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First Drive of the Polestar 4!
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/11/04/first-drive-of-the-polestar-4/
Published: November 4, 2025 13:01
Polestar is finally bringing the highly anticipated Polestar 4 to the United States and they invited CleanTechnica out to Austin, Texas, to be some of the first people in the world outside of the company to drive their newest creation. Disclaimer: Polestar…
US Coal Exports Drop 11% — Tariffs & Lower Demand Top Reasons
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/11/03/us-coal-exports-drop-11-tariffs-lower-demand-top-reasons/
Published: November 4, 2025 04:58
Many people concerned about the climate crisis and pollution will be happy to hear that US coal exports dropped 11% in the first half of 2025. Proponents of sticking with fossil fuels despite the climate and pollution problems may be surprised to find out…
Kia To US — No EV4 For You!
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/11/03/kia-to-us-no-ev4-for-you/
Published: November 4, 2025 04:57
The Kia EV4 may be the Car Of The Year in Europe but its release in the US has now been postponed indefinitely. The post Kia To US — No EV4 For You! appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Rideshare Drivers — Foot Soldiers of the rEVolution
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/11/03/rideshare-drivers-foot-soldiers-of-the-revolution/
Published: November 4, 2025 04:55
I debated calling this article “Confessions of an Uber driver,” but thought that might give the wrong impression. Though, I am sure there are rideshare stories to be told under that title. Two of my friends are Uber drivers, both drive Teslas. Recently,…
Maxus eTerron 9 and the “Grid of Tomorrow” Presented at Electric Power Conference
Published: November 4, 2025 04:53
The Conference of the Electric Power Supply Industry (CEPSI) 2025 Exhibition, held as part of the Asia Clean Energy Summit (ACES) at Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) 2025, featured a prominent floor display examining the intersection of electric…
A US Energy Storage Startup Will Decarbonize Beer In Europe
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/11/03/a-us-energy-storage-startup-will-decarbonize-beer-in-europe/
Published: November 4, 2025 04:52
Despite this year’s abrupt shift in federal energy policy, the decarbonization horses have left the barn. Take the US energy storage startup Rondo Energy, for example. Rondo is taking its renewables-friendly “Heat Battery” system over to Europe, where it…
New Electric Jeepney Variant Presented at Electric Vehicle Show
Published: November 4, 2025 04:50
Basic Energy Corporation (BEC)’s BASIC GEEP electric jeepney drew consistent crowds at the 13th Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit (PEVS) held at SMX Convention Center, highlighting growing industry momentum behind the government’s public utility vehicle…
BYD Electric Truck Sales Soar — Charts
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/11/03/byd-electric-truck-sales-soar-charts/
Published: November 4, 2025 02:40
BYD’s passenger vehicle sales had mixed results in October, with BEVs up, PHEVs down even more, and plugin passenger cars down overall. It was a similar such split in commercial vehicle sales. Electric bus sales were down, while non-bus electric commercial…
BYD BEV Sales Up 34.5% In October
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/11/03/byd-bev-sales-up-34-5-in-october/
Published: November 3, 2025 23:37
BYD had mixed results in October when it comes to vehicle sales. On the one hand, its full battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales were up solidly, +34.5% year over year. That’s the number pure EV fans are most interested in, so good news there. Plugin hybrid…
Huge Cargo Sailing Ship Completes Voyage Across Atlantic
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/11/03/huge-cargo-sailing-ship-completes-voyage-across-atlantic/
Published: November 3, 2025 18:13
The Neoliner Origin has been dubbed the world’s largest cargo sailing ship at 136 meters or about 446 feet in length. It recently traveled across the Atlantic Ocean from France to the US, but sustained some damage along the route so it is undergoing…
Tesla & Xpeng Tout Flying Cars
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/11/03/tesla-xpeng-tout-flying-cars/
Published: November 3, 2025 18:09
Tesla and Xpeng are planning to bring flying cars to the masses. Is that really what the masses want or need? The post Tesla & Xpeng Tout Flying Cars appeared first on CleanTechnica.
