Honda is among those expecting big things from a new hyper-precise additive manufacturing process for 3D-printed metal car parts. | Continue reading
As this new week starts, let’s look back once more at the coolest cleantech stories of the past week — and one very not cool story. I’ve got to start with some tremendous EV fast charging news from across the globe. First of all, Japan is rolling out some genuinely brilliant and … | Continue reading
Last year, CleanTechnica reported on the collaboration between Ford Motor Corp. and Rockwell Automation for automation on the shop floors of the Ford Blue Oval City, an approximately $6 billion mega manufacturing facility in Stanton, Tennessee. Once fully operational, the factory … | Continue reading
BYD is officially the first-ever Chinese automaker to participate in the Japan Mobility Show. The world’s leading manufacturer of new energy vehicles (NEVs) made a big splash at the global automotive show formerly known as the Tokyo Motor Show. BYD showcased five of its NEV model … | Continue reading
With all of the headwinds EVs are facing in recent weeks, one thing is becoming increasingly clear: affordability is a giant factor. With inflation kicking families in the butt at grocery stores, economic challenges leading to lower or lost pay, and interest rates climbing, car b … | Continue reading
When it comes to charging, most people probably put it all in two buckets: overnight charging and charging on longer trips. For people who don’t drive too much, a simple Level 1 trickle charging arrangement using a normal wall plug is usually enough. For people who want more flex … | Continue reading
The latest research wanted to find out when a solar power tipping point would occur. Instead the researchers found it already has. | Continue reading
Natural gas is sitting in the hydrogen catbird seat for now, but new green hydrogen technologies are knocking at the door. | Continue reading
The weights and dimensions law is crucial to accelerating zero-emission truck sales In a new position paper on the Weights & Dimensions | Continue reading
In a recent press release from California’s Office of Governor, the state announced that it’s time to cut some checks for 270 EV chargers at 26 stations along the state’s highways. This year’s budget for this is just over $40 million, and over the next five program years (this ma … | Continue reading
Normally, when someone talks about Tesla’s Superchargers, it’s assumed that they’ll live at a Tesla station. So far, that assumption has held true, because the company has been too busy building out its own charging network to even consider selling any of the stations. Plus, unti … | Continue reading
Isuzu just unveiled the Erga EV bus, claiming it to be the world’s first battery electric flat-floor route bus. It was unveiled at the first Japan Mobility Show (formerly known as the Tokyo Motor Show) on October 25. It is scheduled to launch in Japan in 2024. The Erga EV is pow … | Continue reading
Conservative politicians continue to write bills that are designed to maintain the devastating hold of the fossil fuel industry on US energy. | Continue reading
Cynthia just reported yesterday on a couple of eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft milestones. We’ve got two more to report on as well — one in China and one in the USA. I’ll start with the story from China. Commercial EHang Flights Now Approved in China! An EH … | Continue reading
An electric pickup truck from Nissan is under active consideration with a starting price around $40,000. We can't wait! | Continue reading
Americans celebrate the cowboy culture of rugged individualism. It's what makes us exceptional but it is also our Achilles heel. | Continue reading
A few years ago, I drove for Uber and Lyft in the Phoenix metro. People at the airport parking lots and Uber driver Facebook groups kept saying that robotaxis weren’t coming for our jobs, but I figured differently. We were already sharing the road with test vehicles not only from … | Continue reading
Spainʼs NECP would deliver strong emissions reductions in 2030 outperforming its national climate target set under EU law. | Continue reading
Tesla has revealed its aspirations to commence its Giga Berlin expansion project in the first half of 2024. This announcement comes against the backdrop of ongoing public debates surrounding the project’s scope and impact. The expansion initiative aims to modernize the existing f … | Continue reading
bp pulse has ordered $100 million worth of Tesla Superchargers to expand its US EV charging network starting in 2024. | Continue reading
There are a ton of e-bike companies out there today that were formed purely as electric bike companies, which has really opened up the bike industry in terms of choices for all sorts of different riders, especially those who may have passed right over the idea of a conventional b … | Continue reading
Are cyclists better people than drivers? Yes — and a new study from the Journal of Environmental Psychology explains why! | Continue reading
We’re big on portable power stations and solar panel combos here at CleanTechnica, and are always on the lookout for great prices, so when we saw that the EcoFlow DELTA 2 “solar generator” and a 220W solar panel combo are going for just a hair over $1000, we had to share the news … | Continue reading
In a response to the strong demand global for Volvo Cars’ upcoming new EX30 compact crossover, the company has decided to start building the new fully electric Volvo EX30 in its Ghent, Belgium plant from 2025, expanding production capacity for the hotly anticipated new vehicle. P … | Continue reading
Headwinds for electric cars are increasing as higher interest rates make them less affordable for mainstream buyers. | Continue reading
