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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…

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…

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.

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.…

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.

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.

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.

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…

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…

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 &…

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…

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…

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, here are some specs regarding the BEV version: 0–100…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.

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…

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…

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.

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…

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…