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EHang Electric Air Taxi Completes Demo Flight in Shanghai — Autonomously

January 27, 2025 admin autonomous vehicles, Aviation, clean transport, ehang, electric aircraft, Electric vehicles, evtol

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 25 Jan 2025 04:58:49 +0000

One of the leading electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft companies in the world, EHang, recently completed a demo flight of its autonomous (pilot-free) EH216-S, which is capable of carrying human passengers, in downtown Shanghai. “It served as an excellent backdrop to demonstrate the exceptional capabilities in convenience, safety, … [continued]

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Solar, Wind, & Batteries Providing Texas with Tens of Billions of Dollars in Tax Revenue

January 27, 2025 admin clean power, green economy, green jobs, market research, onshore wind farms, renewable energy benefits, research, seia, Solar energy, solar energy benefits, solar energy industries association (seia), solar power plants, texas, texas solar, texas solar energy, texas wind energy, wind energy, wind energy benefits

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 25 Jan 2025 04:58:36 +0000

There’s a growing war on renewable energy, particularly in “red” districts and states in the USA. One of the things that is often bewilderingly forgotten by those attacking renewable energy is the enormous tax revenue (and overall economic benefits) solar, wind, and battery storage projects provide. A new report focused … [continued]

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New Solar Plants Expected to Support Most U.S. Electric Generation Growth

January 26, 2025 admin clean power, Coal, Fossil Fuels, nuclear energy, short-term energy outlook (steo), Solar energy, us coal, us nuclear, us renewable energy, wind energy

Credit to Author: US Energy Information Administration| Date: Sat, 25 Jan 2025 04:58:07 +0000

In our latest Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), we expect that U.S. renewable capacity additions—especially solar—will continue to drive the growth of U.S. power generation over the next two years. We expect U.S. utilities and independent power producers will add 26 gigawatts (GW) of solar capacity to the U.S. electric power sector in … [continued]

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Electro-Driven Direct Lithium Extraction from Geothermal Brines to Generate Battery-Grade Lithium Hydroxide

January 26, 2025 admin clean power, clean transport, electric cars, Energy Storage, lithium, lithium hydroxide, research, SCIENCE

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Sat, 25 Jan 2025 04:57:04 +0000

Lithium extraction from alternate sources is crucial for the renewable energy transition and resource independence in countries such as the United States. Researchers continue to discover methods to obtain efficient and ecologically sound lithium. In partnership with other organizations, researchers at George Washington University have created a novel technique for … [continued]

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Rivian & Lucid Expectations & Needs in 2025 — Video Chat

January 26, 2025 admin clean transport, cleantechnica, cleantechnica videos, electric cars, Electric vehicles, lucid, rivian

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 25 Jan 2025 02:52:49 +0000

In this latest video for CleanTechnica YouTube, David Havasi and I talk about expectations for Rivian and Lucid in 2025, with more of a focus on Rivian. We also get into a long side discussion about real versus expected needs for EV range, driver-assist features, and Tesla Full Self Driving … [continued]

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10 Electric SUVs With Similar Range & Pricing To The Tesla Model Y

January 26, 2025 admin audi q4 e-tron, chevrolet blazer ev, chevrolet equinox ev, clean transport, cleantechnica, cleantechnica exclusive, electric cars, Electric vehicles, ford mustang mach e, honda prologue, hyundai ioniq 5, kia ev6, nissan ariya, tesla model y, volkswagen id.4, volvo ex30

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 25 Jan 2025 01:55:45 +0000

I wrote about the new Tesla Model Y coming to the US market last night, but at the end of the story noted that we’re lucky to now have multiple models to choose from at a similar size, range, and price. A reader commented that there are actually a handful … [continued]

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California Smashes Myth That Renewables Aren’t Reliable

January 26, 2025 admin California, clean power, renewable energy, Solar energy, Uncategorized, utilities

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2025 21:59:09 +0000

The latest research from California explodes the myth that renewables are not reliable. It turns out, the opposite is true.

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One Step Closer To The Electric Solar Car Of The Future…Er, Solar Autocycle, That Is

January 26, 2025 admin aptera, autocycles, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, green economy, Manufacturing, solar car, solar cars, startups, three-wheelers, usa

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2025 19:55:41 +0000

The new solar car from the US EV startup Aptera is on track for production, with a display screen from the leading flat panel manufacturer Tianma.

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Musk Needs A Wake-Up Call About Reworking The US Economy, Says Senator Elizabeth Warren

January 26, 2025 admin consumer financial protection bureau, Elizabeth Warren, elon musk, investment, Manufacturing, policy & politics

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2025 19:43:35 +0000

If there’s anyone who can offer a prescription to cure the US economy, it’s Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA). It was her idea to create the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as a way to stop scams and hold financial firms accountable when they cheat people. Now billionaire Elon Musk has bought … [continued]

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