CleanTechnica Car of the Year Nominees & Voting — Europe Edition

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:16:55 +0000

The US edition of 2024 CleanTechnica Car of the Year voting is well underway, and it’s time now to turn our attention to Europe. The rules are the same. The general aim is to identify the new vehicle model that is likely to have the biggest net positive effect on … [continued]

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Charging Microgrids: Progress for Electric Trucks, Challenges Remain

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:24:10 +0000

Key Takeaways: Microgrids speed power availability and deployment of freight truck charging Specific charging challenges face microgrid deployment that must be overcome There are federal, state, and non-profit organizations that can assist As previous articles have made clear, microgrids, strategically designed for truck stops and depots, are a path forward … [continued]

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Rivian Shows It Knows How To Do National Park Charging

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:36:08 +0000

From the beginning, Rivian has marketed itself as the best provider of “adventure vehicles,” and vehicles like the R1T and R1S have lived up to that promise. All over social media, Rivian owners excitedly share their tales of heading out and seeing the outdoors. The upcoming R2 and R3 models … [continued]

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What The Cleantech Industry Can Learn From The Star Wars Holiday Special

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:14:35 +0000

Whenever anyone mentions the Star Wars Holiday Special, they get one of two reactions. The most common one is, “What Star Wars Holiday Special?” because most people have never heard of it. The second most common reaction is one of dismay or disgust, largely because it was pretty awful. In … [continued]

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The Back Road From El Paso to Phoenix Is Better Than I-10 For EVs

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:02:16 +0000

A week ago, I needed to take a quick trip from the region near El Paso over to Phoenix, Arizona. On most past trips out there in EVs, I’ve had to stick mostly to I-10. That’s where the EV charging all was, with stations in Las Cruces, Deming, Lordsburg, Benson, … [continued]

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Vanadium Opens The Door To Low-Cost EV Batteries Made From Salt

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2024 04:58:34 +0000

Researchers are deploying vanadium to develop a new generation of high performing, low cost sodium-ion EV batteries and stationary energy storage systems.

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CleanTechnica Car of the Year Nominees & Voting — USA Edition

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2024 22:27:17 +0000

It’s time to make a conclusion on which newly introduced vehicle deserves the title of CleanTechnica Car of the Year for the USA market. For those unfamiliar with this award, the core of the award is to try to identify the vehicle likely to have the most positive impact — … [continued]

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Heat Pumps For Electric Buses Blow Another Meme Out Of Water

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2024 20:27:42 +0000

Every time I publish anything on electric buses — and I’ve published a lot on them recently — hydrogen bus fans point out that in the west, diesel heaters are often included in buses for winter time use. They say that as if the waste heat from fuel cells was … [continued]

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