TotalEnergies Loses In Paris Court, Marking A Turning Point For Fossil Fuel Truth-In-Advertising
Published: November 3, 2025 16:24
In late October 2025, a Paris court quietly shifted the ground under one of the world’s largest oil companies. TotalEnergies, the French multinational once known simply as Total, was found to have misled consumers about its role in the energy transition.…
Wärtsilä Energy Storage Announces GEMS Pulse, A Predictive Analytics Solution
Published: November 3, 2025 16:03
Several months ago, when I conducted an interview about a new energy storage system in the Shetlands, I didn’t know the GEMS software was involved. By happy accident, it turns out Wärtsilä Energy Storage recently had some news about GEMS Pulse, so it was…
Dongfeng Motors Showcases Electric Vehicle Lineup at SIEW 2025
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/11/03/dongfeng-motors-showcases-electric-vehicle-lineup-at-siew-2025/
Published: November 3, 2025 13:35
Dongfeng Motors presented its electric vehicle offerings at the Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) 2025 last week, with its distributor Volt Auto serving as the event’s Official Car Sponsor. The Chinese automaker’s presence at the energy-focused…
Pioneer Trucks Takes Over Maxus Distribution, Debuts Electric Commercial Vehicles
Published: November 3, 2025 13:20
Pioneer Trucks Philippines announced at the 13th Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit (PEVS) that it has become the exclusive distributor of Maxus commercial trucks in the country, taking over a brand that the Ayala Group abandoned just three months earlier.…
Loss of EV Tax Credit Hit Hyundai & Kia Hard in October
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/11/03/loss-of-ev-tax-credit-hit-hyundai-kia-hard-in-october/
Published: November 3, 2025 06:21
There will be no surprise here. People in the US rushed to buy electric cars in the 3rd quarter before the $7,500 US EV tax credit was disappeared, and that means there were a lot fewer people on the market to buy an electric car in October. That’s just…
The Foreign Invasion: BYD, Hyundai, & Kia Make Their Mark at the 2025 Japan Mobility Show
Published: November 3, 2025 04:18
TOKYO — The 2025 Japan Mobility Show this year felt like a crucial turning point for the Japanese automotive industry. There was a strong presence from BYD, which started in 2023 with the introduction and sales of the BYD Atto 3. The entry of the Chinese…
Paying the Price for PHEV Product Updates: BYD 3Q Results
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/11/02/paying-the-price-for-phev-product-updates-byd-3q-results/
Published: November 3, 2025 03:23
BYD announced its 3Q results at the end of October. Revenue was down 3%, while net profit was down 32.6%. Overall, that does not look good compared to their recent growth and fell short of expectations. But it gets more interesting when you get into the…
XPENG Sales Reach New Record, Up 76%
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/11/02/xpeng-sales-reach-new-record-up-76/
Published: November 3, 2025 02:40
XPENG had another great month in October, finishing with a new vehicle delivery record. The company scored 42,013 vehicle deliveries, up slightly (1%) from September, its previous record delivery month. The 42,013 vehicles delivered in October 2025 were an…
NIO Scores Record Deliveries, Up 93%
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/11/02/nio-scores-record-deliveries-up-93/
Published: November 3, 2025 00:41
NIO achieved record monthly deliveries, barely, in August 2025. Then it increased that significantly in September for a new monthly record. And now we have news that the company crushed that September record with a much higher delivery total in October. In…
Sperm Whales Have Their Own Language. Does That Mean They Have Legal Rights?
