Xpeng launched in Australia in Sydney two months ago. The cars are now making their way into the deep north, and lo and behold, one showed up at our coffee, cake and EVs morning and we had the opportunity to have a good gawk. Marc (the new owner) was proud … [continued]
One of my most enjoyable memories of the ’70s was driving my Mini Cooper S around Brisbane, scaring my passengers, and dragging off cars at the lights with its low-to-the-ground, turbocharged power. It was a red brick to be reckoned with. I would have been more of a terror with … [continued]
T&E and other organizations release a joint statement calling on the European Parliament to preserve the recycled content targets for plastics in new cars proposed by the Commission T&E, the European Waste Management Association (FEAD), the European Recycling Industries Confederation (EuRIC), Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE), the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) … [continued]
We have met Robert Nicol and his car Scarlet before. He told me recently about how he convinced his strata block to install solar. I asked him to write me some notes and, wonderfully, he has written the whole article. There are some good lessons in this for those still … [continued]
As I just wrote, the wheels are now in motion to kill the US EV tax credit (or, well, all three of them — the $7,500 one for certain new EV purchases, the $7,500 one for EV leasing, and the $4,000 one for used electric cars). One would think that … [continued]
There’s a full assault on cleantech going on in the White House again. It’s ironic, or crazy, or scary that this is the case even as the shadow president is the wealthiest person in the world mostly because of his cleantech company…. Apparently, Elon Musk thinks he’s getting more out … [continued]
In a milestone for renewable energy in the Land of Enchantment, Affordable Solar has commenced construction on New Mexico’s inaugural community solar project. The Cuidando Los Niños Community Solar Project, situated in Valencia County, will help to broaden access to renewable energy for New Mexico residents and boost community-driven sustainability … [continued]
In a major step toward strengthening the renewable energy workforce, the US Department of Labor (DOL) has approved national guidelines for Registered Apprenticeship Programs in the solar industry. The new standards, developed by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC), the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), and the Midwest Renewable Energy … [continued]
Okay, “give us less range!” is not what Lucid Motors CEO Peter Rawlinson said. However, as you’ve probably seen by now, he did state that he thinks future electric cars can have just 180 miles of range, which goes against conventional wisdom. I said some quite similar things a decade … [continued]
Q: What was your journey that lead you to become the founder of Flux Carbon? Sam Davies: I have this vision of my grandchildren sitting on my knee and asking ‘What did you do during the great climate crisis, Grandad?’ and want to be able to look them in the … [continued]
