CleanTechnica https://cleantechnica.com/ Clean Tech News & Views: EVs, Solar Energy, Batteries Sat, 29 Jun 2024 01:21:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.4 https://cleantechnica.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/download-150x150.png CleanTechnica https://cleantechnica.com/ 32 32 13821326 Tesla Gets Order To Stop Polluting Excessively in California — 112 Notices of Violation Since 2019 https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/28/tesla-gets-order-to-stop-polluting-excessively-in-california-112-notices-of-violation-since-2019/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/28/tesla-gets-order-to-stop-polluting-excessively-in-california-112-notices-of-violation-since-2019/#respond Sat, 29 Jun 2024 01:04:59 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334837 It seems that the Bay Area Air Quality Management District is getting a bit fed up with Tesla. Or, at least, it’s getting fed up with one specific problem at the Tesla Fremont factory and Tesla’s unwillingness to correct it. The district published a news release this week requiring that ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/28/tesla-gets-order-to-stop-polluting-excessively-in-california-112-notices-of-violation-since-2019/feed/ 0 334837 Škoda Adds 205 Mainly Electric & Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles to the Tour de France Race https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/28/skoda-adds-205-mainly-electric-plug-in-hybrid-vehicles-to-the-tour-de-france-race/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/28/skoda-adds-205-mainly-electric-plug-in-hybrid-vehicles-to-the-tour-de-france-race/#comments Sat, 29 Jun 2024 00:22:01 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334735 Škoda Enyaq & Superb serve as the ‘Red Car’ for Tour director Christian Prudhomme   Mladá Boleslav — Škoda Auto marks its 21st consecutive year as the official main partner of the Tour de France. The 111th iteration of the world’s most famous cycling race begins on 29 June with the ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/28/skoda-adds-205-mainly-electric-plug-in-hybrid-vehicles-to-the-tour-de-france-race/feed/ 1 334735 Hyundai Is Killing It With New INSTER Electric Vehicle https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/28/hyundai-is-killing-it-with-new-inster-electric-vehicle/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/28/hyundai-is-killing-it-with-new-inster-electric-vehicle/#respond Fri, 28 Jun 2024 23:18:04 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334720 The new INSTER electric vehicle from Hyundai is a sporty, versatile city car that is not coming to the US, but it totally should.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/28/hyundai-is-killing-it-with-new-inster-electric-vehicle/feed/ 0 334720 Cooling Solutions For Cities That Lower Surface & Air Temperatures https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/28/cooling-solutions-for-cities-that-lower-surface-air-temperatures/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/28/cooling-solutions-for-cities-that-lower-surface-air-temperatures/#respond Fri, 28 Jun 2024 22:15:17 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334709 City surface and air temperatures are in critical need of cooling. That’s because 20 of the world’s largest capitals experienced 52% days with 95 degree Fahrenheit (35 degrees Celsius) over the past 3 decades. More than 300 million people live in these cities, where climate change has made them vulnerable, ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/28/cooling-solutions-for-cities-that-lower-surface-air-temperatures/feed/ 0 334709 Chinese Electric Cars Disrupting Auto Market In Thailand? https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/28/chinese-electric-cars-disrupting-auto-market-in-thailand/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/28/chinese-electric-cars-disrupting-auto-market-in-thailand/#respond Fri, 28 Jun 2024 22:12:39 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334795 The new AlixPartners report 2024 Global Automotive Outlook has stimulated quite a lot of thoughts and feedback. Steve Hanley kicked things off with his summary of the findings. Reading through that, I couldn’t help chiming in by pulling out a couple of key highlights and expounding on them. In between, ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/28/chinese-electric-cars-disrupting-auto-market-in-thailand/feed/ 0 334795 Taking Flight On An Electric Hydrofoil https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/28/taking-flight-on-an-electric-hydrofoil/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/28/taking-flight-on-an-electric-hydrofoil/#comments Fri, 28 Jun 2024 21:52:03 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=333652 We’ve