EV Charging Before, During, & After Hurricane Milton Struck Florida
EV charging data and anecdotal evidence both indicate that charging up an EV was easier than filling up a gas tank in Florida before and after Hurricane Milton made landfall. The post EV Charging Before, During, & After Hurricane Milton Struck Florida appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Should Tesla CEO Elon Musk Be Censured For Playing Politics With Putin?
Fueled by “duck and cover” drills that found children huddled under desks or in the halls at school, 20th century Americans were petrified of the Soviet Union, later retitled Russia. A brief hiatus occurred when Mikhail Gorbachev, whose policy of glasnost allowed freedom of expression and resulted in the abandonment … [continued] The post Should […]
The New Renault 5 Is The Electric Car We Have Been Waiting For, Claims Wired
The Renault 5 EV pays homage to its roots while charting a course to the future of electric and digitally connected vehicles. The post The New Renault 5 Is The Electric Car We Have Been Waiting For, Claims Wired appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Ford’s Price Drops Are Making Electric Van Life Happen Faster!
The folks over at Electrek made an interesting observation recently: the price of a Ford Transit van is the same whether you go for the gas or the electric version! Not only is this exciting for people who use vans to make a living, but it’s also fantastic for people … [continued] The post Ford’s […]
Real World Hydrogen Refueling Stations With Electrolysis Far Less Efficient Than Assumed
Unsurprisingly, when it comes to hydrogen, the more real-world data collection and analysis that is done and published, the worse it looks. The latest black eye for the tiny molecule that so many love is in the efficiency of making hydrogen at refueling stations. The Hydrogen Research and Fueling Facility … [continued] The post Real […]
20% of US Rooftop Solar Systems Are Sunrun Systems, 45% of New Battery Installations Are Sunrun
Sunrun, the largest rooftop solar company in the United States, recently hit a big milestone — one million customers. We recently sat down with Chris Rauscher, Head of Grid Services & Virtual Power Plants at Sunrun, to discuss this and related matters. Listen to the podcast via the following embedded … [continued] The post 20% […]
China Adds 160 Gigawatts in First 3 Quarters of 2024
It’s truly impossible to comprehend the scale of solar power deployment in China these days. When I saw how much solar power China had installed in the first 9 months of the year, I thought I must be reading something wrong. I checked a few times. But, indeed, China’s National … [continued] The post China […]
Where Tesla FSD Still Fails (One 10-Mile Case)
Editor’s note: Paul posted this on X and tagged me. It’s basically an article, so I’m posting it here with minor edits. Enjoy. —Zach 5 interventions in 10 miles v12.5.4.1 on a 4 year old Model Y, north of Tampa. #1 — after 6 years of development, it still can’t … [continued] The post Where […]
What Does A One-In-A-1000 Year Storm Look Like — And Will We Be Seeing Them More Frequently?
Hurricanes have always been taken seriously by residents who live on coastlines. After all, there are historical precedents that make clear how much damage can accrue from a hurricane’s wrath. What’s not so well understood is how what used to be referred to as a one-in-1000 year storm generates wind … [continued] The post What […]
CATL Freevoy Battery Optimized For EREV & PHEV Vehicles
The CATL Freevoy battery mixes lithium and sodium ion cells to maximize range and performance in extended range vehicles. The post CATL Freevoy Battery Optimized For EREV & PHEV Vehicles appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Volkswagen Group Africa Launches Multifunctional Facility In Africa With Electric Tractors
In a lot of remote or rural areas across many regions on the African continent, the lack of access to mechanised resources such has tractors has been hindering agricultural productivity. Where there is access to traditional tractors, logistical issues of getting diesel to those places tend to add a premium … [continued] The post Volkswagen […]
China “Requests” Its Domestic Automakers Stop Plans To Expand EU Sales
China has “asked” its domestic automakers to put a hold on plans to expand sales within the European Union as tariff negotiations continue. The post China “Requests” Its Domestic Automakers Stop Plans To Expand EU Sales appeared first on CleanTechnica.
$474 Million for More Grid Resilience in USA
After Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton knocked out power for millions of Americans recently, grid resilience is top of mind. We need better grid resilience. In some places, electricity came back within a few hours. In others, it took a day or two. In places with poor grid resilience, it … [continued] The post $474 […]
Waymo Getting Ready for Big Growth Spurt
Waymo continues to be out in front as a clear robotaxi leader. Today, the news from the company is that it has raised another $5.6 billion. That will carry the company quite far. Furthermore, the latest financing round was oversubscribed. The investment round was led by Alphabet, and included participation … [continued] The post Waymo […]
New AI National Security Mission
The Biden White House has kicked off a new AI national security mission with the White House’s “first-ever National Security Memorandum (NSM) on Artificial Intelligence (AI).” With all the talk about AI filling the intertubes, apparently, the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) decided it was … [continued] The post New […]
UN Report Predicts 3.1°C Average Global Temperature Increase By 2100
The 1.5°C target set in Paris in 2015 was only possible if the nations of the world all worked together to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But, of course, they didn’t. They focused instead on building military weapons and extracting more oil and gas from more places. In other words, … [continued] The post UN […]
The Solid-State EV Battery Journey Has Only Just Begun
The California startup QuantumScape is one key step closer to commercial-scale production of its new solid state EV battery, featuring the only known self-assembling anode fabrication process in the auto industry. The post The Solid-State EV Battery Journey Has Only Just Begun appeared first on CleanTechnica.
The Economy Will Be Much Better For You Under Kamala Harris Than Donald Trump — Nobel Prize Winners Say
The economy is often a misunderstood animal. It’s highly complex. That’s why you can spend 4 years studying it and still come out clueless. In fact, that might be more common than it’s not. However, when you get to Nobel Prize–winning economists, you can bet they understand things quite well. … [continued] The post The […]
Many Of The Planet’s Vital Signs Have Reached Record Levels Due To Climate Change
Global leaders have promised to reduce their country’s fossil fuel consumption since the 2105 Paris Agreement. Yet, according to a United Nations report issued on Thursday, countries have essentially made no progress in cutting emissions and tackling global warming. The planet’s vital signs are weakening, to the point that countries … [continued] The post Many […]
BYD Launching ~10 Models Within A Year, While Tesla Launches 1
A comment in the discussion thread under one of our recent articles — perhaps this one about BYD’s leadership — triggered a question in my head. How many new models has BYD released in the past year? I asked our resident expert, JosĂ© Pontes, and he shared 9 models that … [continued] The post BYD […]
