USA Pulls Mexico Into Its Anti-Chinese EVs Policies
59m By Zachary ShahanThere’s no doubt about it: China saw that the future of the car market was electric and zoomed far into lead. It has accounted for more than half of global electric car sales, and aside from Tesla, the biggest electric car producers in the world are Chinese.…Hot Deals On Yard Tools: Up To 28% Off Greenworks Electric Mowers & More
4:53pm By GearTechnicaNow that spring has sprung, yardwork is about to begin, but it doesn’t have to mean spending hours with noisy gas-powered yard and lawn tools that pollute the air, because there are much cleaner and quieter options. Electric lawn mowers, string trimmers,…What Can We Do To Protect Our Coastal Communities From Extreme Weather Damage?
2:54pm By Carolyn FortunaJoe DiStefano, CEO of UrbanFootprint, wants you to be aware of the surprising overlap between prominent regional climate risks and domestic migration patterns. It’s clear that we’re witnessing a growing trend of people moving into areas prone to extreme…What’s Going On With The Tesla Cybertruck That Wouldn’t Work After A Car Wash?
2:30pm By Zachary ShahanI just ran across an interesting report on Jalopnik. The source news is from a Tesla Cybertruck owner on TikTok. It’s a befuddling situation, but some of the comments on it are a bit misleading and add to the confusion. Before I get to all of that, though, I…Historic $8.8 Billion Home Energy Rebate Programs to Lower Utility Bills
1:25pm By US Department of EnergyA Dozen States Have Applied for Home Energy Rebates Funding from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, Helping Households Across the Nation Receive up to $14,000 for Energy Efficient Home Upgrades, Slashing Home Energy Bills and Building Up a Local…Who Will Produce The “Model 2” If Tesla Won’t?
1:07pm By Zachary ShahanLike many, I’m still grappling with the idea that Tesla might not produce the “Model 2” or “Model C” — or whatever name you want to give the more affordable electric car Tesla was working on. As a short recap, Reuters reported that the project had…Roam Teams Up With QuickMart To Introduce Roam Hub Charging Stations For Electric Motorcycles In…
12:16pm By Remeredzai Joseph KuhudzaiSeveral firms that are active in Kenya’s nascent electric motorcycle sector are starting to ramp up their operations. This has resulted in an increased number of electric motorcycles on the roads in Kenya, especially in the capital, Nairobi. Some of these…Six Red States Want To Cancel The UAW
12:07pm By Steve HanleyWorkers at the Volkswagen factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, are voting this week on whether they want to join the UAW. The post Six Red States Want To Cancel The UAW appeared first on CleanTechnica.U.S. Hydropower Generation Expected to Increase by 6% in 2024 Following Last Year’s Lows
9:11am By US Energy Information AdministrationLast year, U.S. hydropower electricity generation fell to its lowest since 2001. This year, we expect hydropower to increase 6% and account for 250 billion kilowatthours of electricity generation in the power sector, based on forecasts in our Short-Term…Get Ready for a Flood of EV Sales in Quebec, Canada
Wed 11:54pm By Zachary ShahanWhat do companies want from government policy? They want consistency and predictability. Whether policies are more supportive or less, consistency and predictability allow a company to plan things out. They allow a company to more easily forecast consumer…U.S. EPA Paves the Way for Clean Buses at Fairfax County Public Schools
Wed 11:24pm By Guest ContributorClean School Bus grant brings green future to school transportation. Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Adam Ortiz and U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (VA-11) celebrated one of EPA’s first Clean School Bus…Automaker C-Suites Are Pondering A Big Question On EVs. Choose Humanity!
