Instant EV Charging Stations: Just Add Freewire
FreeWire Technologies is adding its plug-and-play, ultra-fast EV charging stations to GM’s growing pot of vehicle electrification services.
BLUETTI Fleshes Out Its Solar Offerings At CES 2024 In Las Vegas
BLUETTI continues to build on its core competency of building slick battery systems with even more features that optimize them for use in the home. They were at CES 2024 in Las Vegas this year showing off their ever-increasing line of modular energy storage systems that were designed to be … [continued]
Kia Racks Up More EV Awards, Planning Big Super Bowl Ad
I recently wrote about Hyundai and Kia landing a bunch of awards for their EVs. Now, Kia has won a few more. First of all, there’s the Platform Beyond Vehicle business strategy Kia rolled out at CES 2024 earlier this month, which included 5 concept EVs. This won Kia a … [continued]
Hyundai Introduces Active Air Skirt To Make Electric Cars More Efficient
When the latest press release from Hyundai Motor Group came clattering into the teletype machine in the sub-basement of CleanTechnica world headquarters, I thought it was pretty much a nothing burger. An active air skirt that shaves 0.008 of the Cd of the Genesis GV60? Oh, please. Just take me … [continued]
More Internet Access From You-Know-Who Can Enhance Sustainable Agritech
The image of the small town farmer patiently plowing their fields is a contemporary myth. Today’s farming is all about agritech. Labor costs too high? Buy driverless tractors. Can’t be profitable if seed rows are laid out sporadically? Automated seed planters will take care of that. Want to limit the … [continued]
The Pebble Flow Is A Travel Trailer Designed For The Sustainable, Electric Future
The team at Pebble aspires to transform the recreational vehicle industry with their new electrified travel trailer and showcased it at CES this year in Las Vegas. To do this, they started with what’s basically an electric vehicle, slapped an aerodynamic automotive grade exterior that would fit right in at … [continued]
Level Up Your E-MTB Game With The Dual Drivetrain LMX 64
If you’re looking for something a little different (ok, very different) for your next — or your first — mountain bike, and you’ve got some serious cash to back that up, then consider the LMX 64, a dual-transmission electric mountain bike that is described as “halfway between electric ebike and … [continued]
Tesla Cybertruck Towing Range Updates — Range Issues? Misleading Concerns?
Tesla Cybertrucks are rolling out quite quickly at the moment, per reports from the Tesla gigafactory in Texas and even based on local delivery info here in Southwest Florida. The truck lives! It’s really coming to market. As it starts to get out there, we’re getting a better sense of … [continued]
Electric Aircraft Offer Major Climate Benefits
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have performed the world’s first life cycle assessment (LCA) of an existing, two-seater, all-electric aircraft, with a direct comparison to an equivalent fossil fuel-powered one. According to the study, after just one quarter of the expected lifespan of the electric aircraft, the climate … [continued]
Brighter, Whiter Snow Could Help Offset Global Warming. PNNL Scientists Study Why
As snow blankets much of the country, avid skiers and snowboarders are eager to hit the slopes and enjoy fresh powder. These mountain snowpacks may be great fun for winter sports enthusiasts, but they also play a crucial role in meeting our water and energy needs. The amount of snow … [continued]
