Whatever you think of it, the Cybercab is Tesla's next vehicle. The first production car has now been produced, and the model will apparently go on sale to customers this year — presumably fairly soon. Considering that the model doesn't have a steering wheel or pedals, it would be weird ... [continued]
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As I started reading Steve Hanley's article last night about the Trump administration putting pressure on the International Energy Agency (IEA) to focus only on fossil fuels and stop tracking and reporting on renewable energy, my blood started to boil and I was driven to write this article. The level ... [continued]
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The US firm Syntropic has launched three new sodium-ion battery products into the energy storage marketplace, for residential, commercial, industrial, and utility-scale use.
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More solar power plants for the USA: the solar manufacturer Talon PV has taken another step towards the construction of a 4.8-gigawatt TOPCon solar manufacturing facility, to be located in Texas.
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The first large-scale commercial enhanced geothermal system (EGS) power generator in the United States is under construction with the company reporting in our generator survey that it plans to bring the project online in June 2026. Below, we examine what enhanced geothermal systems are and how they differ from conventional geothermal systems. What is ... [continued]
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MONTGOMERY, AL — A new report released today has found PFAS in nearly all of Alabama's waterways, confirming the statewide threat of these deadly toxins. PFAS are man-made "forever chemicals" that don't break down in the environment and are highly toxic to people. They are virtually unregulated by the US ... [continued]
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If someone told you off-grid solar power was used to charge an electric Subaru in the sub-Arctic, would you believe it? Well, a pilot project conducted by Easee and Subaru just demonstrated it is possible to use portable solar panels and a portable EV charger to charge an electric Subaru ... [continued]
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The Trump administration's efforts to force coal and other dirty fossil fuels on Americans while blocking solar and wind energy projects are so blatant and obvious that there's really no debate what's going on. There are some lame excuses being trotted out, though. In Colorado, as in some other places, ... [continued]
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FAW reportedly has equipped a prototype sedan with a battery that has an energy density of 500 Wh/kg yet cost less than an LFP battery.
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The German Bundesrat's recent plea to Brussels to double green hydrogen-base fuel quotas is less a bid to accelerate decarbonization than a request to manufacture demand for an infrastructure program that never made economic sense and had weak demand signals from the start. The upper chamber's proposal to increase mandated ... [continued]
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I published an article yesterday on Tesla's crazy-high market cap, more than the following automakers' combined: Toyota, BYD, GM, Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, Geely, Ferrari, BMW, Volkswagen Group, Honda, Nissan, Renault, XPENG, and NIO. Unfortunately, we had a tech crisis today and had to republish several articles, which led ... [continued]
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I just caught up on comments under an article I wrote several days ago, "Is Tesla Really In Trouble This Time?" There were many great comments from readers, but a few jumped out at me to stimulate this followup piece. The first one came from vensonata, who wrote: "The combined ... [continued]
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One thing is clear: Either you are in lockstep with the US pro-fossil fuel energy policy, or you are the enemy and will pay the price. Created in the 1970s after the OPEC oil embargoes, the International Energy Agency was designed to collect data on who was producing oil and ... [continued]
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The other day, watching the below video, there was a little excitement to find out about an electric RV, but that quickly turned to dismay to find out it uses a gas generator to provide extra electricity. The RV in question is the 2026 Entegra Electric Class A Motorhome, which ... [continued]
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Weakening the hydrogen framework would threaten climate goals, grid stability, and the investment certainty needed to build a truly sustainable hydrogen market. 2025 marked an important milestone for EU hydrogen policy: with the entry into force of the Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/2359 ('Low-Carbon fuel Delegated Act'), the EU hydrogen regulatory ... [continued]
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I've lived through many internet ages. In each stage of where the internet evolves and where humans spend their time, businesses and political actors step in and try to "game the system" for their benefit. It's not all about eyeballs and money, but, eventually, that's almost always what anything popular ... [continued]
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Washington, DC — A broad coalition of health and environmental groups sued the Environmental Protection Agency today over its illegal determination that it is not responsible for protecting us from climate pollution and its elimination of rules to cut the tailpipe pollution fueling the climate crisis and harming people's health. The case, ... [continued]
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The updates are projected to save Oregonians hundreds of dollars each month on utility bills SALEM, Ore. — Today, the Oregon Building Code Division's Residential and Manufactured Structures Board (RMSB) voted to approve a package of updates to the state's residential energy code, including a requirement that new homes be built ... [continued]
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Viridi recently announced one of its battery energy storage systems has replaced a diesel backup generator at a wastewater facility in New York State. When we write about battery storage on this site, sometimes it is paired with solar power to store excess clean electricity. Energy storage has other applications, ... [continued]
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The US firm Syntropic has launched three new sodium-ion battery products into the energy storage marketplace, for residential, commercial, industrial, and utility-scale use.
