CleanTechnica https://cleantechnica.com/ Clean Tech News & Views: EVs, Solar Energy, Batteries Tue, 29 Apr 2025 08:10:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://cleantechnica.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/download-150x150.png CleanTechnica https://cleantechnica.com/ 32 32 13821326 Airline Emissions Soar to Pre-COVID Levels as Europe Fails to Price Their Pollution https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/airline-emissions-soar-to-pre-covid-levels-as-europe-fails-to-price-their-pollution/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/airline-emissions-soar-to-pre-covid-levels-as-europe-fails-to-price-their-pollution/#respond Tue, 29 Apr 2025 03:56:33 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352447 Emissions from European aviation have almost bounced back to 2019 levels, with flights within Europe even exceeding these, a new T&E study shows. The EU’s carbon market (EU ETS) is currently failing to address the true cost of these emissions, amid signs of climate backtracking from airlines. Aviation emissions and ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/airline-emissions-soar-to-pre-covid-levels-as-europe-fails-to-price-their-pollution/feed/ 0 352447 Waymo’s Not-So-Secret Weapon for Rapid Growth https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/waymos-not-so-secret-weapon-for-rapid-growth/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/waymos-not-so-secret-weapon-for-rapid-growth/#respond Tue, 29 Apr 2025 03:55:09 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352290 CleanTechnica reader “rawlsio” recently made a very interesting point regarding Waymo robotaxis. Responding to a stat in my article “Waymo’s Quickly Taking More Market Share Than I Expected” in which I noted (and was surprised) that Waymo already had 22% of the rideshare market in San Francisco, he wrote, “Yeah ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/waymos-not-so-secret-weapon-for-rapid-growth/feed/ 0 352290 SunTrain Re-Imagines Battery Storage & Clean Energy https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/suntrain-re-imagines-battery-storage-clean-energy/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/suntrain-re-imagines-battery-storage-clean-energy/#respond Tue, 29 Apr 2025 03:51:34 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352407 SunTrain is an idea that deserves serious consideration. It may seem silly at first but it is just another way of moving energy by rail.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/suntrain-re-imagines-battery-storage-clean-energy/feed/ 0 352407 CleanTechnica Checks Out the EVs at the New York Auto Show https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/cleantechnica-checks-out-the-evs-at-the-new-york-auto-show/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/cleantechnica-checks-out-the-evs-at-the-new-york-auto-show/#respond Tue, 29 Apr 2025 02:40:58 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352396 I logged 14,405 steps visiting the 2025 New York Auto Show at Jacob Javits Center in Manhattan while moving around all the car displays. I put a lot of attention on the EVs and hybrids, naturally. The 125th edition of this show provided a comprehensive look at the electric vehicle ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/cleantechnica-checks-out-the-evs-at-the-new-york-auto-show/feed/ 0 352396 Electric Water Heater Sales Set New Record In 2024 While Gas Sales Decline https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/electric-water-heater-sales-set-new-record-in-2024-while-gas-sales-decline/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/electric-water-heater-sales-set-new-record-in-2024-while-gas-sales-decline/#respond Tue, 29 Apr 2025 02:10:34 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352423 Fresh 2024 data from AHRI shows that gas storage water heater sales declined again in 2024 to their second lowest level since 2012. Sales of tanked water heaters that burn gas were down by 115,000 units, or 3%, in 2024. Meanwhile, sales of electric water heaters increased by 3% or ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/electric-water-heater-sales-set-new-record-in-2024-while-gas-sales-decline/feed/ 0 352423 Ruh-Roh, Here Comes Yet Another Electric Truck https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/ruh-roh-here-comes-yet-another-electric-truck/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/ruh-roh-here-comes-yet-another-electric-truck/#respond Tue, 29 Apr 2025 01:47:40 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352425 A five-way consortium aims to build fuel cell a Class 6 fuel cell electric truck for the North American market, aimed at decarbonizing middle-mile trips among warehouses.