I was interested to read in CleanTechnica (regarding Tesla layoffs and slowing demand) that Tesla sales have slowed in the USA in recent months, although they are still accelerating in Australia. My wife and I have enjoyed owning a Tesla Model 3 SR+ for four years and have even completed ... [continued]
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There has been a lot of hype in recent months about EV sales growth slowing. As weâve discussed here on CleanTechnica, the story actually varies geographically and by brand. Some brands are seeing sales rise quickly, while others (most notably Tesla) are seeing them stall or shrink. News this week ... [continued]
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Weâve all heard it â OMG, EVs/lithium fire danger is SO REAL. Is it, though? If you believe the memes you get from âfriendsâ who try to deter you from driving an EV, it might seem like a big deal. Well, interestingly enough, some data from federal recalls, the Federal ... [continued]
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NREL Photovoltaics Researchers Create a New Version of the Iconic Chart That Tracks World-Record PV Cells Across Many Technologies and Time TheA Best Research-Cell Efficiency ChartA is one of the most-visited pages on the National Renewable Energy Laboratoryâs (NRELâs) website. It makes frequent appearances in presentations at photovoltaic (PV) research conferences, tracking ... [continued]
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WASHINGTON a Following the IRS release of guidance on Section 30D and 25E incentives, Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) President Genevieve Cullen said, aThe Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) shares the Administrationas vision for an electrified fleet, and our members are working to expand manufacturing capacity and strengthen the supply ... [continued]
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WASHINGTON a Today the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released final rules on the clean vehicle provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that are lowering costs for consumers, spurring a boom in U.S. manufacturing, and strengthening energy security by building resilient supply chains with ... [continued]
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Final Guidance Provides Clarity on Terms that Restrict FEOCs from Clean Vehicle Tax Credits and Support Growth of Domestic Battery Materials Processing and Manufacturing WASHINGTON, D.C. aA Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)A finalizedA its guidance interpreting the statutory definition of aforeign entity of concerna (FEOC) in Section 40207 of the Bipartisan ... [continued]
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April saw plugin EVs take a 56.9% share in Sweden, up modestly YoY from 55.7%. The BEV share fell slightly YoY, while PHEV share climbed higher. Overall auto volume was 21,977 units, up some 7% YoY. The new Volvo EX30 was Marchas bestselling BEV, its first time in the top ... [continued]
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Wooden wind turbine blades can outperform conventional composites while reducing costs and improving recycling rates.
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The history of solar energy is an American success story. Since the creation of the first silicon solar cell 70 years ago, solar leaders have been innovating, improving efficiency, lowering costs, and growing this American-born technology into an essential part of our nationas energy system.
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Kia has some great electric vehicle news. It just reached a new monthly EV sales record for itself in the United States. In fact, the companyâs US EV sales increased 61% compared to their previous monthly sales record, which was in April 2022 (yes, two years ago). The Kia EV9 ... [continued]
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Once youare ready to drive electric (we hope we helped convince you in our last post), youall have to determine how and where to charge your new electric ride. 80% of charging happens at home and 20% at destination and fast chargers, which are essential for road trips. Today weall ... [continued]
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The electric vehicle revolution has barely gotten under way, and already the goalposts for EV charging times are moving on to the next phase.
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Fossil fuel companies are building enclosed structures that hide the flaring of methane gas from satellites.
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Many automotive dealerships, which sell the majority of new vehicles, are not prepared for the electric transition. Auto salespeople as a general rule seem not to know much about electric vehicles (EVs), so their ability to generate EV sales is commensurately lower than their internal combustion engine (ICE)-powered vehicle sales. ... [continued]
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President Bidenas Investing in America Agenda Helping Upgrade Public Infrastructure in Communities Across the Country to Deploy Even More Cleaner, Cheaper Power, Build Up Energy Resilience WASHINGTON, D.C. aA In support of President Bidenas Investing in AmericaA agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) yesterday announced more than $26.9 million to nine ... [continued]
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Recently at a Coffee, Cake and EVs morning, a friend told me how he had just bought a Great Wall ORA Cat for only AU$30,000! Thatas cheaper than a petrol Corolla! Mind you, the AU$6,000 government rebate helped. The ORA Cat was launched a year ago for $46,000 as the ... [continued]
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When I first read about the work of the University of Queensland research team claiming to create electricity from CO2, my initial thought was that this was a cross between a fossil fuel funded beatup and a fairytale. But, digging deeper, and talking with Dr Zhuyuan Wang of UQâs ARC ... [continued]
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All-perovskite tandem solar cells could soon pick up where silicon solar cells reach their limits. These highly efficient, lightweight, and flexible cells have already proven themselves in the laboratory a now, Empa researchers are working on scaling them up and making them ready for the real world. Roof tiles are ... [continued]
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Did I know there was an Autopia at Disneyland? No, I did not. But Iâm very happy to hear that Disney is now refreshing it in order to center it around electric cars. Of course, itâs good Disneyland is in California rather than Florida (where Disney World is) a an ... [continued]
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