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The Senate has used a procedural gimmick to get rid of the waiver California has had for 30 years to set its own emissions standards. The post The Fight Over EV Rules In California Misses The Big Picture appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Detroit's Solar Neighborhoods initiative deploys agrivoltaics to replace blighted properties with solar energy, urban farms, and biodiverdity restoration. The post Agrivoltaics Make The Leap From Rural To Urban Farming appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Hyundai Motor Group to partner with Incheon International Airport Corporation to commercialize AI-based EV automatic charging robot (ACR) services Safety certified ACR to enhance convenience and safety at the airport, contributing to smart airport solutions…

Republicans are doing what they said they’d do. They are moving bills through Congress to kill policies supporting electric vehicles, solar power, and wind power (while also massacring social services and limits on pollution). They are planning to give the…

BYD hit a significant milestone in April when it outsold Tesla in Europe, where Notthvolt is finding itself in financial turmoil. The post EU News: BYD Overtakes Tesla, Northvolt Suspends Production appeared first on CleanTechnica.

In the complex interplay of geopolitics, technology, and economic power, clean technology has emerged decisively as the defining economic driver of this century. Nations that dominate in solar energy, wind turbines, electric vehicles, batteries, and smart…

Tesla bulls are still very bullish on the company, but if you told them two years ago that Tesla sales would drop significantly in 2024 and the beginning of 2025, they’d call you crazy, stupid, evil, and not worth listening to. They’d tell you about how…

In response to a good and interesting article from Jennifer Sensiba regarding Tesla failures caused by Elon Musk, one reader, Roger Lambert, had a critique and his own clear take on why the Cybertruck has failed. He also adds a few more Elon Musk failures that…

As Memorial Day 2025 approaches, GoSun is offering substantial discounts on its range of solar-powered products, making it an opportune time to invest in sustainable solutions for the summer season. Known for its innovative solar ovens, coolers, and power…

San Francisco startup Lit Motors has raised $1.6 million through a Wefunder equity crowdfunding campaign to advance development of its self-balancing electric vehicle, the C-1. The funding round drew support from over 1,000 investors, demonstrating…

The sixth generation Toyota RAV4 will come with a hybrid powertrain standard and a plug-in hybrid optional. The post Why The 6th Generation Toyota RAV4 Is Important For The EV Revolution appeared first on CleanTechnica.

In a newly released Bloomberg dialogue conducted by Mishal Husain, Musk evades responsibility for Tesla’s downward spiral, which many attribute to consumer dismay over Musk’s meddling in right-wing politics. When asked about Tesla’s “declining sales…

The California Energy Commission (CEC) recently published some very interesting EV sales information. Zach already wrote an article about it. I reached out to the CEC to ask some questions to get its perspective on what is happening in the Golden State. What…

BMW is putting new sulfide-based solid-state EV batteries from the US startup Solid Power through its paces in a BMW i7 EV. The post 100% Solid-State EV Batteries Seal The Deal: No More Gasmobiles appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Who would have guessed that Tesla’s proprietary Supercharger standard would become the true universally adopted charging standard for North America? It was previously accepted that the standard in North America would be CCS. Tesla’s fabulous Supercharger…

At the Solar Citizens Election sausage sizzle, I managed to catch up with Jake Whitehead. Adjunct Professor at the University of Sydney, Whitehead is CEO of ODIN and chief scientist at the Electric Vehicle Council. He is the proud owner of a Ford F-150…

The US Congress is set to devastate the solar industry and other clean energy initiatives with a bill that will set America back a decade. The post Repugnican Budget Bill Could Decimate US Solar Industry appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Baltimore, MD — Earlier this year, the Climate Access Fund, Solar Stewards, CohnReznick, and additional partners “flipped the switch” to activate Solar4Us @ Henderson-Hopkins, a $3.8 million, 808 kW rooftop community solar project. The project, owned and…

A significant order for electric semis, from Linfox, has encouraged Volvo to start production of BEV semis earlier than planned. Following a trial of two smaller electric trucks, Linfox announced plans to purchase 30 electric prime movers from Volvo Group.…

China has a major role at each stage of the global battery supply chain and dominates interregional trade of minerals. China imported almost 12 million short tons of raw and processed battery minerals, accounting for 44% of interregional trade, and exported…

We expect U.S. hydropower generation will increase by 7.5% in 2025 but will remain 2.4% below the 10-year average in our May Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO). Hydropower generation in 2024 fell to 241 billion kilowatthours (BkWh), the lowest since at least…

We forecast consumption growth of crude oil and other liquid fuels will slow over the next two years, driven by a slowdown in economic growth, particularly in Asia, in our May Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO). The world economy, measured by GDP, increases…

If you’ve been waiting for the right time to upgrade your energy storage setup, or finally pull the trigger on that off-grid or solar project, Redodo’s 2025 Memorial Day Sale might just be the sign you’ve been looking for. Known for their reliable,…

South America just achieved a remarkable energy milestone, quietly setting a global benchmark: for the first time in history, the entire continent now has zero new coal-fired power plants planned. To grasp how remarkable this is, we need only glance back a…

Ever feel like your company’s solar array could be doing more? SolMicroGrid has just launched a program that might be the answer. Its new “Array-to-Microgrid” solution lets businesses sell their existing solar systems for immediate cash while upgrading…

Having trashed the Tesla brand with his activities as head of "DOGE," CEO Elon Musk has added a potential honeybee crisis to his list of accomplishments.…

BYD and Toyota are bringing compelling new electric cars to market in Europe and China, while both are shut out by tariffs in the US. The post BYD & Toyota Bringing Affordable EVs To The Masses appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Heybike is celebrating its 4th Anniversary with its most significant sale to date, offering substantial discounts on a wide range of e-bikes. Known for its versatile, performance-oriented, and stylish e-bikes, Heybike has rolled out its biggest promotion yet,…

In the cute new Jerry Steinfeld Netflix film, Unfrosted, a character is flummoxed by the 1960s cereal marketing wars. He suggests that the Kellogg company consider a new direction. Let’s create a healthy, sugar-free breakfast option for children, he says.…

Since coming to the market 16 years ago, heat pump water heaters have undergone significant product evolutions and improvements. This crucial home efficiency technology has gotten more efficient, quieter, easier to install and many have picked up important…