In these times that cause many of us to worry, it’s fun to have a story that gives us a chuckle. So have you heard the one about the rats that drive? They’re so delighted by the experience that they drive a longer route so they can enjoy the trip ... [continued] The post Rats Tha … | Continue reading
I have a lot of sympathy for Winnipeg. I’ve been there for work many times. I’ve been there in their frigid, tens of degrees Celsius below zero winters. I’ve been there in their dusty summers. I’ve even tried to get across the main intersection that pedestrians still aren’t allow … | Continue reading
A climate action consortium in Massachusetts deployed renewable energy credits to support a new 208-megawatt solar project in Texas. The post Texas Sends A Renewable Energy Love Letter To Massachusetts…And Sweden appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Tesla Inc. has officially launched its first showroom in the Philippines. I waited for two weeks after the launch last November 8 because I wanted to see how the Philippine EV market would take on the American-made electric vehicle before making this report. So far, according to … | Continue reading
When it comes to selling clean technology, each kind of technology goes through several phases. At first, it’s too expensive because it hasn’t reached mass production. Then, as more copies are made, prices start to fall. Then, as adoption goes mainstream and then into a majority, … | Continue reading
If you look around on social media, people have a lot of bad to say about the Chevy Bolt. It charges slower than most EVs these days, and with its charging curve, it’s not uncommon to spend an hour at a charging station. Plus, some people are in the habit ... [continued] The post … | Continue reading
A couple of years ago, I reviewed an innovative and interesting scooter: the Hiboy VE1 Pro. Unlike most scooters, it was more of a cross between a kick scooter and a bicycle. By having bike wheels and tires instead of little rollerblade wheels, it was a lot more stable, even ... … | Continue reading
Whenever we get visiting celebrities talking about their visit to Australia, they mention their fear of shark attack. The shark is the apex predator in southern Australian waters. Up north the apex predator is the saltwater crocodile. Then, there are the snakes and spiders. To qu … | Continue reading
Hyundai has finally unveiled its IONIQ 9 in its full glory. It’s a beautiful, awesome new electric vehicle with loads of utility. It’s not nearly as fun as the concept vehicle teased, particularly in the interior, but that had to be expected I guess and I’ll get to it later. ... … | Continue reading
Donald Trump has been looking in dumpsters and trash cans for the worst people he can find for his new administration. The post Trump Puts The Worst And The Dumbest In Charge appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
British Columbia in Canada has a long history with hydrogen for transportation and its constant failures. Ballard Power, the fuel cell manufacturer that pivoted away from lithium ion batteries in 1989 to the losing technology, is based in the Vancouver area. Whistler, the famed s … | Continue reading
The US green hydrogen industry is poised for rapid growth with an assist from the new $7 billion Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs program, if all goes according to plan. The post What Will Happen To The Clean Hydrogen Hubs Now? appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Have you wanted to protect your EV with XCare, but found the upfront cost too high for the budget? The solution has arrived! We’re excited to introduce a new way to protect your Electric Vehicle! With our new Payment Plan option, securing XCare EV Protection has never been more a … | Continue reading
SOLARCYCLE’s recently announced 5GW solar panel recycling facility in Georgia will be able to recover “up to 90%” of the materials, some of which will end up as feedstock for the company’s nearby solar glass factory. The new recycling plant will initially have the capacity to rec … | Continue reading
The Model Y news started this month with the announcement that Tesla would offer one full year of free European Supercharging for anyone who purchases and takes delivery of a Model Y there before December 31, 2024. The thinking behind the move is that the promotion will boost ove … | Continue reading
File this under “awards I didn’t know existed before today.” Nonetheless, it’s an award, and it seemingly shows something positive about the Nissan Ariya — which has become one of the top EV sellers in the US. “Highlighting its commitment to delivering exceptional value and relia … | Continue reading
For the cyclists, e-cyclists, and tricyclists who spend a fair bit of time riding in and around busy streets and among traffic, situational awareness is one big key to staying safe while riding. Knowing who or what is coming up behind you before you merge or turn or hit the ... [ … | Continue reading
The good news: oil demand is cooling. The bad news: it’s not yet done growing. One can’t really claim oil demand is “falling” (yet), but growth has slowed down to its lowest level in over a decade, with 2024 being a pivotal year. Let’s look at the realities of oil ... [continued] … | Continue reading
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) recently presented at the Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress (TMWC) in Barcelona. In particular, they presented about their new study, “Costs and benefits of the urban mobility transition.” One of the key points is that Euro … | Continue reading
When is enough, enough? Is the idea of sufficiency what we are missing as we grasp and claw for more and more stuff? The post Sufficiency — It’s All We Need appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
The EV battery swapping startup Ample is joining forces with Mitsubishi to stimulate EV sales with a quick, seamless alternative to charging stations. The post Mitsubishi Reaffirms Commitment To EV Battery Swapping appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
XPENG has gone a slightly different route with its electric aircraft than others inching into this space. It has developed a 2-person quadcopter drone that fits inside of a 6-wheeled electric van. It makes me think of the Transformers, even though it’s not really that. You can wa … | Continue reading
Lithium-ion batteries have led us into this modern electric vehicle era, and completely dominate the industry. There’s been hype and enthusiasm for future-gen batteries for years, and none more so than solid-state batteries. But these have been trapped in labs and mostly a techno … | Continue reading
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), with input from Departments and Agencies across the federal government, yesterday released “The National Blueprint for a Clean & Competitive Industrial Secto … | Continue reading
