April 2019

Tesla has been leading its customers through a merry little dance lately, shuffling its vehicle lineup around and raising and lowering prices. Buried among all the recent repricings is an announcement that has attracted little attention, but that offers a clue to Tesla’s future plans to deploy an automated ride-sharingRead More →

Imagine a USA in which nuclear, wind and solar were cooperating as the natural allies that low-carbon generation sources should be given climate change Source: Clean TechNew feed Some Good News For The US Nuclear Fleet & RenewablesRead More →

Tesla is taking bold steps toward launching the Tesla Network, an Uber-like transportation service in which a self-driving Tesla will give you a ride. Recent research indicates that this could make big money for not only Tesla, but also Tesla owners who are willing to let their car participate inRead More →

A novel partnership between Torqeedo, part of the DEUTZ group working with marine electric mobility, and VIKING, a manufacturer and service provider in offshore safety, has popped up. It’s an innovative new evacuation system with an electric inflatable liferaft Source: Clean TechNew feed Electric Liferaft Passes Extreme Weather TestsRead More →

I was really excited when I knew that I had the chance to try out the Clarity PHEV in California, not because of the car itself, but because it was a Honda Source: Clean TechNew feed Honda Clarity PHEV: One Car, Multiple Personalities — #CleanTechnica Review, Part 1Read More →

Within the world of heat pumps, there are two major technologies that operate in similar ways but pull from very different sources. These two options are air-source heat pumps (ASHP) and ground-source heat pumps (GSHP). Dandelion Energy is breaking new ground that makes geothermal ground-source heat pumps more affordable andRead More →

Sandra Capponi, Meike van Ginneken, Servane Mouazan, Joyce Msuya, Sheila Oparaocha, and Ajaita Shah are working all over the world to encourage sustainable behaviors, advocate for gender equality and climate justice, raise awareness towards climate change, support environmental activism, and contribute to improve people’s quality of life Source: Clean TechNewRead More →

In the first quarter of 2019, the Tesla Model 3 was again the #1 top selling car in the US luxury car market. It was far and away the winner. It was actually #13 in the overall US car market, and no other premium-class car even made the top Source:Read More →

It was again time to visit the beautiful surroundings of Geneva Source: Clean TechNew feed Walking The Floor, Torturing My Feet — #CleanTechnica @ Geneva Motor Show 2019Read More →

Now that we’ve got a truly mass market electric car in the US (the 13th best selling car in the country in the first quarter of 2019 and the best selling luxury car), I’ve found it interesting to take a closer look at changes in all automakers’ overall car andRead More →

Tesla didn’t win the title of top selling luxury car producer in the first quarter of 2019 in the USA, and also didn’t top the list of luxury automakers (cars + SUVs/CUVs/trucks). Nonetheless, the Silicon Valley company stayed on the podium despite a 50% cut in the federal EV taxRead More →

Friends of the Earth in the Netherlands has filed suit against Royal Dutch Shell in an attempt to force it to transition away from fossil fuels and toward renewable energy to lower its carbon footprint. Source: Clean TechNew feed Friends Of The Earth Netherlands Files Climate Action Lawsuit AgainstRead More →

The Norwegian government has announced the nation’s sovereign wealth fund will now be allowed to double its investment in unlisted renewable energy projects and will further restrict its investment in coal. Source: Clean TechNew feed Norway Doubles Investment In Renewable Energy By Sovereign Wealth FundRead More →

It’s always great hearing stories such as a new one from seaplane operator Harbour Air, which is based in Vancouver, Canada, and is switching its entire fleet to electricity! Source: Clean TechNew feed Harbour Air Is Switching Over To 100% Electric SeaplanesRead More →

New Green Deal in all but in name: diesel-killing solar power company has big plans for its socially responsible, “Alaska tough” business model Source: Clean TechNew feed Diesel-Killing Alaska Solar Power Company Walks The Green New Deal Walk (#CleanTechnica Interview)Read More →

