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Scout EV: This Could Really Go Somewhere

January 25, 2025 admin clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, scout, Volkswagen, volkswagen group

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2025 04:57:04 +0000

I was just watching an Australian Open semifinal between Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev. Unfortunately, it was cut short due to injury and the tennis world missed out on watching what surely could have been an epic match of tennis. However, even in that short time, I saw a commercial … [continued]

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What Do a National Lab, a Home Builder, and an Elephant Have in Common?

January 25, 2025 admin energy efficiency, heat pumps, mini-split heat pumps, national renewable energy laboratory (nrel)

Credit to Author: Joe Wachunas| Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2025 04:52:59 +0000

Answer: They’re all advancing heat pump water heaters! Late last year I went on an epic Heat Pump Water Heater Tour across America — where I visited a bunch of amazing individuals and organizations making heat pump water heaters the de facto hot shower provider of the 21st century. I … [continued]

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China Accounts for 60% of World EV Sales Now, And Why

January 25, 2025 admin China, china ev sales, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, market research, research

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2025 04:49:07 +0000

China has gone from about half of world electric car sales to 60% of world electric car sales. Or, actually, it started off well below 50% of world EV sales a handful of years ago. While China’s EV sales surged more than ever in 2024, the fact is this has … [continued]

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EIA Expects Higher Wholesale U.S. Natural Gas Prices As Demand Increases

January 25, 2025 admin Fossil Fuels, lng, natural gas, natural gas prices, short-term energy outlook (steo)

Credit to Author: US Energy Information Administration| Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2025 04:40:59 +0000

We expect increases in the Henry Hub natural gas price in 2025 and 2026 as demand for natural gas grows faster than supply, driven mainly by more demand from U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities, reducing the natural gas in storage compared with the last two years. In our January Short-Term … [continued]

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Community Solar Still A Bright Spot Amid Trump Turmoil

January 25, 2025 admin clean power, community solar, community solar power, Energy, green economy, McDonalds, renewable energy, Solar energy, solar power plants, us department of energy (doe), usa

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2025 03:46:14 +0000

McDonald’s and Wendy’s franchises in Illinois are pushing the community solar envelope, Trump or no Trump.

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2025 Volvo EX30 & EX90 Pricing Unveiled, EX40 Introduced

January 25, 2025 admin clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, volvo cars, volvo ex30, volvo ex90

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2025 01:07:12 +0000

Deliveries of the Volvo EX30 and Volvo EX90 began in the 4th quarter in the US, but now we’re on to 2025 and new prices and details for the 2025 model year vehicles are out. Volvo EX30 The EX30 was our 2024 CleanTechnica Car of the Year in Europe, and … [continued]

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US Startup Harnesses Cryo-Compression For Hydrogen Vehicles

January 25, 2025 admin arpa-e, clean power, clean transport, Electric vehicles, energy density, fuel cell trucks, fuel cell vehicles, hydrogen fuel cell, hydrogen storage, hydrogen trucks, Shipping, US Army, verne

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2025 00:33:00 +0000

New cryo-compression technology gives heavy duty hydrogen vehicles a crack at the commercial transportation market, by increasing energy density and cutting costs.

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The Cost Of Level 3 Fast Chargers Is Declining

January 25, 2025 admin abb, bnef, bnef (bloomberg new energy finance), clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, high speed charging, kempower, level 3 charger, siemens, tesla, tesla superchargers, tritium

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2025 21:39:40 +0000

The cost of Level 3 DC fast chargers is declining almost as fast as the cost of batteries for electric cars.

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40% of Safest Car Brands Are Electric Vehicle Brands

January 25, 2025 admin car safety, clean transport, electric cars, electric vehicle safety, Electric vehicles, national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa), nhtsa, polestar, Safety, tesla, volvo

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2025 20:32:13 +0000

Confused.com is a top car insurance comparison site in the UK. (Why its domain name is “Confused.com,” I don’t know.) Despite being focused on the UK market, writers at the site recently decided to analyze National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) safety ratings — that is, vehicle safety ratings for … [continued]

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Tesla Cybertruck Insurance 45% Higher than National Average — Updated

January 25, 2025 admin clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, tesla, tesla cybertruck, tesla insurance, tesla model 3, tesla model 3 insurance

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2025 19:16:41 +0000

New research from Insurify indicates that the Tesla Cybertruck, which isn’t cheap at this point, is relatively expensive to insure. At an average of $3,392 per year for full insurance coverage, Cybertruck insurance is actually 45% higher than the national average ($2,336). That said, it’s probably about that much more … [continued]

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