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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…
Could BYD Buy Maserati?
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/06/could-byd-buy-maserati/
Published: June 7, 2026 03:33
There’s a little murmuring going on that BYD could buy Maserati. Hmm…. This stems from BYD Executive Vice President Stella Li recently saying to reporters that brands like Maserati are “very interesting” to the company. Hmm…. In case you don’t follow BYD…
CATL Developing 12,000 Wh Per Kg Lithium-Air Battery
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/06/catl-developing-12000-wh-per-kg-lithium-air-battery/
Published: June 6, 2026 19:21
CATL said this week it is developing lithium air batteries that could have an energy density of up to 12,000 Wh/kg. The post CATL Developing 12,000 Wh Per Kg Lithium-Air Battery appeared first on CleanTechnica.
GM Pitches New LMR EV Battery On Earth, New EV On The Moon
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/06/ev-battery-lmr-gm-vehicle-electrification-us-nasa-lunar-rover/
Published: June 6, 2026 16:01
GM aims for the Moon as part of the Pegasus lunar rover collaboration, while prepping a fresh round of lower-costing EV battery technology for vehicles on Earth. The post GM Pitches New LMR EV Battery On Earth, New EV On The Moon appeared first on…
Air Lubrication For Ships Is Real. The Air Still Isn’t Free.
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/06/ship-air-lubrication-air-isnt-free/
Published: June 6, 2026 15:53
The interesting part of Everllence and Silverstream’s Engine Supported Air Lubrication concept is not that ships can reduce drag by pushing air under the hull. That has been known for decades, and commercial systems are already in service. The interesting…
Investments Starting to Grow Nicely In Africa’s Electric Motorcycle Sector
Published: June 6, 2026 14:38
Driven by rising fuel costs, increasing demand for affordable transportation and growing policy support for clean energy solutions, investors are increasingly backing scalable electric motorcycle platforms capable of supporting Africa’s next phase of urban…
PHEV Sales Continue to Record Phenomenal Growth in South Africa
Published: June 6, 2026 14:19
Plug-in hybrids are the hottest thing in South Africa right now in terms of sales growth. Sales of plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) were up 280% in 2025 compared with sales figures from 2024. naamsa’s quarterly review of business conditions for the South African…
Why Would Someone Prefer Coal Power Over Solar & Wind?
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/05/why-would-someone-prefer-coal-power-over-solar-wind/
Published: June 6, 2026 03:50
As I was reading through Steve Hanley’s article on the absurd new $700 million US subsidy for old, dirty coal, the ending really struck me. Here are his final words there: “Other red states joining the renewable energy party include Missouri, Arkansas,…
Global Biofuel Demand Set to Grow by Nearly 70% as Food Prices Rise
Published: June 6, 2026 02:53
High biofuels targets will exacerbate rising global food prices, as well as fertilisers shortages. The current scramble for biofuel feedstocks to combat high oil prices could see biofuel consumption globally rise by 30% this year and a staggering 70% by…
EVs Take 33.0% Share In France – Tesla Model Y Leads
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/05/evs-take-33-0-share-in-france-tesla-model-y-leads/
Published: June 6, 2026 01:48
The first quarter of 2026 saw plugin EVs take 33.0% share in France, up from 22.9% in Q1 2025. BEV share grew strongly year on year (YoY), while PHEV share was flat. Overall Q1 auto volume was 339,478 units, down some 2.5% YoY. The Tesla Model Y was the…
People Who Worked On Tesla “Full Self Driving” Don’t Trust Tesla “Full Self Driving”
Published: June 6, 2026 00:40
Some of them, at least. According to Reuters, the news organization interviewed a former self-driving engineer at Tesla and nine former data labelers, and they did not offer a singing endorsement of Tesla’s “Full Self Driving” (FSD) system. Reuters also…
It’s Okay To Grab A Quick Granola Bar, Right? Sourcing Food For A Clean Climate
Published: June 5, 2026 22:24
