Author: CleanTechnica

Attacks on the battery-electric car just keep on coming, sometimes from the New York Times, but often from less prestigious publications.

A few days ago, I was visiting town and noticed an unusual number of emergency vehicles passing by. After the third fire truck left a fire station across the street from where we were, my wife suggested we try to figure out what’s going on. It didn’t take us long to see a huge plume […]

Many electric vehicle fans hoped the Ford F-150 Lightning would take the US by storm — at least, as much as it could with the production capacity Ford targets. And the electric truck has done quite okay. However, it could do better, and it should now — because Ford is dropping the MSRP of the […]

The iconic, nearly 100-year-old bus maker Blue Bird has been producing electric buses for a few years, and now it’s introducing a new and improved version. “Blue Bird buses carry the most precious cargo in the world – the majority of 25 million children twice a day – making us the most trusted brand in […]

It’s expected that the US is going to see some temperature records broken (or shattered) today as much of the country is facing extreme heat. One expectation coming into the weekend was that Death Valley may even hit 130°F today. In general, the US Southwest is under extreme heat stress, but then again, so are […]

Adopting a set of strategies can help you to fortify range, regardless of model. Following these hints may lessen your stress when thinking about driving an EV.

NREL Researchers Calculate Boost From Reflected Light Hitting Back of Device A bifacial perovskite solar cell, which allows sunlight to reach both sides of the device, holds the potential to produce higher energy yields at lower overall costs, according to scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The dual nature […]

Originally published on opportunity:energy. The Italian car market is enjoying a prolonged rebound since the lows of 2022. While most major auto markets in Europe show improving EV numbers, however, the race between internal combustion and electrified powertrains idles in the fourth largest market of the Old Continent. April low ebb Official stats for the […]

BYD is expanding its operations worldwide, including a new factory in India. How much longer before it targets the US market?

Two weeks ago, I wrote about opposition to unlimited robotaxi expansion in San Francisco. Some pro-robotaxi groups and fans are eager to see full expansion of robotaxi services in the San Francisco metro area (and broader), and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) sees no reason to halt the expansion. However, others, including the San […]