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It will soon be possible to get almost anywhere in the world powered entirely by the sun, the wind, and the rain. This is the promise of the electric vehicle (EV) revolution now underway. Source: Clean TechNew feed A Guide To Scaling Electric Vehicles

The European passenger plug-in vehicle market achieved over 33,000 registrations in January, growing 28% compared to the same period last year, but don’t be fooled into thinking that it’s business as usual in Europe Source: Clean TechNew feed Electric Vehicle Sales Jump 67% In Europe — CleanTechnica EV Sales Report

The story of Tesla and the SEC isn’t as simple as many think Source: Clean TechNew feed Tesla & The SEC: It’s Complicated, And Awful

New car sales in Ireland are down sharply so far in 2019 but sales of EVs and battery electric cars are surging. Here's the latest report. Source: Clean TechNew feed Electric Car Sales In Ireland Up 541% In 2019

As time goes on, some things become clear, and some urban legends grow in scope and popularity. I've found it pretty interesting to go back in time and compare Tesla critics' forecasts and predictions to what actually happened. But I realized I've never done a really short and simple summary Read More

Tesla CEO Elon Musk dropped the news today on Twitter that the Tesla Model Y will be unveiled at an event at the Tesla Design Studio in Hawthorne, California on March 14. Model Y unveil event on March 14 at LA Design Studio — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 3, 2019 Read More

After 10 years of trying, researchers at KU Leuven have created a prototype solar panel that not only makes electricity but hydrogen gas as well. Imagine if you could heat your home with clean hydrogen made right on your own roof? Source: Clean TechNew feed Belgian Scientists Announce New Read More

How can we offset the costs inherent in the Green New Deal to former fossil-fuel dependent communities Source: Clean TechNew feed We Must Keep In Mind The Costs Of The Green New Deal To Vulnerable Communities

Researchers at NREL have devised a way of using discarded single use plastic to make new products. It could keep much of the world's plastic trash out of landfills and the world's oceans. Source: Clean TechNew feed NREL Says Don’t Recycle Single Use Plastics — Upcycle!

Can shifts in sovereign wealth funds be the solution to mitigating climate change Source: Clean TechNew feed Isn’t It Time To Devote Sovereign Wealth Funds To Tackle Climate Change?

It's DEFCON 1 for karma as Trump Organization loses battle against 11-turbine offshore wind farm near the Trump International Golf Course in Scotland Source: Clean TechNew feed How A Tiny Offshore Wind Farm In Scotland Could Unseat A US President

The California-based startup EVmatch is mobilizing the sharing economy to immediately increase public charging options and make EVs accessible to everyone. With the free EVmatch app (also on Google Play), you can find and reserve chargers rented out by homeowners and businesses. If you have a charger or plan to Read More

The Polar Vortex brings more than cold air, like serious health & economic challenges for millions of Americans living in old, energy inefficient homes Source: Clean TechNew feed Latest Polar Vortex Should Prompt Leaders to Push for Energy Efficiency Overhaul

This article is an update to my continuing series on the the "Total Cost of Ownership" (or TCO) of the Tesla Model 3 compared to other cars. See this article if you want more details on how I figured out the TCO for the Model Source: Clean TechNew feed Read More

An email sent to Tesla employees by Elon Musk on Thursday explains some of the reasons for Tesla's shift in sales strategy from brick-and-mortar stores to an online focus. Notably, 78% of all Model 3 sales in 2018 were already conducted online Source: Clean TechNew feed 78% Of Tesla’s Read More

Some things cannot be explained by numbers. The Tesla Model 3 driving experience is phenomenally better than the driving experience of nearly every other car on the market. That is not hyperbole. Race car drivers have said it, top auto journalists have said it, and hundreds of thousands of other Read More

As I wrote the other day, the Tesla Model 3 was the #1 best selling car in California in the second half of 2018, and the 4th best selling car for the whole year despite the slow start to the year. If you somehow missed that long article and all Read More