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The Citroen 2 CV Is Back And Ready For The 21st Century
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/10/13/the-citroen-2-cv-is-back-and-ready-for-the-21st-century/
Published: October 13, 2026 22:22
After World War II, manufacturing on the Continent was severely degraded. Automakers in France, Germany, and Italy began producing cars that were simple and cheap — cars like the Isetta, Messerschmidt, and Fiat Cinquecento. In 1949, the Citroen 2 CV went…
Europe Should Learn From South Korea’s Hydrogen Station Failure
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/10/13/europe-hydrogen-highway-afir/
Published: October 13, 2026 15:58
Europe is building a hydrogen-refuelling network before there is a large hydrogen-truck market to support it. Under the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation, hydrogen stations are supposed to be available along major motorway corridors at intervals…
Sales Of Used EVs Surge In US
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/10/13/sales-of-used-evs-surge-in-us/
Published: October 13, 2026 13:00
Let’s face it. At the beginning of the EV revolution, electric cars were just too damn expensive. A Tesla Model Y cost $66,000 at one point, as the company leveraged strong demand to increase prices. In 2012, the Chevy Volt cost more than $40,000. Even…
Trump’s Dirty Energy Double Whammy: Pay More for Fuel & Power—and Use More of It
Published: October 13, 2026 03:27
How the Trump administration’s policies are driving up costs at the pump and the plug while deepening dependence on fossil fuels, with a focus on nine states: Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin.…
Reinforcing the ETS SMAP to Guarantee Long-term Shipping Decarbonisation
Published: October 13, 2026 02:46
The SMAP mechanism introduced under the ETS represents an opportunity to help the maritime sector to transition towards clean fuels and propulsion technologies, and strengthen Europe’s industrial leadership. With an estimated support of €15 billion between…
To Save Nature, Countries Should Eliminate Subsidies That Harm Forests
Published: October 13, 2026 02:33
Governments around the world are handing bioenergy and the other industries harming forests tens of billions of euros in subsidies. How much does saving nature cost? One estimate puts it at around $900 billion per year. Yet, instead, many governments spend…
40% of Volkswagen Group’s European Orders Were 100% Electrics Last Month
Published: October 13, 2026 01:55
Volkswagen Group gets a lot of stick for not doing a better job of electrifying and leading the EV revolution. However, it’s doing better than most (or all?) other legacy automakers, especially in its home market of Europe. Of course, Volkswagen has been…
BYD Has Now Produced 150,000 Commercial Plugin Vehicles
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/10/12/byd-has-now-produced-150000-commercial-plugin-vehicles/
Published: October 12, 2026 23:30
Just a week ago, I covered BYD’s September commercial electric vehicle growth, which is up tremendously year over year. BYD’s commercial vehicle sales increased 113% year over year last month. Across the first nine months of the year, sales were up 29% —…
Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2026: Celebrations Of Respect
Published: October 12, 2026 20:05
Indigenous Peoples’ Day was first officially proclaimed by US President Joe Biden in 2021. Acknowledging that it is imperative to uphold the rights and dignity of the indigenous people who were here long before colonization of the Americas began, Biden…
Pebble Upgrades the 2027 Flow, Turning It Into A Microgrid To Power Your Adventures & Your Home,
Published: October 12, 2026 19:24
Pebble was one of the first fifth-wheel manufacturers to truly embrace the promise of automotive-grade lithium batteries, rooftop solar, and public EV chargers bundled into a tech-centric living space. That’s right up our alley, which is why we cover them…
Glasgow’s Buses Reveal Britain’s Transit Experiment
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/10/12/glasgow-bus-companies-transit-governance/
Published: October 12, 2026 14:43
Walk around Glasgow as I did this summer and the bus companies are hard to miss. First Glasgow, McGill’s, Stagecoach and other operators have their own brands and vehicles, which can make the city look as though its public transport system has been divided…
EU Passenger Package: A Golden Opportunity to Maximise Green Travel
Published: October 12, 2026 13:32
The EU Passenger Package still falls short of aligning with the EU’s climate targets and is not harmonious enough with the EU’s rail policy agenda. The EU Passenger Package is a big leap forward to passenger rights, and presents vast progress in dragging…
Bus Buyers Have Overwhelmingly Chosen Battery-Electric
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/10/12/zero-emission-bus-procurement-battery-electric/
Published: October 12, 2026 05:35
Zero-emission bus procurement has moved beyond the stage where battery-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell buses should be treated as two parallel technologies waiting for the market to decide between them. Transit agencies have now spent years operating both,…
Trump Must Absolutely Love Solar Panels, Because They Help Farmers
Published: October 11, 2026 22:49
The agrivoltaic movement combines solar panels with agriculture, providing farmers with new opportunities to improve their financial situation at a time of skyrocketing fuel costs. The post Trump Must Absolutely Love Solar Panels, Because They Help Farmers…
Tesla Enables V2H Bidirectional Charging, Europe Completes EV4EU Trial
Published: October 11, 2026 22:37
Every Tesla Model 3 and Model Y built in the US on or after October 1, 2026, is capable of vehicle to home (V2H) operation, according to Not A Tesla App. In fact, some cars built as long ago as April may have the upgrade available, as some cars were ...…
Successful Market Launch of the Electric Urban Car Family: CUPRA Raval, Volkswagen ID. Polo, Ĺ koda Epiq, and Volkswagen ID. Cross Together for the First Time at the Paris Motor Show
Published: October 11, 2026 14:09
Four entry-level electric models. Three brands. Almost 150,000 orders. Already a joint success story for affordable electric mobility. The Electric Urban Car Family (EUCF) is celebrating a milestone at this year’s Paris Motor Show: For the first time, all…
You Can Now Get The Kia EV3 At US Dealerships — Dream EV!
