Steve Hanley, Author at CleanTechnica

Nissan & Infiniti Showcase Electric Car Concepts At NAIAS

January 16th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley

Nissan brought 2 new electric vehicle concepts this week, one an SUV and one it says is not an SUV. Are they anything to get excited about? You decide.

Volkswagen Chooses Chattanooga For EV Manufacturing, Looks To Ford For Light- & Medium-Duty Trucks

January 15th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley

Volkswagen has settled on Chattanooga, Tennessee, for the location of its new US EV factory. It also announced at NAIAS a new partnership with Ford to build medium-size pickup trucks and commercial vans. The two companies will also work on autonomous technology together.

Aviation

Can The Tesla Roadster Really Fly? Wired Says It Has The Answer

January 15th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley

Elon Musk says the Tesla Roadster will be able to fly. Get out your slide rules and follow along with Wired to learn what it would take to make a Roadster fly.

Clean Transport

Electric Buses Coming To Hawaii, New York City, & Estonia

January 14th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley

More electric buses are coming to Hawaii, New York, and Estonia as the world continues the transition away from diesel engines for its transportation needs.

Cars

Cadillac Will Unveil Electric SUV At Detroit Auto Show

January 14th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley

Cadillac will have a concept electric SUV on display at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this week. Few details about the car are known, other than it is expected to have a range of more than 300 miles.

Clean Power

No More War, Pestilence, & Poverty: How Renewable Energy Will Alter The Global Geopolitical Calculus

January 14th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley

A report by IRENA predicts a realignment of global political power as renewables replace fossil fuels and the democratization of energy takes place. Is that prediction accurate?

Science

Researchers Create A 3D Printing Process That Is 100 Times Faster Than Normal

January 14th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley

Researchers at the University of Michigan have created a new vat 3D printing process they claim is 100 times faster than traditional methods. It could revolutionize prototyping and small scale production.

Batteries

SK Innovation Will Increase Investment In US Battery Manufacturing Plant To $5 Billion

January 13th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley

A month ago, SK Innovation announced it was investing $1.67 billion in a battery manufacturing plant in Georgia. This week, it says it is upping that amount to $5 billion. Things are moving fast in the EV revolution these days.

Batteries

Solar + Storage Half The Cost Of Gas Peaker Plants — 8MinuteEnergy

January 13th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley

The cost of solar plus storage continued to fall in 2018. Wood McKenzie predicts in the next 5 years, it could put more than 6,000 MW of gas peaker generating plants at risk.

Climate Change

Oceans Are Warming 40% Faster Than Predicted

January 12th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley

The latest research shows ocean temperatures are rising faster than predicted just 5 years ago. Should we be concerned?

Clean Transport

A Conversation With Workhorse CEO Steve Burns — #CleanTechnica Exclusive

January 12th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley

I spent 30 minutes on the phone with Workhorse CEO Steve Burns this week and learned more about all the exciting things happening with the company. Read on to find out where this American manufacturer of electric delivery vans and pickup trucks is headed in

Cars

Volkswagen Ramping Up EV Charging Network In China

January 11th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley

Volkswagen has created a new business to install EV fast chargers in China as it ramps up for electric car sales in that country.

Cars

Dacia Exec Promises “Shockingly Affordable” Electric Car

January 11th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley

Dacia, part of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance -- has a reputation for building basic vehicles and selling them at a low price. The head of the brand says that won't change when it comes to making electric cars that carry the Dacia brand.

Cars

GM Will Make Cadillac Its EV Standard Bearer

January 11th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley

General Motors officially announced its new BEV3 platform which will serve as the foundation for up to 9 new electric cars, all of them badged as Cadillac and most of them for the Chinese market.

Cars

Teslas Drive 4–7× Further Than Other Cars Before Crashing — Q4 Tesla Safety Report

January 10th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley

Tesla has published its quarterly safety report of the fourth quarter of 2018. It shows once again that driving with Autopilot engaged is far safer than not.

Batteries

Tesla Discontinues 75 kWh Battery For Model S & Model X Effective January 13

January 10th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley

Tesla will discontinue the 75 kWh battery in its large cars on January 14. Now is your chance to get one before the price goes up next week!

Climate Change

Flat Earth Cruise Proves Why Humans Will Absolutely, Positively Destroy The Earth

January 10th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley

Climate change deniers operate at the emotional level. Climate change advocates operate at the intellectual level. That's why climate deniers are winning.

Cars

New Car Sales In China Fell 5.8% In 2018

January 10th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley

New car sales were down 5.8% in 2018, the first time since 1992 sales were down instead of up year over year. The Trump trade war was a major factor in the decline.

Clean Power

Solar Farms Sprouting In Kauai & Florida

January 9th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley

Kauai and Florida utility companies are adding more solar power. One expects to get 70% of its electricity from the sun; the other just 8%. Guess which one is a solar power leader?

Climate Change

The Green New Deal Builds A Bridge To The Future, Not A Wall Around The Past

January 9th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley

The idea of a Green New Deal has become a hot topic lately, but what exactly does it mean?

Clean Power

Where The Clean Tech Jobs Are — Infographic & Interactive Guide

January 8th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley

A report by Clean Jobs Cities highlights the top 50 cities in the US where clean tech employment is growing. Clean tech involves more than installing solar panels or wind turbines. It includes making buildings more energy efficient and making Energy Star appliances as well.