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/ruh-roh-here-comes-yet-another-electric-truck/feed/ 0 352425 Busting Geothermal Myths: The Promise & Limits of Deep Closed Loop & Enhanced Systems https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/busting-geothermal-myths-the-promise-limits-of-deep-closed-loop-enhanced-systems/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/busting-geothermal-myths-the-promise-limits-of-deep-closed-loop-enhanced-systems/#respond Mon, 28 Apr 2025 23:52:55 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352430 Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down Simon Todd, PhD geologist, founder of Causeway Energies, and expert on geothermal. This is the transcript of the second half of our conversation, lightly edited. Michael Barnard [MB]: Hi, welcome back to Redefining Energy — Tech. This episode is powered by TFIE ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/busting-geothermal-myths-the-promise-limits-of-deep-closed-loop-enhanced-systems/feed/ 0 352430 Copernicus: Warmest March In Europe & Lowest Arctic Winter Sea Ice https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/copernicus-warmest-march-in-europe-lowest-arctic-winter-sea-ice/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/copernicus-warmest-march-in-europe-lowest-arctic-winter-sea-ice/#respond Mon, 28 Apr 2025 23:04:15 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=351245 The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), implemented by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts on behalf of the European Commission with funding from the EU, routinely publishes monthly climate bulletins reporting on the changes observed in global surface air and sea temperatures, sea ice cover, and hydrological variables. Most of the reported findings ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/copernicus-warmest-march-in-europe-lowest-arctic-winter-sea-ice/feed/ 0 351245 European State of the Climate: Striking East-West Contrast & Widespread Flooding in Europe’s Warmest Year https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/european-state-of-the-climate-striking-east-west-contrast-widespread-flooding-in-europes-warmest-year/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/european-state-of-the-climate-striking-east-west-contrast-widespread-flooding-in-europes-warmest-year/#respond Mon, 28 Apr 2025 22:45:22 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=351366 Thank you, Copernicus, Climate Change Service, EU Commission, for the following update. Europe is the fastest-warming continent, and the impacts of climate change here are clear. 2024 was the warmest year on record for Europe, with record temperatures in central, eastern and southeastern regions. Storms were often severe and flooding widespread, ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/european-state-of-the-climate-striking-east-west-contrast-widespread-flooding-in-europes-warmest-year/feed/ 0 351366 New York State Wants To Divest From Everything Tesla https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/new-york-state-wants-to-divest-from-everything-tesla/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/new-york-state-wants-to-divest-from-everything-tesla/#respond Mon, 28 Apr 2025 19:08:44 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352384 They are lawmakers who originally stood behind Tesla’s request to sell directly in the state to consumers. It was part of a larger picture in which New York would meet its state’s net zero green energy transition goals. Then CEO Elon Musk inserted himself into the Trump 2.0 regime as ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/new-york-state-wants-to-divest-from-everything-tesla/feed/ 0 352384 Californians Could Save $6.5 Billion With Community Solar & Storage https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/californians-could-save-6-5-billion-with-community-solar-storage/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/californians-could-save-6-5-billion-with-community-solar-storage/#respond Mon, 28 Apr 2025 18:04:50 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352400 A new study has found that expanding community solar and storage across California could save electricity customers a staggering $6.5 billion over the next 20 years. Commissioned by the Coalition for Community Solar Access, the report by Aurora Energy Research shows that investing in 5.4 gigawatts (GW) of local solar ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/californians-could-save-6-5-billion-with-community-solar-storage/feed/ 0 352400 EcoFlow Wave 3 & Glacier Classic: Cool Comfort, Anywhere You Go https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/ecoflow-wave-3-glacier-classic-cool-comfort-anywhere-you-go/ Mon, 28 Apr 2025 17:32:48 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352394 EcoFlow, renowned for its innovative portable power solutions, has once again raised the bar with the introduction of two groundbreaking products: the Wave 3 portable air conditioner and heater, and the Glacier Classic portable refrigerator. With the new Wave 3 portable air conditioner/heater and the Glacier Classic portable fridge/freezer, EcoFlow isn’t ... [continued]

