Tesla Still Looking for Buyers

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2024 22:54:28 +0000

With a week to go in 2024, it’s clear Tesla still has inventory ready to find a home. For one, if you go to your nearest Tesla delivery center, you’re likely to see quite a few new Teslas lined up based on reports we’ve gathered. Additionally, Tesla is still pushing … [continued]

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Battery Technology News From Sionic, Group14, And Paraclete

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2024 21:25:18 +0000

Battery news is always welcome, but much of it seldom filters down into commercial production. Today, silicon anodes are in the news.

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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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Hertz Is Now Selling Teslas To Renters! (Super Cheap)

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2024 05:49:56 +0000

This is a wild one. We’ve covered the Hertz decision to buy tens of thousands of Teslas, followed by the Hertz decision to buy tens of thousands fewer Teslas than it originally planned and to sell off most of the ones the company had. We’ve also covered the fact that … [continued]

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Another Day, Another Hydrogen Transportation Failure — First Mode Edition

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:16:48 +0000

In the past few weeks, three hydrogen transportation firms have declared bankruptcy. First in the set of dominos was German firm Quantron, which left IKEA Austria holding a fleet of its hydrogen delivery vans as well as a fleet of its inferior-to-competitors’ vans without warranty, parts, or maintenance. The other … [continued]

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CleanTechnica Car of the Year Nominees & Voting — Europe Edition

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:16:55 +0000

The US edition of 2024 CleanTechnica Car of the Year voting is well underway, and it’s time now to turn our attention to Europe. The rules are the same. The general aim is to identify the new vehicle model that is likely to have the biggest net positive effect on … [continued]

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Charging Microgrids: Progress for Electric Trucks, Challenges Remain

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:24:10 +0000

Key Takeaways: Microgrids speed power availability and deployment of freight truck charging Specific charging challenges face microgrid deployment that must be overcome There are federal, state, and non-profit organizations that can assist As previous articles have made clear, microgrids, strategically designed for truck stops and depots, are a path forward … [continued]

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Rivian Shows It Knows How To Do National Park Charging

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:36:08 +0000

From the beginning, Rivian has marketed itself as the best provider of “adventure vehicles,” and vehicles like the R1T and R1S have lived up to that promise. All over social media, Rivian owners excitedly share their tales of heading out and seeing the outdoors. The upcoming R2 and R3 models … [continued]

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What The Cleantech Industry Can Learn From The Star Wars Holiday Special

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:14:35 +0000

Whenever anyone mentions the Star Wars Holiday Special, they get one of two reactions. The most common one is, “What Star Wars Holiday Special?” because most people have never heard of it. The second most common reaction is one of dismay or disgust, largely because it was pretty awful. In … [continued]

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