Published on April 24th, 2019 | by Zachary Shahan
From the Tesla Model 3 demand mystery, to a Tesla Model 3 avalanche in Switzerland, to an exploration of Tesla Model Y design, the most popular CleanTechnica articles last week included a variety of original Tesla explorations. Top articles also covered Rivian & GM, indoor farming, an EV charging guide, rural electric co-ops, and more. Dive in!... Read More →
Published on April 24th, 2019 | by Guest Contributor
If AIs can win at Jeopardy! and beat human champions at popular video games, how hard can it be for them to learn to drive... Read More →
Published on April 23rd, 2019 | by Jose Pontes
After a great start of the year, the German plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) market continued on the right track in March, up 42% year over year (YoY) to 9,677 registrations. Fully electric vehicles (BEVs) grew at a fast pace (+75% YoY), while plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) remained flat (+1%)... Read More →
Published on April 23rd, 2019 | by Paul Fosse
In this article, I will examine the claims that Tesla made at its Tesla Autonomy Day on April 22. Although I'm a small investor in Tesla and undoubtedly a fan of the company and its cars, I'll try to be as objective as I can be and show where Tesla's claims are proven or undisputed and where they are unproven and require a leap of faith. In order to have a robotaxi, Tesla has to have the following pieces of the puzzle... Read More →
Published on April 23rd, 2019 | by Kyle Field
The first quarter of 2019 was a tumultuous quarter for Tesla, with the company launching international deliveries of the Model 3 in China and Europe. Back at home, Tesla launched its new $35,000 Standard Range Model [&hellip... Read More →
Published on April 23rd, 2019 | by Jeremy Bloom
Happy day after Earth Day! We’ve been celebrating this semi-holiday dedicated to the planet we live on (and keeping it green and healthy for all of us) for 49 years now, and during that time, we’ve seen a lot of positive solutions put into place — and we've seen some big problems get a lot worse (like climate change)... Read More →
Published on April 23rd, 2019 | by Frugal Moogal
I'm writing this as I watch the stream, and as usual, the start of the stream is late. From having covered a number of these events, that seems like a pretty standard Tesla thing. And since I'm watching on YouTube right now and the numbers have only gone up since the time the stream was supposed to have started until now, maybe they're on to something... Read More →
Published on April 23rd, 2019 | by Guest Contributor
The cutting-edge research at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) will one day go to waste—but not into a landfill... Read More →
Published on April 23rd, 2019 | by Dr. Maximilian Holland
For any skeptics doubting the revolutionary capabilities of Tesla's new Full Self Driving (FSD) compute hardware, why not tune in to what autonomy hardware rival Nvidia have to say about it? Nvidia has said that Tesla's new hardware has just "raised the bar for self-driving computers."... Read More →
Published on April 23rd, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
Why do people who protest against climate change face going to jail while those causing climate change escape unpunished? When is civil disobedience required, if ever? With less than 12 years to go to reduce global carbon emissions to zero, being polite and waiting our turn may no longer be an option. ... Read More →
Published on April 23rd, 2019 | by Sponsored Content
Good news for ebike enthusiasts: the most streamlined 20-inch fat tire electric folding bike in the market is launching its first Indiegogo campaign. This gives bikers an opportunity for a huge early bird discount (65% off!), making it one of the most affordable e-bike options available... Read More →
Published on April 23rd, 2019 | by Joshua S Hill
Leading American telecom giant Verizon announced on Monday that it was increasing its sustainability commitment and committing to going carbon neutral by 2035 across its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions... Read More →
Published on April 23rd, 2019 | by Joshua S Hill
Michael R. Bloomberg, the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Climate Action, three-term mayor of New York City, and founder of Bloomberg LP and Bloomberg Philanthropies, has committed $5.5 million to the United Nations Climate Change Secretariat to make up for the funding gap left by the United States federal government. ... Read More →
Published on April 23rd, 2019 | by Joshua S Hill
American power and energy company Dominion Energy announced in conjunction with Facebook on Monday that it would add six new solar facilities in Virginia and North Carolina totaling 350 megawatts (MW) for the sole purpose of supplying electricity to Facebook's local operations. ... Read More →
Published on April 23rd, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
Karma introduced three cars this week, a plug-in hybrid sedan and coupe and a battery electric roadster concept. The sedan is scheduled to go on sale in America later this year. ... Read More →
Published on April 23rd, 2019 | by Joshua S Hill
The German solar industry has walked away the sole winner from Germany's most recent solar and onshore wind tender, receiving contracts for the entire 210 megawatts (MW) awarded in an auction which was heavily oversubscribed. ... Read More →
Published on April 23rd, 2019 | by Charles W. Thurston
NEXTracker, the fastest selling solar tracker in the world, inaugurated its expanded bifacial solar test facility at its Center for Solar Excellence in Fremont, CA, April 22 to celebrate Earth Day. The test bed includes 20 different bifacial test scenarios, including multiple panel types from Longi, JA Solar, and Jinko, says Dan Shugar, the founder of the company... Read More →
Published on April 22nd, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
A survey by Realtor.com shows a correlation between home prices and proximity to EV chargers. Homes closer to public chargers sell for more money, the analysis shows. ... Read More →
Published on April 22nd, 2019 | by Tina Casey
The US Department of Energy is in the tank for floating solar panels, despite what the Commander-in-Chief has to say about renewable energy... Read More →
Published on April 22nd, 2019 | by Erika Clugston
The Curtiss Motorcycles’ Zeus Bobber electric motorcycle can be preordered today for delivery in ... Read More →
Published on April 22nd, 2019 | by Kyle Field
Nikola Motor Company blew up the world of zero-emission vehicles last week with the announcement of five new vehicles, ranging from its battery and hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks to a new electric personal watercraft. The announcements were made at Nikola World on April 16th and CleanTechnica was there to capture all of the news firsthand... Read More →
Published on April 22nd, 2019 | by Jake Richardson
Taylor Guitars, based in El Cajon, California, recently announced the completion of a tree planting project in Cameroon's Congo Basin area. 1,500 West African ebony trees were planted to help maintain this species, which is currently in a vulnerable state. Bob Taylor, Co-founder and President of Taylor Guitars, answered some questions about the tree planting work for CleanTechnica... Read More →
Published on April 22nd, 2019 | by Erika Clugston
Stanley Robotics is testing its self-driving robot valets at the Lyon-Saint-Exupéry Airport in France and soon the Gatwick Airport in England... Read More →
Published on April 22nd, 2019 | by John Farrell
Host John Farrell talks with Marcel Castro Sitiriche, co-director of CoHemis at the University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez, about the challenges Puerto Rico faces in building a clean and resilient energy system. They also discuss... Read More →