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]]> 352394 Can-Am Releases Two New Electric Motorcycles https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/can-am-releases-two-new-electric-motorcycles/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/can-am-releases-two-new-electric-motorcycles/#respond Mon, 28 Apr 2025 16:29:18 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352387 Currently, there is an abundance of electric vehicle types as we all transition to more sustainable transportation. There is a way of framing how some people who are not the earliest adopters become interested in fully electric vehicles. The progressive pathway is the smallest ones first: electric skateboards, one wheels, ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/can-am-releases-two-new-electric-motorcycles/feed/ 0 352387 Religion & Renewables In Indiana https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/religion-renewables-in-indiana/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/religion-renewables-in-indiana/#respond Mon, 28 Apr 2025 16:24:03 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352372 George Lakoff, a communications strategist who advises progressives, always stresses that how an idea is framed is critical to whether it is viewed positively or negatively. If it is viewed positively, it is far more likely to be looked on favorably than if it is viewed negatively. Religion offers a ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/religion-renewables-in-indiana/feed/ 0 352372 What Happens When US Electricity Demand Craters? https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/what-happens-when-us-electricity-demand-craters/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/what-happens-when-us-electricity-demand-craters/#respond Mon, 28 Apr 2025 15:00:47 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352285 CleanTechnica reader BigWu recently brought an interesting thought experiment to my mind. He brought up the ramifications for fossil fuel power sources if the economy crashes and electricity demand drops more or less commensurately. “We’re about to see US electricity demand crater due to the malignant and willful ignorance of ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/what-happens-when-us-electricity-demand-craters/feed/ 0 352285 Trump’s Climate Policy Decisions: Fruit Of The Poisonous Tree https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/27/trumps-climate-policy-decisions-fruit-of-the-poisonous-tree/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/27/trumps-climate-policy-decisions-fruit-of-the-poisonous-tree/#respond Mon, 28 Apr 2025 02:42:01 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352340 “Fruit of the poisonous tree” is a doctrine that extends the exclusionary rule to make evidence inadmissible in court if it was derived from evidence that was illegally obtained. As the metaphor suggests, if the evidential “tree” is tainted, so is its “fruit.” The fruit of the poisonous tree analogy ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/27/trumps-climate-policy-decisions-fruit-of-the-poisonous-tree/feed/ 0 352340 How I Took My Travel Trailer All-Electric (So Far) https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/27/how-i-took-my-travel-trailer-all-electric-so-far/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/27/how-i-took-my-travel-trailer-all-electric-so-far/#respond Mon, 28 Apr 2025 02:35:36 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352373 In another recent post, I shared what I learned from going all-electric and taking my travel trailer off-grid for a week. Now, I want to explain to readers what it took to teach my older camper new tricks. It took a surprising amount of hard, intricate work to do this, ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/27/how-i-took-my-travel-trailer-all-electric-so-far/feed/ 0 352373 More Flaws in the Robotaxi Revolution Dream https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/27/more-flaws-in-the-robotaxi-revolution-dream/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/27/more-flaws-in-the-robotaxi-revolution-dream/#respond Sun, 27 Apr 2025 20:39:48 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352284 I published an article the other day on flaws in the robotaxi revolution dream. It was based on a reader comment that I wanted to highlight. However, there was another reader comment I had spotted to highlight as well, and it gets even a bit more granular. Here’s that comment, ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/27/more-flaws-in-the-robotaxi-revolution-dream/feed/ 0 352284 Mr. Musk Goes To Memphis — And Poisons Its Air https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/27/mr-musk-goes-to-memphis-and-poisons-its-air/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/27/mr-musk-goes-to-memphis-and-poisons-its-air/#respond Sun, 27 Apr 2025 18:21:38 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352364 Is it OK for artificial intelligence to be powered by electricity from thermal generators? That is the question this week in Memphis.