2024 Year of the Electric Ute? Australia March Sales Update

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2024 17:35:25 +0000

Will 2024 be the year of the electric ute in Australia? 2022 was the year of the electric SUV — with the launch of the Tesla Y, the BYD Atto 3, and the refreshed MG ZS EV. 2023 was the year of the affordable car, with the release of the … [continued]

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European Commission Data Reveals WLTP Standard Is Deeply Flawed

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2024 00:47:47 +0000

New data from onboard recorders have created a problem for the European Commission because emissions are higher than expected.

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Tesla [TSLA] Still Worth More Than Toyota, Porsche, Mercedes, & Hyundai Combined

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2024 19:38:01 +0000

Tesla’s stock price and market cap are down considerably this year, on the back of slightly drooping sales (instead of 50% growth year over year), rumors of the more affordable Tesla being canceled, and a slow Cybertruck (and Semi) ramp-up. Tesla Full Self Driving (Supervised) has improved greatly with version … [continued]

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Car Exhaust & Alzheimer’s — Thank You, Mickey Mouse

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2024 15:11:37 +0000

New research from Australian and Singaporean scientists have found a link between car exhaust and Alzheimer’s. It was even on the mainstream news last night. This opens up a whole new argument in favour of the uptake of electric vehicles and the removal of fossil fuels. It has long been … [continued]

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Toxic Chemical Releases Have Declined 21% In 10 Years In USA

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2024 00:04:53 +0000

Today, the U.S. EPA released its 2022 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) National Analysis showing that environmental releases of TRI chemicals from facilities covered by the program were 21% lower in 2022 compared to 2013. This includes a 26% decrease in air releases. During this 10-year period, releases from manufacturing facilities … [continued]

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CSIRO — Science Fights Back in Small Nuclear vs. Renewables Row!

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2024 16:22:38 +0000

In a rare move, CSIRO has defended itself against attacks by Australia’s conservative politicians and the Rupert Murdock media. The fossil fuel focused are reacting to the latest CSIRO GenCost report, which reaffirms yet again that renewables are the cheapest form of electricity generation. CSIRO is Australia’s premier science and … [continued]

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Cheap Electric Cars, Used Hertz EVs, Ford Supercharging — 15 Top CleanTechnica Stories

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2024 15:07:37 +0000

The constant stream of big cleantech stories has been flowing strong, and I’ve got about a dozen to highlight from the past couple of weeks as ones I wouldn’t want you to miss. Before I get into the news, reviews, and writer rants, though, I have to note that we … [continued]

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Tracking Greenhouse Gas Emissions: From Field Work to Strategy

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2024 14:14:53 +0000

With a delicate hand, Anna Karion slides a large, enclosed box back into its protective shelf. She’s standing on top of a hill that overlooks the Washington D.C. area. This box, a greenhouse gas (GHG) sensor, is connected to a tube that runs up a tall, metal tower that is … [continued]

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New Theory Explains Sand Ripples on Mars & on Earth

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2024 05:17:12 +0000

Common causes could upend previous understandings. Sand ripples are fascinating. They are symmetrical, yet wind, which causes them, is very much not. Furthermore, they can be found on Mars and on Earth. They would be even more fascinating if the same effect found on Mars could be found here on … [continued]

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IIHS Gives Poor Rating To Automated Driving Systems From Tesla & 9 Other Companies

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2024 03:40:10 +0000

The latest report from IIHS gives all but one automated driving technology a poor rating, including Tesla’s Autopilot and FSD.

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