If you’re an author and would like to submit your book for potential publication through CleanTechnica Press, we are now soliciting manuscripts for our second book. We will likely choose just one or two books in the next 12 months, and publish and promote it through CleanTechnica. We will have … [continued]
(But will it be enough?) The 2026 Paris Auto Show felt different this year. Despite some notable absences (BMW, MG, most Japanese OEMs…), it was bigger than in past editions. The bright, confident stands of Chinese automakers—from BYD to Geely to XPENG—signal a new era in Europe’s car market, one … [continued]
For most of the fossil-fuel era, energy security meant securing a continuous flow of things that disappeared when they were used. Oil arrived in tankers, natural gas crossed pipelines or oceans as LNG, and coal moved by rail and ship. Burn the fuel and another shipment had to follow, which … [continued]
In January, 1949, two Volkswagen Type 1 Beetles arrived in New York City. Six years later, Volkswagen of America was founded. The original Beetle was cute in an ugly sort of way. It was under-powered and its heater was anemic, but it was cheap and that was enough for many … [continued]
Disclaimer: Many of our readers have criticized me for supporting an Elon Musk company. It does present a conundrum for me. Musk has supported Donald Trump with millions of dollars of campaign contributions and has served as a member of his administration. Trump has single-handedly set back green energy and … [continued]
As a child of the 1960s, I grew up with dreams of a high tech future, so different from my simple rural family lifestyle. In part, that fondness for the future was drawn from the television show, The Jetsons, with its flying cars and robotic home helpers. As I grew … [continued]
High gas prices and a never-ending wave of new BEVs has allowed September to reach 67% EV market share, a new record! However, while record market share was achieved in the past thanks to strong EV sales, this time, the record achievement is thanks to a significant ICE (internal combustion … [continued]
China has reached a stage of vehicle electrification that is easy to miss if the only number being watched is national EV market share. New urban buses are now essentially all electric, and in many cities the procurement question is no longer whether to replace a diesel bus with a … [continued]
The 5th edition of the Africa E-Mobility Week & Forum was held at the end of last month at Nooitgedacht Estate, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa. It was the first time the event had been held in Southern Africa, with earlier editions having been held in East Africa (in Kenya … [continued]
The Cybercab is doing a lap of Australia’s big cities. The Transport Workers Union has joined forces with Uber to fight autonomous vehicles. I am sure that the Cybercab will throw petrol on the blaze. On our last adventure day, Majella and I dropped in at the Mt Gravatt (Brisbane) … [continued]
Waymo is officially heading to Canada! We’re laying the groundwork for our fully autonomous ride-hailing service in Toronto, investing in local facilities and jobs, with the goal of welcoming our first riders in 2028. In the coming days, you’ll start to see Waymo vehicles on the streets of Toronto as … [continued]
