Author: CleanTechnica

Poll: 4 Out of 10 Drivers May Buy Electric Next

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 […]

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! […]

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 […]

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 […]