Published: November 2, 2025 19:55
CETI, a group that studies the communications of whales, is advocating for legal protection of these denizens of the deep. The post Sperm Whales Have Their Own Language. Does That Mean They Have Legal Rights? appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Major Battery Tech Event To Be Held In Spain
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/11/02/major-battery-tech-event-to-be-held-in-spain/
Published: November 2, 2025 17:07
Energy storage in the form of batteries might be kind of a “snoozer” for everyday people, and yet for many of us who are interested in energy, it is one of the more exciting aspects of the clean energy space. Battery costs have steadily been declining, and…
Musk’s Use Of Visual Imagery Tells Us A Lot About The Man
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/11/02/musks-use-of-visual-imagery-tells-us-a-lot-about-the-man/
Published: November 2, 2025 17:01
Tesla CEO Elon Musk loves pop culture. He’s constantly drawing upon allusions and visual imagery to persuade his 228 million social media followers and the public at large that futurism is all. It’s clear that Musk’s merging of popular culture with…
IRENA Chief Highlights Renewable Surge and Dismisses Doubts on Energy Transition
Published: November 2, 2025 13:06
The first day of the Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) saw Francesco La Camera, the Director General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), delivering a resolute address, emphasizing the unprecedented dominance of renewables in new…
Is An Electric Bus A Fire Risk
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/11/01/is-an-electric-bus-a-fire-risk/
Published: November 2, 2025 02:15
Recent news from New Zealand has ignited a harsh and misinformed commentary on electric buses. It appears that a petrol Subaru crashed head on into a passenger bus. Sadly, the bus driver died and the occupants of the car were injured. The callous comments…
We Are Jamaica And Jamaica Is Us
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/11/01/we-are-jamaica-and-jamaica-is-us/
Published: November 2, 2025 01:45
The storm that hit Jamaica last week was made more powerful by hotter ocean temperatures caused by human activity. The post We Are Jamaica And Jamaica Is Us appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Trust in Transition: Why Global Aviation Is Starting to Fly on Chinese Certification
Published: November 1, 2025 22:55
When Brunei quietly announced that it would recognize the airworthiness rules of China’s Civil Aviation Administration, it seemed like a bureaucratic footnote. But the decision is a bellwether. By accepting CAAC certification as valid within its own…
First Solar Expands CdTe Solar Cell Manufacturing Footprint In US
Published: November 1, 2025 17:12
The US manufacturer First Solar plans to build a new 3.7 GW factory, aimed at pushing more CdTe solar cell technology into the US market. The post First Solar Expands CdTe Solar Cell Manufacturing Footprint In US appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Golden Week Goes Electric: China’s Holiday Travel Becomes a Showcase for the Clean Economy
Published: November 1, 2025 15:48
Golden Week in China has always been a national ritual of movement, most often compared to Thanksgiving in the USA. Highways fill, train stations hum, and the country seems to breathe in and out in rhythm with its people heading home or out to see the…
Tesla Extended Vehicle Warranty — Is It Worth It?
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/11/01/tesla-extended-vehicle-warranty-is-it-worth-it/
Published: November 1, 2025 14:46
I am now eligible for an extended warranty for my Tesla Model Y that will be four years old next month. Should I accept their offer? The post Tesla Extended Vehicle Warranty — Is It Worth It? appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Revisiting VinFast’s Hai Phong Factory: Transformation Complete
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/11/01/revisiting-vinfasts-hai-phong-factory-transformation-complete/
Published: November 1, 2025 11:00
A First-Hand Account Of VinFast’s Automotive Evolution I’ve been fortunate enough to visit the VinFast manufacturing complex in Hai Phong twice — once in 2022, just after the pandemic and during its early EV transition, and again just last week, as part of…
Singapore and Sweden Strengthen Energy Partnership at SIEW 2025
Published: November 1, 2025 08:27
SINGAPORE — The Energy Market Authority of Singapore (EMA) and the Swedish government inaugurated a bilateral energy forum on the sidelines of the 18th Singapore International Energy Week, transforming a diplomatic understanding signed during a royal state…
The Kia EV4 Shortlisted for 2026 Car of the Year
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/31/the-kia-ev4-shortlisted-for-2026-car-of-the-year/
Published: November 1, 2025 03:50
The EV4 Hatchback is Kia’s first EV produced in Europe Designed to fit all lifestyles, the EV4 combines electric efficiency with the freedom to choose from two body types, delivering up to 633 kilometres of range Shortlisted for COTY 2026, marking Kia’s…
Trump’s attack on UN shipping deal is a harbinger of what’s to come. Here’s how countries can still get climate action done.