tried electric rideables of all shapes and sizes, but we never had a chance to wet our beaks with anything in the water — until now. What’s a Fliteboard? Fliteboard is an electric hydrofoil company out of Australia that brings together the joys of surfing together with an experience ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/28/taking-flight-on-an-electric-hydrofoil/feed/ 1 333652 3 Oil Companies & 3 Polluting Carmakers Among Top 10 Recipients of Green Funds! WTH? https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/28/3-oil-companies-3-polluting-carmakers-among-top-10-recipients-of-green-funds-wth/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/28/3-oil-companies-3-polluting-carmakers-among-top-10-recipients-of-green-funds-wth/#respond Fri, 28 Jun 2024 19:47:54 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334706 Well, this was a shocker. I just saw word from Transport & Environment thanks to one of our news aggregators here that three “polluting carmakers” were among the 10 companies to receive the most European Union “green funds” investments. But even more shocking than that, another three of the top ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/28/3-oil-companies-3-polluting-carmakers-among-top-10-recipients-of-green-funds-wth/feed/ 0 334706 GreenPower Delivers 1st BEAST Electric Bus Order of 37 BEASTs to be Delivered in 2024 to School Districts in West Virginia https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/28/greenpower-delivers-1st-beast-electric-bus-order-of-37-beasts-to-be-delivered-in-2024-to-school-districts-in-west-virginia/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/28/greenpower-delivers-1st-beast-electric-bus-order-of-37-beasts-to-be-delivered-in-2024-to-school-districts-in-west-virginia/#comments Fri, 28 Jun 2024 18:37:03 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334748 GreenPower Delivers First BEAST Produced in West Virginia Manufacturing Facility and Provides Update on Order for 37 BEASTs to be Delivered in 2024 to School Districts in West Virginia South Charleston, West Virginia — GreenPower Motor Company Inc. (NASDAQ: GP) (TSXV: GPV) (“GreenPower”), a leading manufacturer and distributor of purpose-built, ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/28/greenpower-delivers-1st-beast-electric-bus-order-of-37-beasts-to-be-delivered-in-2024-to-school-districts-in-west-virginia/feed/ 3 334748 Crowley Christens 1st Fully Electric Tugboat in USA https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/28/crowley-christens-1st-fully-electric-tugboat-in-usa/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/28/crowley-christens-1st-fully-electric-tugboat-in-usa/#comments Fri, 28 Jun 2024 18:12:49 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334731 Joined by diverse partners and industry supporters, Crowley today christened the eWolf, America’s first all-electric ship assist harbor tugboat. Operating with zero emissions and other sustainable technology, the tugboat delivers the high-power capability, safety and efficiency that Crowley has made its reputation. “The eWolf is a historic milestone in the ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/28/crowley-christens-1st-fully-electric-tugboat-in-usa/feed/ 4 334731 Is The EV Revolution Over? Should We All Just Drive A Plug-In Hybrid And Be Happy? https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/28/is-the-ev-revolution-over-should-we-all-just-drive-a-plug-in-hybrid-and-be-happy/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/28/is-the-ev-revolution-over-should-we-all-just-drive-a-plug-in-hybrid-and-be-happy/#comments Fri, 28 Jun 2024 18:04:04 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334715 Plug-in hybrid sales are booming in China, where the technology has improved to allow cars that have more than 100 km of battery range.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/28/is-the-ev-revolution-over-should-we-all-just-drive-a-plug-in-hybrid-and-be-happy/feed/ 4 334715 Chinese Car Innovation Rate Is Kind Of Bonkers — Where’s Tesla On This? https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/28/chinese-car-innovation-rate-is-kind-of-bonkers-wheres-tesla-on-this/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/28/chinese-car-innovation-rate-is-kind-of-bonkers-wheres-tesla-on-this/#comments Fri, 28 Jun 2024 17:15:55 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334719 I found Steve Hanley’s article on the new 2024 Global Automotive Outlook from AlixPartners quite fascinating. Granted, we’ve been covering the Chinese electric car industry since it was basically nothing, so there isn’t much in there that’s new for us fanatics. However, nonetheless, having it put all together and a ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/28/chinese-car-innovation-rate-is-kind-of-bonkers-wheres-tesla-on-this/feed/ 