The weekly Autoline show from the Detroit area recently invited Sandy Munro back to talk about Tesla in China. Munro was once one of Tesla’s most ardent skeptics, when he famously compared the Model 3 build quality to a “Kia from the ’90s.” After spending some more time tearing downRead More →

Mycelium forms a symbiotic friendship with the root systems of plants, allowing trees and plants to ‘talk’ to each other and share information. Mycelium is also a huge factor in the carbon drawdown potential of healthy soils. Learn more about how mycelium is one of the key factors for rapidRead More →

Construction progress continues at breakneck speed at Tesla Gigafactory Shanghai (aka Tesla Gigafactory 3), with the latest video update from Wuwa Vision (烏瓦) showing roofs starting to go up on several of the site’s structures Source: Clean TechNew feed Tesla Shanghai Gigafactory Speeds Ahead — Roofs Going Up (Video)Read More →

Chaos often reigns on the streets of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s capital. Minivans, cars and motorcycles careen along half-finished roads without markings, sidewalks, or traffic lights. Pedestrians walk single-file within reach of speeding vehicles. Groups of children in matching school uniforms hold hands as they linger at the road’s edge.Read More →

Many cities are looking for a new future after the decline of traditional manufacturing industries. From the American Rust Belt to Europe’s industrial heartlands, mayors are striving to reinvigorate and reinvent, while cleaning up the pollution left by heavy industry Source: Clean TechNew feed Urban Transformations: The Reinvention ofRead More →

Canada’s newly released report, Canada’s Changing Climate Report, comes just months after the NOAA’s annual executive summary of ongoing changes regarding land, ice, and ocean throughout the Arctic during the 2018 calendar year Source: Clean TechNew feed Canada’s Climate Is Warming Twice As Fast As Global Average — Canada’s ChangingRead More →

Extreme weather is incurring expensive repair costs, forcing the Air Force to curtail operations Source: Clean TechNew feed Climate Change Is Costing The Air Force BillionsRead More →

The Southwest, and eventually the wider United States, is getting a new EV charging network. With modular upgradability, data-driven locations, and the ability to reserve charging, Go-Station has some interesting plans Source: Clean TechNew feed Go-Station Building New EV Charging NetworkRead More →

Judge Alison Nathan told Elon Musk and the SEC to, “Put your reasonable pants on.” She then said they should settle their differences within 2 weeks. Court observers believe the hearing went well for Musk and Tesla Source: Clean TechNew feed Judge Nathan Tells Musk And SEC “Work ItRead More →

After the December delivery peak, the Dutch plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) market had another sales surge last month, with 4,721 plug-in registrations, up 252% year over year (YoY). That translates into a PEV share of 12% in March, and pulls the year-to-date count to 10,424 units (+224%), with the 2019Read More →

Planners in Fremont, CA, appear to be the first to complete a solar microgrid system with battery backup for a fire station in the United States, seeking to be more hardened against wildfire, utility blackouts, hurricanes, or other threatening events Source: Clean TechNew feed Fremont, CA, Fire Station IsRead More →

Every diesel vehicle over 10 years old is now effectively banned from operating in any part of the entire city area of Stuttgart, home to Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, and 630,000 residents. The move signals the first serious diesel ban in any German city. A mid-year review of the resulting pollution ratesRead More →

Tesla’s first-quarter deliveries dropped by 31% compared to the previous quarter as the Elon Musk–led company struggled to deliver cars to customers in international markets. The company said that approximately 10,600 cars were in transit, compared to 2,907 cars that were in transit at the end of the fourth quarterRead More →

Imagine if airlines could save 30 percent on fuel if they switched to electric mobility? A hybrid-electric aircraft is one way to get there. United Technologies Corp. (UTC) wants us to use such airplanes based on hybrid electric turboprops for future regional. The company is testing and opening the electricRead More →