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When I first started my Charge To The Parks project, the goal was simple: to show people that you could visit the most beautiful and remote places in the United States using clean energy, and without sacrificing the freedom of the open road. I want to take away everyone's last ... [continued]
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I've lived through many internet ages. In each stage of where the internet evolves and where humans spend their time, businesses and political actors step in and try to "game the system" for their benefit. It's not all about eyeballs and money, but, eventually, that's almost always what anything popular ... [continued]
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One thing is clear: Either you are in lockstep with the US pro-fossil fuel energy policy, or you are the enemy and will pay the price. Created in the 1970s after the OPEC oil embargoes, the International Energy Agency was designed to collect data on who was producing oil and ... [continued]
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Washington, DC — A broad coalition of health and environmental groups sued the Environmental Protection Agency today over its illegal determination that it is not responsible for protecting us from climate pollution and its elimination of rules to cut the tailpipe pollution fueling the climate crisis and harming people's health. The case, ... [continued]
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The updates are projected to save Oregonians hundreds of dollars each month on utility bills SALEM, Ore. — Today, the Oregon Building Code Division's Residential and Manufactured Structures Board (RMSB) voted to approve a package of updates to the state's residential energy code, including a requirement that new homes be built ... [continued]
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Weakening the hydrogen framework would threaten climate goals, grid stability, and the investment certainty needed to build a truly sustainable hydrogen market. 2025 marked an important milestone for EU hydrogen policy: with the entry into force of the Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/2359 ('Low-Carbon fuel Delegated Act'), the EU hydrogen regulatory ... [continued]
The post Green NGOs & Renewable Fuel Producers: Commission Must Resist Pressure to Reopen the Rules Governing Renewable Hydrogen appeared first on CleanTechnica.
I just caught up on comments under an article I wrote several days ago, "Is Tesla Really In Trouble This Time?" There were many great comments from readers, but a few jumped out at me to stimulate this followup piece. The first one came from vensonata, who wrote: "The combined ... [continued]
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Joseph Schumpeter wrote that creative destruction is the essential fact about capitalism. He was not describing a gentle process. He was describing waves of innovation that dismantle capital stock, reprice assets, and reorganize entire industries. In the Chinese zodiac, the Year of the Fire Horse we have just entered symbolizes ... [continued]
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When Tesla showed off its Cybercab concept vehicle in October 2024 at its "We, Robot" event, the question was when this would actually get produced. Another question was whether it would really be sold for $30,000 or less. After all, the Cybertruck was revealed at much lower pricing per range ... [continued]
The post Elon Musk Says Tesla Will Sell Cybercab to Customers for $30,000 or Less This Year appeared first on CleanTechnica.
An Electric Chevy BrightDrop Van For 50% Off? [ 18-Feb-26 8:29pm ]The other day, watching the below video, there was a little excitement to find out about an electric RV, but that quickly turned to dismay to find out it uses a gas generator to provide extra electricity. The RV in question is the 2026 Entegra Electric Class A Motorhome, which ... [continued]
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The Hydrogen Workshop Transit Agencies Actually Need [ 18-Feb-26 8:18pm ]On March 20, 2026 in Mississauga, Ontario, CUTRIC is hosting a hydrogen fuel cell bus readiness workshop sponsored by Mississauga's transit agency, MiWay. The framing is straightforward. As Canada moves toward a greener future, agencies are invited to prepare for the arrival of hydrogen buses on site. The assumption is ... [continued]
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Asia-Pacific Takes The Lead In Global Wind Expansion As The Philippines Moves Into The Investment Spotlight [ 18-Feb-26 4:18pm ]The global wind industry's next growth phase is being written in Asia-Pacific, and the shift is happening faster than many expected. The Global Wind Energy Council's latest market signals show that the region is no longer an emerging contributor but the central driver of record installations, new supply chains and ... [continued]
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Ford Still Holds A Torch For EVs, Now With An F1 Twist [ 18-Feb-26 4:16pm ]The Ford Motor Company is moving forward with plans to launch an affordable electric pickup truck, pursuing a "bounty" strategy to optimize EV design.
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Battle Over Colorado River Water Ends In A Draw [ 18-Feb-26 4:13pm ]There is less water in the Colorado River today and more demand for it as cities and farms in the southwest continue to expand.
