Author: CleanTechnica

With more scrapping and more direct reduction using lower carbon technologies such as Midrex' DRI and HYBRIT every decade, and the likely creation of those facilities closer to iron ore mines, high-emissions furnaces will go out of business over the coming decades, unable to decarbonize.

Last week, Hyundai had two announcements for the Genesis GV70 electric SUV. Together, those announcements give us some insight into how Hyundai is planning to move the needle on EV sales. New GV70 Marketing Campaign Genesis recently launched a new “Keep Beginning” advertising campaign to mark the introduction of its first-ever Electrified GV70 to a […]

A new type of autonomous electric train is on track to electrify the US freight rail network and push diesel trucks off the highways, too

Volkswagen reached a $14.7 billion settlement in 2016 to resolve the claims arising from its diesel emissions cheating scandal, also known as Dieselgate. The agreement included federal penalties and consumer compensation, and compelled Volkswagen to invest billions in promoting and advancing green transportation technology. The most well-known part of the settlement for EV drivers was […]

Together again, for the first time — CleanTechnica’s list of the best e-bikes and electric motorcycles you can buy in 2023!

Looking at social media, it’s easy to assume that Canada is like a left-leaning version of the United States. Celebrities promise to move there if elections don’t go their way, but they almost never actually do it. We’re also reminded regularly by Canadian Twitter users that we’re dumb when things go wrong that they don’t […]

Unico, a leading provider of innovative EV test solutions, has launched its new Quantum Drive Platform. The Unico Quantum Drive platform is designed to help companies develop and validate batteries for electric vehicles and reduce installation costs and ongoing operating expenses. Unico’s new Quantum Drive Platform is expected to revolutionize the EV battery testing industry, […]

Two legal researchers have written a paper that claims fossil fuel companies should be prosecuted for committing climate homicide.

A norm has become established among higher income RVers in which smart travel comes with expectations for sustainable living, increased comfort, and technology-away-from-home.

Extreme weather events, cybersecurity threats and volatility in energy markets at all levels puts intense strain on America’s power grid. Virtual power plants (VPP) are an important tool to secure the resiliency of this critical system. What is a VPP, you ask? As RMI puts it, VPPs are comprised of hundreds or thousands of households […]