Volvo’s design and engineering teams have been hard at work on a mid-cycle refresh of its full SUV lineup. They invited CleanTechnica out to London to be some of the first people in the world outside the company to see and learn about the newly refreshed vehicles. Most importantly, the … [continued]
Washington, DC — More than 110 national, state, and local organizations joined a letter urging Congressional leaders to reject the inclusion of protest criminalization language in legislation reauthorizing the Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration’s (PHMSA) pipeline safety programs. The letter comes as Congressional leaders prepare to negotiate a final … [continued]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congress is considering a slate of Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions that would roll back state clean air protections, including standards that cut toxic diesel pollution from ships and commercial harbor craft that will be voted on in the House this week. Repealing California’s longstanding maritime clean-air protection would force … [continued]
Phoenix, Arizona — Today the Sierra Club, in partnership with Synapse Energy Economics, published a new report, Passing the Buck: How APS’s Gas Rush Risks Ratepayer Dollars, that provides analysis on how the utility’s reliance on gas resources has changed over time, the impacts all of the added gas will have … [continued]
Two years ago, we brought our readers news about the Joule Hive thermal battery from Electrified Thermal Solutions. ETS is an MIT spin-off that began researching the benefits of electrified firebrick more than 12 years ago. Here’s why that is important. About 20 percent of all energy consumed globally each … [continued]
Hydrogen passenger aviation only reaches commercial scale if three sequential gates all open: an operator-ready aircraft, a throughput-capable airport fuel network, and a fleet large enough for meaningful scheduled service.
The UK Civil Aviation Authority announced its latest Hydrogen Challenge in the same week as I published my updated assessment of hydrogen passenger aviation. The regulator is examining hydrogen-aircraft turnarounds at London City Airport, cryogenic hydrogen storage and airside supply, while its broader hydrogen aviation roadmap targets scaled operations for … [continued]
SAN PABLO CITY, Philippines — The Philippines’ first locally designed and built electric passenger ferry is no longer just a demonstration project. It is now carrying passengers on the Pasig River in Metro Manila. The M/B Dalaray was developed by engineers at the University of the Philippines Diliman with funding from … [continued]
HANOVER, Germany — Stellantis Pro One brought a broad selection of electric commercial vehicles to IAA Transportation 2026, with battery-electric vans and smaller urban delivery vehicles making up a substantial part of its display–a total of 13 commercial vehicles from its Citroën, Fiat Professional, Opel and Peugeot brands on its stand … [continued]
IAA Transportation 2026 opens with electric trucks, hydrogen and a crowded show floor HANOVER, Germany — Steve Hanleys’ analysis on the IAA Transportation 2026 focuses clearly on the expectation as the event. Cleantechnica barely missed the press day on Monday, Sept 14 but covered the opening of Tuesday to a … [continued]
A new heavy duty, long haul electric truck from Scania sports an extended front and extra battery packs, achieving a driving range of almost 720 kilometers (about 474 miles) on a single charge (courtesy of Scania via Cision).
A new heavy duty, long haul electric truck from Scania sports an extended front and extra battery packs, achieving a driving range of almost 720 kilometers (about 474 miles) on a single charge.
