Author: CleanTechnica

$2.9 Billion Approved For CA Zero-Emission Vehicles Infrastructure

In mid-December, the California Energy Commission (CEC) approved $2.9 billion in funding for California’s zero-emission transportation infrastructure. The funds will be used for the installation of more EV chargers, zero-emission trucks, school and transit buses, and hydrogen refueling technology. Approximately 90,000 more EV chargers will be installed in California as a result of the new […]

Caravan Industry Association of Australia Calls for Fast Charging

“The Caravan Industry Association of Australia has issued a call for commercial and government assistance to install fast-chargers for electric cars on its sites as a way to address rising demand for the technology,” Perth Now notes. I couldn’t agree more. On our travels across this wide brown land, Majella and I have often called […]

Mazda’s Rotary Range Extender Might Succeed Where Others Have Failed

In a recent press release, Mazda Europe finally announced its highly-anticipated MX-30 e-Skyactiv R-EV for the European market. The announcement happened at the Brussels Motor Show, and since then various automotive news outlets have been sharing details like pricing (starting at just under $35,000). But, I want to discuss why this new application for a […]

Human Aversion To Urban Environments Makes CleanTech More Important Than Most Think

I recently came across a discussion on social media that both shows a common misconception and an important fact about human nature. Strangely enough, an idiotic political account started the discussion that led to something insightful. https://t.co/b3vDunOU3B It’s a little counterintuitive. Urban living generally has a much lower footprint than suburban/rural living. The book linked […]

Microgrid Boosts San Pasqual Band’s Energy Sovereignty & Security

Microgrid Boosts San Pasqual Band’s Energy Sovereignty & Security as Tribe Relies on 21st Century Solution To Combat Climate Threats, Support Resilient Community Services and Operations Hear How “Success Breeds Success” for San Pasqual — and Read on To Explore Opportunities To Advance Your Tribe’s Energy Goals With DOE in 2023 Hear from John Flores with […]

Geely Group Sales Of Electrified & Clean Alternative Fuel Vehicles Doubled To 675,000+ Units, 29% Of Sales

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group’s (Geely Holding) portfolio has a several prominent automotive brands, including Geely Auto, Geometry, Livan, LYNK & CO, Zeekr, Volvo Cars, Polestar, Proton, Lotus, smart, Radar, LEVC, and Farizon Commercial Vehicle. Yesterday, Geely Holding announced that sales across all of its brands grew 4.7% year-on-year to exceed 2.3 million units in 2022. […]