Originally published on the ECOreport. Michel Langezaal believes that electric cars could replace gas cars, as the vehicle of choice, within a decade. The tipping point will come after they have more range and are competitively priced. He said, “History shows us that once you hit 5% or 6%, if the product … [continued]
The 2016 Environmental Leader Product of the Year award has been granted to SunPower’s Cradle to Cradle Certified Silver solar photovoltaic panels. SunPower has, since 2014, been manufacturing a share of its direct current E-Series and X-Series solar photovoltaic (PV) panels to meet Cradle to Cradle Certified Silver standards, it should … [continued]
Originally published on Gas2. An unnamed source tells Bloomberg that Shanghai now is the leading candidate for a Tesla manufacturing facility in China. The source is anonymous because the negotiations are not yet a matter of public record. He says that Jinqiao Group, a Shanghai government-owned company, has signed a non-binding … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Context & commentary: As you well know, Volkswagen got its shoes knocked off last year when researchers in West Virginia discovered that Volkswagen had been massively cheating diesel emissions tests. The company has repeatedly indicated that it would shift its focus to electric vehicles in … [continued]
If you missed any of these, or didn’t stick around for all of the fun commentary from readers, here were the 20 most popular CleanTechnica articles of the past week. Why Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars Are Not Competitive — From A Hydrogen Fuel Cell Expert Play With Tesla Model 3 … [continued]
Editor’s Note: In this episode of Cleantech Talk, Matthew and I chat about Tesla’s unique 18650 batteries, Tesla manufacturing and manufacturing in general, robots, Volkswagen’s gigafactory plans, and more. Enjoy! –Zach Shahan Welcome, everyone, to a belated set of show notes for this Cleantech Talk episode! While we strive for … [continued]
Editor’s Note: There have been some quite negative and cynical articles out there lately regarding Tesla Energy, the Tesla Powerwall, and the Tesla Powerpack. We’ve got more coming to hopefully clear up the story, but here’s an overview of the public Tesla Energy store from start till today. Was the Tesla … [continued]
Originally published on SolarLove. Toyota is about to move into its new 2.1 million square foot North American headquarters in Plano, Texas. It engaged Priority Power Management, a Texas-based independent energy management and consulting services firm, to help it plan how to use almost entirely renewable power for the electrical needs … [continued]
ABB brought CleanTechnica to Switzerland to show off a wide array of the products and services ABB offers, as a way for us to visualize the future through the eyes of ABB. I sat down over dinner with Reiner Schoenrock, ABB Vice President of Strategic Product and Innovation Communications, to talk about the product … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. The Chinese firm BAIC Motor Corporation has begun selling some of its models in the Mexican market, and is considering construction of a position plant in the country, according to recent reports. The theoretical plant would, in addition to internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, also produce … [continued]
