After A Long, Hot Summer, “Climate-Hushing” Is Missing The Moment
While surveys show that “climate change” is not among the top issues that voters profess to care about, climate-carers are strongly motivated to vote for climate action candidates.
Europe EV Sales Report: BEVs Jump 50% & Reach 26% Market Share!
Tesla and the Chinese push the market upwards — EV Share Jumps to 37% in Europe! Thanks to a number of factors (new cheaper models, high gas prices, mass arrival of Chinese models, etc.), EVs are currently in high demand in Europe. Some 366,000 fully electric vehicles were registered in … [continued]
Is China Winning On AI Because It Just Has A Better Approach To Business?
I’ve been doing a little miniseries on AI this past week. In one of those pieces, I emphasized that one big issue for these companies pouring billions of dollars into data centers and AI expansion is that they don’t have a monopoly on what they are offering — so they … [continued]
Believe It Or Not, EV Battery Swapping Is Coming To The US
EV battery swapping — in one form or another — could finally come to the US, if the startup Revoy succeeds in pitching its swap-in, swap-out retrofit for Class 8 diesel trucks with the potential for up to 90% savings on fuel depending on the terrain and route.
Test Drive: BYD eMAX7 & the Quiet Shock of an Electric Future for the Soccer…
There are test drives you walk into with expectations, and then there are test drives that quietly ambush you. The BYD eMAX7 belongs firmly in the second category. Visually, it does not promise much. The exterior is plain and conservative, shaped like a sleek utilitarian tool. Aside from the three-letter … [continued]
Funding for Renewables in Asia & Africa Ready
Ukko Renewable ready to implement long-term ambition to become a leading player in the energy transition across Asia The Emerging Africa and Asia Infrastructure Fund signed a senior secured debt financing agreement providing up to 50 million dollars to Ukko Renewable. The facility supports the development of renewable energy projects … [continued]
Ember’s all-electric intercity coach fleet shows that scheduled regional coach service can electrify before many expected, while legacy city and regional fleets convert more gradually.
Ember’s Electric Coaches Show Intercity Bus Electrification Is Already Here
Edinburgh makes electric transit visible. The city has electrified regional rail, trams and a growing number of electric buses, including large battery-electric double-deckers that stand out from the pavement. That progress is important, but it is not especially surprising. Urban buses were always expected to be among the first heavy … [continued]
Janus Battery Swap Trucks Show The Way
Recent CleanTechnica stories from Michael Barnard have highlighted CATL’s joint venture to introduce electric truck swap infrastructure to Europe. That company provides turnkey solutions for swap stations and batteries. Electric truck swap developments extend to other areas of the globe as well. Janus Electric is a company in Australia that … [continued]
Zambia’s Government Delivers On Its Promise To Ramp Up Electricity Generation Capacity, With Solar Playing…
There may be a lot of denialists around the world, but millions of people are unfortunately bearing the brunt of climate change induced disruptions to their lives. Let’s look at Zambia, a country that made a conscious decision to have an electricity grid powered by renewable energy, mostly hydro. This … [continued]
KIA Elects To Manufacture The EV3 In Mexico
By all accounts, the Kia EV3 should be the perfect electric car for many US drivers. After all, it was named World Car of the Year in 2025. It is a thoroughly modern battery electric vehicle inside a compact SUV shell that faithfully follows the acclaimed design language of Kia’s … [continued]