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Uber Putting $100 Million into EV Charging for Robotaxis [ 18-Feb-26 4:06pm ]You may recall that Uber founder and CEO at the time Travis Kalanick said in 2015 that Uber would buy all of the robotaxis Tesla could produce by 2020, estimated to be 500,000 at the time. Then Elon Musk got into his own fantasy of operating them through Tesla and ... [continued]
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Volkswagen Launches The All-New Caravelle PHEV In South Africa [ 18-Feb-26 1:22pm ]Plug-in hybrids are the hottest thing in South Africa right now in terms of sales growth. Sales of plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) were up 280% in 2025 compared with sales figures from 2024. In total, 738 PHEVs were sold in 2024 and 2,808 PHEVs were sold in 2025 in the passenger ... [continued]
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Environmental Groups Sue DOE Over Approval of CP2 LNG Export Application [ 18-Feb-26 4:53am ]WASHINGTON, D.C. — Environmental groups filed a lawsuit today challenging the Department of Energy's (DOE) approval of Venture Global's application to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) from a future facility, currently under construction in Louisiana. NRDC is co-counsel with Earthjustice representing Sierra Club, in challenging the export approval based on ... [continued]
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Sierra Club & SW Detroiters Celebrate $100M Penalty, Clean Air Wins in EES Coke Ruling [ 18-Feb-26 4:47am ]DTE and EES Coke were ordered to invest $20 million in community projects. Detroit, MI — A federal court today ruled against DTE and EES Coke for violating the Clean Air Act by allowing a Zug Island facility to emit thousands of tons of sulfur dioxide that led to asthma ... [continued]
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Ford Hypes "Bounty" Culture and UEV Platform [ 18-Feb-26 4:55am ]Ford has been all over the place on electric vehicles in the past 15 years or so. Back in February 2013, it released the Ford Fusion Electric, which was basically representative of the technology at the time but was a quite weak attempt at creating an electric vehicle by electrifying ... [continued]
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Waymo's Remote Operations Strategy Highlights Why the Philippines is a Critical Hub [ 18-Feb-26 4:50am ]A report by David Shepardson for Reuters on the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee hearing into autonomous vehicle safety placed Waymo's performance record under intense scrutiny. Cleantechnica reported on the industry developments beyond Washington point to how the Alphabet-owned company chose the Philippines as the location for its remote fleet response ... [continued]
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To Chinese Clean Tech Companies: 恭喜發財 [ 18-Feb-26 1:25am ]Chinese New Year or Lunar New Year is today, February 17. However, the celebration extends further. Public schools are out this week in NYC and there are multiple celebrations in the city. The traditional Chinese New Year greeting above (Gong Xi Fa Cai / Gong Hei Fat Choy) wishes people prosperity and ... [continued]
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The hype around artificial intelligence (AI) has reached enormous heights. Everything is AI all the time now. At least, that's how it feels as someone working in the media who is bombarded by PR pitches mentioning AI. Additionally, though, we see how much money is being put into building massive ... [continued]
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Waymo is scaling up. How much, and how quickly? Those are the questions. We may have a hint at an answer. Reportedly, the self-driving tech leader is looking to purchase 50,000 Hyundai IONIQ 5 electric cars in the next few years, at a cost of about $2.5 billion. The IONIQ ... [continued]
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The governor of New Jersey is pushing programs forward to simplify permitting for residential and community solar.
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When KG Motors handed over the first customer MiBots on December 30, 2025, it did more than complete a ceremonial delivery. It quietly placed a fully engineered, road-legal micro-EV into real-world use — and set the stage for a production ramp beginning in April of 2026. In one particular case, ... [continued]
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Global adoption is accelerating, but South Africa's freight sector must balance innovation with operational certainty as it prepares for an electric future. Electric trucks are no longer a speculative technology. Across major global markets (particularly North America, Asia, and Europe), they are increasingly visible in urban delivery fleets, port operations, ... [continued]
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The line at the VinFast booth during the 2026 Chicago Auto Show (CAS) was unexpectedly long, a stark contrast to the skepticism that once trailed the Vietnamese automaker. My only comparison on U.S. soil is last year's Electrify Expo in Nassau County, New York. For a regular at the McCormick ... [continued]
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There are some examples of renewable energy success right now in this world. Over 98% of electricity in British Columbia is generated by clean, renewable sources. Norway generates about 98% from renewables as well. This northern European country also leads in electric vehicles, as in fully electric vehicles, not hybrids ... [continued]
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A new round of tidal energy activity is beginning to surface in the US, including a plan to install slim, powerful tidal turbines from the Scottish firm Orbital Marine Power in Washington State.
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A voiceover previewing a new sci-fi movie narrated, "The newcomers had killed their planet, just like we are." The ominous fiction rings true to today's reality. US President Donald J. Trump has rejected any gesture of global climate cooperation from allies and has withdrawn the US from the Paris climate ... [continued]
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