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/27/mr-musk-goes-to-memphis-and-poisons-its-air/feed/ 0 352364 California Community Solar Project Will Help The Disadvantaged https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/27/california-community-solar-project-will-help-the-disadvantaged/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/27/california-community-solar-project-will-help-the-disadvantaged/#respond Sun, 27 Apr 2025 18:06:11 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352365 Rooftop solar power is not affordable for all homeowners, and some people rent in structures where rooftop solar is not available. Community solar installations allow access for people who might not otherwise have it. It’s one of the best human uses of clean, renewable electricity. Here at Cleantechnica, we have ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/27/california-community-solar-project-will-help-the-disadvantaged/feed/ 0 352365 Drone Swords Into Ploughshares: How Ukraine’s Wartime Expertise Can Reshape Farming https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/27/drone-swords-into-ploughshares-how-ukraines-wartime-expertise-can-reshape-farming/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/27/drone-swords-into-ploughshares-how-ukraines-wartime-expertise-can-reshape-farming/#respond Sun, 27 Apr 2025 08:09:59 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352360 Ukraine has rapidly emerged as one of the world’s unexpected drone innovation hubs, driven by the brutal necessities of wartime. Thousands of sophisticated drones now soar above Ukrainian battlefields, ranging from compact FPV (first-person-view) attack drones to advanced reconnaissance platforms capable of extended missions deep into contested areas. Remarkably, this ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/27/drone-swords-into-ploughshares-how-ukraines-wartime-expertise-can-reshape-farming/feed/ 0 352360 Why I Think Tesla’s Most Affordable Model Will Be A Big Success, For Reasons Nobody Is Talking About https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/27/why-i-think-teslas-most-affordable-model-will-be-a-big-success-for-reasons-nobody-is-talking-about/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/27/why-i-think-teslas-most-affordable-model-will-be-a-big-success-for-reasons-nobody-is-talking-about/#respond Sun, 27 Apr 2025 07:54:01 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352349 Historical Context on Model Y Pricing You May Or May Not Care About I’ve been writing about the more affordable Tesla models for a long time. I wrote this article in 2019 talking about how to cut costs and referenced Elon Musk talking to Marques Brownlee in August 2018 about ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/27/why-i-think-teslas-most-affordable-model-will-be-a-big-success-for-reasons-nobody-is-talking-about/feed/ 0 352349 There Is One Clear Winner In The Corn Vs. Solar Battle https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/26/there-is-one-clear-winner-in-the-corn-vs-solar-battle/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/26/there-is-one-clear-winner-in-the-corn-vs-solar-battle/#respond Sun, 27 Apr 2025 01:17:31 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352350 Researchers claim putting solar on less than 4 percent of farmland used to grow corn for ethanol would benefit everyone, especially farmers.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/26/there-is-one-clear-winner-in-the-corn-vs-solar-battle/feed/ 0 352350 Tesla Has Become The Humpty Dumpty Of Brand Reputation, Part Infinity https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/26/tesla-has-become-the-humpty-dumpty-of-brand-reputation-part-infinity/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/26/tesla-has-become-the-humpty-dumpty-of-brand-reputation-part-infinity/#respond Sat, 26 Apr 2025 23:55:52 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352339 The Tesla brand continues to suffer the slings and arrows of CEO Elon Musk's tenure at DOGE, and Partnership for Public Service has the receipts.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/26/tesla-has-become-the-humpty-dumpty-of-brand-reputation-part-infinity/feed/ 0 352339 Solar Power Surges Around The World https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/26/solar-power-surges-around-the-world/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/26/solar-power-surges-around-the-world/#respond Sat, 26 Apr 2025 20:08:41 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352342 Solar power is experiencing strong growth in countries around the world, despite furious push back from the fossil fuel industry.