January saw plugin EVs at 93.9% share in Norway, a new record high. All non-BEV powertrains faced higher taxes from January 1st, and saw a hangover in sales, following December’s pull forward. Overall auto volume was subdued, at 5,122 units, well below seasonal norms. January’s best seller was the Tesla … [continued]
In my childhood, I enjoyed watching English movies — having recently left the UK and emigrated to Australia. One of those, I still remember, is Man in the White Suit from Ealing Studios, produced in 1951. Wikipedia describes it as a “satirical science fiction comedy.” It looks like this film has … [continued]
It’s not unusual at all for us to have to debunk nonsense from Florida. According to officials, EVs won’t work in the winter. Driving one during a hurricane evacuation would get you stranded. Also, they’re all supposedly firebombs if flooded (this one is partially true, but only for Teslas). We’re … [continued]
During 2023, Australia made steady progress towards its goal of 82% renewable energy in the grid in by 2030. Some would say that we are halfway there! Progress is being hindered but not stopped by the usual suspects — fossil fuel vested interests and their puppets in politics and the … [continued]
In this post, I’m sharing a fundraiser that can greatly improve what I’m doing for readers here. By getting out and covering important cleantech news, we can make a much bigger difference in 2024, but I’m going to need some more help to make a better travel setup that better … [continued]
For my last article of 2023, I’m going to write a third article about important challenges the cleantech industry might face in 2024. I’ve already covered political violence and civil war, and the rising chances of a damaging solar storm. Neither of these two outcomes are likely, but they’re worth … [continued]
Yesterday, we learned that Ana Clara Benevides died as a result of extreme heat while attending a Taylor Swift concert in Rio De Janeiro last month. The incident happened November 18, and the investigation by the coroner concluded yesterday that the cause of death was the insane heat that blanketed … [continued]
Like many Australian electric vehicle owners and market watchers, I feel it has been a disappointing 2023. After the surge of November 2022 (with the introduction of the Model Y, the Atto 3, and the refurbished MG HS EV), the market has held steady all year at around 8% of … [continued]
November saw the UK EV share at 25.7% of the auto market, down from 27.7% YoY. Plugin hybrid volumes grew by 56% YoY, whilst full electric volumes fell by 17%, potentially a hold-back ahead of incoming policy changes. Overall auto volume was 156,525 units, up 9.5% YoY, roughly in line … [continued]
When California governor and former CleanTechnica contributor Gavin Newsom announced that the state would ban the sale of most internal-combustion vehicles in 2035, a number of states immediately followed suit. But now, the word is that Connecticut governor Ned Lamont is withdrawing proposed regulations that aligned with California’s clean vehicle … [continued]