Our diets are, to a large degree, the result of routine. We commute, so we grab a coffee and pastry or a granola bar. We quickly swallow a fast food lunch between meetings. We’re too tired at home late in the day to cook from scratch, so we’re grateful for…
Jacking Up Electricity Prices So You Don’t Have To Think — SpaceX Edition
Published: June 5, 2026 21:06
One of the stories of the year is the tremendously fast growing demand for electricity due to the insanely fast development of data centers for the whole AI Era of Wonder. In regions around the country, electricity prices are spiking because giant data…
Gov. Polis Signs Bill Countering Expensive Federal Coal Plant Orders
Published: June 5, 2026 20:15
Denver, CO — On Thursday Governor Polis signed into law HB26-1226 (Manage Emissions from Electric Generating Units), which requires more transparency on the costs incurred from running coal units past their retirement dates, directs the Public Utilities…
Hyundai Scores Robotics PR Win, Shanks Ball On FIFA Transport Opportunity
Published: June 5, 2026 18:54
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is going to be one of the biggest global events of the decade — as all World Cups are. It’s estimated that a whopping 1.5 billion people tuned in to watch the final match of the 2022 World Cup, and approximately 5 billion people…
Chinese NEV Resale Value Surges 30%, Volume Up 29%
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/05/chinese-used-nev-resale-value-surges-30-volume-up-29/
Published: June 5, 2026 18:08
Chinese NEV (BEV and PHEV) resale values are up 30%, with Chinese media noting specific rises for BYD, Nio and Denza brands. Sales volume is also up 29% as more EVs become available on the used market. Used car dealers report scrambling to buy NEVs to…
Panel Discussion with Hawaii’s Clean Energy Leaders
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/05/panel-discussion-with-hawaiis-clean-energy-leaders/
Published: June 5, 2026 17:13
Hawaii is a fascinating story in the clean energy transition. Isolated, but with abundant natural resources, the islands have a unique blend of opportunity, incredibly high prices of electricity made by imported fuels, and a historic reliance on fossil…
Steel’s Future Starts With Demand, Scrap, And Electricity, Not Hydrogen
Published: June 5, 2026 16:44
Steel keeps getting framed as a hydrogen problem because hydrogen gives the sector a single shiny lever. Replace coal with hydrogen, keep making new iron, plug it into an electric arc furnace, and declare victory somewhere around the ribbon-cutting…
US Coal Plan Shamelessly Picks Energy Winners & Losers
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/05/us-coal-plan-shamelessly-picks-energy-winners-losers/
Published: June 5, 2026 16:05
Coal is the big winner in the energy sweepstakes as the US administration moves to shove expensive electricity down people's throats. The post US Coal Plan Shamelessly Picks Energy Winners & Losers appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Human Teeth Are Not Particularly Well Adapted For Meat Eating
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/05/human-teeth-are-not-particularly-well-adapted-for-meat-eating/
Published: June 5, 2026 15:41
My friend’s brother once told me we humans must eat meat because of the shape of our teeth, which he claimed are good for biting and chewing meat. I replied that we use our brains to make decisions about what to eat and teeth don’t make decisions. Is it…
Trump Doubles Down On Coal Power, Just In Time For The Midterms Elections
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/05/coal-jobs-power-plants-trump-electricity-costs/
Published: June 5, 2026 15:10
If US President Donald Trump really wants to boost coal production, bring back coal jobs, and restore the US coal industry to its former glory -- oh, never mind. Seriously, he must be joking. The post Trump Doubles Down On Coal Power, Just In Time For The…
Reasons BYD Is Taking On Liability While Self-Driving And Tesla Isn’t
Published: June 5, 2026 15:07
We’ve had a few articles this week about BYD’s breakthrough decision to take on liability in the event of a crash when a BYD driver is using God’s Eye. A few of the comments under my article earlier this week were superb additions, though, and they seemed…
What The — Who Is Buying All Those Subaru EVs?
