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Elon Musk’s Missed Full Self-Driving Targets Are Even Wilder Than I Remembered
Published: June 14, 2026 19:02
There’s been a little debate going on lately about whether Tesla Full Self-Driving is “effectively” Level 4 autonomous driving or is still just a Level 2 driver-assist system. Yesterday, I shared a comment from a reader explaining that it’s actually Level…
2100 Transition Scenarios Need A Better Population Denominator
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/14/population-denominator-2100-transition-scenarios/
Published: June 14, 2026 18:25
One of the easiest ways to get 2100 wrong is to carry the 20th-century population curve forward as if it still defines the future. The world went from about 2.5 billion people in 1950 to more than 8 billion today, and that expansion shaped modern…
$7,000 for Rooftop Solar Permitting!? Time to Automate It
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/14/7000-for-rooftop-solar-permitting-time-to-automate-it/
Published: June 14, 2026 16:29
According to an analysis from Environment America and Frontier Group, permitting requirements can add a whopping $7,000 to the cost of a rooftop solar power system. $7,000?! That’s a crazy amount of extra money to add onto a solar power system just to get…
Fraunhofer Wants Solar Cells On Vehicles — To Help The Grid
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/13/fraunhofer-wants-solar-cells-on-vehicles-to-help-the-grid/
Published: June 14, 2026 03:26
The idea of putting solar panels on vehicles has been around for decades. I can’t say how many companies I’ve seen come and go that planned to produce and sell solar-powered cars. It’s just not the safest and most efficient place to deploy solar panels.…
Is BYD Making A Better “Ferrari” Than Ferrari?
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/13/is-byd-making-a-better-ferrari-than-ferrari/
Published: June 13, 2026 23:02
The Denza Z was the big news this week from the 408th monthly MIIT regulatory filings. The sports car has a 500 kW motor on the front axle and two 340 kW motors on the rear axle for a total of 1180 kW (1582 horsepower). 0-100 km/h has previously been …
Clean Energy Investments Surge, But That Is Only Part Of The Story
Published: June 13, 2026 21:04
Ingmar Rentzhog of We Don't Have Time wrote recently that investors have already begun the transition to clean energy. The post Clean Energy Investments Surge, But That Is Only Part Of The Story appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Observations After Two Weeks with Tesla Hardware 4 & Full Self Driving V14 in My 2026 Tesla Model Y
Published: June 13, 2026 20:33
I lived through almost 7 years of numerous releases of Tesla’s Full Self Driving (FSD) as it progressed in my 2019 Model 3 using “Hardware 3” (HW3), finally reaching FSD V12. Elon Musk promised every year that all of us Tesla owners with HW3 would see…
Tesla’s Level 2++ Supervised Full Self-Driving Approved In Belgium
Published: June 13, 2026 18:16
Tesla has gotten “Full Self Driving (Supervised)” approved in another European country. Following the Netherlands, Lithuania, Estonia, and Denmark, the driver-assist system is now allowed to be deployed in Belgium. Well, Tesla still has to pass some tests…
The Big ICE Meltdown — May’s China EV Sales Report
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/13/the-big-ice-meltdown-mays-china-ev-sales-report/
Published: June 13, 2026 16:43
ICE model sales crash 39% in May High gas prices and a never ending wave of new models has allowed May to reach record EV market share, with plugins reaching a record 63%! However, while record market share was achieved in the past thanks to strong EV…
Aviation Fuel Demand Doesn’t Collapse. Cheap Kerosene Growth Does.