3 334719 Portugal Has 28% Plugin Vehicle Share — Market Share Report https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/28/portugal-has-28-plugin-vehicle-share-market-share-report/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/28/portugal-has-28-plugin-vehicle-share-market-share-report/#comments Fri, 28 Jun 2024 14:26:55 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334518 Tesla #1 and #2 Lead in PHEV-Heavy Market After previously checking out Spain, we turn west, to its Iberian neighbor, Portugal, for a new EV sales report. As a Southern European market with low purchase power, one would think that this would be another market lingering in the back of ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/28/portugal-has-28-plugin-vehicle-share-market-share-report/feed/ 2 334518 Electrify America & Rocky Mountain Power Open CCS Station With Pull-Through Stall Near Arches National Park https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/28/electrify-america-rocky-mountain-power-open-ccs-station-with-pull-through-stall-near-arches-national-park/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/28/electrify-america-rocky-mountain-power-open-ccs-station-with-pull-through-stall-near-arches-national-park/#comments Fri, 28 Jun 2024 14:25:06 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334710 Last month, I reported on Rocky Mountain Power and Electrify America’s progress on a charging station in Moab, Utah, right around the corner from Arches National Park. Now, the station is open for business! We don’t typically report on the opening of every new charging station, as that’s happening a ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/28/electrify-america-rocky-mountain-power-open-ccs-station-with-pull-through-stall-near-arches-national-park/feed/ 3 334710 More Hotshots Pick Hot Bricks For Industrial Energy Storage https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/28/more-hotshots-pick-hot-bricks-for-industrial-energy-storage/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/28/more-hotshots-pick-hot-bricks-for-industrial-energy-storage/#comments Fri, 28 Jun 2024 14:09:24 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334643 A new thermal energy storage technology is being deployed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from industrial facilities.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/28/more-hotshots-pick-hot-bricks-for-industrial-energy-storage/feed/ 2 334643 Last Chance to Get 1.99% APR on New Tesla Model 3? https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/28/last-chance-to-get-1-99-apr-on-new-tesla-model-3/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/28/last-chance-to-get-1-99-apr-on-new-tesla-model-3/#comments Fri, 28 Jun 2024 12:23:24 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334714 It’s the end of a quarter, and Tesla is sending out reminders that this is your last chance for a crazy good deal. That deal this quarter is 1.99% APR financing on a Tesla Model 3 — well, to be specific, a Tesla Model 3 RWD (for an AWD Model ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/28/last-chance-to-get-1-99-apr-on-new-tesla-model-3/feed/ 4 334714 AlixPartners Predicts Chinese Automakers Will Have 33% Market Share By 2030 https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/27/alixpartners-predicts-chinese-automakers-will-have-33-market-share-by-2030/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/27/alixpartners-predicts-chinese-automakers-will-have-33-market-share-by-2030/#comments Fri, 28 Jun 2024 01:37:39 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334684 Global consulting firm AlixPartners projects Chinese automakers will have a third of new cars sales globally by 2030.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/27/alixpartners-predicts-chinese-automakers-will-have-33-market-share-by-2030/feed/ 1 334684 Electric Cars & Trucks Are Ideal For City, Town, & County Governments https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/27/electric-cars-trucks-are-ideal-for-city-town-county-governments/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/27/electric-cars-trucks-are-ideal-for-city-town-county-governments/#respond Fri, 28 Jun 2024 01:19:17 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=330824 Many cities, towns, and county governments have adopted low emissions policies to address the issue of global heating. For them, rising sea levels and flooding are not an abstraction, they are part of their daily experience. Many have policies in place to lower carbon emissions or make their communities more ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/27/electric-cars-trucks-are-ideal-for-city-town-county-governments/feed/ 0 330824 The Non-Passenger Side Of The EV Industry