SPI Happens This Week In Utah — And It’s About So Much More Than Solar 

Credit to Author: Sponsored Content| Date: Sun, 22 Sep 2019 21:43:29 +0000

SPI eventThis week begins one of the largest events in the renewable world — North America Smart Energy Week, which is home to landmark event Solar Power International. Join over 700 companies and almost 19,000 industry professionals (and the CleanTechnica team) at this event, which starts Monday in Salt Lake City, Utah. The full show run dates are 23–26 September, so there is still time to get your tix!

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Another Fun Louisiana National Drive Electric Week Event

Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Sun, 22 Sep 2019 16:23:11 +0000

Louisiana hosted several National Drive Electric Week events, and I got to go to two of them, the Abita Springs one last week and the Gonzales one today. In Gonzales, Plugin Louisiana and Louisiana Clean Fuels teamed up with Tanger Outlet Mall to help bring awareness about electric vehicles and clean energy. I got to tag along with Karen Rudisil, owner of a Tesla Model

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Beyond E-Mobility, CATL Is Promoting Energy Storage System Solutions To The World

Credit to Author: Sponsored Content| Date: Sun, 22 Sep 2019 16:10:59 +0000

CATL is best known as one of the largest manufacturers of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) in the world. It has a portfolio of high-profile, multinational clients including BMW, Volkswagen, Ford, and GM. The company’s battery technologies, including ESS, have long battery life, high system energy density, and are well recognized for their safety

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What “Storm Area 51” Can Teach Us About Climate Change

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2019 15:58:46 +0000

It started out innocently enough. A college student was up late looking at absurd things on Facebook. After seeing a Facebook event planning the theft of “all of Minnesota’s 10,000 lakes,” David Montero decided he wanted to make something even more ridiculous, just for fun. He quickly put together “Storm Area 51, They Can’t Stop All of Us,” and went to bed

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Live Music + EVs + Beer = Abita Springs Drive Electric Day

Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2019 23:49:25 +0000

Abita Springs Drive Electric Day was held on Sunday, September 15, and was a part of the nationwide celebration of EVs known as National Drive Electric Week. Abita is known for its wide range of local brews. One of my favorites is Purple Haze, another is the holiday edition, Creole Cream Ale (which can’t get here quick enough!)

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Help Normal People Learn About Electric Cars In Sarasota, Los Angeles, Huntsville, Oxnard, San Diego, Ventura, DC, Iowa City, Mexico City, Melbourne, Taipei, Etc.

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 14 Sep 2019 06:11:27 +0000

National Drive Electric Week is starting. This annual event has been going on for nearly a decade to raise awareness around electric vehicles (EVs). It’s organized by Plug In America, the Sierra Club, and the Electric Auto Association, but the core of the work is in the grassroots around the United States and even now the world

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Lightyear Hosts Public Q&A About Its Solar-Powered Electric Vehicle

Credit to Author: Kyle Field| Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2019 21:57:12 +0000

After an initial review of the first drivable prototype earlier this year, the team at Lightyear has taken to the internet to host a public Q&A about its solar powered Lightyear One electric vehicle. To amp up the energy of the event, Lightyear brought Fully Charged host Robert Llewelyn to host the event with Lightyear’s CEO Lex Hoefsloot

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Ford Doubles Down On Powertrain Hybridization At The Frankfurt Auto Show

Credit to Author: Kyle Field| Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2019 19:15:47 +0000

At the Frankfurt Motor Show, Ford blasted onto the scene with a host of new vehicles for the European market that rolled in alongside new details about its plans for the electrification of its vehicle lineup. The announcement represents a significant step forward for Ford, but underwhelms with significant caveats that Ford expects more than 50% of Ford passenger vehicle sales to be “electrified” by the end of 2022. Right up front in the announcement, Ford excludes its cash cow and the least efficient vehicles in the Ford stable, its F-series trucks

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How Everyone, Not Just Tesla And Non-Tesla EV Owners, Should Prepare For Hurricanes

Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Sun, 01 Sep 2019 21:17:13 +0000

As I am writing this, 8 minutes ago, The Weather Channel reported that several counties in Florida have orders for evacuations. Hurricane Dorian is in the news and it has been upgraded to a Category

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How Everyone, Not Just Tesla And Non-Tesla EV Owners, Should Prepare For Hurricanes

Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Sun, 01 Sep 2019 21:17:13 +0000

As I am writing this, 8 minutes ago, The Weather Channel reported that several counties in Florida have orders for evacuations. Hurricane Dorian is in the news and it has been upgraded to a Category

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