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/10/11/you-can-now-get-the-kia-ev3-at-us-dealerships-dream-ev/
Published: October 11, 2026 13:58
When it comes to most things, you pay less for something that’s smaller. In the car business, that rule typically holds true as well. Smaller cars typically cost less than larger ones (unless they come with a ton of power). That also gives the impression…
Battery Swap Uses Fewer Batteries Than You Think
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/10/10/battery-swap-uses-fewer-batteries-than-you-think/
Published: October 11, 2026 01:41
When I wrote an article a while ago about Janus Electric, an electric truck company in Australia that featured diesel semi electric conversions and battery swap, I put it away in my mind, until I happened upon an interview with Janus CEO Ben Hutt. The…
Trump’s Latest Diesel Fuel “Deal” Already Reeks Of Failure (And Corruption, Of Course)
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/10/10/trump-deal-russia-diesel-fuel-mid-term-elections/
Published: October 11, 2026 00:54
The cost of diesel fuel in the US remains stubbornly high, even as US President Donald Trump experiments with various schemes to push prices down ahead of the mid-term elections. The post Trump’s Latest Diesel Fuel “Deal” Already Reeks Of Failure (And…
EU Reaches Agreement With China To Reduce The Import Of Plug-In Hybrids By Half
Published: October 10, 2026 20:50
Two years ago, the EU imposed new tariffs on Chinese made electric cars because they were flooding the the new car market in Europe. For some reason, the European Commission decided not to place similar tariffs on plug-in hybrids made in China at the same…
China & EU Make Deal to Cut Flood of Hybrids into EU
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/10/10/china-eu-make-deal-to-cut-flood-of-hybrids-into-eu/
Published: October 10, 2026 18:45
Over the course of a few years, China became the absolute juggernaut of the world’s electric vehicle industry. That includes full electrics (BEVs) and plugin hybrids (PHEVs). Regarding the latter, Chinese companies added a lot more battery capacity and…
Fabric First Approaches Are Stuck Thinking About Winter
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/10/10/fabric-first-rebound-heat-pumps/
Published: October 10, 2026 14:57
“Fabric first” starts from a sensible building-efficiency idea. Improve insulation, stop unnecessary draughts, fix ventilation and reduce heat demand before replacing a gas or oil boiler with a heat pump. Some homes plainly need that work, and cheap…
Pssst! Wanna See A Driverless Electric Truck?
Published: October 10, 2026 14:07
In yet another sign that electric vehicles are here to stay, autonomous electric trucks are already operating along roads in Ohio and elsewhere around the US. The post Pssst! Wanna See A Driverless Electric Truck? appeared first on CleanTechnica.
