Author: CleanTechnica

20% Of New Cars In Europe Have A Plug!

Some 182,000 plugin vehicles were registered in February in Europe — which is +14% year over year (YoY). Unfortunately, the overall market grew almost as fast, +12%, to 902,775 units, leaving the market share close the where it was 12 months ago. Last month’s plugin vehicle share of the overall European auto market was 20% […]

Mercedes-Benz Expands Lithium Production in Germany

There has been a lot of concern about battery materials and global geopolitical risks. In some ways, it would be easy to just keep relying on China for rare earth minerals, lithium, and other things we need for the energy transition. But, as we’ve learned in the past, depending on somebody too much gives them […]

Turning America Into A Solar Manufacturing Powerhouse

A wave of new announcements by manufacturers reveals a massive swing in the American solar industry: a domestic solar manufacturing boom is underway. This is a sea change for energy security and jobs and will ensure the U.S. solar and storage industry has a reliable supply of solar equipment as it grows from nearly 5% […]

Preserving Public Lands Starts With People Who Enjoy Them

In a recent video by onX Offroad, they discuss some off-roading history and how it relates to efforts to protect the public lands most of this happens on. In this article, I want to share some interesting things from this video and hopefully share some important ways to protect public lands as electric trucks and […]

Ensuring Federal EV Charging Investments Reach The Communities That Need Them Most

The nation’s transition to electric transportation is underway. Consumers are choosing electric vehicles in record numbers, car manufacturers are committing to electrification, and states are banning the sale of gas-powered vehicles. As a result, the need for widely accessible, equitable public EV charging infrastructure across the U.S. is increasingly essential. This infrastructure needs to meet […]

Colorado Offers Financial Support for Schools, Businesses, & Local Governments to Purchase Clean Vehicles

Two new Colorado grant programs open for first round of applications The state health department’s Air Pollution Control Division is now accepting the first round of applications for two new grant programs to fund clean vehicles. The Clean Fleet Vehicle and Technology Grant Program is open to any business, local government, or other organization that […]