Lotus Shows Off Robotic 500 kW EV Charging System
EV charging stations are getting more and more powerful, but this may be one of the most compelling presentations to date.
Daily Archive: April 18, 2023
Cape Town Launches $66 Million Solar PV Project With Help From C40 & GIZ
South Africa is in the midst of its worst ever electricity rationing program due to depressed generation capacity resulting from several factors, including frequent breakdowns at its aging coal power plants. This electricity rationing is costing the country hundreds of millions of dollars per year. The City of Cape Town is working to reduce the […]
VinFast Exports Next Batch of Vehicles to North America
VinFast is filling in its vehicle orders for the USA and Canada with a shipment of 1,879 cars leaving for the Port of Benicia in California and expected to arrive after 20 days at sea. Some 1,098 VF 8s will be unloaded at the US West Coast port, while 781 vehicles are headed for Canada […]
Electric Vehicles & The Utility Grid — A Match Made In Heaven
Some people are scared that electric vehicles will crash the utility grid. In two recent reports, researchers debunk such nonsense.
Solaris Keeps Cooking Along With E-Buses in Europe
At CleanTechnica, Solaris has been a frequent subject of our articles for several years now. This is because the company specializes in manufacturing electric buses — an eco-friendly transportation option that is ideal for municipalities, and thus a key ingredient in the solution to climate change. When compared to diesel buses, electric buses are known […]
Polestar 4 will rival Model Y with $60,000 start, 300-mile range
Polestar on Tuesday revealed the sporty Polestar 4 electric “SUV coupe” at the Shanghai auto show, including mention that it sees over 300 miles of range by EPA standards. With a 0-60 mph time of just 3.8 seconds and a maximum power of 544 hp and 506 lb-ft of torque in it top-performance dual-motor version, Polestar notes that... NASA Launches TEMPO To Track Air Pollution On A Whole New Level
20 years ago, when meteorologist John Haynes first went to Washington, DC, there was so much pollution that he could stand on the roof of NASA headquarters and see airborne residues of the neighboring interstate highway. He claims that a cloud of smog extended all the way into Virginia and simply followed the freeway. A […]
Ford F-150 Lightning: How Much Does It Cost To Charge?
Charging an EV will likely cost you less than paying for gas, but it's not necessarily cheap in all cases.
Ford F-150 Lightning: How Much Does It Cost To Charge?
Charging an EV will likely cost you less than paying for gas, but it's not necessarily cheap in all cases.
Headlight Hotwiring: Are Cars Getting Too Smart?
The relationship between thieves and security features can be viewed as a never-ending competition. This is because as security measures become more advanced and sophisticated, thieves also become more sophisticated in their methods of breaking in. For example, when banks started using safes, thieves began using dynamite or other explosives to break into them. When […]
