Author: CleanTechnica

EVgo has some news. EVgo Advantage is expanding to 22 more states. My first question: what is EVgo Advantage? EVgo is an EV fast charging network that has been around for several years. EVgo Advantage is a new program or feature that “sends EV drivers instant communications and in-store promotions to use while charging,* delivering […]

TenneT and sonnen have announced that they’ve powered the German grid with electric cars. TenneT is a top electricity network operator in Europe, and sonnen produces and manages stationary battery storage systems. Working together, TenneT tapped into the electricity stored in electric car batteries that are part of the sonnenCommunity. It did so when there […]

The world’s largest wind turbine manufacturer, Vestas, has just announced a novel process for turning old wind turbine blades into new ones, and considering the amount of ink spilled pointing out that blades which reach their end of life (25 years or so) are “piling up” in landfills, this could be a game-changer for wind […]

The Benefits of a Regenerative Approach The switch to a carbon-free economy is the biggest economic opportunity of our era. The International Energy Agency and other analysts have predicted that this wave of market-driven innovation will create two to six “green jobs” for each fossil fuel job lost. The promised jobs are already arriving — […]

Sakuu announced today that it has successfully 3D printed solid-state batteries in custom shapes that include cooling channels.

As part of the plan, Tesla has agreed to open part of its charging network to its rivals. Could such a move turn the all-electric car company into the universal filling station of the EV era?

A combination solar powered flashlight, phone charger, and lamp with extra fold-out solar panels is handy at home and on your next EV road trip, too.

By Jim Scott, Senior Engineer at Seco Seals

Volkswagen is working on an electric urban car that will sell for around 20,000 euros and may be known as a Golf. A GTI version is possible.

California is rarely outshined as the leader when it comes to transportation electrification. However, the New York City Council is considering a bill that would codify a path toward a 100 percent zero-emission municipal fleet. This proposal would require the city’s entire on-road fleet, including heavy-duty trucks and specialty vehicles, to transition to zero-emission vehicles […]