https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/27/the-non-passenger-side-of-the-ev-industry/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/27/the-non-passenger-side-of-the-ev-industry/#respond Thu, 27 Jun 2024 21:52:58 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334598 As passenger electric vehicles and charging stations continue to enter the US mainstream, it is important to support the electrification of trucking, shipping, and large automobiles, which can play a significant role in decarbonizing the transportation sector. Large vehicle electrification has the potential to reduce carbon emissions, improve air quality ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/27/the-non-passenger-side-of-the-ev-industry/feed/ 0 334598 $16.7 Million for Marine Technology Innovation Through the Inflation Reduction Act https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/27/16-7-million-for-marine-technology-innovation-through-the-inflation-reduction-act/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/27/16-7-million-for-marine-technology-innovation-through-the-inflation-reduction-act/#comments Thu, 27 Jun 2024 21:52:11 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334690 Funding will support NOAA’s efforts to provide communities with decision-making tools and information necessary for coastal resilience Today, the Department of Commerce and NOAA announced $16.7 million in funding across 12 awards to support the development of innovative new technologies and public-private partnerships focused on sustainability, equity, biodiversity and climate ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/27/16-7-million-for-marine-technology-innovation-through-the-inflation-reduction-act/feed/ 1 334690 More Than $7 Million to Bolster Clean Domestic Manufacturing in USA & Support Small-and Medium-Sized Businesses https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/27/more-than-7-million-to-bolster-clean-domestic-manufacturing-in-usa-support-small-and-medium-sized-businesses/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/27/more-than-7-million-to-bolster-clean-domestic-manufacturing-in-usa-support-small-and-medium-sized-businesses/#respond Thu, 27 Jun 2024 21:22:58 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334688 Funding from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Supports 37 New Small-and Medium-sized Manufacturers to Improve Energy Efficiency, Lower Costs, Increase Productivity, and Reduce Industrial Emissions WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced more than $7.3 million from the Industrial ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/27/more-than-7-million-to-bolster-clean-domestic-manufacturing-in-usa-support-small-and-medium-sized-businesses/feed/ 0 334688 Solar Stabilizes Grid During Recent Heat Waves, But Duck Curve Days Complicate Grid Management https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/27/solar-stabilizes-grid-during-recent-heat-waves-but-duck-curve-days-complicate-grid-management/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/27/solar-stabilizes-grid-during-recent-heat-waves-but-duck-curve-days-complicate-grid-management/#respond Thu, 27 Jun 2024 21:17:43 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334652 Global temperatures have broken long-standing records over the last month. Local utility companies have been in constant contact with their customers, offering small hints about energy conservation. Extreme heat generally translates into high electricity demand, and that can lead to rolling blackouts or outages that leave thousands without electricity. In ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/27/solar-stabilizes-grid-during-recent-heat-waves-but-duck-curve-days-complicate-grid-management/feed/ 0 334652 Record-Breaking Global Offshore Wind Capacity Rises 24% in 2023 https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/27/record-breaking-global-offshore-wind-capacity-rises-24-in-2023/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/27/record-breaking-global-offshore-wind-capacity-rises-24-in-2023/#comments Thu, 27 Jun 2024 21:13:38 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334683 Strong 2023 offshore wind growth as industry sets course for record-breaking decade: By end of 2023, installed capacity in Asia and Europe totals 41 GW and 34 GW, respectively Offshore wind is poised for truly global growth after 2023 saw the second-highest annual installations as well as key policy developments ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/27/record-breaking-global-offshore-wind-capacity-rises-24-in-2023/feed/ 1 334683 Butts in Seats: Still Top Way To Get People Buying Electric Cars https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/27/butts-in-seats-still-top-way-to-get-people-buying-electric-cars/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/27/butts-in-seats-still-top-way-to-get-people-buying-electric-cars/#respond