Almost two years ago, CleanTechnica published my first article. I had been collecting data on the global uptake of electric vehicles since watching an interview with Elon Musk on TED Talks back in 2019. I had mapped, recorded, and extrapolated the data and thought maybe I should do something with … [continued]
The BMW i3 wasn’t quite up to standard for motoring enthusiast and mechanical engineer David. So, he waited to close to the end of production and purchased the BMW i3S. What was the difference, I asked. The “S” has more power, larger wheels, and flared wheel arches. David keeps the … [continued]
Jack has been fascinated by tech for most of his life. After working as an electrician, he got a degree in computer science and introduced his students to the brave new world of the internet and digital networking. Although he is currently driving a Hyundai Accent, he is keen to … [continued]
One of the enduring pieces of FUD misinformation that circulates in the miasma of the internet is that wind turbines (and other materials that are used for renewable energy generation) will end up in the landfill and destroy the Earth — much worse than coal, obviously. Like all FUD, there … [continued]
Lack of knowledge on the part of support personnel leads to bureaucratic bungles and frustration for the consumer.
In this time of rapid change, that which was new, different, not normal, is now the new normal. Can we drop the title “green” energy and just call it energy? Electric cars are not just greener, they are better technology than internal combustion engine vehicles, just as the Ford Model … [continued]
Africa is leapfrogging centralized coal-fired power for electricity generation, but what progress is being made in the uptake of electric vehicles? Green shoots are appearing. I have written previously about buses and boda bodas, but what other vehicles are being provided for the 45 countries and more than one billion … [continued]
African countries are moving rapidly towards renewable energy, primarily through their abundant resource of solar. Funding for these projects is coming from a variety of sources — EU, Arab states, US, and Kenya. The size of grids ranges from mini to maxi. While our climate change concern may be focussed … [continued]
Was Australia ready for Fully Charged? Mixed reactions are coming from people who attended Robert Llewellyn’s first foray into Australia — Fully Charged Sydney. It appears that the public were eager and thirsty for knowledge, but the event was ignored by most of the news media and there was a … [continued]
A recent report from Ergon Energy highlights the need for electric vehicle driver encouragement to charge intelligently to protect the grid. CleanTechnica has published many articles about grid resilience and EV charging installs. In my ignorance, I did not realise the complexity of the issue until I was contacted by … [continued]
