Author: Cynthia Shahan

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Bonus Credit Jumpstarts 800 Solar Installations, Fifth Third Fully Renewable for 5 Years, Huge Solar Carport …

It’s wonderful to know that your bank is entirely powered by renewable energy. Fifth Third’s ambitious objective of using 100% renewable energy to power its activities across its nationwide footprint became a reality … five years ago! Starting in late August 2019, the bank achieved that goal, making the end … [continued]

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Nio Delivers 20,176 EVs in August, Brightdrop Joins Chevrolet, smart Delivers Down Under, & the…

Blue Bird has delivered its two thousandth electric school bus, which is good news for back-to-school stories. The Swiss Post is introducing totally electric delivery for letters and parcels. This is the fourth straight month that Nio deliveries have exceeded 20,000. Meanwhile, smart is launching its EVs down in Australia. … [continued]

3rd Waymo ride. Once again, Waymo seemed smoother, wiser, and safer than a human driver. Image by Cynthia Shahan l CleanTechnica circa Aug 2024.

Smooth, Punctual, Easy — 3rd, 4th, & 5th Waymo Experiences

When my daughter and I visited San Francisco, Waymo (it was our first experience with it) turned out to be a reliable mode of transportation. We mostly appreciated our visit as pedestrians. The city has a lot of walking areas. But one day we walked 19,000 steps around Golden Gate … [continued]

2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 Image from GMC

What Range Anxiety? 440 Miles, 400kW Chargers for Large EVs — Cleantech News

Solar saves in many different kinds of ways. Over 63,000 customers were powered by Sunnova SunSafe solar + storage systems during storms in July and August. The present-day grid requires urgent restoration, but at least Sunnova is there to save the day. California continues its efforts in bringing 400kW chargers … [continued]

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Elegant or Apocalyptic EVs, Fastned’s Revenue Up to €37.8 M, & More Renewable Energy for…

GM is heavily investing in solar power agreements for three assembly facilities, including the Newport Solar project site that is expected to generate enough electricity to power 30,000 households annually. In addition, this week’s EV lineup appears to bring back Road Warrior, with an upgrade, and the Batmobile, with even … [continued]

Silicon Ranch's Scotford Solar Project at Shell's Energy and Chemicals Park, Scotford. (Photo: Business Wire)

Eddie Murphy’s “Candy Cane Lane” Supported By Mobile Batteries, Safe EV Batteries — EV &…

From mobile batteries supporting the new Eddie Murphy movie, Candy Cane Lane, to a battery first in safety testing, below is a roundup of battery news and solar energy news for you to enjoy. Batteries Sienza Energy, a Caltech-incubated battery company addresses battery safety for the EV market “Sienza Energy, … [continued]

Fully electric Bronco. Image courtesy of Kindred Motorworks.

All-Electric (Vintage) Bronco from Kindred, Polestar 3 Production in USA — EV News Roundup

Polestar 3, a luxury SUV from the well known EV brand, is now being manufactured in South Carolina. This is Polestar’s first offering made in the United States. Elsewhere, Kindred Motorworks presents the zero-emissions vintage Bronco. With modern all-electric torque and efficiency use of energy, one can enjoy that vintage … [continued]

Illuminators at Illuminate USA in Pataskala, Ohio, with the 1 millionth panel produced at the facility.

Timberline Solar Roof, EV Battery Reuse in Madrid, 1000 Illuminators Jobs — Clean News Roundup

In addition to our electric vehicle news roundup, here’s a new roundup on clean energy and energy storage stories. From solar roofs to EV battery reuse for stationary storage in Spain to community solar and virtual power plants — there’s a lot to share. Read on for all the fun! … [continued]