Published: June 13, 2026 14:33
Aviation is one of the harder transition sectors to model well because it invites two bad shortcuts. One is to assume that flying keeps growing as it did in the cheap-kerosene era, with a cleaner molecule somehow dropped into the same demand curve. The…
Most Efficient Solar Module in the World — New Record
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/12/most-efficient-solar-module-in-the-world-new-record/
Published: June 13, 2026 03:57
The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) is no stranger to solar power records, and it’s just set another one. Via its own III-V germanium solar PV module, the institute reached 34.4 percent solar module efficiency. The solar record march…
UK Sprints Forward With Grid Connections for 700 Clean Energy Projects
Published: June 13, 2026 03:55
While the US is languishing thanks to permitting hell, the UK is looking to speed up its clean energy transition with faster grid connections for solar, wind, and battery projects. “Britain has offered grid connections to more than 700 projects, the…
New Method Turns Ocean Water into Drinking Water, without Waste
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/12/new-method-turns-ocean-water-into-drinking-water-without-waste/
Published: June 13, 2026 03:54
The energy-efficient desalination system produces fresh water without chemical additives and transforms leftover salts into useful materials. Big takeaways A new desalination method produces drinking water from seawater without chemical additives. The…
Largest Wind Farm in the United States Slated to Begin Commercial Operations
Published: June 13, 2026 03:51
The SunZia Wind Project, the largest wind farm in the United States, is slated to begin commercial operations this month. The wind farm, located in New Mexico, has a total net summer generating capacity of 3,650 megawatts (MW) and is composed of 916 wind…
Yup, US Solar Growth Hurting from Solar Permitting Delays
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/12/yup-us-solar-growth-hurting-from-solar-permitting-delays/
Published: June 13, 2026 03:34
Just yesterday, I wrote about T1 Energy CEO Dan Barcelo contending that the US needs serious solar permitting reform. Now we have another warning about how much this is holding back solar power growth in the state. In the latest US Solar Market Insight…
Hyundai Go Green Hackathon Showcases Best of Youth-Led Innovative Solutions on Community Heat Resilience & Smart Mobility
Published: June 13, 2026 02:01
In conjunction with the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment’s (MSE) Go Green SG 2026, Hackathon was hosted by HMGICS and Hyundai CRADLE Singapore in partnership with Temasek Foundation, with support from the National University of Singapore…
Sierra Club Welcomes NYC Pension Search for Asset Managers, Urges Strong Climate Accountability
Published: June 13, 2026 01:40
Search should ensure pension mandates are awarded only to firms with credible climate-risk management and responsible stewardship. NEW YORK, NY — New York City Comptroller Mark Levine and trustees of the City’s five public pension systems today announced a…
Hawaii University Nearly 100% Solar Powered
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/12/hawaii-university-nearly-100-solar-powered/
Published: June 13, 2026 00:52
A university in Hawaii is launching into phase two of a big solar project on its campus, and when completed, it should mean that the university is getting 100% of its electric from solar power. Actually, the clean solar electricity will go even beyond…
Ocean Cleanup Targets Plastic Trash In Southern California
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/12/ocean-cleanup-targets-plastic-trash-in-southern-california/
Published: June 13, 2026 00:20
Ocean Cleanup is collecting plastic trash from 10 rivers around the world as it seeks to clean up the world's oceans. The post Ocean Cleanup Targets Plastic Trash In Southern California appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Five Years of No Limits: Meet the 60V Warrior Ultra M-530
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/12/five-years-of-no-limits-meet-the-60v-warrior-ultra-m-530/
Published: June 12, 2026 18:36
FREESKY celebrates five years of all-terrain electric performance. Built on 20 years of manufacturing expertise and trusted by over 120,000 riders, the brand unveils its most powerful chapter yet: the 60V Warrior Ultra M-530, arriving August 2026. The post…
