EVs Need To Compete Better With Old Cars
11:59pm By Jennifer SensibaI recently came across a video on YouTube that made an important point: there are HUGE advantages to driving an old car around. While you don’t get the latest technology (but can get most of it, more on that in a bit), don’t have the latest style, and…Some More Proof That EVs Can Benefit From Transmissions
11:57pm By Jennifer SensibaFor years, I’ve been arguing with EV enthusiasts about transmissions. While EV manufacturers can get away with just one gear ratio, the benefits of extra gears are obvious to people familiar with automotive technology. Torque multiplication at low speeds can…CTIPs? How the New Acronym Can Turn Europe’s Minerals Diplomacy Around
11:55pm By Transport & Environment (T&E)The EU needs to be more strategic in its choice of partners, while balancing its own strengths with the partner countries’ needs. A new acronym is born in Brussels: CTIP. These “Clean Trade and Investment Partnerships” promise to take Europe’s…Sorry, Elon, But “Conservatives” Will Not Pull Your Feet Out Of The Fire
11:50pm By Jennifer SensibaA recent article here at CleanTechnica (written by an author I respect and like, to be clear) got a reaction from Elon Musk. Elon used to follow us on Twitter, and we used to get reactions to our content all the time, but when he started veering to the hard…Debunking The Myth: Ammonia Is A Bad Way to Transport Hydrogen For Energy
8:45pm By Michael BarnardAmmonia’s hydrogen promise is like trying to use a funnel as a soup bowl — a lot of it will end up on your clothes. Enthusiasts tout ammonia (NH₃) as a magic hydrogen carrier, conveniently sidestepping the small problem that converting it back into…Enhanced Geothermal Has A Flock Of Black Swans
8:22pm By Michael BarnardDespite being mostly underground, enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) are having a moment in the sun. At its core, EGS involves drilling deep into hot, solid rock formations, artificially creating permeability by fracturing the rock, and circulating fluids to…Elon Musk May Need to Recalculate His Opinion on EV Tax Credit Repeal
4:56pm By Zachary ShahanOn the campaign trail last year, asked about US EV subsidies, Elon Musk said that he was opposed to all subsidies and would be happy with both EV and fossil fuel subsidies being removed. Of course, Republicans in control of everything are not going to remove…Making Distributed Energy Resources Pay
4:15pm By Steve HanleyA study by researchers at MIT finds that distributed energy systems can stabilize the grid and pay homeowners to participate. The post Making Distributed Energy Resources Pay appeared first on CleanTechnica.California Electric Vehicle Sales Rose to 22% Share in 2024, Dominated by (a Declining) Tesla
3:02pm By Zachary ShahanCalifornia dominates the US electric vehicle scene. It has about 5 times more electric cars on its roads than any other state, and it’s also the #1 state in the nation in terms of electric cars per capita. California accounted for 31.1% of US EV (ZEV) sales…The End of the Gas-Powered Vehicle Era — Look at the Numbers
12:18pm By Letters to the EditorResponding to an article yesterday about the potential effect of repealing the US EV tax credit, one of our readers provided a great, long comment on a topic I’ve been meaning to cover for months. The “fun with numbers” part is right at the end. Check…Making America Irrelevant
11:45am By Steve HanleyPaul Krugman writes that America will be irreparably harmed both economically and culturally by the policies of this administration. The post Making America Irrelevant appeared first on CleanTechnica.Don’t Use The Phrase “Climate Resilient” If You Want US Federal Funding
11:30am By Carolyn FortunaFarmers and ranchers are finding themselves immersed in a battle over the way they choose their words as they hope to maintain US federal funding. An internal USDA spreadsheet obtained by The Washington Post shows that more than $400 million of climate…Another Leading US Bank Downgraded Tesla Stock
10:09am By Tina CaseyWell Fargo piles on as BMW and other EV makers cut into Tesla's EV sales advantage, contributing to an 8-week losing streak for Tesla stock, and counting. The post Another Leading US Bank Downgraded Tesla Stock appeared first on CleanTechnica.Could A BMW i3 Be The Last Car You Ever Own?
9:45am By Jennifer SensibaI recently came across an article at The Autopian about some aging EVs that are coming back from the dead. How? By getting new batteries! Aside from batteries, EVs really have very little that can go wrong with them. There are so few moving parts operating at…Potential Impacts of Electric Vehicle Tax Credit Repeal on US Vehicle Market & Manufacturing
Mon 11:59pm By Guest ContributorThe re-election of President Donald J. Trump has created considerable uncertainty regarding the future of the U.S. automotive industry and the nation’s transition to electrified vehicles. Through executive orders, President Trump has indicated intentions to…Europe Set to Save 20 Million Tonnes of CO2 This Year Thanks to Switch to EVs
Mon 11:57pm By Zachary ShahanState of European Transport report shows that transport emissions are starting to fall as the EV market grows, but carbon savings are being undermined by increased air travel. Europe is set to save 20 million tonnes of CO2 this year thanks to more electric…GM Pitches Home EV Charging As Tesla Stock Slithers Down, Again
Mon 10:58pm By Tina CaseyGeneral Motors is supporting a bidirectional home EV charging pilot project in California, with an eye on applying it to virtual power plants across the country. The post GM Pitches Home EV Charging As Tesla Stock Slithers Down, Again appeared first on…California Has A Plan To Install 6 Million Heat Pumps By 2030
Mon 10:57pm By Steve HanleyCalifornia has a plan to install 6 million heat pumps across the state by the end of this decade. It has a lot of work to do. The post California Has A Plan To Install 6 Million Heat Pumps By 2030 appeared first on CleanTechnica.Debunking The Myth: Liquid Hydrogen Tanker Trucks & Ships Don’t Solve Hydrogen’s Problems
Mon 10:28pm By Michael BarnardHydrogen advocates have a talent for making grand claims while conveniently ignoring fundamental physics. One of their favorites? That liquefying hydrogen solves its density problem, making it an ideal energy carrier for long-distance transport. The reality?…Is Closed-Loop Geothermal The Future of Heat & Power, or Just a Niche Play?
Mon 10:21pm By Michael BarnardGeothermal energy has long been the quiet workhorse of the clean energy sector—steady, reliable, and utterly unsexy compared to its flashier solar and wind counterparts. It’s also been stubbornly constrained by geography. Traditional geothermal requires…
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