Published on October 15th, 2018 | by Zachary Shahan
For the third year in a row, CleanTechnica has published an in-depth report on electric car drivers in North America and Europe. For the cross-continental report, we surveyed over 2,000 electric car drivers. This year, we also surveyed over 1,000 people who don't yet have an electric car... Read More →
Published on October 17th, 2018 | by Joshua S Hill
Reports swirling around Washington, D.C. suggest that the White House has shelved plans drawn up by Energy Secretary Rick Perry to effectively bail out the US coal and nuclear industries amidst opposition from President Trump's advisers on the National Security Council and National Economic Council... Read More →
Published on October 17th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Volkswagen is pretty pleased with its new MEB toolkit, the basic chassis it will use to build up to 10 million electric cars in coming years. But one is left to wonder, "Where's the frunk?"... Read More →
Published on October 17th, 2018 | by Joshua S Hill
Tucked away in the Micronesia region of the Pacific Ocean is the small Republic of Palau, boasting a population of just over 20,000. The country will nevertheless soon be home to what is believed to be the world's largest microgrid consisting of solar, diesel, and energy storage, representing at least 45% of the island nation's total demand... Read More →
Published on October 17th, 2018 | by Jake Richardson
Car2go will launch in Paris with 400 smart EQ fortwos in January of 2019. Within Europe, the carsharing service is already operating in cities like Madrid, Stuttgart, and Amsterdam. ... Read More →
Published on October 17th, 2018 | by Saurabh
The world’s largest coal mining company, Coal India Limited (CIL), and India’s largest lignite mining company, NLC India Limited (NIL), have announced a joint venture to set up 3 gigawatts of solar power capacity. Apart from the solar power capacity, the two companies will also cooperate on setting up 2 gigawatts of coal-based power capacity. ... Read More →
Published on October 17th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Tesla has officially acquired the land for Gigafactory 3 outside Shanghai as it moves forward with plans to build its first factory outside the United States. ... Read More →
Published on October 17th, 2018 | by Saurabh
A 500 megawatt solar power tender in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh has seen very high tariff bids from project developers. While the tariff bids are lower than the previous auction conducted in the state, several major project developers of India stayed away from the auction. ... Read More →
Published on October 17th, 2018 | by Saurabh
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has given a seventh extension to the largest floating solar power tender in India. The agency has been forced to given such repeated extension due to the uncertainty associated with such projects, and the safeguards duty issue that played out over the last few months. ... Read More →
Published on October 17th, 2018 | by Kyle Field
As the first affordable, fully electric compact utility vehicle (CUV) in the world, the Kia Niro EV is one of the most highly anticipated electric vehicle launches. Being the new guy on the block, every step is being watched and eagerly reported... Read More →
Published on October 17th, 2018 | by Saurabh
The Indian state of Gujarat has issued a fresh tender to set up 700 megawatts of solar power capacity. The capacity is perhaps the largest on offer in several years from the state of Gujarat, which is planning to take back the throne of the leading Indian state in the solar sector. ... Read More →
Published on October 17th, 2018 | by Kyle Field
Tesla CEO @ElonMusk took to Twitter to admit that Tesla had found some gaps in its global service center coverage and is now hard at work to improve its coverage over the next 3–6 months... Read More →
Published on October 17th, 2018 | by Vijay Govindan
Recently, there was a misinformed article from Linette Lopez of Business Insider titled “Tesla needs over $1 billion in cash over the next 6 months, and Wall Street is going nuts figuring out where it's going to come from.” I am writing this piece to refute what was said... Read More →
Published on October 16th, 2018 | by Guest Contributor
All automobiles are supported by an ecosystem of services, which traditionally includes dealerships, repair shops, and fueling stations. One of the ways Tesla has redefined the auto industry is by vertically integrating these services. You can buy a vehicle directly from Tesla, have it serviced at a Tesla service center, and charge it at a Tesla Supercharger. On the whole, most customers seem to be happy with this arrangement, but some believe that there is an unmet need for independent repair shops, and a community of DIY Tesla repair techs has developed. Because Tesla doesn’t support their activities, there’s an underground, hacker vibe to the scene... Read More →
Published on October 16th, 2018 | by Matt Pressman
Should you settle for a lower-priced Model 3 or splurge on the souped-up "Performance" version of Tesla's newest sedan? The reviews, thus far, have been enticing. Media outlets ranging from Top Gear to the Wall Street Journal have come away impressed. Check out this latest round-up of Model 3 Performance reviews to consider if this top-end model might be right for you... Read More →