Audi says its upcoming e-tron electric SUV will have a real world, repeatable every day range of 204 miles. Will that be enough to knock the Tesla Model X off its perch? Source: Clean TechNew feed Audi e-tron Official Specs Come With A SurpriseRead More →

The Science To Climate Action Network has formed a new public/private partnership. It is a reinvigorated version of the science advisory team created by Barack Obama but summarily dismissed by the current occupant of the Oval Office. Source: Clean TechNew feed Climate Advisory Panel Evicted By Trump Returns AsRead More →

Workhorse and Duke Energy have formed a strategic partnership to assist customers with behind the grid charging solutions and access to favorable financing opportunities for electric delivery trucks. Source: Clean TechNew feed Workhorse Forms Strategic Alliance With Duke EnergyRead More →

Some state solar markets are created with a single legal keystone, creating market exuberance where there once was dust. New statistics that now show Nevada leads the nation in clean job growth did not arise from a roll of the dice in Las Vegas Source: Clean TechNew feed NevadaRead More →

For the last forty-odd years, the American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC, has been a mainstay of the conservative movement and major force in shaping state laws. The organization brings together state lawmakers and corporate leaders to draft business-friendly policies that are then ferried to statehouses around the country Source:Read More →

The European Commission has notified VW, BMW, and Daimler of its preliminary view that they engaged in illegal anti-competitive practices between 2006–2014, keeping diesel engines dirty. The automakers now have the right to defend themselves, but if found guilty, they face fines of up to 10% of global annual revenueRead More →

Climate change is much more than an environmental issue. Climate change is just as much a social, ethical, and a political issue, as well as a human rights issue Source: Clean TechNew feed Together For Climate JusticeRead More →

The “best car” on the market is generally something you’d think to tie to a specific price range, class, or at least body style. In 2019, though, I don’t think you have to do that at all. In my humble opinion (and I’ll make the case for it in aRead More →

Tesla never stops moving, and its software is the most dynamic part of the machine. This week, Tesla announced via a blog post that it is rolling out a more polished version of its popular Navigate-on-Autopilot feature that includes an option to automatically change lanes, without confirmation from the driver Read More →

As EVs continue to go mainstream, we are starting to see the various facets of larger car culture embrace them. In the world of Japanese cars, enthusiasts like body kits, or aftermarket body parts that change the look and possibly the performance of the car. Well known body kit makerRead More →

While the Ford Escape is not as exciting for this audience as a Tesla Model Y, the vehicle is Ford’s second best selling model, only beat by the F-150. The reintroduction of the hybrid option and a new PHEV option will lower emissions and put many more electrified vehicles onRead More →

Superchargers are Tesla’s solution to electric vehicle fast charging. 15–30 minutes at a Supercharger station is all that’s necessary to get the battery recharged to get back on the road. Plus, Tesla has invested heavily in building out a network of Superchargers so that Tesla drivers can go anywhere Source:Read More →

Smart Cities are more than just sensors ushering you to an available parking space, standby street lights, or drones monitoring air quality. Citizens are the most important component in the smart cities of the future. We need their participation in order to collect data, track movement, share knowledge, and mostRead More →

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy unveiled what is believed to be the world’s most powerful onshore wind turbine this week, a new 5.8 megawatt (MW) turbine in two models that boast some of the largest onshore components available on the market to date.  Source: Clean TechNew feed Siemens Gamesa UnveilsRead More →

Toyota has decided to make all 24,000 of its hybrid technology patents available royalty free to other manufacturers. But the company still refuses to admit that battery electric cars are the wave of the future. Source: Clean TechNew feed Toyota Decides To Share Its Hybrid Powertrain Technology With TheRead More →

GE Renewable Energy announced this week that it has been selected to supply wind turbines to the 342 megawatt (MW) Phoenix project, which will develop 10 new wind parks in Aragón, Spain Source: Clean TechNew feed GE Renewable Energy To Supply 342 Megawatt Phoenix Wind Project In Aragón, SpainRead More →