Published on March 10th, 2020 | by Kyle Field
BYD is amping up charging speeds on its forklifts this week with the addition of a second AC charging port. The second port allows BYD's forklifts to charge with two adapters from a single wallbox at a maximum power of 400 amps at 240 volts, or 166 kW. That is faster than most DC fast chargers and ensures forklift operators will be able to maximize the use of their BYD forklifts... Read More →
Published on March 10th, 2020 | by Steve Hanley
UBS claims Volkswagen will be the first legacy manufacturer to earn a profit from selling electric cars, according to a Forbes report. ... Read More →
Published on March 10th, 2020 | by Steve Hanley
Honda has stopped making the Clarity Electric and Fiat is thinking not bringing its all new 500e electric to the US as sedan sales continue to crater. ... Read More →
Published on March 10th, 2020 | by Dr. Maximilian Holland
Elon Musk revealed on Monday that Tesla has just produced its millionth vehicle, a red Tesla Model ... Read More →
Published on March 10th, 2020 | by Iqtidar Ali
Today it is not car against car or electric vs. gasoline drivetrain — this drag race is between a Tesla Model 3 Performance and an electric snowmobile on a frozen lake in Finland... Read More →
Published on March 9th, 2020 | by Johnna Crider
There is a forgotten recipe that makes food from "thin air." A microbial recipe was created to feed astronauts on long space missions that could help those here on earth who don't have access to food... Read More →
Published on March 9th, 2020 | by Johnna Crider
Harvard Business Review recently released a new article on how Tesla sets itself apart. This is something that many a Tesla fan, owner, and shareholder already know that Tesla sets itself apart from its competition... Read More →
Published on March 9th, 2020 | by Steve Hanley
With its first outside investment, Waymo may be ready to expand its autonomous driving business to include car companies that lack the financial resources to develop their own. ... Read More →
Published on March 9th, 2020 | by Guest Contributor
Last month, Representative Chellie Pingree (D ME-1) introduced a bold and comprehensive policy proposal — the Agricultural Resilience Act (ARA, H.R.5861) — to set farmers up with the tools they need to tackle the climate crisis... Read More →
Published on March 9th, 2020 | by Guest Contributor
There's a projection there will be 20× more EVs on the road by 2030 than today... Read More →
Published on March 9th, 2020 | by Steve Hanley
BMW has a shiny new electric iX3 SUV for sale, but won't bring it to the US. Why not? Here are five possible explanations. ... Read More →
Published on March 9th, 2020 | by Tina Casey
Cosmos: Possible Worlds unspools on Nat Geo TV Monday night at 8/7c with powerful messages about sustainable technology (among other things)... Read More →
Published on March 9th, 2020 | by Dr. Maximilian Holland
Sweden's plug-in passenger vehicle sales grabbed 24.3% market share in February, more than doubling year on year from 11.8% in February 2019. Internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle sales declined dramatically, with petrol vehicle sales falling 24% and diesels falling a massive 36% compared to February ... Read More →
Published on March 9th, 2020 | by Dr. Maximilian Holland
France, a market of over 2 million annual auto sales, saw plug-in passenger vehicle market share of 7.95% in February, following January's record 11% share. Pure electrics (BEVs) took 5.6% of the market, and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) 2.3%. The year-to-date EV market share stands at 9.3%... Read More →
Published on March 9th, 2020 | by Dr. Maximilian Holland
February saw the UK plug-in passenger vehicle market share more than double year-on-year to 5.7%. Meanwhile, diesel vehicle sales dropped over 27% from February 2019, and now represent under 22% of the auto market, one of the lowest figures in Europe... Read More →
Published on March 9th, 2020 | by Zachary Shahan
The Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y topped the charts on CleanTechnica last week, just as they're expected to top the electric vehicle sales charts for years to come. Another technology that hit the top 20 more than once last week — perovskite solar cells... Read More →
Published on March 9th, 2020 | by Loren McDonald
At GM's recent "EV Day" in Warren, Michigan, the common feeling among attending journalists and writers after the 2-hour event was one of information overload... Read More →
Published on March 8th, 2020 | by Steve Hanley
The demand for oil is plummeting as a result of a global economic slowdown created by the coronavirus. OPEC tried to get its members to cut production to boost prices. It failed. ... Read More →
Published on March 8th, 2020 | by Nexus Media
“Today’s girls are tomorrow’s leading scientists, campaigners and politicians.”... Read More →
Published on March 8th, 2020 | by Jake Richardson
Wright Electric, the LA-based electric plane startup, has begun developing the propulsion system for the Wright 1, an electric 186-passenger commercial aircraft. The propulsion system will reportedly utilize 10-14 electric motors... Read More →
Published on March 8th, 2020 | by Johnna Crider
At the end of the week, Elon Musk tweeted that the coronavirus panic is dumb, and I agree with him. I also somewhat disagree — I guess I am divided... Read More →
Published on March 8th, 2020 | by Johnna Crider
"Dear Tesla and Elon Musk," writes a user on Reddit in a post that has been deleted by the administrators, "thank you for your technology. Because of you, I won't be going to a funeral this weekend, because you saved a family member."... Read More →
Published on March 8th, 2020 | by Steve Hanley
Virginia this week passed a sweeping Clean Economy Act designed to reduce in-state carbon emissions to zero by 2050 and close most coal-powered generating stations by 2024. ... Read More →
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