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Ford Mustang Mach-E & F-150 Lightning US Sales Don’t Actually Collapse
We have been expecting a big drop in US electric vehicle sales in the 4th quarter following the end of the US EV tax credit. We’ve already seen Hyundai and Kia EV sales drop off a cliff in October. It’s hard to know yet, though, if that’s a real issue ... [continued]
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SEIA Says Solar Still Cheapest Source Of Electricity, Australia Unveils Free Solar Plan
The SEIA says solar will win out over all forms of fossil fuels in a straight fight with no subsidies going to either side.
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South Africa’s Used EV Market Accelerates — Volvo EX30 & XC40 Most Popular
South Africa’s EV market is still quite small compared to similar markets. There are still just over 4,000 fully electric vehicles on the roads in South Africa. That’s because most of the BEVs that were available on the South African market were on the higher side of things in terms ... [continued]
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US Climate Groups Ready To Battle Trump Policies At UN Climate Summit COP30
On the eve of COP30, the US has announced that none of its officials will attend the climate talks, which will be set in Brazil’s Amazonian city of Belém. Oh, yeah: the lack of presence from “the largest, the most dominant, most important geopolitical player from the whole world” will ... [continued]
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Tesla To Buy $2 Billion In LFP Batteries From Samsung SDI, GM Project Slowed
Samsung SDI is facing challenges to its US battery factory plans as a result of the trade and tariff chaos in Washington.
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Policy Moving Forward: Reversing Protectionism Targeting Cleantech
Last week, Carolyn Fortuna had an interesting article on Kamala Harris. Within that article, Harris had a quote that asked an important question: “Why. Didn’t. I. Separate. Myself. From. Joe. Biden?” Overall, the most obvious answer to that question was that she didn’t have much time. Introducing ideas takes time, ... [continued]
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€500 Million Green Loan Signed For 315 MW Offshore Wind Farm
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €500 million green loan to Iberdrola with backing from the Spanish export credit agency, Cesce. Iberdrola is the largest electric utility in Europe, employing over 45,000 people. The Windanker offshore wind farm will have 315 MW of capacity when completed. It is ... [continued]
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A Broad Family EV Journey, Including Tesla FSD 14 for a Member with Parkinson’s
With the purchase of a 2nd Tesla Model Y in the last few weeks, my immediate family now has 5 Teslas. My brother and I were early adopters of electric vehicles. My first was a Nissan Leaf lease for $200/month starting February 31, 2014. I followed that with two more ... [continued]
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China’s Direct Assault On Japan’s Most “Domestic” Automotive Segment
For years, Japan’s unique kei car segment has been considered untouchable territory, a sanctuary reserved exclusively for domestic automotive giants like Suzuki, Daihatsu, Nissan, and Honda. These affordable, boxy minivehicles have become vital to daily life across Japan, representing the backbone of personal transportation in dense urban centers and rural ... [continued]
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Air Pollution Linked To Dementia
Air pollution might be somewhat of a difficult topic for the public to understand fully because it’s not only what we see with our eyes. The obvious signs are smoke coming from tailpipes and smokestacks or offensive smells or wildfire smoke and haze. We can also sometimes see smog, but ... [continued]
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How an Assembler In Guangzhou — Not A Gigafactory — Won The Flying Car Race
For years, we tech journalists had our professional telescopes fixed firmly on the Western horizon. The narrative was simple, clean, and easily marketable: the first company to truly liberate personal transport would be born in Silicon Valley or Texas, driven by a charismatic billionaire. Elon Musk was the ghost in ... [continued]
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The Next Big Thing In Kenya’s Electric Mobility Sector — Electric Cars (Part 1: Charging Infrastructure)
The number of electric vehicles in Kenya has been increasing steadily over the last few years, and there are now signs of significant growth in certain vehicle segments such as the electric motorcycle sector. One of the key indicators is the growth observed in electricity consumption attributed to electric vehicles. ... [continued]
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Another Clean Community Solar Power Plant Replaces A Derelict Brownfield…What’s Not To Like?
A new solar power plant demonstrates how the US solar industry is transforming contaminated sites into valuable community assets.
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First Drive of the Polestar 4!
Polestar is finally bringing the highly anticipated Polestar 4 to the United States and they invited CleanTechnica out to Austin, Texas, to be some of the first people in the world outside of the company to drive their newest creation. Disclaimer: Polestar paid for the author’s travel and accommodations to ... [continued]
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US Coal Exports Drop 11% — Tariffs & Lower Demand Top Reasons
Many people concerned about the climate crisis and pollution will be happy to hear that US coal exports dropped 11% in the first half of 2025. Proponents of sticking with fossil fuels despite the climate and pollution problems may be surprised to find out that much of the reason for ... [continued]
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