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  • Thoughts On Smaller Cars, Sustainability, & Technology

    Thu 12:55pm By Steve Hanley
    Smaller cars are more efficient, cost less, and have lower life cycle emissions. Should policy makers be encouraging more of them? The post Thoughts On Smaller Cars, Sustainability, & Technology appeared first on CleanTechnica.
  • A Desert Journey With Heybike’s ALPHA Mid-Drive Fat Tire E-Bike

    Thu 10:25am By Jennifer Sensiba
    Here at CleanTechnica, we review a lot of bikes in all shapes and sizes. But some kinds of bikes are far more common than others. 20” and 26” fat-tire e-bikes are very common in the United States, probably because they’re the SUVs of e-bikes. They’re…
  • The Huge Waymo Recall That Wasn’t

    May 14, 2025, 11:59 pm By Zachary Shahan
    I saw a few headlines — Waymo robotaxis were being recalled! 1,212 of them! Apparently, at low speeds, they were running into trouble with gates and chains and such. Not life threatening, but not great. But a 1,212 vehicle recall?! Ah, they did it again. We…
  • How To Build A Non-Disposable EV

    May 14, 2025, 11:57 pm By Jennifer Sensiba
    I know many EV fans have heard this before, and most of us roll our eyes at it. Some older guy is telling us why “they don’t make them like they used to”, and tells us that his old car or truck is better than a new EV any day. ... [continued] The post…
  • Musk Visits With The Saudis — With US Citizens’ Private Data In His Pocket

    May 14, 2025, 10:29 pm By Carolyn Fortuna
    Elon Musk was part of the Trump coterie who flew to meet with the Saudis this week. The planned series of forums and spectacles was a way for Musk, who runs his own artificial intelligence (AI) company, xAI, to position himself within fierce peer competition…
  • Powering the Future: A 30-Year Roadmap to Zero-Emission Port Operations

    May 14, 2025, 10:28 pm By Michael Barnard
    European ports face an increasingly urgent mandate to reduce carbon emissions across their landside and waterside operations, driven not only by climate policies but also by local air quality concerns. The scale of the challenge is enormous yet manageable,…
  • EV Sales in New Zealand — April Update

    May 14, 2025, 10:27 pm By David Waterworth
    Compared with March 2025, plug-in vehicle sales dropped slightly in both New Zealand and Australia in April. In New Zealand, 649 cars with a plug were sold, approximately 10% of the market (7.3% BEV — 442 units, 3% PHEV — 207 units). In Australia, 8,628…
  • EV Sales in Australia — April Update

    May 14, 2025, 9:00 pm By David Waterworth
    Compared with March 2025, plug-in vehicle sales dropped slightly in both New Zealand and Australia in April. In Australia, 8,628 cars with a plug were sold, making up 9.3% of the market (6.4% BEV — 6027 units; 2.9% PHEV — 2601 units). In New Zealand, 649…
  • Vermont Reverses Course On EV Sales Targets

    May 14, 2025, 7:41 pm By Steve Hanley
    Vermont is backtracking on its clean vehicles pledges, citing a number of reasons that sound like Republican talking points. The post Vermont Reverses Course On EV Sales Targets appeared first on CleanTechnica.
  • Top US States for EV Market Share — 13 States with 10%+ EV Share

    May 14, 2025, 5:17 pm By Zachary Shahan
    A couple of months ago, I covered data from the US Department of Energy showing which states had the most EV registrations. Naturally, the leaders were the largest, most populous states. So, that doesn’t show us which states are leading on a per capita…
  • Get 50% Off These EcoFlow Power & AC Bundles — Perfect For Off-Grid Adventures

    May 14, 2025, 5:02 pm By GearTechnica
    Now is the perfect time to upgrade your solar gear and portable power setup, to round out your mobile energy ecosystem, or even just get started with an off-grid power system. EcoFlow, known for reliable, high-capacity battery stations and smart energy tech,…
  • IEA Global EV Outlook 2025 Shows US Falling Further Behind On Electric Cars

    May 14, 2025, 1:21 pm By Steve Hanley
    A funny thing happens when a nation decides to sit in the corner and suck its thumb like a pouting two-year-old. The rest of the world continues to move forward, just as water in a river flows around a rock. The US had a robust policy in place to promote ...…
  • DoorDash & Coco Bring Robot Deliveries To The Sidewalks Of LA & Chicago

    May 14, 2025, 1:17 pm By Derek Markham
    DoorDash is rolling out a new kind of delivery experience, and it rides on six wheels. In a major step toward more sustainable logistics, DoorDash is expanding its partnership with sidewalk robot company Coco to bring emissions-free robotic deliveries to…
  • Why Modern Cities Are Embracing Trolleybuses Again

    May 14, 2025, 12:56 pm By Michael Barnard
    The humble trolleybus is enjoying an unexpected global revival, quietly returning to the spotlight in the relentless push for sustainable urban transit solutions. Once dismissed as obsolete or nostalgic, the trolley bus — now dramatically transformed by…
  • Volvo’s 1st Extended-Range Electric Vehicle Coming Soon

    May 14, 2025, 12:44 pm By Press Release
    The new Volvo XC70 mid-size SUV is Volvo Cars’ first extended-range plug-in hybrid. It provides a pure electric range of up to 200 kilometres*, making it Volvo Cars’ longest-range plug-in hybrid to date. Built on the new SMA** platform, a premium…
  • GM, Ford Tease New Game Changing LMR EV Batteries … But Where Is Waldo?

    May 14, 2025, 9:12 am By Tina Casey
    LMR EV batteries shave costs on materials and other battery components, while performing as well and lasting as long as more expensive high-nickel batteries. The post GM, Ford Tease New Game Changing LMR EV Batteries … But Where Is Waldo? appeared first on…
  • 4 More NIO Houses, 112 More Power Swap Stations & Charging Stations

    May 13, 2025, 11:59 pm By Zachary Shahan
    I feel like NIO’s continued rollout of battery swap stations (which it calls Power Swap Stations) goes under the radar. Sure, whenever the topic of battery swapping is brought up again, NIO is brought into the conversation, but the rest of the time, we sort…
  • XPENG Partners with Plugsurfing to Secure Powerful Charging Network

    May 13, 2025, 11:57 pm By Press Release
    Plugsurfing is one of the largest EV charging service providers in Europe. XPENG customers can immediate access to over 940,000 charging points from 500 charge point operators across 27 countries. Easy charging station search, real-time availability, price…
  • We Have Failed the Founding Fathers

    May 13, 2025, 11:55 pm By Zachary Shahan
    Without a doubt, the “Founding Fathers,” the most notable names behind the American Revolution and the creation of the United States, had their problems. The most common criticism is to point out that they owned slaves. Beyond obvious issues stemming from…
  • 15 Years & Counting: A Unique Solution for Transportation Data Sharing

    May 13, 2025, 11:50 pm By US Department of Energy
    Transportation Secure Data Center Is Growing Its Data Offerings This year, the Transportation Secure Data Center (TSDC) turns 15 years old, continuing to increase the availability and usability of travel and transit surveys and studies from municipalities,…
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