PIK Researchers Devise Ways To Protect An Electrical Grid From More Powerful Storms
A study of the Texas electrical grid by PIK finds that hardening a small number of critical transmission lines could prevent most outages.
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Apple Ends Electric Car Program
The Apple program to build an autonomous electric car — Project Titan — is now officially over after billions spend on development.
A Key Electric Aviation Technology Started Testing in 2023
Normally, electric aviation is the last thing we consider when talking about military aircraft. Militaries around the world use a LOT of fossil fuels, and this is particularly bad for aviation. The power density just isn’t there for most types of planes to be able to effectively use battery power, … [continued]
30% Of New Cars In France Now Plugin Electric Cars!
1 in 5 cars now sold in November was a BEV Thanks to upcoming subsidy changes, plugin vehicles continue to rise in France, with last month’s plugin vehicle registrations ending at 45,281 units. That total was divided between 30,769 BEVs (or 20% share of the overall auto market) and 14,512 … [continued]
Electric Racing — A Year In Review
2023 has made it clear that electrified motorsports are here to stay, from pushing the boundaries on technology to putting on a great show, EV racing is taking a leadership role among all of elite sport — particularly in proving that these mass market, high drama sporting events can function … [continued]
27% Of New Cars In France Now Plugin Electric Cars!
Plugin vehicles continue to rise in France, with last month’s plugin vehicle registrations ending at 40,379 units, divided between 25,473 BEVs (or 17% share of the overall auto market) and 14,906 PHEVs (10% share of the auto market). The former jumped 51% year over year (YoY), while the latter were … [continued]
These Are The Best Electric Cars You Can Buy For 2024 (That Aren’t A Tesla)
You love EVs, but don’t love Elon? One of these might be for you!
Pepsi Isn’t The Only Company Hauling Sodas With Electric Trucks
When it comes to electric semi trucks, the Tesla semi seems to get most of the attention. Every move a Tesla semi makes on the open road seems to get filmed by somebody and posted to social media. For Tesla fanatics, the Semi is the end-all-be-all of electric trucks, and … [continued]
Teapot Trixie — Speed Racer
Robert Isaac, self-confessed über-nerd and track racer, brought his modified Model 3 Performance to our electric vehicle event in Bundaberg a couple of weeks ago and told me his fascinating story. He has allowed me to share it with the readership of CleanTechnica. Enjoy. By Robert Isaac I’ve been a … [continued]
Electric Motors Beat ICE Off-Road
We’re getting to the point where electric trucks and true SUVs (on actual truck platforms) are nothing new. We still haven’t seen a single customer-owned Cybertruck after years of anticipation, but Rivian and Ford both have normal electric truck offerings in customer’s hands and there’s a Hummer EV (in both … [continued]