Thu, 27 Jun 2024 20:45:30 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334679 Tracking the electric vehicle revolution, it’s sometimes hard to see the trees for the forest, and sometimes it’s hard to see the forest we’re headed into when we’re looking backward at the forest we traversed. Electric vehicle sales have grown enormously in the past decade, as many of us here ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/27/butts-in-seats-still-top-way-to-get-people-buying-electric-cars/feed/ 0 334679 Do Large-Scale Wind Projects Increase Local Employment? New US Study Says Yes, & Those Effects Last. https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/27/do-large-scale-wind-projects-increase-local-employment-new-us-study-says-yes-those-effects-last/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/27/do-large-scale-wind-projects-increase-local-employment-new-us-study-says-yes-those-effects-last/#respond Thu, 27 Jun 2024 18:16:33 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334672 New Berkeley Lab study of more than 100 million US workers across 23 states finds clear evidence of increases in employment and earnings within 20 miles of existing wind projects that begin when project construction begins and continue for many years after. Black workers and those without a high school ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/27/do-large-scale-wind-projects-increase-local-employment-new-us-study-says-yes-those-effects-last/feed/ 0 334672 Hyundai INSTER: Debut of New A-Segment Sub-Compact Unique Design with Segment-Leading Range & Versatility https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/27/hyundai-inster-debut-of-new-a-segment-sub-compact-unique-design-with-segment-leading-range-versatility/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/27/hyundai-inster-debut-of-new-a-segment-sub-compact-unique-design-with-segment-leading-range-versatility/#respond Thu, 27 Jun 2024 17:57:52 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334665 SEOUL, South Korea — Hyundai Motor Company today unveiled the All-electric INSTER1), a new A-segment sub-compact EV offering unique design, segment-leading driving range and versatility, and advanced technology at the 2024 Busan International Mobility Show. INSTER’s bold design combines a futuristic, innovative image with a spacious interior in a compact SUV ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/27/hyundai-inster-debut-of-new-a-segment-sub-compact-unique-design-with-segment-leading-range-versatility/feed/ 0 334665 Unpacking The McKinsey Mobility Consumer Survey — Henny Penny Edition https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/27/unpacking-the-mckinsey-mobility-consumer-survey-henny-penny-edition/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/27/unpacking-the-mckinsey-mobility-consumer-survey-henny-penny-edition/#respond Thu, 27 Jun 2024 15:35:32 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334654 Research by McKinsey has found that some electric car owners are considering a switch back to a conventional car. Here's why.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/27/unpacking-the-mckinsey-mobility-consumer-survey-henny-penny-edition/feed/ 0 334654 Many Climate Refugees Will Become Climate Nomads — This Must Be Planned For https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/27/many-climate-refugees-will-become-climate-nomads-this-must-be-planned-for/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/27/many-climate-refugees-will-become-climate-nomads-this-must-be-planned-for/#respond Thu, 27 Jun 2024 15:10:51 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=331414 Sadly, most people don’t take climate change seriously. After all, we all have a lot on our plates. Heck, I write for CleanTechnica and I don’t have solar panels on my roof or electric heat in the winter. It’s just not something I’m in a position to do yet, regardless ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/27/many-climate-refugees-will-become-climate-nomads-this-must-be-planned-for/feed/ 0 331414 Please Turn Off “Fart Mode” When Exiting The Vehicle https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/27/please-turn-off-fart-mode-when-exiting-the-vehicle/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/27/please-turn-off-fart-mode-when-exiting-the-vehicle/#respond Thu, 27 Jun 2024 10:40:16 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334444 Believe it or not, this instruction is included in the “Key Tips” section of the South West Health Service newsletter sharing the deployment of two Tesla Model Y SUVs for use in the town of Roma, Queensland, Australia. The town is situated 6 hours’ drive southwest of Brisbane and can ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/27/please-turn-off-fart-mode-when-exiting-the-vehicle/feed/ 0 334444 Electric Vehicles Grow in the Desert: Peer Learning Helps Sedona Plan for Charging Infrastructure https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/27/electric-vehicles-grow-in-the-desert-peer-learning-helps-sedona-plan-for-charging-infrastructure/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/27/electric-vehicles-grow-in-the-desert-peer-learning-helps-sedona-plan-for-charging-infrastructure/#respond Thu, 27 Jun 2024 09:57:59 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334637 Clean Energy to Communities Cohort Participation Advances Electric Vehicle Infrastructure in Sedona, Arizona The desert city of Sedona, Arizona, is home to less than 10,000 people but welcomes nearly 3 million visitors every year. The city knows it needs a big boost to its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure to ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/27/electric-vehicles-grow-in-the-desert-peer-learning-helps-sedona-plan-for-charging-infrastructure/feed/ 0 334637 Bridging The Solar Energy Gap Through Federal Assistance Programs https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/27/bridging-the-solar-energy-gap-through-federal-assistance-programs/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/27/bridging-the-solar-energy-gap-through-federal-assistance-programs/#respond Thu, 27 Jun 2024 09:49:34 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334639 NREL Supported the Development of New U.S. Department of Energy Resources to Expand the Reach of Solar Energy Through Assistance Funds for Low-Income Households Solar Deployment Through WAP and LIHEAP   The number of residential solar photovoltaics (PV) installations continues to increase across the United States. But that increase is ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/27/bridging-the-solar-energy-gap-through-federal-assistance-programs/feed/ 0 334639 Rimac Unveils Verne Robotaxi Concept https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/26/rimac-unveils-verne-robotaxi-concept/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/26/rimac-unveils-verne-robotaxi-concept/#respond Thu, 27 Jun 2024 00:15:45 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334624 Will a robotaxi from Rimac have what it takes to make self driving vehicles on demand a reality? The answer may actually be yes.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/26/rimac-unveils-verne-robotaxi-concept/feed/ 0 334624 A Tale Of Two Countries & Why One Is Holding The Agricultural Sector Responsible For Its Emissions https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/26/a-tale-of-two-countries-why-one-is-holding-the-agricultural-sector-responsible-for-its-emissions/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/26/a-tale-of-two-countries-why-one-is-holding-the-agricultural-sector-responsible-for-its-emissions/#respond Thu, 27 Jun 2024 00:11:19 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334584 Farmers in New Zealand complained that a regulated price on methane, carbon dioxide, and nitrous oxide emissions, starting in late 2025, would force some in their industry off their land. As a result of significant lobbying efforts, New Zealand has confirmed that the agricultural sector, which accounts for about half ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/26/a-tale-of-two-countries-why-one-is-holding-the-agricultural-sector-responsible-for-its-emissions/feed/ 0 334584 Introduction to ArcoTech https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/26/introduction-to-arcotech/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/26/introduction-to-arcotech/#respond Wed, 26 Jun 2024 23:43:46 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334191 The above is a paid advertorial. The views, opinions, and information expressed in this blog post are solely those of the author(s) and do not reflect the official policy or position of CleanTechnica. The content provided is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal, financial, or ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/26/introduction-to-arcotech/feed/ 0 334191 US Military Dips Another Toe In The Electric Vehicle Revolution https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/26/us-military-dips-another-toe-in-the-electric-vehicle-revolution/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/26/us-military-dips-another-toe-in-the-electric-vehicle-revolution/#respond Wed, 26 Jun 2024 21:08:54 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334561 GM Defense aims to convince the US Army to electrify its fleet, with an assist from GM's new Ultium electric vehicle battery platform

