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I was very disappointed today when checking Kia’s US EV sales numbers for April. They crashed — hard. Kia EV6 sales were down from 2,051 sales in April 2024 to 656 sales in April 2025. Kia EV6 sales were down from 1,572 sales in April 2024 to 232 sales in…

Using an ionic salt to replace the fullerene layer in perovskite solar cells boosted their performance, efficiency, and durability, according to a global research effort led by scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Their findings…

Patent-Pending Technology Turns Lignin—a Plant Structural Material—Into Aromatic Hydrocarbons That Could Help Leap Over Synthetic Aviation Fuel ‘Blend Wall’ It is an ideal complement to Comstock Fuels’ own technologies: an additional refining step to…

This week, I want to talk about my favorite conference in the world, Climate Week. I just got back from the San Francisco edition of Climate Week (there are Climate Weeks in a lot of cities now), and I feel pretty damn reinvigorated! I love Climate Week. If…

As part of the discussion under our latest Europe EV sales report, one of the readers made a comment that really made me think about something. While we frequently discuss how Elon Musk’s political activities seem to be hurting Tesla sales and how Tesla’s…

Infrastructure megaprojects have an irresistible allure, and the Netherlands and Canada are illustrative of this. Governments, engineers, and industrial backers alike see in them the potential for transformative leaps forward—massive pipelines to move…

Blink Charging Co., a leading provider of electric vehicle EV charging infrastructure, and Create Energy, known for its advanced energy solutions, have partnered to roll out an innovative solar-powered EV charging system. The announcement marks a significant…

In the early 2010s, China was the promised land for American automakers. General Motors sold more vehicles there than in its home country. Buick, a brand fading into irrelevance in North America, was reborn as a prestige marque in Chinese cities. Ford had late…

By Nick Rericha We recently embarked on a road trip in our brand spankin’ new Volkswagen ID. Buzz First Edition from Cincinnati, Ohio, to Gatlinburg, Tennessee, for Spring Break. Here is our review! My wife and I had been anxiously waiting for the ID. Buzz…

The Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project has been spared from the Trump chopping block for now, and offshore stakeholders are already anticipating an industry-wide comeback.…

I was recently on my way to Supercharge my Tesla Model 3 when I spotted just the second Volkswagen ID. Buzz I had seen in the wild. It was charging at an Electrify America station. Given that this is now my absolute favorite electric vehicle, I had to…

What was it that first made you interested in carbon removal, and when? Honestly speaking, a year ago, I did not know about CDR — except having heard of only biochar — but that too as a soil carbon enhancement “product” and not as a carbon removal…

As California prepares for yet another summer marked by extreme heat, wildfire risks, and rising electricity demand, Sunrun is significantly scaling up its innovative CalReady distributed power plant. The project now links together 75,000 home solar batteries…

Mack Trucks is going up against the Tesla Semi with plans for a new driver-centered Class 8 electric truck, a follow-up to the company's newly launched line of Pioneer diesel trucks.…

As the Earth gets hotter, the demand for air conditioning will grow exponentially, which will make the Earth hotter still. RMI has a solution. The post Super-Efficient Air Conditioning Technology Slashes Energy Costs appeared first on CleanTechnica.

It was the second best month ever in Europe. Some 365,000 plugin vehicles were registered in Europe in March, rising 22% year over year (YoY), which is a particularly positive sign when considering that the overall market was up by just 3% in the same month,…

Imagine a severe storm knocks out a neighborhood powerline; while most homes go dark, one homeowner seamlessly manages their backup energy, prioritizing critical appliances. This is not the future—it is happening now with SPAN’s smart electrical panel.…

Program Provides Energy Planning and Technical Support for Local Governments, Community Organizations, Utilities, and Other Groups Across the Country Many coastal, remote, and island communities need more affordable, reliable, and secure energy systems but…

NREL Teams Up With iUnit To Advance Lower-Cost Modular Housing Recently, Shanti Pless stood on a windswept hillside and listed some of the issues that come with leaky envelopes. While that phrase may conjure surreal images of damp greeting cards, the National…

The global energy system may be faced with an inescapable trade-off between urgently addressing climate change versus avoiding an energy shortfall, according to a new energy scenario tool developed by University of South Australia researchers and published…

Bidgely today announced that its artificial intelligence (AI)-driven solutions have accumulated over 1.5 terawatt-hours (TWh) in energy savings, equivalent to offsetting over 1 million metric tons of CO2 emissions. Bidgely’s 1.5 TWh in energy savings was…

During the first quarter of 2025 (1Q25), crude oil prices generally decreased while U.S. refinery margins initially increased before decreasing in the final month of the quarter. In this quarterly update, we review petroleum markets price developments in 1Q25,…

Plug Power’s stock has dipped into dangerous territory, trading below the critical $1 threshold required by Nasdaq, signaling yet another existential crisis for the firm. This isn’t the first time Plug has flirted with financial oblivion, of course; the…

In April, BYD partnered with Dubai Taxi Company and Al-Futtaim Electric Mobility to deploy 200 all-electric BYD SEAL taxis across Dubai. The company also launched the world’s largest car carrier, the BYD Shenzhen, capable of transporting 9,200 vehicles. I…

The UK’s Local Government Association (LGA) has called for mandatory rooftop solar panels on all new homes, urging the government to adopt stronger building standards to accelerate decarbonization and reduce household energy bills. This recommendation is…

News reports suggest the Tesla board of directors has quietly begun a search for a chief executive to replace Elon Musk. The post Did The Tesla Board Begin A Search For A Musk Replacement? It Depends On Who You Ask. appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Rwanda has some of the most progressive polices in the world for electric vehicles. I had never been to Rwanda, so when I got the chance to visit recently, I was looking forward to getting a feel for how the electric mobility sector is progressing over there.…

Trump’s aggressive economic policies in Q1 2025 have triggered immediate ripples throughout global maritime logistics, reshaping shipping routes, port activity, fuel consumption, and emissions trajectories. I’ve been seeing statistics on container volumes…

Congress is gearing up to impose a new $250 tax on electric vehicles, having dropped the whole idea of being against taxes. The post Republicans Want A New $250 Tax On Electric Vehicles appeared first on CleanTechnica.

The leading US renewable energy firm Invenergy has just nailed down a $2.5 billion revolving loan of credit to facilitate its domestic clean power pipeline. The post $2.5 Billion Says US Just Can’t Quit Renewable Energy appeared first on CleanTechnica.