Mercedes-Benz Unveils New Luxury EV Design Details…In Arizona
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/12/luxury-ev-merces-benz-glc-suv-us-arizona/
Published: June 12, 2026 16:07
With the forthcoming GLC electric SUV, Mercedes-Benz is among the automakers anticipating healthy demand in the US luxury EV market, despite the sharp u-turn in federal energy policy. The post Mercedes-Benz Unveils New Luxury EV Design Details…In Arizona…
Carney’s Alberta Pipeline Deal Is Strategy, Not A Funded Pipeline
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/12/carney-alberta-pipeline-deal-not-funded/
Published: June 12, 2026 15:32
The new Alberta pipeline deal should be read as political strategy first and infrastructure second, if second at all. Prime Minister Mark Carney gets something real from it: a “Canada is open for business” signal, a trade-diversification pathway to point…
3,000 Ultrafast EV Chargers Planned For Europe — Just From BYD
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/12/3000-ultrafast-ev-chargers-planned-for-europe-just-from-byd/
Published: June 12, 2026 14:26
BYD is planning to install 3,000 new “Flash” EV chargers in Europe by 2027. These are ultrafast chargers that can charge an EV in about 5 minutes, depending on the EV model. About 600 of the new chargers will be installed in the UK. Apparently, the new…
Yet Another Red State Solar Cell Factory Will Drink Trump’s Milkshake
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/12/solar-cells-georgia-factory-qcells-domestic-content/
Published: June 12, 2026 13:36
With the addition of on-site solar cell fabrication, the US branch of Qcells has achieved full, vertical, Made-in-the-USA status for its solar factory in Cartersville, Georgia (cropped, courtesy of Qcells). The post Yet Another Red State Solar Cell Factory…
CleanTechnica’s first Sustainability Expo & Electric Home Show
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/12/cleantechnicas-first-sustainability-expo-electric-home-show/
Published: June 12, 2026 10:19
CleanTechnica produced the first ever Electric Home Show at the Blaisdell Expo Hall in Honolulu, HI, in April this year. It was…fun AF. As sustainability truly is. There were about 75 eco-friendly vendors ranging from EV / hybrid repair shops to ebike…
Waymo Premier — Ah, This Is Where The Company’s Headed!
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/11/waymo-premier-ah-this-is-where-the-companys-headed/
Published: June 12, 2026 03:57
Waymo has long been considered the US leader in self-driving vehicles, and parent Google before it when Waymo wasn’t yet a brand. Well, I guess there are many people who have considered Tesla the leader for the past several years, but that is based on the…
Waymo: Aim to Become “World’s Most Trusted Driver” and “New Reference Model for Human Collision Avoidance”
Published: June 12, 2026 03:51
With the launch of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Waymo is on a publishing spree this week. Yesterday, it published a scientifically oriented article on a “new reference model for human collision avoidance.” This is the result of joint research with TU Delft,…
Geely EX2 — There Is Only One — So Far!
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/11/geely-ex2-there-is-only-one-so-far/
Published: June 12, 2026 03:50
Geely is a brand to watch as it storms the barricades of the rEVolution. Geely owns many other brands, but the focus in this article is one brand, and one particular model: the Geely Xingyuan, recently launched in Australia as the Geely EX2. According to…
Balcony Solar Bill Moving Forward in California
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/11/balcony-solar-bill-moving-forward-in-california/
Published: June 12, 2026 03:43
“Balcony solar” has been one of the more popular stories of the past year. More and more locations are allowing plug-and-play solar. No need for a permit. No need to wait for months to install solar. No need for a solar installer at all. You just plug in…
Why GM Will Focus On Sodium-Ion Batteries For Energy Storage
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/11/why-gm-will-focus-on-sodium-ion-batteries-for-energy-storage/
Published: June 12, 2026 03:40
GM announced this week a partnership with Peak 'Energy that will bring sodium-ion battery technology to more energy storage facilities. The post Why GM Will Focus On Sodium-Ion Batteries For Energy Storage appeared first on CleanTechnica.
