Yes, There Will Be Enough Biofuels; No, They Won’t Impact Food Supplies
Biofuels are fit for purpose, and we have a lot more resources for them than the requirements. Arguments against them are mostly specious, biased, or based on very stale data.
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22% of New Car Sales in China Were 100% Electric in 2022!
Plugin Electric Vehicles Get 30% Share Of Auto Market In Another Record Month In China!
Chevrolet Phones It In With The E-Ray, A Non-Plugin Hybrid Corvette
In some ways, Chevrolet’s new Corvette E-Ray is pretty cool. “In 1953, the enthusiastic reaction to the Chevrolet Corvette concept kicked off seven decades of passion, performance and American ingenuity,” said Mark Reuss, General Motors president. “E-Ray, as the first electrified, all-wheel-drive Corvette, takes it a step further and expands … [continued]
Mercury Marine Unveils Its First Electric Outboard Boat Motor
Normally, when we talk about electric vehicles, we think of something with wheels. Cars, mini-cars, e-bikes, scooters, and other such things are where most of the action is at. Sometimes we even talk about aviation, where electrification is only beginning its journey toward being mainstream (and there are some significant … [continued]
We Need To Solve The Diesel Investment Conundrum Through Efficiency
In an ideal world, we’d swap out every diesel truck, emergency generator, and heater with something cleaner. Even better, we’d do it all by tomorrow at noon. If we could do that, and also build out the needed infrastructure for alternatives (charging stations, battery storage, etc.) by about 1 or … [continued]
Solar Panels Go Perfectly With Pickup Truck Tonneau Covers
Despite a wave of opposition against solar arrays on farmland in the US, solar panels are going to find their way onto farmland one way or another. In the latest example, the Canadian company Worksport is introducing new solar-enabled tonneau covers that turn pickup trucks into rolling renewable energy microgrids, … [continued]
Tesla’s Not The Only Company Doing Serious Electric Truck Business
With the recent first sales of the Tesla Semi, the company is making a big buzz. Not only is it great for Tesla, but it’s great to see companies like Pepsi and Frito-Lay switching their local and regional runs to electric. As charging infrastructure for electric trucks proliferates, and as … [continued]
Siemens & EverCharge Announce New US EV Charger Factories
EV charger manufacturing is growing by leaps and bounds in America. Siemens and EverCharge both announced new factories this week.
First Drive: The Fifth Generation Toyota Prius
Toyota rolled out the next generation Toyota Prius at the Los Angeles Auto show this year and it was welcomed with open arms thanks to its sporty new design and powertrain delivering impressive performance without sacrificing efficiency. CleanTechnica was in attendance at the launch and we were able to hear … [continued]
Who Knew There Were So Many Cool Uses For Electric Bikes?
Consumers’ increasing awareness of environmental issues is connected to the demand for green innovations, particularly in the transport sector. E-bikes are gaining quickly in popularity — and in some expected places.