NIO Performs 1.2 Million Battery Swaps in Just 7 Days
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/10/10/nio-performs-1-2-million-battery-swaps-in-just-7-days/
Published: October 10, 2026 13:59
NIO is well known for having led the world into a completely new, much bigger era of EV battery swapping. Yes, of course, most of the industry isn’t using battery swapping, but NIO has brought the concept a totally new level, and CATL and some others have…
XPENG Launches “YOYO” Robotaxi
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/10/09/xpeng-launches-yoyo-robotaxi/
Published: October 10, 2026 03:44
XPENG’s autonomous driving technology has been getting better and better (see Larry’s real-world experiences with the technology in recent weeks here, here, and here). Going further down that road, XPENG has just launched a robotaxi model, YOYO. We don’t…
Hurricane Isaias Nears Landfall, Leading to Production Shut-ins
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/10/09/hurricane-isaias-nears-landfall-leading-to-production-shut-ins/
Published: October 10, 2026 03:40
As of 4:00 a.m. central time on October 9, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration expects Hurricane Isaias to make landfall on the Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday, creating the potential for significant disruptions to energy…
A Volkswagen Bestseller Goes Electric: World Premiere of the New ID. Tiguan
Published: October 10, 2026 01:50
New design, new interior, new name — in early 2027, the new ID. Tiguan will succeed the ID.4 and ID.5 — of which more than 950,000 units have been built At the level of the next class up — the ID. Tiguan’s interior impresses with a new display landscape…
Geely EVs Coming to Canada!
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/10/09/geely-evs-coming-to-canada/
Published: October 10, 2026 01:10
Well, after the US burned, torched, and bombed its bridges to its neighbor to the north, Canada, the Great White North decided to open up its trade with China a bit further. One key way it is doing so is by welcoming Chinese made electric vehicles, rather…
XPENG Takes on UNECE Role to Advance Global Collaboration on Automated Driving
Published: October 10, 2026 00:45
XPENG will serve as OICA Secretary of a newly established UNECE task force, bringing together regulators, technical experts and industry representatives to share real-world experience and insights on automated driving. GUANGZHOU, China — XPENG has taken on…
Trump EPA Extends Emissions Reporting Deadline for Big Polluters
Published: October 9, 2026 23:24
Washington, D.C. — Today, Donald Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency announced it would once again extend the deadline for Big Polluters to report how much greenhouse gases their power plants are emitting. The deadline, originally in March 2026, was…
Members of the Alliance for Electric School Buses Applaud Bipartisan Federal Legislation to Reauthorize the Successful & Popular Clean School Bus Program
Published: October 9, 2026 23:20
Electric School Buses Reduce Pollution, Lower Costs, and Improve Student Wellbeing WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, members of the Alliance for Electric School Buses (AESB) applaud Representatives Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Buddy Carter (GA-1), and Greg Landsman…
Falco Construction In UK Takes Delivery of 15 Takeuchi Electric Mini Excavators
Published: October 9, 2026 18:36
Is the construction industry ready for battery powered machinery like front end loaders, backhoes, and excavators? Falco Construction in the UK recently completed a two year trial of two TB20e electric excavators manufactured by Takeuchi. That trial…
Graphyte Can Bury Carbon. Should It Bury Biomass?
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/10/09/graphyte-carbon-removal-biomass/
Published: October 9, 2026 14:50
Graphyte’s Carbon Casting process is unusually tangible for engineered carbon removal. Residual biomass is dried, compressed into dense blocks, protected from water and microbes, and stored underground so its carbon stays out of the atmosphere for a very…
IRU and T&E Call for EU Framework to Unlock Semi-private Truck Charging
Published: October 9, 2026 14:07
As the Commission prepares the AFIR review, we call on the review to establish an EU framework for semi-private charging, alongside public and private charging. A substantial share of truck charging is expected to take place at operators’ depots and…
Waymo Raises $5 Billion to Expand Further
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/10/08/waymo-raises-5-billion-to-expand-further/
Published: October 9, 2026 02:41
The following two things are no secrets: 1) Waymo has been expanding quite rapidly this year into new cities and regions. 2) Waymo isn’t yet making a profit on its self-driving vehicle business — not even close. So, it can’t come as total surprise to find…
Australian Plugin Vehicle Sales, September Update — Are Mainstream Media Finally Waking Up?