0% Tax Rate for Solar Power Sector! … in Bangladesh
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/11/0-tax-rate-for-solar-power-sector-in-bangladesh/
Published: June 12, 2026 00:31
Almost 12 years ago, I wrote about the fast adoption of small-scale solar power in Bangladesh. A couple years later, I got to talk with an expert and leader in the industry. It was an interesting and inspiring story, but apparently it didn’t continue and…
Lynk & Co Introduces Model Year 2027 Update for the 02
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/11/lynk-co-introduces-model-year-2027-update-for-the-02/
Published: June 11, 2026 21:53
Lynk & Co is introducing the Model Year 2027 (MY27) update for the Lynk & Co 02, bringing a series of targeted enhancements based on customer feedback and everyday usage. The update focuses on improving comfort, usability and in-car experience, while…
Elon Musk’s Extremely Confusing Comments On “Universal HIGH INCOME”
Published: June 11, 2026 21:08
In an article a couple of days ago about AI and the government’s role in its ownership and profits, Steve Hanley shared that Elon Musk recently wrote the following: “Universal HIGH INCOME via checks issued by the Federal government is the best way to deal…
17,000 New EV Chargers Coming To The UK
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/11/17000-new-ev-chargers-coming-to-the-uk/
Published: June 11, 2026 20:15
When it was announced in February of this year that there would be 10,000 new public EV chargers installed in Kent, UK, this total number was so large it might have been astounding to some. Generally, public EV chargers are installed in far smaller groups:…
Pelagic Fish Are The Canaries Of The Deep Ocean
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/11/pelagic-fish-are-the-canaries-of-the-deep-ocean/
Published: June 11, 2026 19:50
Pelagic fish are both coastal and oceanic fish, below and above the continental shelf. Ranging from forage fish — think anchovies and sardines — all the way to predatory fish like swordfish, tuna, mackerel, and sharks, pelagic fish are in trouble from…
US Solar Industry Needs Serious Permitting Reform, T1 Energy CEO Contends
Published: June 11, 2026 16:30
In the “this was news a decade ago” category, T1 Energy CEO Dan Barcelo is hammering home a key point for the US solar power industry. The solar industry has one big problem in the United States compared to other major markets — permitting. With cuts in…
Wrightbus Shows Hydrogen Bus Hype Turning Into An Electric Bus Business
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/11/wrightbus-hydrogen-bus-story-electric-bus-business/
Published: June 11, 2026 15:45
A hydrogen bus fire in Crawley should not be turned into a simple hydrogen-cause story. That would be sloppy, and the investigation needs to run its course. But it is a useful hook for the real transit lesson: a small hydrogen fleet can create a large…
Wall Street Analyst Claims Tesla Has Achieved “Level 4” Self-Driving
Published: June 11, 2026 15:42
There’s no doubt about it — Tesla Full Self Driving (FSD), still “Supervised,” is much better today than it was a year or two ago. It has gotten much better over time, even if it did take several years longer than Elon Musk expected. But whether it is now…
EVs At 35.2% Share In The UK – Tesla Leading BEV Brand
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/11/evs-at-35-2-share-in-the-uk-tesla-leading-bev-brand/
Published: June 11, 2026 09:52
The first quarter of 2026 saw plugin EVs at 35.2% share in the UK, up from 30.0% in Q1 2025. BEV share grew modestly year on year (YoY), whilst PHEV grew more. Overall Q1 auto volume was 614,854 units, up some 6% YoY. Tesla was the best-selling BEV brand…
2027 Chevy Bolt Test Drive Impressions
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/10/2027-chevy-bolt-test-drive-impressions/
Published: June 11, 2026 03:59
I was invited to a GM Event in San Francisco where GM made 3 big announcements: GM activates Vehicle to Grid (V2G) for existing customers with no new hardware required GM expands grid-scale battery storage with a big bet on sodium-ion GM announces Energy…
Aviation Cleantech Coalition Urges EU to Rewrite the Skies for Zero-Emission Flight
Published: June 11, 2026 03:58
European companies, many of them innovative new entrants to the market, are developing the next generation of disruptive aircraft technologies, notably zero-emissions and hybrid-powered aircraft (ZEHA). These innovations can get us closer to decarbonised…
Op-Ed: Can VinFast Achieve Its 300,000 Sales Target for 2026?