Published: November 1, 2025 03:00
By William Todts The UN’s International Maritime Organization is not normally a place that grabs the headlines. But the scenes that unfolded in London earlier this month were unprecedented. The US government, led by the President and his secretary of…
Hyundai Motor Drives into the Virtual Drifting World with INSTEROID Electric Concept Car in JDM: Japanese Drift Master
Published: November 1, 2025 01:43
Hyundai Motor Company introduces its electric concept vehicle, INSTEROID, in the drift racing game JDM: Japanese Drift Master The launch at the Japan Mobility Show blends a physical concept car showcase with its in-game counterpart for a unique dual…
Hyundai Motor Group Announces NVIDIA Blackwell AI Factory to Power Fleet of AI-Driven Mobility Solutions
Published: November 1, 2025 01:29
Hyundai Motor Group and NVIDIA will collaborate with the Korean government to develop Korea’s physical AI industry, including the establishment of an AI application center and AI technology center, while nurturing local AI talent to build a vibrant…
Uber, NVIDIA, & Stellantis Team Up On Robotaxis & AI
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/31/uber-nvidia-stellantis-team-up-on-robotaxis-ai/
Published: November 1, 2025 01:01
Uber has been big on the idea of robotaxis for several years. Remember when former CEO and founder Travis Kalanick wanted to buy half a million robotaxis from Tesla? But the company has made a big step forward on this matter this week. Partnering with…
Is The Tesla Semi Finally Coming To Mass Market?
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/31/is-the-tesla-semi-finally-coming-to-mass-market/
Published: October 31, 2025 21:56
The Tesla Semi was my favorite Tesla vehicle when it was introduced. It could cut emissions so much, and it looks cool. Unfortunately, we’re now approaching the 8-year anniversary of that vehicle’s unveiling! The Tesla Semi was introduced on November 16,…
Does The Big Oil Industry Really Have Significant Renewable Energy Investments?
Published: October 31, 2025 19:43
Ever since the public became aware of the damage oil and gas companies have caused to the planet, they’ve been quite remorseful, boasting how really, really dedicated they are to the transition to renewable energy. A 2025 Nature study, however, tells a…
When It Comes To Cars, Americans Are Living Large
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/31/when-it-comes-to-cars-americans-are-living-large/
Published: October 31, 2025 18:20
Americans are gobbling up large SUVs and trucks at a record pace as regulatory changes have made them more profitable. The post When It Comes To Cars, Americans Are Living Large appeared first on CleanTechnica.
California Still Has Some EV Purchasing Incentives
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/31/california-still-has-some-ev-purchasing-incentives/
Published: October 31, 2025 16:22
About a week ago, I wrote an article about Colorado increasing its EV purchasing incentives. The federal EV incentives are gone, so it matters a lot if some US states still offer them. I wondered if California still has its incentives, and the answer is…
Ford Picks The Perfect Time To Pitch EVs, And California, Too
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/31/ford-picks-the-perfect-time-to-pitch-evs-and-california-too/
Published: October 31, 2025 15:07
Ford pushes all the buttons at once -- EVs, California, and the color blue -- with the new blue-themed California Special package for the 2026 Mustang Mach-E GT. The post Ford Picks The Perfect Time To Pitch EVs, And California, Too appeared first on…
Enphase Announces Off-Grid Solar Power & Energy Storage System
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/31/enphase-announces-off-grid-solar-power-energy-storage-system/
Published: October 31, 2025 14:44
There may be several hundred thousand people living off-grid in the US according to various sources, and there are off-grid structures used as rentals. There may be far more people who would like the ability to go off-grid, though, and Enphase just…
Amazon Rivian Electric Delivery Vans Arrive in Canada
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/30/rivian-electric-delivery-vans-arrive-in-canada/