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/26/solar-power-surges-around-the-world/feed/ 0 352342 Reality Check: Can Perovskite Really Outshine Silicon PV? https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/26/reality-check-can-perovskite-really-outshine-silicon-pv/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/26/reality-check-can-perovskite-really-outshine-silicon-pv/#respond Sat, 26 Apr 2025 18:07:56 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352344 Perovskite solar is getting another moment in the sun, with outlandish claims matched by a lack of global perspective on advances. It’s worth stepping carefully through the various dimensions of this photovoltaic technology, weighing what enthusiasts say against what’s demonstrably true today. In doing so, it’s obvious that perovskite’s pathway ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/26/reality-check-can-perovskite-really-outshine-silicon-pv/feed/ 0 352344 The US Continues To Be At Odds With Its Allies Over Renewable Energy https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/26/the-us-continues-to-be-at-odds-with-its-allies-over-renewable-energy/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/26/the-us-continues-to-be-at-odds-with-its-allies-over-renewable-energy/#respond Sat, 26 Apr 2025 18:07:01 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352205 To hear Donald Trump brag about it, you’d think that coal is an energy savior. After all, he has recently signed four executive orders aimed at increasing coal production and saving coal-burning power plants from retirement. Yet what the Trump administration isn’t admitting is that the growth of solar has ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/26/the-us-continues-to-be-at-odds-with-its-allies-over-renewable-energy/feed/ 0 352205 52% Plugin Vehicle Market Share In China — March 2025 Sales Report https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/52-plugin-vehicle-market-share-in-china-march-2025-sales-report/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/52-plugin-vehicle-market-share-in-china-march-2025-sales-report/#respond Sat, 26 Apr 2025 03:58:34 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=351813 BEVs represented over a third of the total Chinese car market in March. March signals the end of the low season in the Chinese EV market — due to the timing of the New Year celebrations. This year, plugins scored almost a million units in the last month of the ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/52-plugin-vehicle-market-share-in-china-march-2025-sales-report/feed/ 0 351813 Should Workplace EV Charging Be Available? https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/should-workplace-ev-charging-be-available/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/should-workplace-ev-charging-be-available/#respond Sat, 26 Apr 2025 03:57:52 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352119 A recent discussion paper by the Electric Vehicle Council has provoked conversations around workplace EV charging. If employees have electric vehicles, could workplace EV charging be used as an incentive — to return to the office, to headhunt talent, as an added bonus, etc.? What might be the issues? Bear ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/should-workplace-ev-charging-be-available/feed/ 0 352119 E-Bikes Would Be The Best Vehicle To Take Through A Stargate https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/e-bikes-would-be-the-best-vehicle-to-take-through-a-stargate/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/e-bikes-would-be-the-best-vehicle-to-take-through-a-stargate/#respond Sat, 26 Apr 2025 03:03:36 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352315 Today, we’re going to take a trip through the Stargate, a really cool plot device in a fictional universe now owned by Amazon. But, for readers who are super serious (and fellow writers who have wooden objects lodged in the worst places), I’m going to promise right now that we’ll ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/e-bikes-would-be-the-best-vehicle-to-take-through-a-stargate/feed/ 0 352315 Slate Electric Pickup Truck Might Be Less Than $20,000 With Incentives https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/slate-electric-pickup-truck-might-be-less-than-20000-with-incentives/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/slate-electric-pickup-truck-might-be-less-than-20000-with-incentives/#respond Sat, 26 Apr 2025 03:02:36 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352283 The following Slate pickup truck video is about one of the more intriguing and exciting recent EV developments. With incentives, the $25,000 version of the truck might cost less than $20,000. That is, if the $7,500 US federal EV tax incentive is still available when the Slate truck becomes available ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/slate-electric-pickup-truck-might-be-less-than-20000-with-incentives/feed/ 0 352283 Elon Can’t Save Tesla By Leaving Washington https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/elon-cant-save-tesla-by-leaving-washington/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/elon-cant-save-tesla-by-leaving-washington/#respond Sat, 26 Apr 2025 01:21:23 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=351991 