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/04/subaru-evs-us-sales-uncharted-solterra-trailseeker/
Published: June 5, 2026 02:23
Despite news of a pullback, Subaru of America launched the new Uncharted and Trailseeker EVs into the challenging US market in April, alongside its existing Solterra model. The post What The — Who Is Buying All Those Subaru EVs? appeared first on…
Citing Cleaner, Cheaper Alternatives, Colorado Regulators Deny Xcel Energy’s $2.9 Billion Gas System Plan
Published: June 5, 2026 00:50
Denver, CO — Today the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) declined to approve much of Xcel Energy’s Gas Infrastructure Plan (GIP), which lays out the utility’s forecasted investments in methane gas infrastructure over the coming years. The PUC…
Low-Carbon Steel Credits in the EU Cars CO₂ Standards
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/04/low-carbon-steel-credits-in-the-eu-cars-co%e2%82%82-standards/
Published: June 5, 2026 00:41
If designed properly, low-carbon steel credits under the EU car CO₂ standards can create a lead market for green steel produced in Europe. Given the automotive sector’s large steel demand and purchasing power, the mechanism could support the scale-up and…
AchiEVe 2026 Policy Guide Equips States & Communities to Advance Electric Transportation
Published: June 5, 2026 00:29
Today, Sierra Club, the Electrification Coalition, Forth, Plug In America released the latest edition of the AchiEVe policy guide, a comprehensive resource designed to help advocates, policymakers, utilities, and community leaders accelerate the transition…
Under Pressure, Hyundai Steel to Significantly Reduce Emissions, Switch from Gas to Electric Heaters at Proposed Louisiana Plant
Published: June 5, 2026 00:19
More changes needed to bring the plant into line with the law and community expectations Donaldsonville, La. — In an update made public Monday, Hyundai Steel submitted changes to its air permit application that reveal the company plans to switch nine dirty…
Donald Trump Gives Big Coal $700 Million Handout While Americans Pay
Published: June 5, 2026 00:11
Washington, D.C. — According to reporting, today Donald Trump is set to announce plans to give away $700 million in taxpayer grants for aging, expensive, toxic coal plants—including grants to build two new coal plants—marking the latest in a string of…
Donut Lab’s Manufacturing Is Different
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/04/donut-labs-manufacturing-is-different/
Published: June 4, 2026 22:23
Donut Lab’s latest video reveals a novel manufacturing method. Speculation has swirled around the methods and sources of Donut Lab’s batteries since their introduction. We now have word from them supporting some of the sleuthing that has revealed a…
Calls For Policy Consistency & Continuity as Kenya’s Electric Mobility Sector Highlights Milestones
Published: June 4, 2026 20:39
The Electric Mobility Association of Kenya (EMAK) is a diverse and dynamic community that includes industry experts, entrepreneurs, policymakers, academics, innovators, and enthusiastic individuals who believe in the potential of electric mobility to shape…
BYD ADAS Warranty Explained … Sort Of
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/04/byd-adas-warranty-explained-sort-of/
Published: June 4, 2026 18:51
BYD is the first manufacturer to take some responsibility for its autonomous driver assistance technology if things go wrong. The post BYD ADAS Warranty Explained … Sort Of appeared first on CleanTechnica.
My Beloved Tesla Model 3 is Gone, the Good Part: A New Model Y with HW4 & FSD V14
Published: June 4, 2026 18:08
May 9th 2026 was our grandson’s graduation day at UW Madison, and I had my first intersection accident in 70 years of driving. For those of you who read my previous article leading into this one: Yes, I was driving my 2019 Tesla Model 3 using Full Self…
Hydrogen Buses Work. That Is Not The Procurement Question.
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/04/hydrogen-buses-procurement-risk/
Published: June 4, 2026 17:33
Hydrogen buses are real. They can carry passengers, complete routes, refuel, and operate in public transit fleets. That much has been demonstrated often enough that it is no longer the useful question. The useful question for transit agencies is whether…
What War On EVs? New $230 Million LFP Battery Materials Factory Proposed For Texas
Published: June 4, 2026 16:31
A $230 million battery manufacturing facility is proposed for Texas, aimed at scaling up the production of LFP cathodes for use in EVs among other applications. The post What War On EVs? New $230 Million LFP Battery Materials Factory Proposed For Texas…
EV Charging Company Using Renewable Energy For Chargers In Poland
Published: June 4, 2026 16:04
While there generally is greater interest in electric vehicles among members of the public than interest in EV chargers, there are some intriguing developments in the EV charging space. If you haven’t heard of the EV charging company Eleport, here is some…
Chinese NEV Share Hits 63%. What’s Next?