Wed 10:34pm By Zachary ShahanEV sales have grown strongly in recent years, and while we’ve explained that they’re still growing nicely in many places and for many companies, it’s also clear that we’re not in the period of the fastest growth for the industry. Most notably, we’ve…U.S. DOE Releases 1st-Ever Roadmap to Accelerate Connecting More Clean Energy Projects to the…
Wed 8:27pm By US Department of EnergyReport Details Recommendations to Streamline Interconnection with Near- to Long-Term Solutions to Add Clean Energy Resources to the Transmission Grid and Boost Our Clean Energy Economy WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released…U.S. DOE Releases New Report Outlining Solutions to Meet Growing Electricity Demand
Wed 8:23pm By US Department of EnergyPresident Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Equips Utilities and Power Providers With a Suite of Tools to Meet Increasing Demand, While Keeping Costs Affordable for Consumers, Cutting Emissions and Ensuring Reliability Washington, D.C. — The U.S.…Solar Installers Can Get Their Own App From Sunvoy
Wed 8:05pm By Zachary ShahanRunning a small business is no easy task. There are so many things to deal with outside of the core work of the company. In this day and age, part of that is managing all kinds of technology, including websites and apps. But how to go about getting a custom…Zeekr Begins Big Push into 6 European Countries
Wed 6:53pm By Zachary ShahanZeekr is one of the most elegant, most advanced, and most high tech EV producers in the world. The brand is underneath the wing of Chinese auto giant Geely, but Zeekr has always seemed like a brand focused on conquering the European market. Recall that Geely…The Vvolt Slice Lite Is A Right-Sized Lightweight Utility E-Bike — CleanTechnica Tested
Wed 5:51pm By Derek MarkhamWhen a cargo e-bike is too much for your daily needs, but a standard e-bike isn’t enough, then a utility e-bike might be just the right fit, and the Vvolt Slice Lite is a solid contender. Although Portland-based Vvolt is new to the CleanTechnica team, the…The Sun Shines in South America: Colombia & Brazil Give Large Boost to Solar Deployment
Wed 2:34pm By Juan Diego Celemín MojicaSouth America has a lot of sun and a lot of space, and solar energy has grown from a small player to the main driver of generation growth in several countries in the region (making their already clean grids even cleaner). Today we look at the grids of Chile,…Spain Has 11% Plugin Vehicle Share — New Monthly Market Share Report
Wed 12:00pm By José PontesA small introduction: Following the feedback of some readers, I have decided to stop focusing so much on the Dutch, French, and German markets, and start covering other, less media friendly markets, which allows us to see different realities and have a better…Volvo Trucks South Africa Launches Electric Truck Equipment-As-A-Service Rental Solution
Wed 11:40am By Remeredzai Joseph KuhudzaiLast year, Volvo Trucks started delivering heavy electric trucks to its customers in South Africa. In another major boost for the uptake of heavy electric trucks in South Africa, Volvo Trucks South Africa has now launched Equipment-as-a-Service (EaaS) model…Nissan Teases New All Solid-State EV Battery For Itself, Renault, & Mitsubishi Motors
Wed 11:24am By Tina CaseyNissan is pumping up its presence in the EV market through the Formula E racing series, while prepping for a new all-solid-state EV battery.…Tesla, The Yellow Brick Road, And The Electron Highway
Wed 8:56am By Steve HanleyTesla has fired ten percent of its workforce as it seeks to respond to weakening demand. But is Musk himself responsible for lower sales? The post Tesla, The Yellow Brick Road, And The Electron Highway appeared first on CleanTechnica.Layoffs Are The Obvious But Wrong Answer To Company Problems
Wed 7:32am By Jennifer SensibaOne big topic of conversation recently has been the big mass layoffs Tesla made this week. Some people woke up on Monday morning only to find out that they didn’t have a job by the end of the day. If this is the first you’ve heard of the layoffs, I’d…Ford Lowers F-150 Lightning Flash to Below $70,000, Announces Other 2024 Changes
Wed 7:32am By Jennifer SensibaFord recently announced that orders are now open for 2024 F-150 Lightning electric pickup trucks. Normally, there’s not much news when an automaker announces a new model year, but one big news item is some impressively low prices for the F-150 Lightning…The Safest Truck in the USA is the Rivian R1T
Tue 11:53pm By Zachary ShahanAs we’ve covered for years, electric vehicles have innate safety advantages, and it’s also easier to design them for higher levels of safety in multiple ways. I could go on, but we have a fresh new report just on this topic — The EV Safety Advantage.…GridBeyond Closes €52M Series C Funding Round To Continue Its Platform Evolution & Invest In New &…
Tue 11:50pm By Press ReleaseSmart energy company GridBeyond has successfully concluded a €52M Series C financing round to support the scale-up of the business. The company will use the funding to support its international expansion, expand its existing US presence significantly and…Pete Buttigieg Slams EV Luddites
Tue 11:45pm By Zachary ShahanOn the path of new tech adoption, different types of people adopt the new tech at different times. Some need more time to get used to the idea, while others jump in quickly and eagerly, perhaps even well before a “normal person” even hears about the new…Do We Still Need Hydropower?
Tue 11:43pm By US Department of EnergyThe Truth Behind Hydropower’s Role in Our Battle Against Climate Change In 2022, journalist Ezra Klein posed a question to the Reddit community: “Why is it that no one seems to talk about hydropower anymore?” It is a good question. And a handful of…Can Partnership With Rimac Make BMWs The Ultimate Driving Machines Again?
Tue 11:15pm By Zachary ShahanMany electric vehicle startups have come and gone, raised big hopes and dreams only to fold when it came time to scale up with something and make a profit. Some EV startups put the hype on full blast and then crashed before making anything at all. There are…U.S. DOE Report Highlights Ways to Address Significant Wind Energy Workforce Gap
Tue 10:15pm By US Department of EnergyA new report finds that, although there is likely to be a significant shortage of wind energy workers in the coming decades, impactful opportunities exist to close the wind energy workforce gap. As development increases to meet U.S. wind energy deployment…
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