Published on June 24th, 2019 | by Matt Pressman
Why has Twitter become such a battleground over Tesla? Amit Katwala writes in Wired UK, "There’s no reason why a car company should be so divisive, but the warring tribes of Tesla fans and [Tesla haters] speak to human nature, the cult of celebrity, and the polarizing impact of the social media echo chamber." Others believe it gets to something deeper. More on that in a moment... Read More →
Published on June 24th, 2019 | by Joshua S Hill
A group of 20 US Senate Democrats have called for the extension of clean energy tax incentives such as the wind energy Production Tax Credit (PTC), the solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC), and the residential renewable energy tax credit, a call which has been applauded and joined by the country's clean energy associations. ... Read More →
Published on June 24th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
In terms of carbon emissions, the US military is a larger polluter than most nations. Should a sustainable future include decarbonizing national defense? ... Read More →
Published on June 24th, 2019 | by John Farrell
How does a small city in southeastern Iowa plan to achieve energy independence and join the more than 100 cities across the country that are working toward ambitious goals to generate their electricity from renewable resources... Read More →
Published on June 24th, 2019 | by Joshua S Hill
Danish energy company and offshore wind giant Ørsted has been awarded the right to build New Jersey's first offshore wind farm after the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities last Friday approved the development of the 1.1 gigawatt (MW) Ocean Wind offshore wind farm. ... Read More →
Published on June 24th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
Daimler and ABB are moving ahead with plans to produce electric heavy duty trucks. Daimler will convert its Freightliner factory in Portland, Oregon to begin manufacturing them in 2021. ... Read More →
Published on June 24th, 2019 | by Joshua S Hill
The component parts of GE Renewable Energy's mammoth 12 megawatt (MW) Haliade-X wind turbine prototype set for installation in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, continue to make appearances, with the turbine tower arriving late last week, just before the first turbine blade made its first appearance outside the company's factory in Cherbourg, France. ... Read More →
Published on June 24th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
States are scared of electric cars because they don't use gasoline so they pay no gas taxes. Utah has a new proposal that will go into effect in January... Read More →
Published on June 23rd, 2019 | by Zachary Shahan
It's time for us to share our 20 most popular articles of last week. This time around, I'll just briefly throw down a list of my 13 favorite CleanTechnica originals from the past week first. Have a look... Read More →
Published on June 23rd, 2019 | by Vijay Govindan
As part of my efforts to fight untrue Tesla myths, I recently engaged the Tesla community to create a Tesla Myth Busters FAQ page. I sent out a call to “assemble a full-fledged myth-busting campaign,” and people responded. We simply want to set the record straight regarding various Tesla myths. Thanks to the Tesla community who heeded my call, this first draft was produced in just four days, which is astonishing and wonderful when you think about it... Read More →
Published on June 23rd, 2019 | by Saurabh
In yet another attempt to boost the mix of renewable energy in its energy mix, the Indian Railways has issued its first tender to implement solar-wind hybrid projects... Read More →
Published on June 23rd, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
A divided nation can never be great. America is forfeiting its claim to being a world leader by refusing to address climate change seriously. The consequences will be enormous. ... Read More →
Published on June 23rd, 2019 | by Smiti
India’s largest state, by population, has issued the country’s first-ever expression of interest document to gauge the mood of companies to set up a widespread electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the state... Read More →
Published on June 23rd, 2019 | by The Beam
The incredible story of Berta Cáceres, courageous campaigner for indigenous, environmental, and gender rights: her life and assassination, as told by her nephew Silvio Carillo... Read More →
Published on June 23rd, 2019 | by Zachary Shahan
If you missed it, the first half of our interview with Tesla President of Automotive Jerome Guillen is here: "Jerome — The Man, The Myth, The Tesla Super-Engineer — #CleanTechnica Interview."
In the second half, we covered topics such as Model 3 design, manufacturing lessons from the Model 3, Tesla's continuous vehicle upgrades and production improvements, the Tesla Semi, and much more. Read on for the details... Read More →
Published on June 22nd, 2019 | by Paul Fosse
This article is my reminder that the federal tax credit will go down from $3,750 to $1,875 for Tesla buyers in about a week — you must take delivery by Sunday, June 30th, to get the larger tax credit. Just a week ago, I wrote an article giving 5 reasons to buy before July 1st. Briefly, they are... Read More →
Published on June 22nd, 2019 | by Robert Dee
Every time someone buys or leases an EV, fossil fuel's stranglehold lessens. That's the cost differentiation between EVs and ICEs. The individual benefit, as I am enjoying, is autonomy and the opportunity to have free electricity for cars and homes. EVs are thinking people's cars, yes, and it takes planning and work, but we'll have a better life and planet for it... Read More →
Published on June 22nd, 2019 | by Zachary Shahan
Let's start out by being very clear — in no universe should a Tesla Model 3 be competing with a Toyota Corolla on cost. The Model 3 is, objectively, a vastly superior vehicle. It is far safer, tremendously quicker, has much higher tech, is larger, and is considerably more prestigious. The only reason we're running this comparison is because, shockingly, the Tesla Model 3 does compete with the Toyota Corolla on cost... Read More →
Published on June 22nd, 2019 | by Guest Contributor
I've owned the Model 3 for exactly one year now. What I like most about the car is that it's 100% electric, burns no gas, and has zero emissions. There's so much to the car that I love, and I mean it when I say that the car has changed my life. I realize that's a big statement to make so I'd like to explain what I mean by that... Read More →
Published on June 22nd, 2019 | by Kyle Field
So you've bought a new eBike or are considering pulling the trigger on an eBike purchase. While eBikes are in many ways just glorified bicycles, there are a few differences that require some additional thought... Read More →
Published on June 22nd, 2019 | by Dr. Maximilian Holland
In an article by Ivan Penn published this weekend, the New York Times has stretched the truth beyond breaking point to suggest that EVs cannot make the LA–Las Vegas–LA round trip without needing over 5 hours of charging. Let's clean up their mess... Read More →
Published on June 22nd, 2019 | by Matt Pressman
Tesla naysayers often tout electric cars from legacy automakers as an imminent threat to the American automaker. However, "According to Berenberg Bank, this could benefit the upstart American company."... Read More →
Published on June 22nd, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
The largest ethical investment management company has sold its shares in 5 companies it says are not doing enough to address the challenges of a warming planet. The largest of them is ExxonMobil. ... Read More →
Published on June 22nd, 2019 | by Saurabh
Following an overwhelming response from project developers to a 750 megawatt solar PV tender in the northwestern Indian state of Rajasthan, the financial tariff bids have been very promising for the Indian solar power sector that continues to face serious challenges... Read More →