Published on October 16th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
The Trump tariffs on steel and aluminum have hit Ford hard, but they are not what is causing the company to begin a $24.5 billion restructuring and they are not the reason for layoffs. Here's what the MSM got wrong about the Ford story. ... Read More →
Published on October 16th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Donald Trump has backed away from his claim that climate change is Chinese hoax, but he doesn't plan to do anything about it. Instead, he will wait for the climate to straighten itself out -- in about a million years. ... Read More →
Published on October 16th, 2018 | by Guest Contributor
Tesla road trips are becoming a popular genre of travel videos. The adventure magazine Outside recently sent writer and filmmaker Brendan Leonard and his girlfriend Hilary on a wonderful western road trip in a Model X. Over the course of five days, they traveled from Denver to Zion National Park, stopping along the way to ski at A-Basin, climb in Telluride, and camp in Monument Valley... Read More →
Published on October 16th, 2018 | by Saurabh
The sixth national-level wind energy auction in India witnessed stable, and relatively high, tariff bids from project developers. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) had offered 1.2 gigawatts in its fifth auction, after initially offering 2 gigawatts. ... Read More →
Published on October 16th, 2018 | by Kyle Field
Thomas Berquist, an Iowa State junior working on an industrial engineering degree, spent this past summer busting tail for Tesla as an engineering project manager at Gigafactory 1 in Sparks, Nevada... Read More →
Published on October 16th, 2018 | by Joshua S Hill
Only a month after it announced that it was joining the RE100 initiative and committing to sourcing 100% of its electricity from renewable energy sources by 2040, entertainment and electronics giant Sony Corporation has announced this week it is bringing forward its US goal by a decade... Read More →
Published on October 16th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Tesla says the motor and gearbox for the Model 3 have survived 1 million miles of use with little to no signs of wear. ... Read More →
Published on October 16th, 2018 | by Maarten Vinkhuyzen
The Paris Motor Show, "Mondial de Paris," started a day early with a pre-show symposium for a select public: "Tomorrow in Motion." Even a few journalists were invited, yours truly not among them. But the whole 5 hour happening was live on YouTube. Arriving early in the hotel near Paris and with pencil and paper in hand, the CleanTechnica delegation was ready for it. As a French organized mondial event, half of the presentations were in French. That means that I have no notion what they were about... Read More →
Published on October 16th, 2018 | by Saurabh
For a second consecutive year, green bonds issuance has crossed $100 billion, marking a major milestone for low-carbon funding around the world. ... Read More →
Published on October 16th, 2018 | by Joshua S Hill
Wind and solar electricity generation in 2017 provided at least 20% of total generation in 10 states, according to new figures published by the US Government's Energy Information Administration. ... Read More →
Published on October 16th, 2018 | by Nicolas Zart
Early founding Formula E team Envision Virgin Racing has completed its final preparations a week ahead of the official Formula E pre-season testing on Spain’s modified 3.09 km Ricardo Tormo Circuit in Valencia. The new livery and driver line-up was unveiled at its Silverstone headquarters... Read More →
Published on October 16th, 2018 | by Kyle Field
Porsche is coming back to the discussion of fast charging with plans to build more than 700 new high speed chargers around the world in an overt confirmation of the criticality of having a super fast charging network like the Tesla Supercharging network... Read More →
Published on October 16th, 2018 | by Kyle Field
New energy company and plug-in vehicle manufacturer BYD is pushing into yet another new market segment with the announcement of its two new fully electric tow tractor models - also known as tugs. The new tugs have the potential to replace the little carts commonly found running around the tarmac at airports as the ground support equipment for incoming and outbound flights... Read More →
Published on October 16th, 2018 | by Tina Casey
As the global uproar grows over the Jamal Khashoggi murder, Saudi Arabia's jewel-in-the-crown clean tech megacity Neom is caught in the crossfire... Read More →
Published on October 16th, 2018 | by Kyle Field
Nissan and EDF Energy have partnered up to explore the potential to leverage second-life plug-in vehicle batteries in EDF's demand response platform, PowerShift... Read More →
Published on October 16th, 2018 | by John Farrell
With a population of just over 1.4 million people, San Diego, the country’s eighth largest city and the second largest in California, is also one of the largest to make a pledge to transition to 100% renewable energy. Drawing on a unique policy tool allowing cities to choose their electricity supply and the area’s enviably abundant solar resources, San Diego is well on its way to developing a clear pathway for how to reach its goal... Read More →