XPENG is entering another major EV market. This week, it’s the UK. For starters, XPENG will launch the G6 via distribution partner International Motors Ltd. The company will reportedly start delivering the G6 SUV to customers in the UK very soon. XPENG notes that the UK is a prio … | Continue reading
Changan electric car unit Avatr has become the latest EV producer to join NIO’s EV charging network. It’s the 14th automaker to do so. NIO has 2,442 supercharging stations installed in China, and 11,206 individual chargers at those stations. The company also has 1,660 destination … | Continue reading
BYD’s newest vehicle is the Denza Z9. It comes in either a full electric (BEV) powertrain or a plugin hybrid (PHEV) powertrain. The tri-motor powertrain has a unique feature, but before we get to that, some specs for the BEV version: o–100 km/h in 3.4 seconds BEV: 5,180 mm — ... … | Continue reading
More and more people buy electric cars every year, and 2024 is again showing strong growth in EV sales. That also means that more and more of the EV-buying population are mainstream buyers. Early adopters have approached EVs in a different way than how mainstream buyers do (even … | Continue reading
Four weeks ago, I didn’t know the Canadian Urban Transit Research and Innovation Consortium existed. If I’d seen mention of it, I probably would have assumed it as an innocuous little organization full of pleasant Canadians working diligently for the good of Canadian transit. But … | Continue reading
Ports are critical for commerce, a keystone for economic growth, and play a significant role in the goods movement supply chain. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says that investing in port infrastructure and operations is vital to US economic prosperity. Because thes … | Continue reading
The interwebz have been buzzing lately about a new solar-powered electric “cargo” scooter, dubbed Lightfoot, that was just announced by Otherlab, and its main selling point seems to be its dual onboard solar panels, which could provide “up to 18 miles (28 km) of additional range … | Continue reading
Switzerland is becoming a leader in creative new ways to install solar panels as it seeks to lower its carbon emissions. The post Solar Panels Coming To Highways & Rooftops In Switzerland appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
BYD has now become the first automaker to produce 10 million plugin vehicles (or “new energy vehicles” as they are called in China). I’m going to be honest — when the BYD e6 was the company’s “popular” electric vehicle, mostly with taxi companies, I was not particularly bullish o … | Continue reading
This is an extra article of the five-part series of articles where I look at the best affordable EVs in each size category (you can check the others here: part one: A segment/city cars, part two: B segment/subcompacts, part three: C segment/compacts, part four: D segment/midsizer … | Continue reading
The path to a clean energy future is in our hands. All it takes is saying no to fossil fuels and taking control of our personal space. The post Demand, Not Supply, Is The Key To The Clean Energy Transition appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
The bright yellow Jeep Avenger electric vehicle certainly draws the eye as you drive down one of the main arterial roads in Brisbane. He is getting lots of exposure, and according to the young salesman who spent the morning with us, lots of enquiries. At least 5 a week. Though, . … | Continue reading
I recently came across a YouTube video where Mike In The Woods shares what he carries in his Tesla for emergency preparedness. The video shares some great ideas, so in this article, I’ll be summarizing what he recommends and then start adding some recommendations of my own. After … | Continue reading
CATL has begun manufacturing its second generation sodium ion batteries with full production expected in 2027. The post CATL Will Put Its Second-Generation Sodium-Ion Batteries Into Production In 2025 appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Globally, there are almost 700,000 battery electric buses in operation and perhaps 6,000 hydrogen buses. In Europe in 2023, about 6,400 new battery electric buses were registered vs. about 140 hydrogen buses. As I noted recently, there have are more hydrogen bus trials that have … | Continue reading
This is the fifth of a five-part series of articles (you can check the others here: part one: A segment/city cars, part two: B segment/subcompacts, part three: C segment/compacts, and part four: D segment/midsizers), where I look at the best affordable EVs in each size category. … | Continue reading
Xiaomi has just stormed into the electric vehicle arena, or “smart electric vehicle” arena, as several high-tech EV companies in China like to say. Yes, Xiaomi is mostly known for its smartphones — it’s second only to Samsung in annual production of smartphones. But as we’ve argu … | Continue reading
Electric air taxis are not going to take over transportation. In my humble opinion, our skies are not going to be full of small aircraft that look like giant bugs. We won’t have swarms of aircraft risking collision and devastating crashes into buildings. However, I do believe tha … | Continue reading
BLUETTI, a global leader in clean energy storage solutions, has entered into a strategic partnership with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) at the 12th World Urban Forum (WUF12) in Cairo, held from November 4–8. This strategic collaboration aims to accel … | Continue reading
And now for something completely different… A creative YouTuber recently picked up a whole bunch of discarded single-use (disposable) vapes at a music festival, disassembled them, and then used their battery cells to build a functional e-bike battery pack. As lithium-ion batterie … | Continue reading
As leaders in promoting sustainable development, academic institutions are increasingly interested in practices to reduce their carbon footprint in addition to training professionals for this worldwide need. Efforts to decarbonize on campuses are becoming more popular. Since stud … | Continue reading
If anyone had any doubts about climate policy once the new administration in the US takes over in January, the behavior of five Republicans in the House of Representatives at a press conference in Baku last week left little to the imagination. As reported by Jake Bittle for Grist … | Continue reading
Smallholder farmers sustain humanity every day of the year. The 600 million smallholder farmers around the world, who are working on less than two hectares of land, are estimated to be responsible for 28-31% of total crop production and contribute 30-34% of food supply on 24% of … | Continue reading
The massive Chevron Questa molybdenum mine in New Mexico was an environmental disaster of epic proportions until it closed in 2014, and now an intricate, decades-long remediation effort is under way. In the latest development, plans are in the works to produce green hydrogen at t … | Continue reading