Hints Of A Next-Generation EV Battery Emerge From New Lithium-Rich Layered Oxide Material

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2024 17:36:15 +0000

The state of EV battery technology has come a long way since 1996, when GM deployed lead-acid chemistry in a short-lived attempt to bring electric cars back from a decades-long hiatus.

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Demand for Power at Data Centers is Disrupting Harmonics in Nearby Electrical Grids

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2024 14:57:12 +0000

Power harmonics close to data centers are more likely to depart from national standards, new research shows. The question is why.

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US Electric Car Sales Up 474% Since Q3 2019, Fossil Car Sales Down 15%

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2024 04:24:38 +0000

I just published our big quarterly report on US auto sales trends in the past 5 years, including brand-specific trends. However, I’ve done something else this quarter for the first time. I’ve crunched the numbers to determine changes in electric car sales and changes in fossil fuel car sales across … [continued]

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US Gas Car Sales Down 1% While Electric Car Sales Up 8%

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2024 02:09:17 +0000

It’s time again to look back on quarterly US auto sales, comparing Q3 2024 to Q3 2023, Q3 2022, Q3 2021, Q3 2020, and Q3 2019. In other words, we’re going way back to try to get a good picture of auto sales trends in the country. Of course, a … [continued]

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Space Solar Race Heats Up, Now With Flying Data Centers

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2024 20:17:13 +0000

Space solar technology has created the conditions for launching data centers into orbit, taking advantage of ultra-low energy costs and opportunities for expansion.

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2024 Was A Productive Year For My Decarbonization Efforts

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2024 23:12:50 +0000

It’s the time of year when people publish retrospectives on the year and start thinking about the year ahead. As so much of my work ends up in CleanTechnica, I thought it would be useful to provide my retrospective here. On a purely personal note, I’ve been told over and … [continued]

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Only 1% of EV Drivers Would Go Back to a Gas Car*

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:17:19 +0000

A new survey of electric vehicle owners around the world finds that only 1% of electric vehicle owners would buy a pure gas-powered (or diesel-powered) car for their next vehicle. The survey comes from the Global EV Drivers Alliance (GEVA), and this is GEVA’s first survey on the topic. (Hat … [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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