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Author: CleanTechnica
Volvo Trucks Is Making Great Progress On Electric Truck Sales, But Isn’t Letting Safety Slide
In the first quarter of 2023, Volvo Trucks emerged as the market leader in heavy electric trucks across Europe and North America. The Swedish truck manufacturer has successfully sold nearly 5,000 electric trucks across approximately 40 countries. Currently, Volvo Trucks is expanding its electric product offerings to additional markets in Asia, Latin America, and Africa. […]
Ask A Scientist: Calling Out The Companies Responsible For Western Wildfires
Not only is the fire season longer, wildfires are burning larger areas more severely and at higher elevations. The average acreage that has burned every year since 2000—7 million—is more than double the annual average of 3.3 million acres in the 1990s,
Unpacking The Jim Farley Interview With Bloomberg
Ford CEO Jim Farley sat for a wide ranging interview with Bloomberg this week to talk about vertical integration and batteries.
Are Fat-Tire E-Bikes Too Fat?
Over the last three years, I’ve done a lot of e-bike reviews. While some of them have been really cool townie and street bikes, most of them have followed a very popular formula: a mountain bike with front suspension, loads of battery capacity, and 4″ tires. But, not long ago, Snapcycle sent me something a […]
Why You Should Care About Warmer-Than-Average Ocean Temperatures
Higher sea surface temperatures disrupt the mixing of nutrients and oxygen that is key to supporting life. They have the potential to alter the ocean's crucial role in absorbing carbon from the atmosphere.
What Do Battery Energy Density Improvements Really Mean For Trucks, Ships, & Planes?
The future of all ground transportation and an awful lot of aviation and marine shipping being electric, low-carbon, quieter, and a lot less smelly is within reach. It would be rude not to reach out and grab it with both hands.
Daimler Truck Subsidiary FUSO Announces Production Start of Next Generation eCanter
With increased power, enhanced efficiency, and an extended range, the Next Generation eCanter from FUSO offers a wide array of applications and operates with zero CO2 emissions during driving. After making its European debut at the IAA Transportation in Hanover in September 2022, Daimler Truck subsidiary FUSO has commenced the production of this all-electric light […]
Enel Chooses Oklahoma For $1 Billion Solar Panel Factory
3Sun USA, a subsidiary of Enel North America, has announced it had chosen Inola, Oklahoma, as the location for a new $1 billion manufacturing facility for innovative, sustainable, and American-made photovoltaic cells and modules. The 2 million square foot factory will have a capacity of 3 GW of solar panels a year. Enel North America […]
AUXITO LED Headlights Review
When it comes to electric vehicles, many people likely assume that LED headlights are a standard feature. After all, EVs are cutting-edge, energy-efficient vehicles that prioritize sustainability and technological advancements — so it only makes sense that they would come equipped with the latest lighting technology, right? However, this assumption isn’t always accurate. Take the […]