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/10/op-ed-can-vinfast-achieve-its-300000-sales-target-for-2026/
Published: June 11, 2026 03:50
Note: This article has been sitting in the CleanTechnica CMS since February. Producing it required conversations across multiple sectors, but a recent visit to VinFast’s manufacturing complex in Hai Phong reinforced a conclusion I have long held. The…
How Europe Can Lead the Next-Generation Flights
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/10/how-europe-can-lead-the-next-generation-flights/
Published: June 11, 2026 03:47
European companies are developing the next generation of disruptive aircraft. Zero-emission and hybrid-powered aircraft (ZEHA) can help bring aviation closer to decarbonised flying, while strengthening Europe’s industrial competitiveness and technological…
In the US, Cars Need Visas Too
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/10/in-the-us-cars-need-visas-too/
Published: June 11, 2026 03:40
Imagine this scene: The line at the border stretched for miles. Cars idled nervously, their engines humming like anxious hearts. Above the checkpoint, a new sign gleamed in bureaucratic glory: “Protecting America from Chinese Cars Act — Effective…
VinFast Brings Battery-Swapping Electric Motorcycles To The Philippines
Published: June 11, 2026 01:48
ASoutheast Asia Expansion Accelerates on Two Wheels Less than a month after opening reservations for the same models in Indonesia, VinFast has introduced its battery-swapping electric motorcycle lineup to the Philippines, signaling a faster-than-expected…
New Report: Global Banks Financed Fossil Fuels with $8.7 Trillion Since the Paris Agreement, $906 Billion in 2025 Alone
Published: June 11, 2026 01:47
JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America are the world’s top two fossil fuel funders. NEW YORK, NY — The 17th edition of the Banking on Climate Chaos (BOCC) report released today finds that the world’s 65 largest banks committed $906 billion to fossil fuel…
U.S. Will Not Extend USMCA
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/10/u-s-will-not-extend-usmca/
Published: June 11, 2026 01:29
“With no indication necessary changes were on the table, not renewing is best outcome at this time” Washington, D.C. — According to reporting from Bloomberg, the United States will not renew the trilateral trade agreement it has with Canada and Mexico,…
Despite Trump’s Attacks, Solar Outperforms Coal in U.S.
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/10/despite-trumps-attacks-solar-outperforms-coal-in-u-s/
Published: June 11, 2026 01:22
Washington, D.C. — In a historic first, solar energy outperformed coal in the United States in May 2026. This milestone arrives despite Donald Trump’s anti-renewable energy policy. Since taking office, Donald Trump has launched attack after attack on…
BYD: World’s Largest Automaker In 5 Years
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/10/byd-worlds-largest-automaker-in-5-years/
Published: June 10, 2026 21:34
In the recent shareholder meeting, BYD Chairman Wang Chuanfu indicated that the company would become the largest automaker by volume in 5 years and would exceed 10 million units by the end of the decade. “Five years from now, BYD will be able to achieve…
The Year Electrification Took Over The Philippine International Motor Show (Part 2)
Published: June 10, 2026 18:38
Part 2: The Legacy Response. See Part 1 here. If the Chinese manufacturers represented the disruption phase of the industry’s transformation, the second major story at PIMS 2026 was scalability. Electrification is no longer confined to passenger vehicles.…
The Rivian R2 Is Here!
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/10/the-rivian-r2-is-here/
Published: June 10, 2026 17:27
It’s been a long wait, but Rivian’s more mass-market, midsize R2 SUV is now finding its way to customers. Rivian began “public customer deliveries” of the R2 yesterday. In terms of “private” deliveries to Rivian staff and insiders, those began in April.…
Mexico Unveils Olinia Uno, A “Coche Del Pueblo” Starting At $8600
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/10/mexico-unveils-olinia-uno-a-coche-del-pueblo-starting-at-8600/
Published: June 10, 2026 15:33
Mexico is preparing to begin producing the Olinia Uno later this year. It is a low speed EV designed for commercial applications. The post Mexico Unveils Olinia Uno, A “Coche Del Pueblo” Starting At $8600 appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electric Airplane Powered By Solid-State Batteries Completes Test Flight