Published: October 9, 2026 02:26
This is David’s 1000th article for CleanTechnica! In September, 2026, a total of 108,778 new vehicles were delivered to Australian drivers. Of these, 36,000 came with a plug, giving a penetration rate of 33%; that is 24% BEV (26,000) and 9% PHEV (10,072).…
Sierra Club Slams Trump Administration’s Decision to Bypass Environmental Reviews for Arctic Oil Drilling
Published: October 9, 2026 02:22
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Trump administration invited fresh controversy when it announced it will abandon environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to allow oil and gas companies to run roughshod over pristine Arctic…
17 Manufacturers of Heat Pump Water Heaters Are Now on the Market (With More Coming Soon)
Published: October 8, 2026 23:57
Every year, the number of manufacturers making residential heat pump water heaters (HPWH) for the American market continues to grow. A decade ago, there were just a handful of HPWH manufacturers. In 2026, with Lennox and Reservoir bringing HPWHs to market,…
Trump’s Red Diesel EO Will Leave Diesel Drivers Worse Off
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/10/08/trumps-red-diesel-eo-will-leave-diesel-drivers-worse-off/
Published: October 8, 2026 23:08
A few days ago, Trump signed an executive order allowing the highway use of tax-free, red-dyed, off-road diesel through the end of the year. With diesel prices surging past $6.30 a gallon due to geopolitical conflicts abroad, waiving the 24.4-cent federal…
South Korea Plans To Add 100 GW Of Renewable Energy By 2030
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/10/08/south-korea-plans-to-add-100-gw-of-renewable-energy-by-2030/
Published: October 8, 2026 18:21
There are a significant number of people who loathe renewable energy. The so-called president of the United States is one, but he is far from alone. It’s hard to understand what the objections are to renewables. What could possibly be wrong with generating…
XPENG G9L Starts European Trial Production
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/10/08/xpeng-g9l-starts-european-trial-production/
Published: October 8, 2026 15:56
Yesterday, the first XPENG G9L rolled off the trial production line in Graz, Austria, headed for the European market. The G9L will be the fourth XPENG model produced at the European plant. The G6, G9 and P7+ are currently assembled at factory, run by…
Hawaiʻi’s LNG Bridge Has An Expensive Exit
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/10/08/hawaii-lng-green-ammonia-cost/
Published: October 8, 2026 14:40
The argument for bringing liquefied natural gas to Oʻahu is straightforward enough. LNG could replace oil for a period, potentially lower generation costs and give Hawaiʻi more time to build out renewable electricity. The difficulty is that Hawaiʻi law…
Why Are We Choosing Between Affordability And A Clean Climate In Our Elections?
Published: October 8, 2026 14:11
An October 5, 2026 letter to the editors of the Boston Globe reads as follows: “So we are preparing to spend billions of dollars adapting to the effects of climate change. Sea walls, levees, and other forms of flood prevention are definitely needed, and…
VinFast’s Electric Buses Headed for the US Began Journey in Brussels
Published: October 8, 2026 12:27
WHEN VinFast brought its electric buses to Busworld Europe 2025, the Vietnamese automaker was making its first major international move in the electric bus market. The company displayed the EB 8 and EB 12 in Brussels in October 2025 as it looked beyond…
Preparing for the Unexpected: A New Framework for AV Incident Management Exercises
Published: October 8, 2026 02:00
Every driver — human or autonomous — can encounter the unexpected. The best time to work out how to respond to an emergency is before it happens. Automated vehicles operate in dynamic environments where unexpected events can occur. Beyond collision…
EPA Preparing to Roll Back Methane Pollution Safeguards
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/10/07/epa-preparing-to-roll-back-methane-pollution-safeguards/
Published: October 8, 2026 02:00
The Trump administration has already delayed implementation of the critical standards for over year. Washington, DC — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin announced in a closed-door meeting with the fossil fuel industry the…
More Than 1 Million Comments Opposing Roadless Rule Rollback
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/10/07/more-than-1-million-comments-opposing-roadless-rule-rollback/
Published: October 8, 2026 01:53
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Sierra Club and partners around the country announced that more than one million public comments were submitted in opposition to the Trump administration’s proposed repeal of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, demonstrating…
Hard Questions About the Permitting Bill
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/10/07/hard-questions-about-the-permitting-bill/
Published: October 8, 2026 00:06
Before celebrating the benefits of the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026, we need an honest accounting of its tradeoffs, especially how much additional fossil fuel development the bill could enable—and at what cost. The permitting bill…
Food Waste Diversion Can Deliver Billions in Economic Benefits
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/10/07/food-waste-diversion-can-deliver-billions-in-economic-benefits/
Published: October 7, 2026 23:49
By implementing a comprehensive food waste diversion policy, states can create thousands of new jobs, generate billions in economic activity, enable market conditions to develop cost-effective local programs, make more food available within communities,…
50 Years of Driving Pleasure, Now Electric: Volkswagen Launches Pre-Sale of the ID. Polo GTI
Published: October 7, 2026 23:15
First all-electric GTI delivers 166 kW (226 PS), offers 290 Nm of torque, accelerates to 100 km/h in 6.8 seconds and reaches a top speed of 190 km/h With new “GTI” driving profile, front axle differential lock, adaptive DCC sports suspension, electric…
NYC’s E-Bike & Scooter Death Headlines Leave Out a Vehicle
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/10/07/nyc-ebike-deaths-motor-vehicles/
Published: October 7, 2026 20:53
A recent New York Times newsletter described fatal e-bike and electric-scooter crashes in New York City as reaching a record high. “Record” is a powerful word, especially when the vehicles involved are relatively new, but it can also direct attention…
Jaguar Type 01 Debuts In New York City
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/10/07/jaguar-type-01-debuts-in-new-york-city/
Published: October 7, 2026 20:07
It’s here! The much ballyhooed all electric Jaguar sedan luxury tourer known as the Type 01 had its official debut in New York City this week. Why would this uniquely British automobile debut in New York and not London? Perhaps it is because the company…
Jackery & Pebble Partner On Self-Powered RVs
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/10/07/jackery-pebble-partner-on-self-powered-rvs/
Published: October 7, 2026 17:18
Jackery and Pebble have partnered to produce solar-powered RVs. Jackery will supply custom solar panels for the new Self-Powered Package on the 2027 Pebble Flow. We have covered California-based Pebble before at CES, and I saw them at the show again this…
Trump Officially Throws In The Solar Power Towel (Shocker!)
