By Mike Tidwell Want to drive a brand-new Rivian electric SUV or pickup truck? How about a Lucid Air with 500-mile range? Or, dare we say, an electric Porsche? Now is your chance. The Chesapeake Climate Action Network Action Fund (CCAN Action Fund) just launched their 7th annual electric car … [continued]
The Ford battery factory in Marshall, Michigan may become a giant white elephant if Congress cancels IRA tax credits.
PeopleForBikes does annual rankings of the most-bikeable cities in the USA. It ranks cities in three categories — large, medium, and small. Various factors go into the rankings. Naturally, it takes time to make big changes in bike infrastructure or launch big bike programs, so rankings don’t change dramatically, but … [continued]
In my recent reassessment of global steel demand trajectories, particularly in light of declining cement consumption driven by a slowing Chinese construction sector, I’m revisiting several zero-carbon steel production pathways. One that stands out for its unique electrochemical elegance and considerable engineering complexity is molten oxide electrolysis (MOE). It’s an … [continued]
This week, I had the opportunity to participate in TenneT’s scenario planning for its ambitious 2050 Target Grid project. The session was notable for including Professor Heleen de Coninck, one of the Netherlands’ experts on industrial decarbonization and climate change. Her involvement emphasized the critical importance of identifying scalable pathways … [continued]
By Mandira Ganti, intern, Tech Communications They say food is fuel, which turns out to be a perfect metaphor for understanding how electric vehicle batteries work — they’re built like lasagna. Creating the perfect lasagna can be daunting, but it’s easy to eat (plus, it’s tasty!). Building a high-performance EV … [continued]
Electricity demand in the PJM Interconnection and ISO New England (two regional grid operators covering the Northeast United States) reached multiyear highs on June 23 and June 24, respectively. Electricity demand increased significantly due to a heat wave that affected most of the Eastern United States this week. PJM Interconnection Electricity load in the PJM … [continued]
Yes, things continue to be weird in the orbit of Elon Musk. Apparently, groups of people in cities and states across the US that are very upset about several — or numerous — horrible things Elon Musk and his crew did in politics are now working to advocate for changes … [continued]
Another US federal program is in jeopardy. Now it’s the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program. Administered from the US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), NEVI has provided funding to states to strategically deploy electric vehicle (EV) chargers. It also established an interconnected network to facilitate … [continued]
It’s no surprise — when you look at how vehicles keep getting bigger and bigger, it can’t come as a shock that blindspots have been getting bigger. And, yes, that’s exactly what a new study from the Insurance Institute For Highway Safety (IIHS) tells us. “The drivers of America’s most … [continued]
We love electric vehicles here on CleanTechnica because they are cleantech that cut emissions from the transportation sector — to a tremendous degree. They are also cool tech and fun. However, there’s something they don’t beat — human-powered transport. Biking and walking are much preferred for transportation needs. Unfortunately, most … [continued]
