Renewables Gallop Ahead Down Under — A Queensland Sample
As I sit at my computer tapping out this article, the sun is shining in beautiful Brisbane, capital of Queensland, Australia. We are moving into summer and the sun is up long before I am. When I awake, the house battery is filling up and charging the car. Soon, the … [continued] The post Renewables […]
Inchcape & BYD Partner In New Distribution Agreement For Ethiopia!
In an unprecedented move some months ago, Ethiopia became effectively the first country in the world to ban the import of internal combustion engine vehicles. That ban was not some futuristic target for 2030 or 2035. It was an immediate ban on the import of ICE cars, with no exceptions. … [continued] The post Inchcape […]
World EV Sales Report — Top Selling Auto Brands & Groups
We published our report on the world’s top selling EV models yesterday. Now, let’s look at which auto brands and auto groups sold the most plugin vehicles and the most BEVs in September. Top Selling Brands In September, #1 BYD, now deep into pricing out the competition (fossil fueled and electric…) didn’t … [continued] The post World […]
A 30-Megawatt Space Solar Power Plant Is Scheduled For 2030
Innovators in the field of space solar power are outperforming expectations for commercial application, motivated by the potential for harvesting solar energy on a 24/7 basis, unimpeded by weather or climate. The post A 30-Megawatt Space Solar Power Plant Is Scheduled For 2030 appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Solx Will Manufacture Solar Panels In Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico has been in the news lately after a so-called comedian at a Republican campaign event referred to it as cesspit of human garbage floating in the Atlantic Ocean. Nearly a decade ago, after Hurricane Maria devastated the island, a US president gave Puerto Rico the back of his … [continued] The post Solx […]
Top Gear Exposes Plan To Convert EVs To Piston Power
Can you imagine a Prius with a big, honking V8 engine stuffed under the hood? Neither can we buy Top Gear says it’s happening. The post Top Gear Exposes Plan To Convert EVs To Piston Power appeared first on CleanTechnica.
This Is The Electric Roadster We’ve Been Waiting For: The AC Ace Classic EV
If you’ve ever been tempted to buy an electric roadster, but didn’t want to pad the pockets of a tone-deaf billionaire with fascist tendencies who launches his half-assed version of an electric sports car into orbit just for shits and giggles, then perhaps it’s time to consider a battery-electric version … [continued] The post This […]
What Falling Sales? Plugins Grew to a Record 1.7 Million Units in September!
Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 33% in September 2024 compared to September 2023. There were 1.7 million registrations, which is a new record. BEVs were up by 12% YoY (year over year), to over one million units, but plugin hybrids did even better, jumping 57% YoY, selling over 0.6 … [continued] The post What […]
iONNA, A New Charging Network By Major Automakers, Matters Now More Than Ever
When it comes to public EV charging in the United States, Tesla gets most of the attention. Honestly, the company has earned it. With more locations and more stalls than anybody in more places with better reliability, Tesla has long been the standard others are judged against. This having been … [continued] The post iONNA, […]
CARB States Consider Electric Motorcycle Mandate, Including Credits
Recently, the California Air Resources Board (a state agency that sets not only California policy, but the policy of other “CARB states”) provided a way for motorcycles to start going electric more. Just as with other categories of vehicles like cars, trucks, and RVs, the plan will be to require … [continued] The post CARB […]
“Brink of Irreversible Climate Disaster”
While the world toils over issues like inflation, immigration, and idiocrasy, there’s a monster growing beneath the surface that will increase all of those dramatically. Oh, well, I don’t know for sure if it will increase idiocrasy, but given how humans deal with disaster and crisis, I’d bet on it. … [continued] The post “Brink […]
The High Cost Of Low-Priced Cars
Used Cars Are Stupid Expensive Again. E-Bikes Could Save The Day The post The High Cost Of Low-Priced Cars appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Tribes Fight “Precedent-Setting” Alaskan Land Exchange Proposal
Seventy-seven Alaskan tribes are asking Interior Secretary Deb Haaland to end what they say is her “dangerous attempt to exchange lands at Izembek National Wildlife Refuge.” The tribes say, by moving forward, the Secretary stands to jeopardize all federal Alaskan land protections and refuges. The US Fish and Wildlife Service … [continued] The post Tribes […]
Volvo EX90 “Driver Understanding System” Wins TIME Best Inventions Award
We often write about ways driver-assist technology is helping to make driving safer. One of the biggest safety issues on the road, though, is impaired drivers. I’ve known people who were killed by drunk drivers, and most of us probably have. Something other writers and readers here have noted before … [continued] The post Volvo […]
Tom Steyer’s Take On How We’ll (Still) Win The Climate War
Tom Steyer, billionaire investor and philanthropist, is a good guy. I’ve met him and chatted with him briefly. He even said nice things about CleanTechnica, so … he won some points in my book. Tom ran for president and got up to 11% of the vote in the Democratic primary … [continued] The post Tom […]
Panasonic & Arm Aim To “Standardize Software-Defined Vehicles”
Cars these days are much different from the cars of the 1990s or 1950s. With model updates and new models, we’re often looking at new, better batteries; new infotainment software; and new ADAS. So much of it is really about the software now. With that in mind, Panasonic is looking … [continued] The post Panasonic […]
Electric Buses In Zion National Park: 6-Month Report Card
Background: Spectacular Zion Canyon — Cars Prohibited 7 Months a Year: I would argue that the 6-mile route up Zion Canyon in Zion National Park is the most beautiful place in the world. Twenty-five years ago, Zion National Park went “green.” The National Park Service decided that automobile traffic in … [continued] The post Electric […]
What Will Robots Look Like At Home In The Future?
The 20th century saw the introduction of various integrated machines into our homes to simplify household chores. Washers, dryers, and dishwashers were early entries, followed more recently by stand mixers, food processors, electric juicers, even robot vacuums. While extremely helpful at speeding up manual tasks, these machines excel at performing … [continued] The post What […]
Is The Kia EV3 The EV We’ve Been Waiting For? Golden Steering Wheel Team Says Yes
Several months ago, I discussed whether the Kia EV3 could be the EV most likely to “fill the hole” of the cheaper Tesla model (aka Model 2 or Model C) that people have been waiting for for years. Naturally, if we look outside the US, BYD is running away with … [continued] The post Is […]
Massive 1-Gigawatt Virtual Power Plant Created From Thin Air
The virtual power plant movement is scaling up, powered by smart thermostats that enable utilities and ratepayers to collaborate on grid resiliency and affordability. The post Massive 1-Gigawatt Virtual Power Plant Created From Thin Air appeared first on CleanTechnica.
