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Half of Car Sales in China Are Now Plugins!

August 2, 2024 admin byd, China, china ev sales, clean transport, cleantechnica, cleantechnica exclusive, cleantechnica reports, electric cars, Electric vehicles, ev sales, hybrid electric cars, market research, phev, research, tesla

Credit to Author: José Pontes| Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2024 21:28:03 +0000

Plugin vehicles are all the rage in the Chinese auto market, with plugins scoring 876,000 sales (in a 1.76-million-unit overall market). That’s up 23% year over year (YoY). Looking deeper at the numbers, growth basically came from the PHEV side — BEVs were up by just 1% in June, while … [continued]

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The Good, the Bad, the Ugly in a Cross-European Tesla Trip

July 24, 2024 admin clean transport, cleantechnica, cleantechnica exclusive, cleantechnica reviews, Electric vehicles, Europe, ev charging, ev charging stations, ev road trips, Poland

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2024 15:22:15 +0000

The plan was simple — embark on a wild adventure travelling 4,500 miles across Europe to reach Nazare in Portugal. As we have two cars, a gas SUV and a Tesla Model 3 Performance, my wife’s choice was to go in the SUV — safe, comfortable, and “good range.” I … [continued]

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US Election 2024: Industrial Decarbonization

July 24, 2024 admin biden, carbon emissions, carbon pricing, cement, cleantechnica, cleantechnica exclusive, climate change, Coal, crude oil, Democratic Party, Donald Trump, Fossil Fuels, green economy, green jobs, INDUSTRY, investment, Manufacturing, natural gas, Oil, policy & politics, republican party (united states), steel, subsidies, us election 2024, usa

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2024 12:55:21 +0000

Four years ago, things looked bleak for federal action in the industrial sector. Biden and Harris’ current plan is light on specific climate action for industry as well. The committed Kigali Amendment and Paris Accord ratifications will have flow-down impacts of course. There are research dollars for low-carbon concrete and … [continued]

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Electric Vehicle Market Share At 21.4% In California — BEV Models #1 In 4 Vehicle Classes

July 23, 2024 admin California, california ev sales, clean transport, cleantechnica, cleantechnica exclusive, electric cars, Electric vehicles, ev sales, market research, research, rivian, rivian r1s, tesla, tesla model 3, tesla model s, tesla model x, tesla model y

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 20 Jul 2024 23:45:58 +0000

As American electric vehicle fans, we are often envious of Europeans and Chinese. They have many more electric vehicle models to choose from, and their electric vehicle market share (of overall auto sales) is much higher. However, within the US, we do have one behemoth state that stands out above … [continued]

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Uruguay EV Sales Report June: BYD Dominates, Unreal Growth Brings BEV Market Share to 15%!

July 23, 2024 admin BMW, byd, byd dolphin, byd e2, byd seagull, clean transport, cleantechnica, cleantechnica exclusive, cleantechnica reports, electric cars, Electric vehicles, geely, jac, market research, research, Uruguay, uruguay ev sales, volvo, volvo ex30

Credit to Author: Juan Diego Celemín Mojica| Date: Sat, 20 Jul 2024 19:26:57 +0000

We’ve grown accustomed in Latin America to outrageous headlines claiming 500%, 700%, and even 1,100% growth year on year. But as good an omen as these numbers are, once you read the articles, you realize this amazing growth has only been possible because of a very low departing base: for … [continued]

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US Election 2024: Land Use Climate Solutions Report Card

July 23, 2024 admin Agriculture, carbon emissions, clean power, cleantechnica, cleantechnica exclusive, cleantechnica reports, climate change, Democratic Party, Democrats, Donald Trump, Fossil Fuels, green economy, green jobs, Joe Biden, natural gas, Oil, policy & politics, republican party (united states), Solar energy, us election 2024, usa, wind energy

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Sat, 20 Jul 2024 11:09:46 +0000

In the global fight against climate change, land use policies have emerged as a pivotal factor in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing community resilience. Urban planning that promotes compact, mixed-use development can significantly cut emissions from transportation by reducing the need for long commutes. Forestry management and sustainable agricultural … [continued]

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US Election 2024: Transportation Decarbonization Report Card

July 22, 2024 admin Aviation, bicycles, biofuels, boats, carbon emissions, carbon pricing, cargo shipping, clean transport, cleantechnica, cleantechnica exclusive, climate change, Donald Trump, electric cars, Electric vehicles, ev charging, Fossil Fuels, green economy, heavy rail, hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, Joe Biden, Logistics, mass transit / public transit, natural gas, Oil, policy & politics, Shipping, subsidies, trains / rail, us election 2024, usa, walkability

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 11:00:47 +0000

With the increase in renewable electrical generation, transportation has become the highest emitting sector of the US economy, accounting for about 29% of total greenhouse gas emissions. Light-duty vehicles, including cars and small trucks, account for about 57% of transportation emissions. Medium- and heavy-duty trucks contribute an additional 26%, while … [continued]

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Policy Report Cards on Trump & Biden, California Home Energy Assault, Huge Cleantech Growth — Top Cleantech Stories This Week

July 20, 2024 admin autonomous vehicles, batteries, catl, China, clean power, clean transport, cleantechnica, cleantechnica exclusive, cleantechnica reports, Donald Trump, electric cars, Electric vehicles, elon musk, Energy Storage, ev batteries, ev sales, gm, grid, Joe Biden, lithium-ion batteries, policy & politics, research, rooftop solar, Solar energy, tesla, wind energy

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2024 20:25:32 +0000

The summer seems to be flying by faster than an electric jet, and it’s already time for another weekly news roundup. Below are 27 of the most notable cleantech stories from the past week and a half. Have a look and make sure you haven’t missed anything! 1. Mike Barnard … [continued]

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US Election 2024: Electrical Generation Decarbonization Report Card

July 19, 2024 admin clean power, cleantechnica, cleantechnica exclusive, climate change, Coal, Democratic Party, Democrats, Donald Trump, Fossil Fuels, geothermal energy, green economy, grid, hydroelectric, Joe Biden, natural gas, policy & politics, policy research, renewable energy standards, republican party (united states), Republicans, research, Solar energy, us election 2024, wind energy

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2024 13:45:07 +0000

The reality of the United States’ actual trajectory on electrical generation belies the rhetoric of both Biden and Trump. As noted four years ago, Trump’s administration was against renewables, especially wind energy. The Department of Energy under Perry crafted a report calling for more coal generation, a report which excluded … [continued]

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Are We Seeing A Last Gasp From Oil Lovers & Apologists?

July 17, 2024 admin clean transport, cleantechnica, cleantechnica exclusive, electric cars, Electric vehicles, ev sales, us auto industry, us auto sales

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2024 15:37:01 +0000

A few recent trends got me thinking that we might be seeing a “last gasp” for oil lovers and apologists as they try to cling onto their oil-related wealth and cultural inertia. I’ll give the most credit to a comment from a reader, Tom Storey, under a recent article of … [continued]

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