Happy coming National Aviation Day! August 19 marks the birthday of Orville Wright, an American inventor credited for flying the world’s first successful motor-operated airplane in 1903. The aviation industry has seen countless advancements in the 120 years since Wright’s famous 12-second flight. Join the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in celebrating the partnerships working […]
Category: eV
Perovskite Solar Cells On Glass: Another Reason Why Fossil Fuels Are Toast
New low cost, high efficiency perovskite solar cells are hitting the market, just in time to take advantage of tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act.
New Mihogo Mini E-Bike Proves That Bigger Isn’t Always Better
This tiny folding e-bike has an impressive payload capacity of 200 kilograms (440 pounds).
Estimated Tesla Order Backlog Barely Improved: 53,000 On July 31, 2023
The shortest wait time for new cars is reported in the United States and Canada.
Benefits of Hydropower for Grid-Scale Energy Storage Highlighted in New NREL Analysis
Assessment Shows Global Warming Potential Lowest Among Technologies Studied
BREAKING: Tesla Rental Car Program In Development
A former Tesla employee and occasional CleanTechnica contributor, David Havasi, just spotted something and shared it with me. Tesla seems to be developing a rental car program that will first launch in Texas. Here’s the evidence: First of all, as highlighted by David, Tesla Staff Program Manager for Business Development Melissa Porche Blakely posted “Big […]
2024 Acura ZDX EV debuts around $60,000, 325-mile range projected
Acura on Thursday officially revealed its first fully electric vehicle, the 2024 Acura ZDX. Initial specs show this inceptive EV effort for the Honda luxury and performance brand to enter the fast lane with some impressive specs, including up to 500 hp and a projected range up to 325 miles. If it feels like Acura already revealed the ZDX, it...
President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Funds Launch of New Tribal Electrification Program
Investment from Inflation Reduction Act will help Tribes electrify homes, expand availability of clean energy in Indian Country
From Policy to Prosperity: Solar is Supercharging American Communities After One Year of Energy Incentives
Just twelve months after the Inflation Reduction Act became law, the solar and storage industry is quickly becoming a cornerstone of America’s energy economy. Since the passage of the law’s historic energy incentives, solar and storage companies have announced over $100 billion in private sector investments. This is just the tip of the iceberg. As […]
Robotaxi Traffic Jam Immediately After 24/7 Robotaxi Approval
Less than a week ago, I wrote about the big win for Cruise and Waymo in San Francisco. After months of debate and even a delayed vote by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), they got approval to run their robotaxis commercially 24/7 in San Francisco. A day later, a bunch of Cruise robotaxis reportedly […]