Published: October 31, 2025 03:59
Amazon has deployed Rivian’s electric delivery vans in Canada for the first time, the companies announced this week. Deployed in the Vancouver area, there are now 50 Rivian EDVs roaming the streets in their Amazon wrapping. As someone living in Florida who…
Illinois Passes Clean Energy & Storage Bill Expected to Save Residents $13 Billion
Published: October 31, 2025 03:57
We’ve written a few times about a piece of legislation in Illinois that was expected to give a boost to clean, renewable energy sources while also helping to save Illinois residents money on their electricity bills. That would be the Clean and Reliable…
Truckmakers Lobby European Commission to Weaken Their Emissions Targets and Cut Zero Emission Truck Sales
Published: October 31, 2025 03:55
Scania, MAN, Volvo Trucks, Daimler, IVECO and Ford sent a letter to EU Commissioners asking to delay Europe’s transition to zero emission trucks. Truckmakers have sent a letter to EU Commissioners urging them to amend the truck CO2 Regulation. Their demand…
BMW Is One Step Closer To The Solid State EV Battery Of The Future
Published: October 31, 2025 03:54
The US startup Solid Power is contributing its sulfide-based electrolyte to a new solid state EV battery in partnership with BMW and the Korean firm Samsung SDI. The post BMW Is One Step Closer To The Solid State EV Battery Of The Future appeared first on…
Singapore Is The Catalyst For ASEAN’s Clean Energy Transition
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/30/singapore-is-the-catalyst-for-aseans-clean-energy-transition/
Published: October 31, 2025 03:53
“The path to energy generation is the use of diverse no-carbon and low-carbon sources,” Tan Lee Leng, Singapore’s Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science, said in his opening keynote of the Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) 2025. This year is the…
Hyundai Launches ELEXIO SUV For China
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/30/hyundai-launches-elexio-suv-for-china/
Published: October 31, 2025 03:50
Hyundai Motor Company, through its Chinese joint venture Beijing Hyundai, launches ELEXIO, an all-new, all-electric SUV tailored for the Chinese market ELEXIO is competitively priced and offers family-centric design, superb safety, impressive 722 km range…
Carlos Tavares Thinks Tesla Might Be Dead In 10 Years
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/30/carlos-tavares-thinks-tesla-might-be-dead-in-10-years/
Published: October 31, 2025 02:53
Carlos Tavares was the CEO of Stellantis for nearly 4 years, from January 2021 to December 2024. Stellantis is the parent company of 14 brands: Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram…
The Data Center Boom Is Fueling The Space Solar Race
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/30/the-data-center-boom-is-fueling-the-space-solar-race/
Published: October 31, 2025 02:23
n a new twist on the space solar field, a US startup aims to launch data centers into orbit around the Earth and power them with PV arrays assembled by swarms of autonomous robots. The post The Data Center Boom Is Fueling The Space Solar Race appeared…
Discussing Tesla’s Unboxed Manufacturing & The Future Of The Company
Published: October 31, 2025 02:22
Four of CleanTechnica‘s writers — Steve Hanley, Paul Fosse, Larry Evans, and myself — sat down today for a short chat about Tesla’s recently patented “unboxed” manufacturing process. It ended up being a 47-minute discussion that also got into how the…
Hyundai’s BEV Sales Grow 47% Globally
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/30/hyundais-bev-sales-grow-47-globally/
Published: October 31, 2025 00:26
Hyundai is involved in all sectors of the auto industry. It’s still selling millions of gas-powered cars a year, it’s pushing hydrogen-fueled cars, and it has long been seen as one of the better developers of battery electric vehicles (BEVs). We really…
China Omits Mention Of New Energy Vehicles In Latest 5-Year Plan
Published: October 30, 2025 23:01
China has just published its next five year plan and new energy vehicles are no longer one of its top priorities. The post China Omits Mention Of New Energy Vehicles In Latest 5-Year Plan appeared first on CleanTechnica.