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/04/chinese-nev-share-hits-63-whats-next/
Published: June 4, 2026 14:28
EVs are reaching new levels of market penetration in China. Chinese retail NEV (BEV and PHEV) market share was estimated to be 63% for May, while Chinese wholesale (includes exports) reached 61%, according to CPCA, as reported in CnEVPost. We will have to…
Lost Glaciers And Geothermal Energy In The Land Of Contrasts
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/04/geothermal-energy-iceland-glaciers-climate-action/
Published: June 4, 2026 13:59
The new National Geographic Documentary Films project "Time and Water" draws an intimate portrait of human and environmental loss, while underscoring the potential for change and restoration. The post Lost Glaciers And Geothermal Energy In The Land Of…
Tesla Cybercab Is Super Efficient — Questions & Hurdles Remain
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/03/tesla-cybercab-is-super-efficient-questions-hurdles-remain/
Published: June 4, 2026 03:59
The Tesla Cybercab has achieved a stunning efficiency rating. At 165 Wh/mile efficiency, it has an estimated running cost of 2.6¢/mile. The hyper-efficient Lucid Air Pure, for comparison, has a 230 Wh/mile efficiency. Yes, the Cybercab is going to blow the…
BYD & Tesla Play Tag for Top Spot in Australia in May 2026
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/03/byd-tesla-play-tag-for-top-spot-in-australia-in-may-2026/
Published: June 4, 2026 03:58
May 2026 saw the Tesla Model Y regain the top spot in BEV sales in Australia, after losing it to BYD’s Sealion in April. In fact, the Model Y was Australia’s best-selling vehicle of all powertrains — the first EV to take the gold. In May 2026, 107,000…
Feeding The Fuel Crop: Fertilisers Are Powering More Than Just Food
Published: June 4, 2026 03:53
The EU Commission has proposed a plan to stockpile fertilisers in the wake of the conflict in the Middle East. Expanding crop-based biofuels production would put further strain on the EU’s fertiliser supplies. Despite European fuel policy now limiting…
Rivian CEO: Self-Driving Cars Here Before 2030 (BYD: Here Now)
Published: June 4, 2026 03:50
There are a handful different approaches to self-driving technology. Much of the discussion centers around the pros and cons of the different approaches and which is better. However, one can easily argue that all of the approaches are making progress and…
How Does the All-New TZ Drive? A Look Inside the Development Hub and a Growing Charging Network
Published: June 4, 2026 03:46
May 7 marked the world premiere of the TZ at Toyota Technical Center Shimoyama (TTC-S), which straddles the cities of Toyota and Okazaki in Aichi Prefecture. As Lexus’s first three-row BEV SUV, the event drew media from across Japan and around the world.…
Top Selling Electric Vehicles in the World — April 2026
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/03/top-selling-electric-vehicles-in-the-world-april-2026/
Published: June 4, 2026 03:12
BEVs on the way up, PHEVs on the way down Plugin vehicle registrations were up 9% year over year (YoY) in April, ending the month at around 1.6 million units. Interestingly, BEVs (+19% YoY) and PHEVs (-9% YoY) behaved very differently, with pure electrics…
SEAT & CUPRA Plant in Martorell Starts Production of CUPRA Raval & Volkswagen ID. Polo, Leading a New Era of Mobility in Europe
Published: June 4, 2026 00:06
The Electric Urban Car Family enters production with four models from three brands, all Made in Spain, that are set to make electric mobility accessible across Europe. The start of production of the CUPRA Raval and Volkswagen ID. Polo marks the beginning…
Tesla Expands Unsupervised Robotaxi Service To Whole Austin Metro Area
Published: June 3, 2026 22:58
There’s been some criticism of Tesla’s limited and not entirely perfect robotaxi service in Austin — not to mention the fact that Elon Musk said they’d have robotaxis covering at least 50% of the US population by the end of 2025 … and we’re now almost…
US Will Dismantle The Ocean Observatories Initiative
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/03/us-will-dismantle-the-ocean-observatories-initiative/
Published: June 3, 2026 20:20
The US administration is shutting down an important ocean research operation and removing its sensors from the water. The post US Will Dismantle The Ocean Observatories Initiative appeared first on CleanTechnica.