With Tesla’s disastrous quarterly results, it’s pretty clear that the company is actually in trouble. Despite years of poor product decisions (the Cybertruck is stacking up on Tesla property due to lack of buyers—something we warned you about in 2019), the company’s good decisions on things like powertrains, reliable charging, ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/elon-cant-save-tesla-by-leaving-washington/feed/ 0 351991 Transferring Tesla FSD Is Back! What Does This Mean? https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/transferring-tesla-fsd-is-back-what-does-this-mean/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/transferring-tesla-fsd-is-back-what-does-this-mean/#respond Sat, 26 Apr 2025 00:31:19 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352281 Tesla is doing it again. If you have a Tesla with Full Self Driving (FSD), you can now (again) buy a new Tesla and have it transferred to that new car. Originally, after customers begged for this for years, Elon Musk conceded and agreed to let Tesla owners who had ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/transferring-tesla-fsd-is-back-what-does-this-mean/feed/ 0 352281 Top 7 Stories in the Cleantech Revolution https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/top-7-stories-in-the-cleantech-revolution/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/top-7-stories-in-the-cleantech-revolution/#respond Fri, 25 Apr 2025 23:48:36 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352282 It’s been a busy month, and a busy year. We’ve had some great cleantech news, but also some challenging news. Below are 7 top stories to highlight this week, as well as another 20 honorable mentions. California AB 942. Ugh. This is why we can’t have nice things. California is ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/top-7-stories-in-the-cleantech-revolution/feed/ 0 352282 ​Switzerland Unveils World’s First Operational Solar Railway Project​ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/switzerland-unveils-worlds-first-operational-solar-railway-project/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/switzerland-unveils-worlds-first-operational-solar-railway-project/#respond Fri, 25 Apr 2025 22:10:51 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352311 In a pioneering move toward sustainable energy, Switzerland has inaugurated the world’s first solar power plant installed directly on an active railway line. Developed by Swiss startup Sun-Ways, this innovative project features removable solar PV panels laid between the rails, marking a significant advancement in renewable energy integration within transportation ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/switzerland-unveils-worlds-first-operational-solar-railway-project/feed/ 0 352311 Third Of China’s Farms Sprayed By Drones, Marking Agricultural Revolution https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/third-of-chinas-farms-sprayed-by-drones-marking-agricultural-revolution/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/third-of-chinas-farms-sprayed-by-drones-marking-agricultural-revolution/#respond Fri, 25 Apr 2025 22:09:10 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352308 A couple of years ago, while exploring the potential of agricultural drone technology through the lens of Hylio’s innovative spraying systems, I found myself wondering if these small machines could shift the massive inertia of global agriculture. At the time, Hylio was doing intriguing work, showcasing promising results with farmers ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/third-of-chinas-farms-sprayed-by-drones-marking-agricultural-revolution/feed/ 0 352308 Beat The Tariffs & Save: Redodo’s Earth Day Sale On LiFePO4 Batteries https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/beat-the-tariffs-save-redodos-earth-day-sale-on-lifepo4-batteries/ Fri, 25 Apr 2025 21:25:21 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352297 Right now, Redodo is running its big Earth Day Sale, with up to 50% off on some of the most reliable LiFePO₄ batteries out there. But here’s the kicker — steep tariffs are about to hit the lithium battery market in the US, so this might be your last chance ... [continued]

