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Waymo Grows Again, Extending into Mountain View, Los Altos, Palo Alto, & Sunnyvale

March 12, 2025 admin autonomous vehicles, California, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, google, los altos, mountain view, palo alto, robotaxis, san francisco, sunnyvale, tesla robotaxis, waymo, waymo one

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2025 12:46:01 +0000

Waymo continues to expand its robotaxi service. While it’s been in San Francisco for a while, Waymo just extended its services down the region into the heart of Silicon Valley, where it all started. As of yesterday, Waymo is offering its Waymo One robotaxi services in Mountain View (the home … [continued]

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The Hydrogen Bus Illusion: Essen & Mülheim’s Costly Reality

March 11, 2025 admin carbon emissions, clean transport, climate change, electric trucks, Electric vehicles, EU, Europe, ev sales, green economy, hydrogen, hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, mass transit, mass transit / public transit, policy & politics

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2025 03:59:47 +0000

The latest hydrogen bus setback in Germany is no surprise. Essen and Mülheim are now stuck with 19 hydrogen buses that need to travel up to 89 km round trip just to refuel after the state of North Rhine–Westphalia withdrew its subsidy for further fleet conversion. The financial burden has … [continued]

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Was Toyota Right To Prioritize Hybrids Over Full Electric Cars?

March 11, 2025 admin clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, hybrid electric cars, phev, toyota

Credit to Author: Paul Fosse| Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2025 03:58:17 +0000

When I first heard about Toyota’s decision to prioritize hybrids over full electric vehicles (EVs), I was skeptical. As a cleantech enthusiast and proud owner of several electric cars over the last 14 years, I’ve long believed that EVs are the future of transportation. But after digging into the data … [continued]

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Lexus Presents the World Premiere of the New “RZ”

March 11, 2025 admin clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, lexus rz, press releases, toyota

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2025 03:55:43 +0000

Introducing Steer-by-Wire for Next-Generation Steering Feel, Enhancing the Driving Experience Continuously pursuing the ‘The Natural’ driving concept to further refine the Lexus Driving Signature Optimizing the battery EV system to achieve a 20%*1 increase in driving range and shorter charging times Expanding the lineup with the high-output motor-equipped RZ 550e F … [continued]

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Premiere of New Toyota C-HR+, bZ4X, & Lexus RZ in Europe

March 11, 2025 admin clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, lexus rz, press releases, toyota, toyota bz4x, toyota c-hr

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2025 03:50:18 +0000

Expanding BEV lineup as part of the multi-pathway approach Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced that it will be expanding its battery electric vehicle (BEV) lineup in Europe as part of its multi-pathway approach toward achieving a carbon-neutral society. Toward Carbon Neutrality Toyota is committed to product and region-centered management with … [continued]

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Bi-Directional Charging News From Kia & Mercedes

March 11, 2025 admin bi-directional charging, clean transport, Electric vehicles, ev charging, green economy, Kia, Mercedes Benz, policy & politics

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2025 21:38:01 +0000

Most people have never heard of bi-directional charging, but it is an idea whose time is almost here as EV sales increase.

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Trump Or No Trump, EV Charging Is Getting Easier Than Ever

March 11, 2025 admin clean transport, Electric vehicles, ev charging, ev charging stations, ev sales, evgo, multi-family dwellings, multi-family home ev charging, nevi, policy & politics, swtch, tesla sales, toyota, usa, xcharge

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2025 21:05:01 +0000

EV charging in the US is getting easier and more accessible, despite Trump’s suspension of the federal NEVI public fast charging initiative.

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The Nissan/Honda Merger Talks May Be Back On

March 11, 2025 admin clean transport, Electric vehicles, honda, Nissan

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2025 17:55:29 +0000

Nissan has a new CEO, after its current boss agreed to step aside. The new guy has a lot of work to do to re-energize the company.

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Debunking The Myth: Electrolyzing Hydrogen For Energy Is Wasteful & Higher Emissions

March 11, 2025 admin carbon emissions, clean power, clean transport, climate change, Electric vehicles, Energy, energy efficiency, Energy Storage, green economy, green hydrogen, grid, hydrogen, hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, investment, Manufacturing, policy & politics, renewable energy, Solar energy

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2025 17:46:13 +0000

As the world races toward a decarbonized future, hydrogen is often touted as a clean energy carrier, with proponents highlighting electrolysis as a viable method for its production. The process, which uses electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen, can indeed be powered by renewable energy sources, making it … [continued]

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Tesla Cybertruck Hitch Tested To Failure, Could Be A Problem For Heavier Trailers

March 11, 2025 admin clean transport, Electric vehicles, tesla, tesla cybertruck, tesla towing

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2025 13:14:53 +0000

Last year, extreme torture tests by WhistlinDiesel got a lot of attention. When put through testing that is far from real-world conditions, the Cybertruck eventually failed in spectacular fashion, with the hitch snapping completely loose. Then, stories of people hauling trailers and seeing similar failures without the torture testing started … [continued]

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