Electric vehicles are well on their way to becoming popular in the auto industry, with automakers worldwide investing billions of dollars into going electric. Still, consumer interest may still have a ways to go to meet US climate goals, as a new poll shows that nearly half of US adults may be considering EVs for […]
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EVject’s Emergency Release Charging Plug Isn’t The Whole Answer To EV Driver Safety
An EV driver can be vulnerable to crime while charging their car due to their inability to drive away quickly. The problem is inherent to how an EV works. EVs cannot be plugged in and immediately driven away — drivers must wait for the battery to sufficiently recharge before departing, which can take anywhere from […]
Nissan Makes Several Moves Toward An EV Future
Over the last few weeks, Nissan had several press releases that aren’t big news on their own. But, taken together, it shows that the company is taking EVs seriously and continues to make them a significant part of the company’s future. Let’s take a look at these news items and see how they add up! […]
Chinese EV Maker HiPhi Unveils New Model, the “Y” and Plans to Expand to Europe
Yesterday at the Shanghai Auto Show, Chinese EV (electric vehicle) maker HiPhi unveiled its third model: the “Y.” The HiPhi Y joins the company’s two existing models, the X and Z. But perhaps more importantly, the company announced plans to export their cars outside of China to Europe in 2023 and to the Middle East […]
Ford Establishes New Division For AI & Autonomy
In this article, I want to share some news from Ford about its new AI and autonomous vehicle division, named Latitude AI. But, to really understand why this is an important move, we need to first look at the history of autonomous vehicles. Some Background It seems like not too long ago that the idea […]
CleanTechnica Tested: GOTRAX Shift S2 E-bike
Meet the Shift S2 folding micro bike from GOTRAX, one of the smallest, most oddly practical e-mobility solutions for cramped urban apartments and dorm-dwelling commuters you can buy! And, yes: that GOTRAX — which is to say that, despite its recent entry into the e-bike space, GOTRAX is still best known for its compact and […]
Toyota Unveils 2 New bZ Series Models At Auto Shanghai
The new Toyota models are under development with the aim of expanding and evolving BEVs that appeal to customers in China. A few weeks ago, Toyota unveiled a “New Management Policy & Direction.” As part of that announcement, Toyota released some details of its plans for the electric mobility sector. Toyota announced that it will […]
Tesla Slashes US Prices For 6th Time This Year! What Does That Mean?
Tesla has lowered the price of the Model Y and the single-motor Model 3 in advance of announcing its 1st quarter financials.
Want To Learn About Light Pollution? There’s A Mini-Course For That
Light pollution is the excessive or unnecessary artificial light produced by human activities, which causes adverse effects on the natural environment and living organisms. This phenomenon occurs when urban areas, industrial developments, and other human activities emit bright, unshielded lights into the natural environment, obstructing the sky’s view and disrupting the natural lighting cycles that […]
Clean Energy Trades Unite Against Harmful Retroactive Solar Tariff Threat
“A handful of lawmakers are toying with the fate of the U.S. solar and storage industry as they threaten $1 billion in retroactive tariffs,” said Abigail Ross Hopper, SEIA’s president and CEO