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]]> 352297 Slate Electric Pickup Truck Is The Anti-Cybertruck https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/slate-electric-pickup-truck-is-the-anti-cybertruck/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/slate-electric-pickup-truck-is-the-anti-cybertruck/#respond Fri, 25 Apr 2025 21:18:01 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352273 The new electric pickup truck from Slate is a complete departure from what we have come to expect of a pickup.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/slate-electric-pickup-truck-is-the-anti-cybertruck/feed/ 0 352273 Riding On The Freebee: Public Transportation Can Be Electrifying https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/riding-on-the-freebee-public-transportation-can-be-electrifying/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/riding-on-the-freebee-public-transportation-can-be-electrifying/#respond Fri, 25 Apr 2025 21:11:52 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352294 When we moved to our retirement home, hubby and I decided we could make do with one vehicle. Most of our appointments can be synced, and, as we’re both freelancers, the need to commute has vanished. That being said, there are the rare occasions where life interferes and we have ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/riding-on-the-freebee-public-transportation-can-be-electrifying/feed/ 0 352294 Meet The Robot Replacing Four Workers At A Time On Solar Projects https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/meet-the-robot-replacing-four-workers-at-a-time-on-solar-projects/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/meet-the-robot-replacing-four-workers-at-a-time-on-solar-projects/#respond Fri, 25 Apr 2025 18:14:11 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352288 At a dusty solar site outside Culcairn, New South Wales, a tracked robot methodically rolled between rows of steel posts, hoisting large photovoltaic panels with a vacuum arm and placing them onto pre-aligned mounting structures. In the brutal Australian sun, where manual laborers need regular hydration breaks and safety protocols ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/meet-the-robot-replacing-four-workers-at-a-time-on-solar-projects/feed/ 0 352288 Lectric eBikes Lightning Deals: Premium Rides, Shocking Prices (Limited Time Only!) https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/lectric-ebikes-lightning-deals-premium-rides-shocking-prices-limited-time-only/ Fri, 25 Apr 2025 16:23:59 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352276 Ready to ride smarter and spend less? Lectric eBikes is turning up the voltage with limited-time Lightning Deals — slashing prices on its best-selling e-bikes and gear. Whether you’re a daily commuter, trail explorer, or cargo hauler, these deals pack serious value into powerful rides. If you’ve been holding out ... [continued]

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]]> 352276 New E-Gravel Bike Coming In May https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/new-e-gravel-bike-coming-in-may/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/new-e-gravel-bike-coming-in-may/#respond Fri, 25 Apr 2025 15:07:51 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352241 While larger electric vehicles for personal transportation tend to get the most attention, it may be e-bikes for some folks where there is more interest and lower resistance, because there is less online misinformation and disinformation about them. Everyone knows what a bike is and has ridden one, at least ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/new-e-gravel-bike-coming-in-may/feed/ 0 352241 New Flow Battery Aims Energy Storage Dagger At The Heart Of Fossil Fuels https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/new-flow-battery-aims-energy-storage-dagger-at-the-heart-of-fossil-fuels/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/new-flow-battery-aims-energy-storage-dagger-at-the-heart-of-fossil-fuels/#respond Fri, 25 Apr 2025 15:03:29 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352244 The US flow battery startup Quino Energy aims to repurpose old oil tanks for low cost, long duration clean energy storage.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/new-flow-battery-aims-energy-storage-dagger-at-the-heart-of-fossil-fuels/feed/ 0 352244 New Tesla Model Y Sales Bump Already Over In China?! https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/24/new-tesla-model-y-bump-already-over-in-china/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/24/new-tesla-model-y-bump-already-over-in-china/#respond Fri, 25 Apr 2025 03:58:49 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352269 Tesla’s big hope to get back to sales growth, or to at least stop the immense bleeding, was that the new Tesla Model Y would be a huge hit and make up for the drop in sales in the past year. Perhaps the idea of 50% growth a year is ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/24/new-tesla-model-y-bump-already-over-in-china/feed/ 0 352269 Flaws in the Robotaxi Revolution Dream https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/24/flaws-in-the-robotaxi-revolution-dream/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/24/flaws-in-the-robotaxi-revolution-dream/#respond Fri, 25 Apr 2025 03:57:12 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352268 This isn’t the first time it’s been said, and it won’t be the last, because the idea of a dramatic robotaxi revolution carries on. And, yes, I’ll admit that I was a heavy proponent of that for a long time. However, the point we’re making in this piece is that ... [continued]

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