Author: CleanTechnica

This week Volvo announced an all-new compact electric SUV which the company says they will begin manufacturing in China as early as this year. The Volvo EX30 will offer a range of up to 275 miles, a 0-60 time of just under 3.4 seconds in its sportiest “Twin Motor Performance” trim and a starting price […]

Buzzfeed shut down its news division in April, a striking move that showcases the challenges of the media industry. Buzzfeed, which received a $400 million investment from NBC Universal, couldn’t make the business of actual, real journalism work. Most people know the site more for goofy listicles, spammy feeling affiliate programs, and gimmicky headlines. (You […]

Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, investments in clean technology in America are soaring as companies rush to claim its benefits.

Volvo continues to charge towards its goal of selling only fully electric vehicles by 2030 with the introduction of the new EX30 at a launch event today in Milan, Italy. The fully electric five seater compact SUV is a revolution for the brand, delivering a well appointed vehicle that’s sure to find solid footing in […]

Decentralization will promote decarbonization by deploying distributed energy resources, shrinking energy losses, and enabling energy storage.

The auto market in Germany saw plugin EVs take 22.9% share in May 2023, down from 25.3% year on year. Full electrics gained share, but were outpaced by the losses in plugin hybrid share, due to recent policy changes. Overall auto volume was 246,966 units, up by some 20% YoY, though down from pre-2020 norms. […]

On the surface, the argument seems pretty solid. Over the years, there have been format wars. The widths between wagon wheels on ancient roads needed to be pretty close to each other, or the ruts they cut would make travel difficult or impossible. Later, railroad tracks needed to be laid a standard width apart, for […]

Arnold Schwarzenegger has been one of the few Republican champions of climate action. That’s not to say he’s been perfect on the topic, but he has been serious about wanting to address global heating and disruptive climate change. Also, frankly, he’s been a top-notch climate communicator. Talking about climate change in an effective way is […]

China is crowing about two new carbon capture projects while adding dozens more coal generating stations to its electrical grid.

Canada's pipeline to nowhere keeps getting worse and worse for Canadians. And it's not like anyone in Alberta is thanking the federal Liberals for buying it and tripling it for them.