By Dhruv Soni, Senior Technical Program Manager at Tesla Battery Minerals and Metals, CELI 2025 Fellow In the clean energy boom of the 2020s, the United States has continued to lead the world in early-stage innovation, especially across next-generation chemical process industries such as carbon capture, hydrogen and ammonia, sustainable … [continued]
In an article earlier today about Waymo announcing that it’s going to enter four more cities — Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and St. Louis — one of our readers provided a couple of brilliant comments. Now, let me say that I didn’t mention Tesla in the article, but there’s been a … [continued]
By David Morgan, Plug-In NCW Newsletter In 2018, we got our first new EV, a Chevy Bolt. We took several family trips to places like Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, Crater Lake, LA, Denver. Seven years later, we still have that car and we love it. One drawback, though, is the fast charging … [continued]
As we’ve seen from the regular market reports here on CleanTechnica, global EV uptake is now shifting from early and affluent adopters towards mass market. The fearmongering and chicken vs. egg issues of charging infrastructure are giving way to the unavoidable reality that EVs are better to drive and cheaper … [continued]
The integration of AI technology into the energy sector has emerged as a powerful force driving industry transformation. Beyond improving efficiency, it is a key enabler in our transition toward a greener, more sustainable future. In the automotive industry, AI applications have traditionally focused on intelligent driving and smart cockpit … [continued]
By Lixiong Wu, Founder of Extenergy | Sustainable Energy Systems Architect and EV Innovation Entrepreneur | Holder of U.S. Patent for Modular Battery Swapping Platform The idea of battery swapping in electric vehicles (EVs) isn’t new. In fact, it has been tested at scale — and failed. Most in the … [continued]
Under an article Tina Casey recently wrote about the costs of Elon Musk’s DOGE (“Department of Government Efficiency”) to US taxpayers, one of our readers, “Matthew2312,” provided a truly superb comment that deserves a lot more attention. This is a very important topic, and while it’s not very cleantech focused, … [continued]
By Veronica Zupanic, Founder, EVHomeChargerGuide.com Thinking of installing a Level 2 EV charger at home, but stuck with a 100-amp electrical panel? You’re not alone. Many homeowners are told they must upgrade to a 200-amp service to charge their EVs quickly. But panel upgrades can cost $2,000–$5,000 and often involve … [continued]
Below are more updates on the Tesla Autopilot crash trial currently underway in Miami, Florida. They were, helpfully, sent to CleanTechnica by people taking notes in the courtroom. As before, it is definitely interesting to see some of the actual commentary from people associated with this case, including the driver … [continued]
By Power for All A pilot project in rural Uganda demonstrates that utilities and mini-grid operators working together can deliver electricity 3.5 times faster than traditional approaches. At scale, this integrated model has the potential to reduce connection costs by up to 64% making electrification significantly more affordable. With over … [continued]
