The US currently has no offshore wind capacity, but a new report has suggested that that could grow to 3.3 GW by the end of this decade. A new report from the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) posits that the US could have 3.3 GW of … [continued]
The Tesla Model X is officially lunched. It is an amazing SUV, with a handful of nice surprises, especially in the safety category. Below is my full summary of the launch event, reposted from EV Obsession, including 10 videos (mostly short ones) and a bunch of pics. There are also facts … [continued]
Below is the current stage of my live blog of the Tesla Model X launch. To keep an eye on the updates as I publish them, head over to the EV Obsession article. (By the way, yes, Tesla is running 44 minutes late at the moment.) Tesla Motors and CEO Elon … [continued]
Originally published on EnergyPost. China will launch a national emission trading scheme. In a joint US-China climate statement, issued as part of President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the United States, China said its new trading system will cover “key industry sectors such as iron and steel, power generation, chemicals, building materials, … [continued]
Originally published on EnergyPost. By Karel Beckman Shell’s departure from the Arctic is a very significant event in the global energy picture, writes Energy Post editor-in-chief Karel Beckman. It is another sign that the End of the Oil Age is in sight. After Volkswagen, a second major European company had … [continued]
Worldwide carsharing services revenue will surge to total $6.5 billion in 2024, up from $1.1 billion in 2015, according to a new report from Navigant Research. Of this predicted total, 34% of the market in 2024 is expected to be held by the Asia Pacific region, Europe is expected to … [continued]
Originally published on Icebike. So, right off the bat, if you don’t know what a bikeshare is, it’s a program in which many bicycle stations are set up and people can rent a bike to use for a certain timeframe and return it at the same or a different station. … [continued]
The nearly always quote-worthy CEO of Tesla, Elon Musk, recently made some interesting comments on the ongoing “refugee crisis” in Europe, the Volkswagen diesel emissions scandal, and other topics in a speech at Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy in Berlin. Perhaps the most noteworthy comment was the … [continued]
Originally published on IMD. By Francisco Szekely Volkswagen fitted 500,000 VW and Audi diesel cars with code that tricked regulators into under-recording noxious emissions. The turbodiesel engine cars had been marketed as “clean diesel” automobiles. This action – which has negatively affected all European auto companies which produce cars with … [continued]
Need more clean transportation news? Of course you do! Check out these stories: Artega Unveils “Scalo” Electric Sports Car Amongst the many other cars revealed at the recent IAA motor show in Frankfurt, Germany, was the Artega “Scalo” electric sports car. Spin8 Unveils Roadmap To EV Charging Station Buildout In … [continued]
