Published on May 24th, 2017 | by Kyle Field
Motiv's core competency is in electric vehicle operating system development. Motiv has essentially built the software brain (with over the air updates!) for electric vehicles supported by a core suite of automotive-grade hardware and embedded controllers that Motiv builds in-house in Hayward, California... Read More →
Published on May 24th, 2017 | by James Ayre
There was a lot of fanfare about the partnership between Uber and the City of Pittsburgh when it first began (including some reports here at CleanTechnica), but it seems that the relationship between Uber and the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been souring as of late... Read More →
Published on May 24th, 2017 | by Steve Hanley
When it comes to carsharing programs, Chevrolet may not be the first company you think of. Yet it is actively involved in several testing programs and is ramping up its Maven carsharing business in the US. The company says it expects to include autonomous versions of its Chevy Bolt electric car in the Maven network next year... Read More →
Published on May 24th, 2017 | by James Ayre
Following the apparent culmination of the Volkswagen diesel emissions cheating scandal, the German giant has been on something of a PR blitz, seemingly trying to convince onlookers that the company has refocused and will now be embracing electric vehicles, self-driving tech, etc. Apparently, though, there is still a lot of internal resistance to this change of course, going by recent comments made by the Volkswagen CEO Matthias Mueller... Read More →
Published on May 24th, 2017 | by James Ayre
Despite offering nothing of the sort to date, Subaru is now planning to begin offering a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) by as soon as 2018, and an all-electric car by as soon as 2021, going by recent comments made by Subaru CEO Yasuyuki Yoshinaga... Read More →
Published on May 24th, 2017 | by Steve Hanley
Tuscon Electric Power has just signed an agreement to purchase solar power for the next 10 years at under 3 cents per kilowatt-hour -- the lowest price ever in the United States. ... Read More →
Published on May 24th, 2017 | by Steve Hanley
The US Geographic Service has deleted a sentence connecting the rise in sea level to climate change. One researcher calls it a "crime against the American people." ... Read More →
Published on May 24th, 2017 | by George Harvey
The Vermont Public Service Board has sent recommendations to the legislature for new sound standards for utility-scale wind projects. Critics say the standards are so strict that the effectively kill development of wind power in the state. ... Read More →
Published on May 24th, 2017 | by Tina Casey
The US Naval Research Laboratory is combining solar wings with a thermal-seeking algorithm for long distance, autonomous unmanned flight... Read More →
Published on May 24th, 2017 | by Steve Hanley
Diesel cheating is a story that just won't go away. This week, German prosecutors descended on several Daimler offices and hauled away a treasure trove of documents and computers in their search for evidence the company has engaged in diesel cheating... Read More →
Published on May 24th, 2017 | by Joshua S Hill
Though unsurprising, the latest round of budget document leaks and officially released budget documents confirm many's worst fears, that the Trump administration is looking to slash and dice their way through the country's clean energy and environmental programs and institutions. ... Read More →
Published on May 24th, 2017 | by Joshua S Hill
Danish wind energy giant DONG Energy announced Wednesday that it has agreed to divest its upstream oil and gas business to London-based chemicals company INEOS for $1.05 billion. ... Read More →
Published on May 24th, 2017 | by Joshua S Hill
The renewable energy industry continues to grow, and new figures from the International Renewable Energy Agency show that it now employs nearly 10 million people worldwide. ... Read More →
Published on May 24th, 2017 | by Steve Hanley
Daimler has broken ground on the largest lithium ion battery factory in Europe. BNEF says battery manufacturing capacity will double by 2021. ... Read More →
Published on May 23rd, 2017 | by Cynthia Shahan
Green, in my experience, starts with childhood. Nothing compares with climbing trees as a child. A close second was laying flat on my back in the yard or woods behind my house and cloud gazing. It just felt good. A Harvard Study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health explains more of what a child instinctively understands... Read More →
Published on May 23rd, 2017 | by Steve Hanley
Tesla has prepared a graphic that gives its sales staff a list of talking points they can use when discussing the purchase of a new Tesla with prospective customers. ... Read More →
Published on May 23rd, 2017 | by Roy L Hales
Since 2001, there have been several inquiries into the plausibility of harnessing the wave energy off Vancouver Island. So far, projects were rejected because of the associated costs. A new report from the University of Victoria’s West Coast Wave Initiative (WCWI) outlined wave energy's potential for British Columbia... Read More →
Published on May 23rd, 2017 | by Roy L Hales
When Island Timberlands arrived in 2012, they found Cortes island residents waiting behind a blockade. The Vancouver Observer sent a young film maker to cover the story, but Daniel Pierce found more than just another clash between a logging company and local environmentalists. ... Read More →
Published on May 23rd, 2017 | by Joshua S Hill
Increasing the number of coal mines will only increase the level of global poverty stemming from the consequences of increased climate change and the direct impact coal mining and burning has on local communities. ... Read More →
Published on May 23rd, 2017 | by Joshua S Hill
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency announced this week that it is committing $20 million in funding to boost the growth of solar PV research and development in an effort to make solar PV more affordable, efficient, and competitive. ... Read More →
Published on May 23rd, 2017 | by Tina Casey
While President Trump is away trying to impress global leaders, solar friendly FPL is busy undercutting his rhetoric on coal... Read More →
Published on May 23rd, 2017 | by Saurabh Mahapatra
The Asian Development Bank sold green masala bonds worth Rs 3 billion ($46 million) to help fund more than 700 megawatts of solar and wind energy capacity in India. ... Read More →
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