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/26/us-military-dips-another-toe-in-the-electric-vehicle-revolution/feed/ 0 334561 Another Day, Another Hydrogen Transportation Firm Sinks Into Its Inevitable Fate https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/26/another-day-another-hydrogen-transportation-firm-sinks-into-its-inevitable-fate/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/26/another-day-another-hydrogen-transportation-firm-sinks-into-its-inevitable-fate/#respond Wed, 26 Jun 2024 20:38:47 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334597 It’s been a while since I bothered to bash hydrogen for transportation or cleantech special purpose acquisition corporations (SPAC), but the intersection of the two just crossed my screen. I’m talking about Hyzon, the SPAC-funded US-based manufacturer of heavy vehicles. Let’s start with SPACs and cleantech. These “blank check” companies ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/26/another-day-another-hydrogen-transportation-firm-sinks-into-its-inevitable-fate/feed/ 0 334597 This AWD Electric Scooter Is Built For Off-Road Adventures https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/26/this-awd-electric-scooter-is-built-for-off-road-adventures/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/26/this-awd-electric-scooter-is-built-for-off-road-adventures/#respond Wed, 26 Jun 2024 19:18:55 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334491 The newest electric scooter from Bakcou is an all-terrain model with dual motors, featuring 4″ fat tires, a coil spring suspension fork, hydraulic disc brakes, a carrying capacity of 320 pounds, and 6″ of ground clearance, and it looks capable of providing plenty of fun and functionality both off-road and ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/26/this-awd-electric-scooter-is-built-for-off-road-adventures/feed/ 0 334491 Former Uber Boss: Robotaxis Too Expensive, Not Replacing Human Drivers Anytime Soon — Is That True? https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/26/former-uber-boss-robotaxis-too-expensive-not-replacing-human-drivers-anytime-soon-is-that-true/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/26/former-uber-boss-robotaxis-too-expensive-not-replacing-human-drivers-anytime-soon-is-that-true/#respond Wed, 26 Jun 2024 18:50:53 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334608 To be fair, this is not a new take on the potential “robotaxi revolution.” Robotaxi tech has been expensive for as long as robotaxis have been in development. That is one of the reasons robotaxis aren’t all over the place already. But I was curious to run some numbers after ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/26/former-uber-boss-robotaxis-too-expensive-not-replacing-human-drivers-anytime-soon-is-that-true/feed/ 0 334608 Volvo’s Electric Trucks Reach 80 Million Kilometers in 5 Years https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/26/volvos-electric-trucks-reach-80-million-kilometers-in-5-years/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/26/volvos-electric-trucks-reach-80-million-kilometers-in-5-years/#respond Wed, 26 Jun 2024 18:50:26 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334588 Volvo’s electric trucks have driven more than 80 million kilometers or 2,000 laps around the world since Volvo launched its first electric truck models in 2019. These trucks have reduced CO2 emissions and at the same time improved the working environment for drivers significantly. New monitoring data for Volvo’s fleet ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/26/volvos-electric-trucks-reach-80-million-kilometers-in-5-years/feed/ 0 334588 Avangrid Commissions Largest Operating Offshore Wind Farm in USA https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/26/avangrid-commissions-largest-operating-offshore-wind-farm-in-usa/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/26/avangrid-commissions-largest-operating-offshore-wind-farm-in-usa/#respond Wed, 26 Jun 2024 18:35:51 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334602 Avangrid places 10 turbines into production, making Vineyard Wind 1 largest operating offshore wind farm in United States BOSTON, Massachusetts — Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), a global leader in green energy investment and in offshore ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/26/avangrid-commissions-largest-operating-offshore-wind-farm-in-usa/feed/ 0 334602 Investing in America: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $1.8 Billion in Infrastructure Grants Across the Country https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/26/investing-in-america-biden-harris-administration-announces-1-8-billion-in-infrastructure-grants-across-the-country/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/26/investing-in-america-biden-harris-administration-announces-1-8-billion-in-infrastructure-grants-across-the-country/#respond