In November, global plugin vehicle registrations broke their previous monthly sales record (1,291,000 units), which was just set in September 2023. They reached 1,385,000 units in November. In the end, plugins represented 19% share of the overall auto market (13% BEV share alone)! So, that sales slowdown narrative we have … [continued]
Conservative politicians continue to write bills that are designed to maintain the devastating hold of the fossil fuel industry on US energy.
Electric vehicle sales have been growing exponentially due to falling costs, improving technology, and government support. Globally, 10% of passenger vehicles sold in 2022 were all-electric, according to analysis of data from the International Energy Agency. That’s 10 times more than it was just five years earlier. Electric vehicles (EVs) … [continued]
Concerned about negative repercussions, some companies have stopped sharing their net zero goals — which prevents the public from understanding the full press toward renewable energy that needs to take place.
The combination of technical, market and regulatory innovation sometimes brings old technical solutions back to life. Such is the case for synchronous condensers it seems.
The Association of American Railroads is lobbying hard to radically reduce rail as a freight delivery option in the US. It’s the exact opposite of a rational business strategy.
What defines sexy? Lots of press. Frequent headlines. Gushing talking heads who should know better. Promises of massive deployment and profits. Glistening Photoshop renders. Curves. Lots of fanbois and fangrrrls who proselytize on its behalf.
At the end of last month, a Colorado news channel ran a story about a bunch of customers who felt wronged by their utility company. The whole thing started when a record heat wave hit the state, straining the power grid with all of the unusual load from air conditioning. … [continued]
The new Inflation Reduction Act promises major changes to the federal incentive program for electric cars and trucks.
Mark Z. Jacobson is a professor of civil and environmental engineering at Stanford University and director of its Atmosphere/Energy Program. He is also a frequent contributor to CleanTechnica. He and his team have published several research papers that describe how the transition to renewable energy can provide reliable electricity at … [continued]
