Author: CleanTechnica

Celebrated for his environmental ethic, Jimmy Carter lived and legislated with nature in mind.

Battery recycling and second life grid storage applications for used EV batteries are expanding, but is that happening too soon?

Editor’s Note: In a previous CleanTechnica post, Michael Grinshpun discussed this study. However, it is so frequently claimed that EVs pollute as well (not even close). As a result, including the original report bears repeating. In a larger expanse, no exhaust blowing on a pedestrian child or adult, a bicyclist passing by, or anyone else […]

After the subsidies-derived sales rush of December, leading to a historic performance, Germany’s plugin vehicle (PEV) market was bound to have a hangover month in January. And so it did, with this market starting the year with a 33% drop over the same month last year. The almost 40,000 units registered in January 2022 dropped […]

PG&E will test two types of virtual power plant technology this summer to determine which is best for supporting the utility grid.

Last spring, the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), which operates the electricity grid serving 45 million people across the central United States, found out it was at a higher risk of power outages than it believed. The result, as I explain below, was skyrocketing electricity bills for thousands of people. To avoid similar outcomes in […]

New batteries could one day power cars, airplanes, trucks.

In recent months, Tesla’s stock has seen new upticks from a tough 2022. As shareholders pick up significantly more of Tesla’s shares, the company currently has more support from Wall Street analysts than ever with a similar uptick in “Buy” ratings. Tesla has had more “Buy” calls on Wall Street in recent weeks than ever, […]

A few days ago, news outlets reported that Tesla employees in Buffalo, New York, accused the company of firing them for trying to start a union. In response, the company published a blog post denying the allegations. Let’s take a look at what happened. The Allegations According to a number of news outlets (here’s one […]

When it comes to automotive production, the automaker’s factories themselves tend to get a lot of the attention. Every automaker has a few large, well-known factories that produce the majority of their vehicles. While these factories are essential for producing cars and trucks efficiently, what goes on in them would not be possible without the […]