Published on October 14th, 2019 | by Winter Wilson
In this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Zach Shahan sits down with Scott Cooney, primary owner of Important Media, the company holding CleanTechnica, and the founder and CEO of Pono Home, to discuss Scott’s newest pursuit: Apocaloptimist, a podcast series to inspire and engage people in hope for the future by highlighting innovative solutions to challenges around the world... Read More →
Published on October 14th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
Volta, a charging network based in San Francisco, says it will offer free fast charging to everyone. It will begin by installing 150 of its attractively styled Level 3 chargers along major transportation routes. The first of the new chargers will be along the Route 95 corridor in Norwalk, Connecticut. The company expects to complete the installation of those 150 chargers during the coming year. The company plans to expand its free charging network in coming years... Read More →
Published on October 14th, 2019 | by Johnna Crider
Marketing Daily has reported that a new study shows that Tesla is the most Googled car brand by Americans, with more than 2,240,000 searches on a monthly basis. The model that is the most searched for is the Model 3, with around 673,000 searches per month, according to Click4Reg.co.uk, which specializes in personalized license plates... Read More →
Published on October 14th, 2019 | by Johnna Crider
Lex Friedman just released a report titled Tesla Vehicle Deliveries and Autopilot Mileage Statistics. "Over 625,000 Tesla vehicles with the Autopilot Hardware 2+ delivered to date. The learning fleet is growing," he states below in a Twitter post... Read More →
Published on October 14th, 2019 | by Winter Wilson
Mike has been a global technology strategist and architect for major global technology companies, and is considered an expert on many topics within the clean technology field. He has worked in almost every sector, including health care, automation, freight transportation and finance. Mike attributes this breadth of expertise to being a bit of a nerd, or “just a generally interested guy.” In the one-hour podcast, Zach and Mike covered universal basic income, Andrew Yang, the Green New Deal, Tesla, and more... Read More →
Published on October 13th, 2019 | by Jennifer Sensiba
Let's look at a hypothetical (but ridiculous) scenario. Somebody gives your kids backpacks with a bullet-resistant panel built inside. Whatever your feelings on that, your kids really like the backpacks for other reasons, so you decide to let them use them... Read More →
Published on October 13th, 2019 | by Sponsored Content
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Published on October 13th, 2019 | by Carolyn Fortuna
Banana leaves that can replace plastic wrap and other plastic wraps -- one more attempt to save the planet from ourselves... Read More →
Published on October 13th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
The second generation Toyota Mirai will be unveiled October 24 at the Tokyo auto show. It features a next generation fuel cell and larger hydrogen storage tanks for a 30% increase in range. ... Read More →
Published on October 13th, 2019 | by Guest Contributor
Model Y, the affordable, all-electric crossover from Tesla’s stable, is not expected to hit the roads until late 2020. But Tesla is already laying the groundwork for the model that will forever alter Tesla’s position in the automotive world... Read More →
Published on October 13th, 2019 | by The Beam
Since women are the primary users of energy, they are disproportionately vulnerable to climate change impacts. Energy policies failing to reach women are thus exacerbating potential climate risks for them. In addition, gender inequalities limit women’s access to finance streams, information or training for using sustainable energy sources. Taking a gender lens approach is thus crucial for minimizing such bias and ensuring equal access to energy for both women and men... Read More →
Published on October 13th, 2019 | by Cynthia Shahan
Andrew Whittle brings the brightest news of the weekend our way with a new video. Or I should say his Tesla's video escorts us to that happy place... Read More →
Published on October 13th, 2019 | by Chris Boylan
As new buyers are researching Tesla and deciding which Model 3 version to buy, some of the options can be a bit confusing. And if you delve into the various social media groups and discussion forums, things can get even worse. One particular version of the Model 3 which is a bit of a unicorn is the so-called "Stealth" or "Sleeper" Performance model. And to describe what that is, first let's go through a brief history of the Tesla Model ... Read More →
Published on October 12th, 2019 | by Guest Contributor
April 2016, having seen the Tesla Model 3 being revealed by Elon Musk via the live stream, I was tempted to reserve one as soon as I saw that reservations were open to Indian buyers too. I pulled the trigger on 7th April 2016 and reserved a Model ... Read More →
Published on October 12th, 2019 | by Nicolas Zart
We finally heard about Kitty Hawk's "secret project," which sports the strange name of Heaviside. It introduces the notion of range for an electric vertical take-off & landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The demonstration of the aircraft flying is fantastic but I wonder if we're about to witness another "range anxiety" war between eVTOL manufacturers? Let's hope not... Read More →
Published on October 12th, 2019 | by Zachary Shahan
Polestar's entry into the electric vehicle world took the top spot this past week on CleanTechnica, being the number one article viewed on CleanTechnica thanks to the hundreds of thousands of views it pulled in. The focus of the article was its pricing, which is surprisingly high. Yet again, it seems that a new "Tesla killer" just doesn't compete with Tesla vehicles, even though it is a nice addition to the EV market and deserves solid sales... Read More →
Published on October 12th, 2019 | by Frugal Moogal
I mentioned in a recent article that I added to my stock position in Tesla for a variety of reasons. Before I go on to discuss Smart Summon, I wanted to address a complaint in the comment section of that article... Read More →
Published on October 12th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
StreetScooter has updated its model lineup and plans to expand its manufacturing operations into China and the US. ... Read More →
Published on October 12th, 2019 | by David Zarembka
Like Germany is to Europe, South Africa is the manufacturing powerhouse of sub-Saharan Africa. In particular, it has 8 automobile assembly plants. The companies are BMW, Ford, Isuzu, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Renault, Toyota, and Volkswagen. In 2018, South Africa produced 610,854 vehicles... Read More →
Published on October 12th, 2019 | by Guest Contributor
If you're a Tesla owner, you might be wondering — does the size of a wheel really affect the range of an electric vehicle? The short answer is yes, but the degree by which it does might be negligible to some... Read More →