The US Is Losing The Trade War With China
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/30/the-us-is-losing-the-trade-war-with-china/
Published: October 30, 2025 17:10
The US president proclaimed his meeting with Xi Jinping was a smashing success, but many ask whether the US lost more than it gained. The post The US Is Losing The Trade War With China appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Air Pollution Linked To Breast Cancer (Research)
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/30/air-pollution-linked-to-breast-cancer-research/
Published: October 30, 2025 16:55
Air pollution produced by gas and diesel vehicles is a bit tricky because sometimes we see it in the form of smog and smoke coming from tailpipes or bus or tractor-trailer stacks, but we don’t see most of it because it isn’t visible to the naked eye. One…
JB Straubel’s Bet On EV Battery Recycling Is Paying Off, Bigly
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/30/jb-straubels-bet-on-ev-battery-recycling-is-paying-off-bigly/
Published: October 30, 2025 16:50
The EV battery recycler Redwood Materials has expanded into the large-scale energy storage market, just in time to catch the coattails of the AI boom. The post JB Straubel’s Bet On EV Battery Recycling Is Paying Off, Bigly appeared first on CleanTechnica.
BEVs Up 29% YoY & PHEVs Down 3% YoY — September 2025 China EV Sales Report
Published: October 30, 2025 14:56
BEVs had a record month and represented 37% the total Chinese car market in September. We saw plugins score another million-plus sales in September (1.3 million plugins, in a 2.2-million-unit overall market, up 6% YoY), but growth has been slowing down,…
Domestic Solar Manufacturing Booms During Trump Administration with Entire Solar Supply Chain Reshored
Published: October 30, 2025 03:58
America’s Solar and Storage Manufacturing Renaissance Is at Risk if Administration’s Energy Policies Aren’t Corrected WASHINGTON D.C. — New data from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) shows that the entire solar supply chain has been reshored…
Tax Fossil Fuel Profits to Reduce Exposure to Energy Price Spikes or End Subsidies
Published: October 30, 2025 03:57
Fossil fuel companies made €180bn in taxable profits in the EU in the two years following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Fossil fuel companies made over €180bn in profits in the EU in the two years following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, analysis on behalf…
New Online Cost Calculator Aims To Rebuild EV Sales In The US
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/29/new-online-cost-calculator-aims-to-rebuild-ev-sales-in-the-us/
Published: October 30, 2025 03:25
A new online cost calculator could help support EV sales through the coming months as the US auto industry grapples with the demise of the federal tax credit. The post New Online Cost Calculator Aims To Rebuild EV Sales In The US appeared first on…
Is It True EV Road Trips Are Getting Easier?
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/29/is-it-true-ev-road-trips-are-getting-easier/
Published: October 30, 2025 03:13
By David Morgan, Plug-In NCW Newsletter In 2018, we got our first new EV, a Chevy Bolt. We took several family trips to places like Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, Crater Lake, LA, Denver. Seven years later, we still have that car and we love it. One drawback,…
Kia Marks Japan Debut with PBV “PV5” at Japan Mobility Show 2025
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/29/kia-marks-japan-debut-with-pbv-pv5-at-japan-mobility-show-2025/
Published: October 30, 2025 03:05
Kia enters the Japanese market with the PV5, targeting the fast-growing EV van demand driven by Japan’s carbon neutrality goals, and expanding its PBV business into a strategically important market Kia strengthens its position as a leading global EV brand…
Another Self-Important Middle-Aged White Guy’s Pragmatic Climate Reset
Published: October 30, 2025 02:49
Another middle-aged white guy is offering a pragmatic climate reset, me. It seems to be the season for it. Bill Gates has pivoted from “zero carbon at all costs” to “improve human welfare first.” Tony Blair has decided that hard climate targets are too…
Fortescue Continues March to “Real Zero”
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/29/fortescue-continues-march-to-real-zero/