Published: June 10, 2026 15:20
If you have been following battery energy storage developments for a while, you know the prospect of solid-state batteries is both real and seems to perpetually not arrive. Many of us might like to speculate what will happen when solid-state batteries are…
BYD Refutes “Chinese Military Company” Blacklist
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/10/byd-refutes-chinese-military-company-blacklist/
Published: June 10, 2026 13:38
In addition to NIO’s response, BYD issued a statement to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (01211) yesterday (Google translation): This announcement is a voluntary announcement made by BYD Company Limited (the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries, the…
The Year Electrification Took Over The Philippine International Motor Show (Part 1)
Published: June 10, 2026 03:55
Part 1: The New Establishment The Philippine automotive market has moved beyond asking whether electrification will arrive. At the tenth edition of the Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS), the question was no longer if alternative powertrains would…
NIO Refutes US Dept of Defense Claim That It’s Linked To The Chinese Military
Published: June 10, 2026 03:50
The US Department of Defense has declared that BYD, Nio, CATL, Baidu, and some other large Chinese manufacturers and technology companies are “Chinese military companies” — they have been put on the Department of Defense’s Section 1260H. NIO, an…
Op-Ed: Back in Hai Phong and the Third Time’s Even More Electrifying
Published: June 10, 2026 02:00
There is a distinct difference between watching an industrial birth from the clean gallery of a press junket and standing on the factory floor while the machinery runs at scale. Five years ago, I wrote a piece for CleanTechnica outlining six reasons why…
16 Utah Cities Choose to Opt-in to Groundbreaking Clean Energy Program to Bring 100% Clean Energy to Grid
Published: June 10, 2026 01:50
Salt Lake City — The 90-day ordinance adoption period for the Utah Renewable Communities (URC) program concluded on Tuesday, June 2 after the city of Midvale unanimously voted to adopt the program, bringing the total number of participating communities to…
GM Empower Event — GM Announces Sodium-Ion Grid-Scale Battery Storage Developed In The US
Published: June 10, 2026 01:49
I was invited to a GM event in San Francisco on June 9th where GM made three big announcements: GM is activating vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capability for existing customers, with no new hardware required. GM is expanding grid-scale battery storage with a big…
GM Energy Pass: One Universal Interface For Public Charging
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/09/gm-energy-pass-one-universal-interface-for-public-charging/
Published: June 10, 2026 01:03
I was invited to a GM event in San Francisco on June 9th where GM made three big announcements: GM is activating vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capability for existing customers, with no new hardware required. GM is expanding grid-scale battery storage with a big…
GM Activates Vehicle To Grid (V2G) Capability For Existing Customers, With No New Hardware Required
Published: June 10, 2026 00:23
I was invited to a GM event in San Francisco on June 9th where GM made three big announcements: GM is activating vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capability for existing customers, with no new hardware required (this article). GM is expanding grid-scale battery…
New Tesla Purchase? Even the Base Level Model Y Is Incredible!
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/09/new-tesla-purchase-even-the-base-level-model-y-is-incredible/
Published: June 9, 2026 23:57
In 2024, the Tesla Model Y was the most sold automobile in the world. In 2025, it was a close second. It sold more than the Ford F-Series, Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V, and BYD Song. The grey 2026 Model Y Rear Wheel Drive is the least expensive version at…
Largest Solar Cell Factory In USA Starts Production in Georgia
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/09/largest-solar-cell-factory-in-usa-starts-production-in-georgia/
Published: June 9, 2026 21:19
Qcells has just begun manufacturing solar cells at its new factory in Cartersville, Georgia, the company announced today. It already produces solar modules there. The company won’t be producing only solar cells and modules at the factory, though. It is…
Bernie Sanders Is A Commie-Pinko, Card Carrying Socialist And I’m Okay With That!
