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  • BYD God’s Eye Brings ADAS To The Masses

    Feb 17, 2025, 12:38 pm By Steve Hanley
    A few days ago, executive editor Zachary Shahan wrote about God’s Eye, a new automated driver assistance system (ADAS) from BYD. If you thought Tesla calling its Level 2 ADAS system Full Self Driving promised far more than the system could deliver, what to…
  • Interview With Aircapture Founder Matt Atwood

    Feb 17, 2025, 11:45 am By Benjamin Schulz
    How would you describe the state of Direct Air Capture (DAC) tech in carbon removal, and where it’s heading? Direct air capture is entering a critical growth phase. While costs are currently high, they’re dropping quickly as the technology matures into…
  • California’s Going Too Far On E-Bike regulations

    Feb 17, 2025, 11:25 am By Jennifer Sensiba
    There’s two ways to look at regulations. One common way to look at them is a bit like Metamucil. The goal isn’t to stop what’s happening (which would be very bad for your gut), but just to keep things working smoothly and regularly (the word regulation…
  • Has Musk Given Up On AI Regulation?

    Feb 17, 2025, 11:12 am By Jennifer Sensiba
    Several years ago, Elon Musk frequently warned about the dangers of AI technology, raising doomsday scenarios and comparing machine learning technology to nuclear weapons to describe their potential power. But, at the same time, he’s been against certain…
  • RV Industry Survey Gives Us A Hint About The Future of Clean Technology

    Feb 17, 2025, 11:04 am By Jennifer Sensiba
    A recent episode of RV Miles on YouTube shared the results of an interesting RV industry survey conducted to help RV manufacturers and dealers better understand the current state of the industry. While all of the findings shared in the video were interesting,…
  • CNBC: GM EV Effort Better Prepared Than Ford For Tariffs

    Feb 17, 2025, 10:46 am By Jennifer Sensiba
    A few days ago, CNBC ran a story about GM’s confidence in the face of the threat of tariffs on Mexico and Canada, countries where U.S. domestic automakers have a sizable footprint. If the numbers are to be believed, GM is in a better position to weather…
  • Taiwan, Indonesia, & Vietnam Green Energy Companies Invest in Southeast Asia

    Feb 17, 2025, 10:16 am By Raymond Tribdino
    Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines are finding support in their transition to electric vehicles (EVs) through major investments led by V-GREEN, a subsidiary of VinFast. This development comes as the two Southeast Asian nations intensify efforts to…
  • Scout Motors Reveals Specs For BEV & EREV Models

    Feb 17, 2025, 9:58 am By Steve Hanley
    The vehicles from Scout Motors will offer an extended range option that can drive 500 mile or more on battery and engine power. The post Scout Motors Reveals Specs For BEV & EREV Models appeared first on CleanTechnica.
  • Climate Impulse Is Putting The Green Hydrogen Aircraft Pieces Together

    Feb 17, 2025, 9:46 am By Tina Casey
    A new showcase for green hydrogen fuel cell flight is taking shape, towards the goal of a nine-day, nonstop, zero emission flight around the world in 2028. The post Climate Impulse Is Putting The Green Hydrogen Aircraft Pieces Together appeared first on…
  • Renewables More Cost Effective Than Direct Or Indirect Carbon Capture

    Feb 16, 2025, 3:13 pm By Steve Hanley
    Carbon capture is touted by fossil fuel industries as a magic solution that will let us continue doing what we have always done. It's not. The post Renewables More Cost Effective Than Direct Or Indirect Carbon Capture appeared first on CleanTechnica.
  • Renewable Energy Projects That Kowtow To King Trump And King Musk Get Funded

    Feb 16, 2025, 3:13 pm By Carolyn Fortuna
    I wrote recently how more than 160 solar energy executives showed up on Capitol Hill doorsteps, begging to engage in some Extreme Lobbying. The action was part of larger attempts that the clean energy industry is making to convince Congressional Republicans…
  • NASCAR Blows Off Trump’s Attack On EV Charging Stations

    Feb 16, 2025, 2:20 pm By Tina Casey
    NASCAR is flying the decarbonization flag with 30 new EV charging stations at its HQ and a showcase for the new ABB NASCAR EV prototype at the Daytona 500 race in Florida. The post NASCAR Blows Off Trump’s Attack On EV Charging Stations appeared first on…
  • Canadian Know-How: EVs Aren’t Useless In The Cold

    Feb 16, 2025, 11:24 am By Jennifer Sensiba
    I don’t know about you, but I see people making this dumb claim all the time. “EVs don’t work in the cold!” they say. “I’ll never be able to buy one because I don’t live in sunny southern California.” After that, they probably hit “post,”…
  • UK’s National Grid Does Some Mythbusting

    Feb 16, 2025, 11:01 am By Jennifer Sensiba
    One of the most common nonsense things we hear about EVs is that electric grids can’t support them. After all, it takes a lot of energy to move a vehicle and its cargo, and if everyone did that with electricity, all of the energy coming from oil today would…
  • Ethio Telecom Launches Ultra-Fast EV Charging Hub in Addis Ababa

    Feb 16, 2025, 2:06 am By Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai
    The EV charging hub can charge 32 EVs simultaneously! It includes eight 600kW ultra-fast chargers. It looks like the electric vehicle charging scene in East Africa is starting to grow quite nicely now. This week, Kabisa launched the first ultra-fast charging…
  • Tesla Troubles Mount As Musk Goes Full Rogue

    Feb 15, 2025, 9:24 pm By Steve Hanley
    Ever since Elon Musk went full rogue in January, Tesla sales in Europe have suffered a steep decline that should be of grave concern. The post Tesla Troubles Mount As Musk Goes Full Rogue appeared first on CleanTechnica.
  • A Focus On 1.5ºC May Be The Wrong Way To Frame The Climate Emergency

    Feb 15, 2025, 9:12 pm By Steve Hanley
    The climate debate focuses on certain temperature increases, but one scientist suggests that is the wrong way to get people to act. The post A Focus On 1.5ºC May Be The Wrong Way To Frame The Climate Emergency appeared first on CleanTechnica.
  • New Study: Carbon Capture Is A Waste Of Money, & Counterproductive

    Feb 15, 2025, 6:32 pm By Zachary Shahan
    It’s an easy argument to understand and to make: yes, we need more clean energy, but we also need to take carbon dioxide out of the air with carbon capture technology. The problem is that you can have much more impact for every dollar spent on the former…
  • PHEV Sales In South Africa Were Up 100% In 2024

    Feb 15, 2025, 1:58 pm By Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai
    South Africa has a decently sized new vehicle sales market. In 2024, just over half a million new vehicles (515,712) were sold in South Africa, a decrease of 3% from the 531,775 units sold in 2023. However, 99% of all the new vehicles sold in South Africa are…
  • Trump Attacks Electric Vehicles, GM Claps Back With Blazer EV.R

    Feb 15, 2025, 12:51 pm By Tina Casey
    Trump is likely to kill the federal tax credit for electric vehicles, but automakers like GM are determined to go down swinging. The post Trump Attacks Electric Vehicles, GM Claps Back With Blazer EV.R appeared first on CleanTechnica.
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