For some reason, people are surprised to learn that many electric vehicles have a humble 12 volt battery onboard, just like the one you might find in a Honda Civic, for example. The 12 volt battery performs a number of critical functions. In a Tesla, it powers the exterior and … [continued]
I find this news, if true, ridiculous. In fact, I’m going to go eat a mini ice cream cone to calm down and collect my thoughts before writing more. So, let’s start with the simple facts: The way you automagically unlock a Tesla car and turn it on is via … [continued]
Oshkosh Corporation has been building the vehicles that keep America running for over 100 years. They first popped onto our cleantech radar as part of the bidding process for the selection of the Next Generation Delivery Vehicle (NGDV) for the United States Postal Service (USPS). Oshkosh Corp famously won the … [continued]
From Abigail Ross Hopper, President & CEO, Solar Energy Industries Association October 21, 2025 To my friends, colleagues, and partners across the solar and storage industry, After nearly nine years leading the Solar Energy Industries Association, I have made the decision to step down as president and CEO, effective January … [continued]
WASHINGTON D.C. — Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), is transitioning from the organization after a nine-year tenure that reshaped the U.S. solar and storage industry into a national powerhouse. Hopper’s effective departure date is January 30, 2026, and SEIA’s board of directors … [continued]
The EU should mandate ticket sharing and competitor display in upcoming law to make rail a more attractive and competitive option. The difficulties of booking train tickets across separate rail operators are turning away many long-distance travellers. Almost two thirds of long-distance rail travellers (61%) have avoided using trains due … [continued]
China continues to lead the world forward in cleantech. We are not in the 1990s anymore, Toto. China is launching the biggest and the best in tech week after week. This week, news from the country is that it is trialling the fastest bullet train in the world. (Thanks to … [continued]
Volvo Cars is offering Swedish car buyers one year’s free electricity to charge their new fully electric car at home, with the launch of its free charge initiative. Volvo Cars is partnering with Swedish energy company Vattenfall to introduce this offer, which aims to make the switch to fully electric … [continued]
We have been covering the developments in the Kenyan electric vehicle sector for over 7 years now — from the early days of a few startups converting one or two internal combustion engine motorcycles in small warehouses to electric, to seeing the sector grow to over 50 players in the … [continued]
There is no denying that the Australian federal government’s Cheaper Home Battery program has been a resounding success. With over 40,000 batteries installed in the first 8 weeks of the program, Australians are reaping the benefits of free energy from the abundant sunshine. You can hear Chris Bowen, the Federal … [continued]