Published: June 9, 2026 19:10
Bernie Sanders has proposed a sovereign wealth fund that would make the financial benefits of AI available to all Americans. The post Bernie Sanders Is A Commie-Pinko, Card Carrying Socialist And I’m Okay With That! appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Batteries Don’t Need To Electrify Every Ship To Reshape Shipping Fuels
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/09/maritime-battery-electrification-fuel-demand/
Published: June 9, 2026 15:41
A useful paper has landed in the Nature family on the techno-economics of electrifying short-sea shipping, and the result should make the maritime fuel debate a little less vague. The paper does not claim that every ship becomes battery-electric. It does…
Running An Electric Vehicle On Clean Electricity In The Bay Area Peninsula
Published: June 9, 2026 14:06
Electric vehicles have many benefits that gas and diesel vehicles do not. At the moment, with gas and diesel fuel prices being so high, more and more people may be evaluating the situation and considering replacing an internal combustion engine vehicle…
Texas Scores A $357 Million Solar Factory As The War On Solar Flops
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/09/solar-cells-new-factory-texas-us-hjt-toyo/
Published: June 9, 2026 12:14
The Japanese firm TOYO is adding a $357 million HJT solar cell manufacturing facility to its existing solar factory in Texas, creating 400 direct jobs in the city. The post Texas Scores A $357 Million Solar Factory As The War On Solar Flops appeared first…
2027 Hyundai IONIQ 5 Launches As 2026 IONIQ 5 Wins Special EV Award In USA
Published: June 9, 2026 03:59
Over in its home market of South Korea, the 2027 Hyundai IONIQ 5 has just launched. The popular all-electric model is coming in with a price cut, trying to stay competitive with the ever-expanding BYD lineup. At the same time, the 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 5 has…
Majority of Europeans Back Reducing Fossil Fuel Imports to Make Europe Safer, Polling Shows
Published: June 9, 2026 03:58
YouGov poll findings commissioned by E3G, T&E and the Electrification Alliance. New polling data across five major European countries shows strong support for electrification and clean energy investment. These views cut across traditional left-right…
150 New Power Plants: The Cost of Balancing the Grid If the EU Slashes EV Targets
Published: June 9, 2026 03:57
Scaling back the EU’s electric car targets makes the transition to renewables far more expensive to achieve. Europe’s electricity system could be one of the biggest victims of plans to scale back electric vehicle targets. By providing ‘batteries on…
Trump Forces Costly Florida Coal Plant to Run Past Retirement, Raising Costs for Everyday Customers
Published: June 9, 2026 03:54
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Trump Administration invoked its so-called “energy emergency” to force the Stanton coal plant in Orlando to remain open beyond its planned retirement at the end of May 2026. The facility, which was scheduled to go into extended cold…
Ed Darmanin Does the Big Lap around Australia on an Electric Motorbike
Published: June 9, 2026 03:23
A CleanTechnica exclusive, by Ed Darmanin, as told to David Waterworth. Ed Darmanin, a retired electrical engineer from Sydney, is planning to circumnavigate mainland Australia — the world’s largest island continent — on an electric motorcycle. Why?…
Stellantis Gets Its Hands-Free, Door-to-Door Driving Partner — Wayve
Published: June 9, 2026 03:00
Every auto executive across the world must know now that their in a race to offer true door-to-door self-driving capability. While Elon Musk hyped up Tesla robotaxis a decade ago and expected to be a decade ahead of everyone with such capability, what…
US Clean Energy Can Now Power ~80 Million Homes!
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/08/us-clean-energy-can-now-power-80-million-homes/
Published: June 8, 2026 23:56
The solar power and battery storage project pipelines are growing in the United States. Even if government support for solar has dropped — in the US as a whole as well as in the #1 solar state of California — the clean electricity option is still…
Utilize Bomb-Grade Plutonium For Energy? Really?
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/08/utilize-bomb-grade-plutonium-for-energy-really/
Published: June 8, 2026 22:28
I am one of those people who hates the word “utilize.” The logic of the English language would seem to be that to utilize something is to alter it to give it utility that it didn’t originally have. One example is to punch holes in the bottom of a bucket …
Solar Energy Saves Europeans $135 Million A Day
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/08/solar-energy-saves-europeans-135-million-a-day/
Published: June 8, 2026 22:07
Solar power is surging in Europe, saving consumers billions on their utility bills just so far this year alone. The post Solar Energy Saves Europeans $135 Million A Day appeared first on CleanTechnica.