Wed, 26 Jun 2024 18:32:39 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334590 From improving road safety to revitalizing communities and creating economic opportunity, all 50 states, four territories, and the District of Columbia will receive RAISE grants this year from President Biden’s infrastructure law  WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced $1.8 billion in awards from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/26/investing-in-america-biden-harris-administration-announces-1-8-billion-in-infrastructure-grants-across-the-country/feed/ 0 334590 Decarbonizing Industrial Heat Means Electrifying It — Transcript Of 2nd Half Of Podcast With Paul Martin https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/26/decarbonizing-industrial-heat-means-electrifying-it-transcript-of-2nd-half-of-podcast-with-paul-martin/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/26/decarbonizing-industrial-heat-means-electrifying-it-transcript-of-2nd-half-of-podcast-with-paul-martin/#respond Wed, 26 Jun 2024 16:56:54 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334594 Recently I sat down virtually with professional chemical process engineer Paul Martin of Spitfire Research on my podcast Redefining Energy – Tech to discuss how much industrial heat can be replaced with electrical heat technologies (tl’dr: virtually all of it directly). In the theme of providing transcripts of presentations I’m ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/26/decarbonizing-industrial-heat-means-electrifying-it-transcript-of-2nd-half-of-podcast-with-paul-martin/feed/ 0 334594 More Winning For Electric Vehicles: New $5 Billion Love Letter To Rivian From VW https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/26/more-winning-for-electric-vehicles-new-5-billion-love-letter-to-rivian-from-vw/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/26/more-winning-for-electric-vehicles-new-5-billion-love-letter-to-rivian-from-vw/#respond Wed, 26 Jun 2024 15:38:44 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334581 By now, everyone knows that electric vehicles don’t really have a sales problem. What they have is the industry’s leading manufacturer hitting the skids, which is skewing sales figures overall. Meanwhile, other automakers are scrambling to fill the gap. That includes Volkswagen, which has just set the Intertubes on fire ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/26/more-winning-for-electric-vehicles-new-5-billion-love-letter-to-rivian-from-vw/feed/ 0 334581 New Battery Center in South Carolina, Athens Wants Electric Taxis, Solar Cleans Up Wine Country in Australia — News Roundup https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/26/new-battery-center-in-south-carolina-athens-wants-electric-taxis-solar-cleans-up-wine-country-in-australia-news-roundup/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/26/new-battery-center-in-south-carolina-athens-wants-electric-taxis-solar-cleans-up-wine-country-in-australia-news-roundup/#respond Wed, 26 Jun 2024 15:26:10 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334520 The green revolution is accelerating in Athens! By 2026, the city hopes to have ten times as many electric taxis on the road as there currently are. There are currently 13,661 taxis in Athens, and only 100 of them are electric. In solar news, a ramp-up of solar module production ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/26/new-battery-center-in-south-carolina-athens-wants-electric-taxis-solar-cleans-up-wine-country-in-australia-news-roundup/feed/ 0 334520 Waymo Goes Big In San Francisco https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/26/waymo-goes-big-in-san-francisco/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/26/waymo-goes-big-in-san-francisco/#respond Wed, 26 Jun 2024 13:31:15 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334583 Waymo’s progress may go under the radar a bit compared to Tesla’s Full Self Driving (FSD) progress, but let’s remember that Waymo is actually offering fully self-driving robotaxi service in some areas. Now, in San Francisco, the company is making a big step forward and “going big” by opening up ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/26/waymo-goes-big-in-san-francisco/feed/ 0 334583 Lithium Mining In Argentina — Jobs vs. Environment https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/26/lithium-mining-in-argentina-jobs-vs-environment/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/26/lithium-mining-in-argentina-jobs-vs-environment/#respond Wed, 26 Jun 2024 11:00:59 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334567 The search for lithium in Argentina pits Indigenous people against global corporations in search of profits.

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