnection Queues and Improve Reliability During Extreme Weather Disruptions WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the selection of eleven projects to receive $34 million for tools to advance a clean, relia … | Continue reading
An interesting development is underway in developing countries, and it’s most visible right now in Latin America. Latin American nations, by and large, lack the means and resources to promote EVs like the US, Europe, and China have done. At best, we have some benefits regarding t … | Continue reading
Electric vehicle sales have grown quite consistently for the past few years. Though, there’s been a strong narrative to the contrary lately. While we have tracked US EV sales for years here on CleanTechnica and produce various quarterly reports on the topic, we have not produced … | Continue reading
The e-Classic is a high-end e-bike with high-end components that should last a long time, making it well suited for use as a daily commuter, in fleets for hotels or resorts, or as a reliable weekend warrior if that's what your heart desires. The post The Priority e-Classic Amps U … | Continue reading
A grid-scale battery cannot distinguish between electricity from thermal generation and electricity from renewable energy sources. The post EnergyTag & Quinbrook Track Carbon Intensity Of Electricity Stored In Grid-Scale Batteries appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
EVs are (once again) proving to be cleaner than comparable ICE vehicles. Plus, while ICE vehicles are stuck burning the same fuel for the rest of their serviceable lives, EVs continue to get cleaner as electric grids improve. The post Yet Another Study Shows EVs Are Cleaner Than … | Continue reading
Remember those golden days when natural gas was a clean-burning bridge fuel, a nice way to reduce emissions as we ditched coal and switched to renewables? It was such a pleasant fantasy, while it lasted. Remember how the USA has a shared dream that it has world-beating emissions … | Continue reading
Yet another study pulls the rug out from under the "property values" argument against wind turbines and utility-scale wind farms. The post 300 Million Home Sales Prove It: Wind Turbines Don’t Kill Property Values After All appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
In most ways, the Volkswagen ID.4 represents a great value, especially for 2023 and later models. Compared to the original 2021 ID.4, the DC fast charging rate is much higher, and it’s now offered with an 82 kWh battery pack (77 kWh usable) that offers greater range. But, as simi … | Continue reading
Various EV outlets and even Bloomberg are reporting that Ford has secret plans to build an affordable EV platform, aiming for both a small pickup and an SUV in the $25,000 range. In this article, I want to talk about why they’re doing this and speculate on whether they can ... [c … | Continue reading