BMW iX3 Starting $5,000 Cheaper Than Comparable BMW X3
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/03/bmw-ix3-starting-5000-cheaper-than-comparable-bmw-x3/
Published: June 3, 2026 19:05
The BMW X3 had almost ten times more sales than the BMW iX in the first quarter (17,767 versus 1,788), but is the new iX3 going to shake things up? Based on the key facts we’ve seen released about it, it should! The new iX3 is coming in a whopping ...…
Belgium’s Hydrogen Stations Have A Kilograms-Per-Day Problem
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/03/belgium-hydrogen-stations-kilograms-per-day/
Published: June 3, 2026 18:14
Belgium has another hydrogen refuelling announcement, and on the surface it sounds like progress. Atawey is selling three new hydrogen stations to Colruyt Group and Virya Energy for heavy-duty mobility, with a stated combined distribution capacity of more…
How Today’s Media Influence The Ways We Perceive The Food System On Which We Depend
Published: June 3, 2026 17:12
My mother cooked for our family with a post-World War II mindset. Bacon and eggs for breakfast. Wonder Bread sandwiches with one slice of American cheese and another slice of ham. Supper typically would be Shake-n-Bake chicken, mashed potatoes, and a…
Up To 50% Off On A New Heat Pump Installation, Says Startup
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/03/heat-pump-california-jetson-home-electrification-startups/
Published: June 3, 2026 16:34
The US home electrification startup Jetson Home has launched an ambitious plan for rapid expansion into California, where policy makers aim to install 6 million heat pumps by 2030. The post Up To 50% Off On A New Heat Pump Installation, Says Startup…
754 New EV Chargers To Be Installed In Washington State
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/03/754-new-ev-chargers-to-be-installed-in-washington-state/
Published: June 3, 2026 14:24
The good EV charging news keeps coming. In Washington state, funding has been granted to install 754 new public EV chargers: 550 Level 2 charging ports and 204 DC fast chargers. The chargers will be installed by the end or near the end of 2027. There’s…
VinFast Sees Opportunities in Philippine Electric Bus Market
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/03/vinfast-sees-opportunities-in-philippine-electric-bus-market/
Published: June 3, 2026 14:17
VinFast Southeast Asia Chief Executive Officer Antonio “Toti” Zara said the Vietnamese electric vehicle maker is keeping a close watch on the Philippines’ emerging electric bus market, although it is not yet ready to introduce its e-bus lineup locally.…
Kia EV Sales Rise in USA
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/02/kia-ev-sales-rise-in-usa/
Published: June 3, 2026 03:58
Like its close cousin Hyundai, Kia didn’t get the memo that electric vehicle sales are supposed to be dropping in the United States. In the month of May, the Kia EV6 did see a slight decline year over year, dropping 13% from 801 in May 2025 to 708 in May …
Hyundai IONIQ 5 Sales Up 28% in USA!
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/02/hyundai-ioniq-5-sales-up-28-in-usa/
Published: June 3, 2026 03:57
Perhaps all the talk of US EV sales crashing was a bit premature! Or perhaps Hyundai has just decided to buck the trend and go its own way. We’ll get much more insight in the coming month when we get more sales data, but, for now, we can say that ...…
Waymo Rolls Out the Ojai!
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/02/waymo-rolls-out-the-ojai/
Published: June 3, 2026 03:21
It’s been a long time coming, but Waymo is finally rolling out the Ojai, a Zeekr-produced robotaxi model, for passenger trips. It definitely looks more rider-friendly than a typical SUV like the Jaguar I-PACE Waymo has been using. And it’s got a fun,…
TotalEnergies On The Hot Seat Over Offshore Wind Deal
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/02/offshore-wind-lawsuit-totalenergies-deal-trump/
Published: June 3, 2026 03:12
Offshore wind projects can bring hundreds of new jobs to their host states, as illustrated by the Sunrise Wind project in New York. The post TotalEnergies On The Hot Seat Over Offshore Wind Deal appeared first on CleanTechnica.