Published: October 30, 2025 02:41
Last month, Dr Andrew Forrest announced significant partnerships with BYD, Longi, and Envision to fight against climate change. He was in New York, attending the UN and taking part in New York’s climate week. Dr Forrest is an Australian billionaire and the…
Canada May Remove 100 Percent Tariff On Chinese Made Cars
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/29/canada-may-remove-100-percent-tariff-on-chinese-made-cars/
Published: October 30, 2025 02:08
Canada prime minister Mark Carney is in Asia this week looking for new trading partners to replace the United States. The post Canada May Remove 100 Percent Tariff On Chinese Made Cars appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Hyundai Pushes Hydrogen Cars In Japan 😂
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/29/hyundai-pushes-hydrogen-cars-in-japan-%f0%9f%98%82/
Published: October 30, 2025 00:38
It appears that Japan is still obsessed with the idea of a hydrogen economy, and some automakers continue to pretend — of fool themselves with the notion — that hydrogen fuel cell cars have a future. Hyundai is one that, honestly, surprises me. The company…
Battery Factories Show Trump Can’t Stop Clean Energy — He Can Only Slow It
Published: October 29, 2025 23:09
Every few years, a new administration tries to steer the course of the energy transition by decree. Some do it by boosting clean technologies through subsidies and regulation. Others try to restore fossil fuel dominance by dismantling those same supports.…
Why Is 1.5°C (2.7°F) Not Just An Abstract Number For Global Warming Limits?
Published: October 29, 2025 22:21
During the UN Climate Change Conference (COP21) in Paris, France, in 2015, 195 parties adopted the overarching goal to hold “the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels” and pursue efforts “to limit the…
Worksport Hits Record Growth as It Prepares to Launch Solar Truck Covers and Clean-Energy Systems
Published: October 29, 2025 19:21
Worksport Ltd. (NASDAQ: WKSP) has reported its best financial quarter in company history, showing that its transition from truck accessories to distributed clean-energy systems is gaining serious traction. For the third consecutive quarter, Worksport…
EV Sales Outlook Bad, EV Charging Stations Good: What Is Going On?
Published: October 29, 2025 17:01
The much-anticipated downward slide in US electric vehicle sales is well underway, now that 30 days have passed since the premature demise of the federal EV tax credit. Nevertheless, some analysts already anticipate that sales will pick up again by 2030,…
Robyn Denholm Hints At Cheaper Mass Market Tesla
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/29/robyn-denholm-hints-at-cheaper-mass-market-tesla/
Published: October 29, 2025 15:39
Robyn Denholm told Bloomberg this week the Tesla "Model 2" project is back on after Elon said it was stupid to build a $25,000 car. The post Robyn Denholm Hints At Cheaper Mass Market Tesla appeared first on CleanTechnica.
The Longest Electrified Coastal Area In The World?
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/29/the-longest-electrified-coastal-area-in-the-world/
Published: October 29, 2025 15:18
After writing about the piloting of a fully electric cabin cruiser in a picturesque, natural setting in Norway – something that seems sort of like a dream – there is news of a potentially even more appealing electric boating experience. There is a part of…
Study Showing Elon Musk Politics Cost Tesla 1 Million Sales Is Wrong
Published: October 29, 2025 15:00
Economists from the National Bureau of Economic Research by Yale have done the hard work of trying to quantify the Tesla sales hit that has come from Elon Musk’s sharp, deep, radical turn to the right. It’s a daunting task. Without a doubt, it can’t be…
ZEN — Free, Independent Renewable Energy Advice Service
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/28/zen-free-independent-renewable-energy-advice-service/
Published: October 29, 2025 03:58
Zero Emissions Noosa (ZEN) runs a highly successful electric vehicle and electrify everything expo each year — we have attended several times, exhibited our aging Tesla, and written up the experience — see here for our writeup of last year’s event. So,…
Tesla Pushes Leases & Buyouts As It Maximizes US Tax Credit?
