A recent article at Slash Gear attempted to tackle the problem of solar-powered cars. The topic did hit the news last month with cars like the Vision EQXX concept and Hyundai’s hybrid Sonata sporting solar panels, and if those cars were all we had to go on, the science mentioned … [continued]
A few days ago, I wrote about GM’s decision to no longer make Spark EV battery packs. This means that nobody can replace a busted pack, and that people still under factory warranty would get a buyout offer instead of having their car fixed up and running again. But now … [continued]
In Part 1, I had us use imaginary time travel to visit a time and place in the 20th century where there wasn’t electricity. While there was a good federal plan to bring electricity to the ranch, they hadn’t gotten to my great-great uncle yet. But using the best technology … [continued]
A couple of months ago, I read an article that got me to thinking (a dangerous pastime, I know) about rural charging stations. In the article, the author points out that rural America’s lack of electricity compared to the city is a song we’ve heard before, so it’s a problem … [continued]
The Mazda MX-30 PHEV with a rotary engine is likely to land in about a year. We don’t write much about PHEV at CleanTechnica these days, this is going to be a very special plugin hybrid because it doesn’t follow the usual plugin hybrid formula. When used properly (occasional range … [continued]
The solar buildout in Texas isn’t going as well as it is in California, because Texas forgot to use batteries.
There’s a lot to like about electric vehicles. The smooth but instant low-end torque, the quiet ride (if you soundproof them), and the lack of maintenance work make them an attractive option. Not everyone wants newer cars, though. Plus, with supply chain shortages, it can be hard to even get … [continued]
What if I asked you what the most popular vehicles were globally? If you guessed a car, like the Toyota Camry, you’d be correct. Well, sort of. The Toyota Camry (and its variants) is only the most popular car on four wheels. The Honda Supercub, an underbone motorcycle, handily beats … [continued]
Believe it or not, there was a time over 100 years ago when EVs dominated the market. Steam power, while very problematic, accounted for around 40% of cars, 20% were gasoline, and the remaining 40% were electric. Electric vehicles had a lot of limitations, especially range, because the technology wasn’t … [continued]
The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) recently did some things to advance EV charging tech that are way over my head to make a battery that could theoretically charge an electric car in only one minute. That might seem silly to people with a decent EV, but … [continued]