A Tale of Two Hybrids
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/02/a-tale-of-two-hybrids/
Published: June 3, 2026 02:55
The irony of the energy transition is sometimes found not in a showroom, but on a siding track. While putting the BYD Shark through its paces on the dusty backroads of Laguna, I found myself face-to-face with another hybrid machine — one that predates the…
BYD Commercial Vehicle Sales Jump in May
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/02/byd-commercial-vehicle-sales-jump-in-may/
Published: June 3, 2026 00:28
BYD’s passenger vehicle sales may be in a transitionary moment, going from year-over-year drops in the beginning of the year to a big sales rise in the second half of the year. In May, they were basically flat year over year. However, on the commercial…
Sierra Club Applauds Northeast States for Challenging Trump Administration’s Illegal TotalEnergies Offshore Wind Lease Buyout
Published: June 3, 2026 00:11
NORTHEAST — Today, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Vermont sued the Trump administration over the U.S. Department of the Interior’s $1 billion buyout of TotalEnergies’ offshore wind leases, a move that led the…
Commercial Electric Fleet Operators In South Africa Prove 27% Cost Advantage — Infrastructure Scales To Meet Demand
Published: June 2, 2026 22:20
South Africa’s electric vehicle market has reached a pivotal moment, with commercial fleets proving substantial economic advantages and consumer interest surging, according to industry leaders speaking at a webinar hosted by energy analyst Chris Yelland.…
BYD Stops Sales Bleed — Turning Point?
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/02/byd-stops-sales-bleed-turning-point/
Published: June 2, 2026 21:25
As we’ve reported month after month, BYD sales have been down all year in 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. There are some obvious negative causes, like modest subsidy cuts in China. However, there are actually some strongly positive reasons for it…
Volvo: Still Focused on 100% Electric Vehicles, Even If World Drags Its Feet
Published: June 2, 2026 18:57
Electric vehicle adoption is much further along than most people a decade ago thought it would be. Perhaps not in the US, where adoption has been quite meh, but globally, in China, in South America, and in Europe, electric vehicle uptake has been quicker…
Giant Solar Power Plant In Texas Gets A New Neighbor
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/02/texas-solar-power-vesper-energy-sustainable/
Published: June 2, 2026 16:51
The massive Hornet solar power plant hosts sheep and sheepdogs, and it is getting a new 201-megawatt companion array on adjacent land. The post Giant Solar Power Plant In Texas Gets A New Neighbor appeared first on CleanTechnica.
A Pilot Is Not Proof Of A Market
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/02/pilot-not-proof-climate-tech-market/
Published: June 2, 2026 16:30
Energy transition analysis is littered with evidence that is real and stories that are not. A pilot exists, therefore the market is forming. A government grant lands, therefore the technology has been validated. An offtake agreement appears, therefore…
Energy Storage Technology Company Volt Harbor Raises $2 Million In Funding
Published: June 2, 2026 15:14
The Michigan-based battery energy storage technology startup Volt Harbor has raised $2 million in seed money. The company makes a modular, software-defined energy storage platform for data centers and the grid. Volt Harbor’s technology works with EV…
Ford Escape Going Electric!
