It was the phone call most fathers dread. “Dad, I’ve blown up the car!” I asked her what had happened to her 20 year old Suzuki Swift (Swifty). “So, the Swift has been making a rattly can noise on and off the whole time I’ve had it. Hubby described it … [continued]
Tourist regions need high speed charging to drive local economies. Although there is plenty of access to high-speed charging on the coastal highways and cities of Australia, there is still a need for more charging for tourists once you head inland. This was highlighted by a recent event in Kingaroy, … [continued]
It’s no secret here on CleanTechnica, I love smaller cars. I am not a fan of large vehicles. Unfortunately (for me), I’m in the minority on this topic, especially here in the United States. But we still get to see some great, fun, small electric cars. (The 2018 BMW i3 … [continued]
Waymo has expanded its robotaxi service across the United States quite significantly in 2026. It’s not yet covering a huge portion of the population, but it’s operating in more than a dozen major cities already. As it expanded further and further in the US, though, I started wondering how hard … [continued]
The Kia EV9 is one of the few three-row electric vehicles on the market. It’s quite large, and the interior and technology are very nice and high quality despite the vehicle being fairly affordable. However, apparently, it hasn’t been cheap enough — until some dealerships recently got aggressive with their … [continued]
Most people don’t think about energy until the lights go out. Or transportation until the road is closed. Or the complex systems that keep people moving until they stop working. Taylor Searcy has spent much of his career thinking about those systems. Driven to Serve highlights the veterans and military-connected … [continued]
Now Europe must unlock e-SAF investment. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published today its Annual Technical Report on ReFuelEU Aviation (for 2025 data), providing the first full picture of the EU sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market since the Regulation’s mandatory targets came into force. The report sends an … [continued]
BYD’s big focus at the moment seems to be finding ways to expand globally and grow its sales outside of China as fast as possible. The Chinese market is not the hottest, which is surely part of it, but it’s also clearly a prime time in the transition to electric … [continued]
The Tesla Cybercab rollout in Austin, Texas has been colored by many questions, including a list of 21 specific demands for information from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (courtesy of Tesla via CleanTechnica archive).
The Tesla Cybercab rollout in Austin, Texas has been colored by many questions, including a list of 21 specific demands for information from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Farm electrification is several different operating problems sharing one electrical platform. Stationary loads, redesignable services and narrow-window seasonal work require different investment sequences.
Ask whether agriculture can electrify and the conversation usually arrives at the same machine within minutes: the tractor. More specifically, the large diesel tractor working hard through planting, harvest or another narrow seasonal window. It is a legitimate engineering challenge, but it is a poor organizing principle for farm electrification. … [continued]