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/10/07/solar-power-factories-jobs-texas-us-energy-policy-polysilicon/
Published: October 7, 2026 15:12
US President Donald Trump stamped his seal of approval on a new solar factory in Texas this week, having dispatched an official from his administration to represent himself on a celebratory tour of the newly completed facility. That doesn’t necessarily…
The Solar Century: Landmark Moments in the History of Solar Energy
Published: October 7, 2026 14:06
Solar energy is an American success story. Since the creation of the first silicon solar cell 70 years ago, solar leaders have been innovating, improving efficiency, lowering costs, and growing this American-born technology into an essential part of our…
Building Codes, Buy Clean, and Beyond: An Embodied Carbon State Policy Playbook
Published: October 7, 2026 13:50
States are recognizing the potential for tangible emissions reductions with broad co-benefits when it comes to embodied carbon. The built environment hides more climate-warming pollution than you think, and reducing it is the next frontier of climate…
Waymo Launches New Ojai
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/10/06/waymo-launches-new-ojai/
Published: October 7, 2026 03:02
Waymo announced more progress today. No new city this time. However, the company has rolled out a new version of its Ojai robotaxi. The updates are perhaps not super striking or obvious, but the self-driving vehicle company is happy to share the details of…
A Small Bike Rider Falls In Love With A Gigantic Kingbull E-Bike
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/10/06/gigantic-e-bike-fits-small-bike-rider-perfectly/
Published: October 7, 2026 02:47
A huge e-bike from the California-based company Kingbull Bikes provides a much-needed alternative to walking, pedal biking, or driving around an area characterized by seriously annoying hills. The post A Small Bike Rider Falls In Love With A Gigantic…
Wave of Affordable Electric Cars Is Boosting Consumers’ Choice: Sales of Sub-€25,000 Models Set to Rise Sevenfold
Published: October 5, 2026 14:03
Electric car choice is expanding rapidly thanks to EU clean car targets, but weakening the 2030-35 targets would put affordable models and Europe’s position in the global EV race at risk. European drivers are gaining access to a rapidly expanding range of…
T&E, European Metals, and RECHARGE Call on Co-decision Makers to Strengthen Battery Supply Chains in the IAA
Published: October 5, 2026 13:55
As negotiations on the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) progress, a joint letter by T&E, European Metals and RECHARGE calls on the integration of primary and recycled battery grade materials, as well as critical midstream components like pCAM and AAMs. The…
Blood In The Water: Automakers Rush To Sell EVs In The Middle East
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/10/05/evs-freelander-chery-group-middle-east-iran-war-trump/
Published: October 5, 2026 13:54
Chery Group and Jaguar Land Rover aim to sell their new Freelander EVs strategically in the oil-rich Middle East. The post Blood In The Water: Automakers Rush To Sell EVs In The Middle East appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Peugeot E-208 Rental Car Review
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/10/05/peugeot-e-208-rental-car-review/
Published: October 5, 2026 04:06
On a recent trip to Sardinia with my wife, I rented a Peugeot E-208. I always try to sample new EVs while traveling, and islands like Sardinia seem like a perfect place for EVs. While there, I saw far more EVs than I did on a trip earlier this year ...…