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/02/ford-escape-going-electric/
Published: June 2, 2026 15:09
Funny enough, right after writing an article comparing the total cost of ownership of a Ford Mustang Mach-E to the total cost of ownership of a gas-powered Ford Escape, we get news that the Ford Escape may well be going electric itself! Built on the new…
Weak Corporate Car Taxes Risk Intensifying the EU’s Oil Dependency
Published: June 2, 2026 14:26
In two-thirds of EU Member States, companies do not get a clear tax signal to switch to electric Two-thirds of EU member states are failing to provide companies with the tax incentives necessary to steer them away from fossil-fuel cars. In 18 out of 27…
Electricity Prices Fall Across Australia As Renewables Build Momentum
Published: June 2, 2026 03:58
As bulk power costs reduce in Australia’s eastern states due to high renewable energy inputs, the price reductions are finally reaching the household and small business consumer. As well as grid-scale wind and solar, we have the highest penetration of…
XPENG Sales Up 4% Month Over Month, Down 4% Year Over Year
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/01/xpeng-sales-up-4-month-over-month-down-4-year-over-year/
Published: June 2, 2026 03:57
XPENG is still struggling to find another big growth spurt. Its start to 2026 has not been great from a straight sales perspective. It’s mostly been a matter of trying to maintain a level of stability rather than reaching for the kind of growth it’s seen…
NIO Sales Soar 62% in May
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/01/nio-sales-soar-62-in-may/
Published: June 2, 2026 01:20
NIO had another great month. With 37,705 sales in May, it had 62.3% growth year over year. Month over month, it had 28.4% growth. Across the first five months of the year, NIO reached 150,526 sales, a whopping 68.7% increase year over year. The sales split…
New Guidance from DOE Weakens Popular Home Energy Rebate Programs
Published: June 2, 2026 00:04
Congress Designed Programs to Save Energy and Lower Bills — Changes Will Hurt Struggling Americans WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the Department of Energy issued guidance that will create confusion, make it significantly harder for households to access funds to…
Sierra Club West Virginia Files Testimony in Mon Power’s $2.48 Billion Gas Plant CPCN
Published: June 1, 2026 23:57
High Costs for Constructing the Plant Would Reach West Virginians’ Energy Bills CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Sierra Club submitted Direct Testimony on Friday in the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) case for Mon Power’s proposed $2.48 billion,…
Battery Storage Boom Brings Free Electricity To Australia
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/01/battery-storage-boom-brings-free-electricity-to-australia/
Published: June 1, 2026 23:35
Grid scale and residential Battery storage in Australia has increased so much the energy regulator will supply free electricity next month. The post Battery Storage Boom Brings Free Electricity To Australia appeared first on CleanTechnica.
BYD Takes On Crash Liability When Its Driver-Assist System Is Active!
Published: June 1, 2026 21:39
As Tesla Full Self Driving (FSD) has gotten better and users have claimed they never have to intervene, I’ve thought, that’s great if you like that, but it doesn’t really mean anything for the market until Tesla is willing to take on liability in the event…
I Totaled My Beloved Tesla Model 3: The Aftermath
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/01/i-totaled-my-beloved-tesla-model-3-the-aftermath/
Published: June 1, 2026 19:29
In over 70 years of driving, I had never had an intersection accident. A few minor fender benders, but that’s it. My wife and I had just driven from our summer home in Northern Wisconsin to Madison for the University of Wisconsin graduation of our…
Europe EV Sales Report: BEVs Jump 42% and Reach 23% Market Share!
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/01/europe-ev-sales-report-bevs-jump-42-and-reach-23-market-share/
Published: June 1, 2026 17:29
Makings EVs Great Again — EV Share jumps to 33% in Europe! Thanks to a number of factors (new models, high gas prices, mass arrival of Chinese models, etc.), EVs have picked up again in Europe. Close to 385,000 plugin vehicles were registered in Europe in…
Let The Great Ann Arbor EV Sales Experiment Begin!
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/01/ev-sales-us-rebates-gm-chevy-bolt-costco-incentives/
Published: June 1, 2026 16:12
Photo: GM is among the domestic automakers aiming to keep EV sales afloat with its forthcoming 2027 Chevy Bolt EV, while Costco pitches incentives and the City of Ann Arbor, Michigan offers city-funded rebates to match the lost federal tax credits. The…
Underwater Data Centers Are Real, But The Hype Is Getting Ahead Of The Engineering
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/01/underwater-data-centers-hype/
Published: June 1, 2026 15:25
China now has commercial underwater data centers, and that is worth taking seriously. It is also worth not losing our minds over it, which is apparently harder than it should be whenever servers, seawater, and artificial intelligence appear in the same…
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