Trump’s Tariffs Are An Economic & Environmental Boomerang
Mar 7, 2025, 3:20 pm By Michael BarnardThe first Trump trade war was a disaster for US cleantech, and it looks like 2025 is setting up to be an encore performance. Between 2018 and 2020, Trump’s tariffs on solar panels cost the US an estimated 10.5 GW of lost solar capacity, delaying the…Can AI Save Social Media?
Mar 7, 2025, 3:03 pm By Steve HanleySocial media is about to get a reboot as the two prominent activists work to bring Digg back to life this year. The post Can AI Save Social Media? appeared first on CleanTechnica.EVs Get More Dependable, PHEVs Less So
Mar 7, 2025, 12:55 pm By Zachary ShahanOne thing electric vehicle proponents have long argued is that, due to EVs requiring many fewer parts, they should need service much less, be more reliable, and cost less to maintain. A new study from J.D. Power, the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Vehicle Dependability…Hydrogen Buses Keep Failing — De Lijn Is Just The Latest To Cut Losses
Mar 7, 2025, 12:38 pm By Michael BarnardFounded in 1947 in Belgium, Van Hool was a storied name in bus and coach manufacturing, known for producing a range of vehicles spanning diesel, hybrid, battery-electric, and hydrogen fuel-cell models. For decades, it supplied public and private transport…Green Hydrogen Gets A Ceramic Catalyst Makeover
Mar 7, 2025, 10:54 am By Tina CaseyGreen hydrogen is front and center as Europe locks down local energy resources in an effort to separate itself from Russia's fossil fuel economy. The post Green Hydrogen Gets A Ceramic Catalyst Makeover appeared first on CleanTechnica.Volkswagen Is Done With Touchscreens for Vital Functions
Mar 7, 2025, 10:04 am By Zachary ShahanOur own King Wordsmith Steve Hanley wrote a story yesterday about how upcoming changes to the European New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) will require physical controls, not touchscreen controls, for 5 key functions of a car — using the horn, operating the…EVs Take 96.2% Share In Norway – Nissan Ariya Best-Seller
Mar 7, 2025, 5:52 am By Dr. Maximilian HollandThe February auto market saw plugin EVs take 96.2% share in Norway, up from 92.1% year-on-year. BEVs continue to squeeze out other powertrains, though diesels and HEVs are now outperforming PHEVs. Overall auto volume was 8,949 units, an increase of 21% YoY.…Tesla Starts Offering 0% Financing on Model 3, 1.99% Financing on Cybertruck, $1,100 Subsidy in China
Mar 6, 2025, 11:59 pm By Zachary ShahanTesla has started offering its end-of-quarter incentives to stimulate more demand, at the beginning of March. It feels a bit early to be pushing these out, but it has been similar in recent quarters. I received an email today that Tesla Cybertruck financing is…Comparative Analyses Between DC Power Optimizers & Microinverters
Mar 6, 2025, 11:58 pm By Guest ContributorAs a continuation to Types Of Power Converters In A PV System (yes, published 11 years ago), let’s discuss the power converters relevant to residential solar application. Aside from this power converter, one might need to consider available roof space,…Trump Assault On NEPA Will Sow Chaos And Is Doomed To Fail
Mar 6, 2025, 11:05 pm By Steve HanleyGetting rid of NEPA will take more than an executive order, it will take an act of Congress. Press releases and tantrums won't do it. The post Trump Assault On NEPA Will Sow Chaos And Is Doomed To Fail appeared first on CleanTechnica.Tesla Sales Crash Hard in Oz
Mar 6, 2025, 10:51 pm By Zachary ShahanWe’ve reported on Tesla sales dropping in China, in Europe, and in the US recently, but now we have data out of Australia, and it shows Tesla crashing hard there. Reportedly, Tesla sales dropped 72% in Australia last month. In the US and Europe, one of the…Companion to Cranky Stepdad vs Hydrogen for Energy
Mar 6, 2025, 9:38 pm By Michael BarnardRecently I published a simple debunker for many of the hydrogen for energy claims that perpetuate the hype, Cranky Stepdad vs Hydrogen for Energy: How to Respond to Enthusiasts. In the style of John Cook’s Cranky Uncle vs Climate Change — illustrative…Corning Blows A Huge Solar Energy Raspberry At “American Energy Dominance”
Mar 6, 2025, 9:27 pm By Tina CaseyThe US solar energy manufacturing profile keeps growing, now with the leading US materials firm Corning lending its firepower to the solar startups Suniva and Heliene. The post Corning Blows A Huge Solar Energy Raspberry At “American Energy Dominance”…Volvo Cars CEO Torches EU Plan To Delay Automaker CO2 Emissions Requirements — And He Should
Mar 6, 2025, 8:10 pm By Zachary ShahanWe’ve published a few articles about the European Union’s move to delay CO2 emissions requirements. Overall, we see it as a weak, harmful move that is not required. Now the CEO of Volvo Cars, Jim Rowan, has come out and torched the EU over this as well.…Electric Vehicles Are Preferred Mobility Choice In New Youth Survey
Mar 6, 2025, 6:30 pm By Zachary ShahanEconomist Impact has conducted a new survey on the mobility preferences of young people (18- to 30-year-olds) living in urban areas. The survey was commissioned by Nissan and included responses from 3,750 people in 15 global cities. Most of the respondents…Apple Legend Woz Says Tech Companies Are Too Big & Too Political Today
Mar 6, 2025, 5:50 pm By Zachary ShahanSpeaking at a tech conference in Barcelona this week, Mobile World Congress, Apple legend Steve Wozniak (Woz) made some interesting comments on the tech industry today. Well, the key points are right there in the headlines — tech companies have gotten too…Cars With Touchscreen Controls May Not Qualify For Top Euro NCAP Safety Ratings
Mar 6, 2025, 4:27 pm By Steve HanleyThe use of touchscreens in cars is a concern to some safety advocates who claim they can lead to distracted driving. The post Cars With Touchscreen Controls May Not Qualify For Top Euro NCAP Safety Ratings appeared first on CleanTechnica.Here’s Your American Energy Dominance, Perovskite Solar Panel Edition
Mar 6, 2025, 4:09 pm By Tina CaseyTrump or no Trump, investors have bet $50 million on the perovskite solar panel of the future, aimed at accelerating decarbonization and pushing fossil energy out of the global economy. The post Here’s Your American Energy Dominance, Perovskite Solar Panel…BYD Prepping For Huge Overseas Growth
Mar 6, 2025, 1:07 pm By Zachary ShahanA week ago, BYD held a big summit for suppliers. More than 500 representatives from 380 major components suppliers converged on a conference center in Turin, Italy, and got a special call to action from BYD executives. One of the messages was that BYD was…The Tesla Ethicist: Should I Sell My Tesla EV To Protest Musk’s Government Interference?
Mar 6, 2025, 8:50 am By Carolyn FortunaIn this edition of the Tesla Ethicist, we weigh in on the degree to which our consumer spending reflects our moral compasses. A Tesla owner wonders if that company’s anti-democratic values are an ample reason for selling their proven, premium electric…
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