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/28/tesla-pushes-leases-buyouts-as-it-maximizes-us-tax-credit/
Published: October 29, 2025 03:57
Wait, the US tax credit for EVs is gone, isn’t it? What am I doing sticking it in the headline now? Well, one month ago, we wrote about some news that broke just before the US EV tax credit expired. Ford and GM had worked out a loophole to essentially …
Can Waymo Handle the Snow?
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/28/can-waymo-handle-the-snow/
Published: October 29, 2025 03:53
Robotaxis are rolling around giving countless rides in a number of cities now. However, historically, they have been deployed in places where it doesn’t snow. Snow offers an extra element of difficulty and danger. Much of the world lives in places where it…
Hyundai Motor Group & Rhode Island School of Design Continue Partnership Exploring Advanced Biodesign and the Future of Mobility
Published: October 29, 2025 03:50
In its sixth year, the annual research collaboration continues to examine the convergence of biodesign and biomimicry, advanced art and design practices, and the future of mobility across the globe In the 2025–26 Regeneration Studio, faculty and students…
If You Could Buy A Japanese Kei Car, Would You?
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/28/if-you-could-buy-a-japanese-kei-car-would-you/
Published: October 29, 2025 02:23
With the Japan Mobility Show around the corner, attention is being paid to a market-specific vehicle form factor: the Kei Car (or K-Car, not to be confused with the ‘80s Chrysler). These tiny vehicles are largely defined by regulation. They can be no more…
Volkswagen Claims More Than 2 Million Car2X-Equipped Cars In Europe
Published: October 29, 2025 00:42
Volkswagen Car2X technology allows vehicles and roadside sensors to talk to each other, making driving safer for all. The post Volkswagen Claims More Than 2 Million Car2X-Equipped Cars In Europe appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Kia PV5 Cargo Sets GUINNESS WORLD RECORD
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/28/kia-pv5-cargo-sets-guinness-world-record/
Published: October 28, 2025 22:15
Kia is looking to sell a lot of its commercial electric delivery vehicles, and it has recruited the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDs™ company to help it do so. Those of us who are, well, above a certain age grew up thinking quite a lot of GUINNESS WORLD RECORDs™.…
Dozens Of New Fast EV Chargers Coming To Connecticut
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/28/dozens-of-new-fast-ev-chargers-coming-to-connecticut/
Published: October 28, 2025 21:27
There is a steady trickle of good news about EV charging in some US states. In Connecticut, NEVI funding will be used to install dozens of new fast charging ports. “DOT spokesperson Josh Morgan said the state is now finalizing the $5.4 million in grant…
Tesla’s Unboxed Manufacturing Process — How It Works & Why
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/28/teslas-unboxed-manufacturing-process-how-it-works-why/
Published: October 28, 2025 18:34
The Tesla unboxed manufacturing system has now been awarded a patent by the US Patent Office for cheaper, lower cost manufacturing. The post Tesla’s Unboxed Manufacturing Process — How It Works & Why appeared first on CleanTechnica.
The Second War of Currents: How DC Is Quietly Taking Over
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/28/the-second-war-of-currents-how-dc-is-quietly-taking-over/
Published: October 28, 2025 17:39
Electricity has been shaped by two rival ideas that have taken turns defining our world. Alternating current, or AC, became the backbone of industrial civilization, while direct current, or DC, quietly survived in the background. The story of how AC first…
Greenhushing: When Companies Don’t Want To Publicize Their Climate Progress
Published: October 28, 2025 17:33
At first glance, it seems as if lots of companies are reneging on their original net zero goals. But a closer look reveals that many organizations haven’t given up at all — in fact, they’re just de-emphasizing their climate progress in public…
From Petrol Performance to Tesla Model Y Performance
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/28/from-petrol-performance-to-tesla-model-y-performance/
Published: October 28, 2025 13:49
Here is the story of the transition of a performance engine mechanic to a lover of the new dual-motor Tesla Model Y. Picking up the grandkids from school, we have noticed the growth in the Tesla population. We now have three Teslas picking up kids, along…