Chevy Volt plug-in hybrid sales boomed in the US during July, even more than in previous months this year. A total of 2,406 Chevy Volts were sold during July. That means that July 2016 was the best month for Chevy Volt plug-in hybrid (PHEV) sales in the US since August 2014 — when … [continued]
The next generation of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter utility van could be released as an all-electric variant, in addition to there being internal combustion engine (ICE) variants, according to recent reports. There’s no public launch date or product guarantee (let alone price) as of yet, according to the head of project VS30 at … [continued]
A week and a half ago, we published an article from our new friend Bruno Marcoux about a Nissan LEAF group buy he was organizing. The idea for the group buy was inspired by the Colorado Nissan LEAF group buy organized by Southwest Energy Efficiency Program (SWEEP) that we wrote about on Gas2, EV … [continued]
While I was creating the charts for yesterday’s June Netherlands electric car sales article, a realization of sorts hit me: What if all automakers tried to sell electric cars like Tesla does? To put that thought into context, though, it is helpful to first accept what Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne has already admitted … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Estimated June 2016 electric car sales figures for the French market have been released by the EV Sales blog, revealing that electric car sales have been pretty much stagnant in France when seen from a year-on-year perspective. Altogether, there were 3,427 electric cars (including vans) delivered in France during … [continued]
FLAUNT’s electric bicycles set a new standard for the industry across both form and function, and the Indiegogo campaign will bring these bikes to market!
In today’s clean energy and transport news roundup, we’ve got solar news from Brazil, Spain, Iran, Egypt, Chernobyl, and India, more on Tesla’s Autopilot, a so-called self-driving Mercedes, a 205 mph electric Corvette, Ford Fusion Energi sales, info on Formula E’s third season, and more. [CleanTechnica isn’t the only Important … [continued]
Originally published on ilsr.org. Below is part three of our City Power Play report, a report released in October 2013 (and still relevant today) about the types of policy solutions cities can enact to increase their ownership of renewable energy. Read part 1 and part 2, published last week. Permitting One authority … [continued]
Originally published on Planetsave. Entering into a 37-year agreement with Dominion Virginia Power, the Department of the Navy (DoN) recently announced plans for a 21 MW direct current, or DC, solar facility in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Following closely on the heels of a 10-year purchase contract for 25 MW DC … [continued]
Nature, Inc. is a Boston-based cleantech startup founded by Haruumi Shiode and Mash Ohtsuka, located at the Harvard Innovation Lab. The company is planning to ship its smart room air conditioner controller, Nature Remo, this summer. Recently, it completed a successful Kickstarter campaign to help with the endeavor. Mr. Shiode answered … [continued]