In some circles, saying “Electrify America” is a good way to rustle some jimmies. For most people who have actually used the company’s chargers, it’s a mix of blessing and curse. Electrify America vastly improved the charging situation for non-Tesla EVs, but then the machines sta … | Continue reading
The global tidal energy industry is gathering momentum for the leap into full scale commercial production. | Continue reading
In GM’s recent Q3 earnings call, CEO Mary Barra revealed some interesting new details about the return of the Chevy Bolt. Based on what she said and some of the recent headwinds the EV market has been facing, it seems pretty clear that a new Bolt is exactly what GM needs. Let’s s … | Continue reading
At CleanTechnica, we get a lot of requests from companies to review products. Our team cannot handle the sheer volume of such requests, so we’ve started a new program, in which we offer the product to review (and keep!) to anyone who contributed an article we published, or pitche … | Continue reading
Sometimes, it’s tough to remember that the rural American perspective I grew up with isn’t the way things work all over the place. Here, cars and trucks rule the transportation world. Bikes are for fun, and not really for commuting. Buses? What buses? While motorcycles and larger … | Continue reading
There was a time when combustion-powered cars didn’t make any sense in New York. In fact, back in 1898, when the city’s first cab service got started, EVs ruled the roads. The Electric Carriage and Wagon Company (ECWC) ran from 1898 until 1907, and in that time it got the United … | Continue reading
The BYD Atto 3 consistently scores third on the monthly best-selling electric vehicle podium in Australia. With BYD’s importer EVDirect making some significant announcements recently, it seems like the aim is to take the number one and number two spots from Tesla. In partnership … | Continue reading
During the month of October, Kia’s EV6 hit the news twice. First, the company made some routine pricing announcements for the 2024 model year. Second, Kia managed to win an award for the GT version of the vehicle from TIME Magazine. Let’s take a look at each announcement! 2024 EV … | Continue reading
The story of Hertz planning to buy 100,000 Teslas is one of the standout electric car stories of the past few years. It was even a notable one in the context of Tesla’s meteoric stock rise, as the stock [NASDAQ:TSLA] surpassed a market cap of $1 trillion for the first time the da … | Continue reading
A global transition to electric transportation is underway, and momentum is growing. Traditional and new auto manufacturers are bringing more and more models to market. Even in California, where a tradition of stringent regulation has pushed the industry to innovate over the past … | Continue reading
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing was the subject of the latest Freakonomics episode. I really enjoy economics, and was happy to see an economics podcast I respect do a show on the subject. My interest quickly turned to disappointment, however, as the show’s h … | Continue reading
The partnership between Honda and GM to build affordable electric cars has been cancelled for reasons that are not entirely clear. | Continue reading
NREL's Latest PV Cost Benchmark Reports on Potential Cost Impacts of Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Manufacturing Credits, Costs for Community Solar, and a New Transparent Cost Model | Continue reading
France is getting serious about climate action, equity, and EU-supportive economics all at once with a new electric car leasing program that launches next week. The company is already at 30% plugin vehicle market share, and 20% full battery electric vehicle (BEV) market share. Bu … | Continue reading
Headquartered in Mwanza, Tanzania, Millennium Engineers was founded in 2016 and uses creative renewable energy solutions to support local communities across Tanzania. Its most recent project, which is still in development, is centered around the fishing industry in Lake Victoria. … | Continue reading
Cement is one of the biggest sources of carbon emissions worldwide. Companies like Holcim and Sublime are changing that. | Continue reading
In partnership with General Electric (GE), and funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Wind Energy Technologies Office (WETO), researchers at Sandia National Laboratories (Sandia) and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) successfully installed and deployed a de … | Continue reading
What metrics should an investor consider when evaluating whether a grid investment was a good idea in a country or not? | Continue reading
GlassPoint will partner with Saudi Arabia's MISA for a solar-powered steam facility in the country's Eastern Province. | Continue reading
Electric vehicle (EV) battery recycling is crucial to a sustainable, electrified transportation system. A substantial portion of key minerals for electrifying could come from recycled batteries by 2050, dramatically reducing the need for new mining. But how those batteries are re … | Continue reading
What's behind Tesla's non-union status? Is there a chance that the all-electric carmaker's employees will unionize? | Continue reading
A couple of big EV charging stories just popped up across the globe from the United States. From Japan, we’ve got news of a wireless EV charging project in the “smart city” Kashiwa-no-ha that could bring wireless charging to the next level. Then, from China, we’ve got news of Li … | Continue reading
Wisk Aero, a leading Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company, has expanded its leadership in Los Angeles and the AAM industry with the region’s first public air taxi flights and discussions with local and city officials. | Continue reading