Author: CleanTechnica

In a recent press release from the governor’s office in the State of New York, things got a little awkward. They started out on strong footing, but seemed to be embarrassed about where they plan to install a bunch of solar capacity. “Governor Kathy Hochul today, during Earth Week, announced the deployment of more than […]

Rove, a developer of full-service electric vehicle (EV) charging centers, confirms plans to build six locations in Southern California starting in 2023. Rove says it will set a new standard in EV charging with a premium, customer-centric experience. Focused on fast, smart, and reliable charging, each Rove will host 40 (yes, 40) ultra-fast, direct-current fast […]

Consumer EV interest is at its beginning point, and initial infrastructure obstacles are being solved methodically. Yes, transportation electrification has a bit of a bumpy road ahead, but its future is, ultimately, bright.

Electrification of US trucking is an amazing strategic advantage, but you'd never know it listening to the American Trucking Association.

I have my differences with SAE. For one, I think its Levels of Autonomy are a badly thought-out concept that encourages automakers to engage in deceptive practices (I feel that any system that doesn’t take on financial liability is Level Zero). I’m also known to disagree with EV advocates who hate the idea of Level […]

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced new solar energy investments aimed at reducing electricity bills and local pollution while supporting President Biden’s ambitious goals of a 100% clean electricity grid by 2035 and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Through the National Community Solar Partnership (NCSP), 25 teams have been selected to participate in […]

On Earth Day 2023, we might be drawn to distressing climate narratives that “the climate time-bomb is ticking.” That the glacial ice sheet is experiencing pulses of extremely rapid, buoyancy-driven retreat. That, despite slower forest destruction rates throughout 2021, the world is not on track to meet the vital 2030 goal set out by the […]

The transition to electric mobility is well underway now, as can be seen from the progress made over the last 15 years. Battery-electric vehicle sales are regularly registering record market shares in several countries around the world. A lot has changed from the early days of the Tesla Roadster, and thereafter the Nissan Leaf and […]

A recent article at The Autopian shows us that the cheapest internal combustion engine cars are starting to fall behind in performance, and this doesn’t bode well for the future of gas- and diesel-powered vehicles. Buick’s Slooooowwwww Crossover Matt at The Autopian points out that the 2024 Buick Envista with its 1.2-liter turbo motor is […]

Commercial rooftop solar on America's warehouses could provide 185 TWh of clean renewable energy every year.