When I started blogging, the Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt weren’t even on the market yet, let alone any other mass-market electric cars. CleanTechnica was publishing approximately 3 articles a day, mostly about solar power, wind power, and sad American politics. Now, we publish approximately 15 articles a day but absolutely … [continued]
Ever want a car manual that tells you what you REALLY want to know about your vehicle? All of the tips, tricks, and hacks, as well as the common difficulties, malfunctions, and true limitations? Well, if you own a Tesla Model S, then you’re now in luck, because just such … [continued]
Critical. Re: Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Vehicles/Environment. This letter deals with the three fundamental flaws in the promotion of Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Vehicles that seeks to exploit public concern for the environment and to trigger a profoundly counterproductive use of public funds in paving the way for carbon-intensive fossil … [continued]
SB 1275 has passed the California Senate, and with quite a substantial bipartisan majority of 27-9. The approval of the bill — which will/would establish the Charge Ahead California Initiative — now rests on the State Assembly, which will be reviewing it next. If/when approved, the bill means that a number … [continued]
Renault and LG Chem recently signed a memorandum of understanding that will see the two develop long-range EV battery technology. While information is sparse, the deal is no doubt intended — at least partially — to help Renault overcome the relatively limited ranges that its EVs currently possess (typically under … [continued]
The Chinese EV market saw a 38% year-on-year increase in unit sales in 2013, as compared to 2012, according to the most recent figures — for a total of 17,642 EVs sold in the market in 2013. In 2012, total EV sales were 12,791 units. Given how enormous the Chinese … [continued]
Can you really call any activity that happens in the world of business “bullying”? I’m not too convinced that’s ever the right term — after all, business is business, as the phrase goes. And apparently Tesla Motors is all about business — at least according to Ecotricity’s founder Dale Vince. … [continued]
Tesla Motors is now the largest auto-industry employer in California — employing more than 6000 people within the state, with a further 500 jobs expected to be added to that figure before the end of 2014. That’s an impressive feat considering how young the company is. And an even more … [continued]
The fuel consumption of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) can be cut by as much as 10% (for long-distance driving) through the use of logged driving routes, according to new research from the Chalmers University of Technology. By scheduling the use of the battery for specific portions of a journey, … [continued]
Owing to the fact that the automotive industry, as it currently is, is likely unsustainable, General Motors recently announced that it is aiming to completely overhaul many of it operations. Restructuring its global vehicle portfolio, reworking its manufacturing, and beginning collaborations with a number of new partners in order to … [continued]