370 New EV Chargers To Be Installed In Connecticut
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/08/370-new-ev-chargers-to-be-installed-in-connecticut/
Published: June 8, 2026 17:08
More and more new EV chargers are being installed in various states. One of my latest articles was about 754 coming to Washington state and 435 new ones in Pennsylvania — Philadelphia to be exact. The most recent development at the state level is…
Steel Needs A Route Transition, Not A Hydrogen Story
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/08/steel-decarbonization-route-transition/
Published: June 8, 2026 16:56
Steel decarbonization keeps being pulled into the wrong conversation. Call it a future hydrogen market, and the discussion moves quickly to electrolyzers, pipelines, storage caverns, offtake contracts, national hydrogen strategies, and industrial-policy…
Solar Records Getting Busted in Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Portugal
Published: June 8, 2026 16:55
Solar power keeps growing year after year and month after month in countries around the world. So, naturally, as the Northern Hemisphere goes into summer and days get longer, countries are starting to set new solar power generation records. For example,…
Battery Giant CATL Expects Half Of Its 2030 Sales Will Be For Energy Storage
Published: June 8, 2026 15:47
Technically, batteries are always being used for energy storage. However, in this industry, saying they will be used for “energy storage” means for stationary energy storage systems rather than in electric vehicles. Anyway, the largest battery maker in the…
Rumors Swirl As Carvana Eyeballs Slate EVs Which Aren’t Even Used Yet
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/08/used-evs-carvana-slate-startups-investors-us/
Published: June 8, 2026 14:14
The online used car sales platform Carvana is selling a lot of used EVs these days, and now rumor has it that the firm is nailing down a foothold in new EVs through the startup Slate Auto. The post Rumors Swirl As Carvana Eyeballs Slate EVs Which Aren’t…
Why Is The Tesla Model Y Selling So Much Better Than The New Leaf & Bolt?
Published: June 8, 2026 13:48
In writing a recent article on the Iran War, I did some research on how the Tesla Model Y, the new Nissan Leaf, and the new Chevy Bolt are selling and I was surprised that in the first quarter the Tesla Model Y was achieving so many more sales than ...…
Update On Iran War’s Impact On Global Auto Sales
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/07/update-on-iran-wars-impact-on-global-auto-sales/
Published: June 8, 2026 02:24
A couple of months ago, I wrote this article on the new war in Iran’s impact on global auto sales, and today I’m writing this to update those observations. Iran War Update Little has changed in the last two months. We appear to be at a stalemate. The US…
Happy World Ocean Day!
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/07/happy-world-ocean-day/
Published: June 8, 2026 00:06
With festivities scheduled in many communities to heighten awareness about the important role that the seas play in our lives, I had several choices for ways I could participate in World Ocean Day. One event stood out, though: I attended the 2026…
Mexico Reaches 5 Gigawatts of Distributed Solar Power
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/07/mexico-reaches-5-gigawatts-of-distributed-solar-power/
Published: June 7, 2026 21:56
Mexico has reached another renewable energy milestone. From 600,368 installations across the country, Mexico reached 5,164.98 MW (5.165 GW) of small-scale, distributed solar power capacity by the end of 2025. All power plants under 0.7 MW of capacity…
BYD Exports Rose 80% Year Over Year In May
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/07/byd-exports-rose-80-year-over-year-in-may/
Published: June 7, 2026 20:30
I recently covered BYD’s monthly sales — passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles — as I’ve been doing for a long time now. However, there’s a sub-story there that I haven’t been covering that seems important to start tracking in more detail. What I’m…
Elon Musk Said He Wouldn’t Take SpaceX Public — Two Things That Changed His Mind
Published: June 7, 2026 18:33
Elon Musk struggled massively with the pressure of Tesla being a public company. Many see the company as an obvious, insane success — especially as it trades at a P/E ratio of 357.29 — but the stress of getting Tesla to profitability and the difficulty…
Star Power — Pulling Back The Curtain On The SpaceX IPO
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/07/star-power-pulling-back-the-curtain-on-the-spacex-ipo/
Published: June 7, 2026 15:38
The SpaceX IPO will happen in a few days. Will it make millionaires of us all or leave many investors in tears? The post Star Power — Pulling Back The Curtain On The SpaceX IPO appeared first on CleanTechnica.
France Gets Electrification Right, But 2030 Is Doing A Lot Of Work
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/07/france-electrification-plan-energy-security/
Published: June 7, 2026 15:04
France has announced a national electrification push that is directionally correct in a way that a lot of energy policy still is not. It is not treating electrification as a side dish to climate policy, a consumer rebate program, or a decorative set of EV…
Waymo Sending Used EV Batteries to Community Clean Energy
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/07/waymo-sending-used-ev-batteries-to-community-clean-energy/
Published: June 7, 2026 14:28
Some Waymo robotaxis are already getting old, at least in terms of miles driven and technological evolution. The company is apparently at the point that it has old, used EV batteries it no longer needs. Now it is going to help community clean energy…