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The US Army Takes Another Step Towards EVs

Tina Casey — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:07:43 +0000

The off-road specialist BC Customs will compete against Ford and General Motors for a new Army vehicle program that makes more space for hybrid EVs.

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China’s Solar Industry Slows Down Due to Industry Pressures

Raymond Tribdino — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:01:36 +0000

China’s solar industry is entering a more challenging phase following years of record expansion. The sector is currently grappling with slower installation rates, shifts to market-based electricity pricing, significant manufacturing overcapacity, and a rapid transition toward higher-efficiency technologies. Some experts say that the solar industry in the country is being ... [continued]

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Netherlands FSD Drive Raises Questions

Larry Evans — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 04:32:28 +0000

Tesla FSD has recently received permission to be activated in the Netherlands. This makes it the first country with FSD in Europe. My friend Dick Helders of XpengCam, who sometimes comments here on CleanTechnica, was one of the first to drive it in the country. He has a unique perspective ... [continued]

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ForeFront Power Completes Its First Erthos Solar Energy System for the City of Fresno

Press Release — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 03:23:03 +0000

Erthos solar modules are mounted directly on the earth without structural steel, streamlining development and enabling the solar energy system to generate electricity at a lower cost ForeFront Power, a leading developer and asset manager of commercial and industrial-scale renewable energy solutions, on Thursday announced that it has achieved commercial ... [continued]

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How Much Windfall Profit Have Oil Companies Made in Europe?

Transport & Environment (T&E) — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:58:25 +0000

Just eight oil companies have made €7.5 billion in excess profits in Europe in the first half of 2026. The conflict in Iran began on 28 February 2026. Within weeks, Brent climbed to over $100 and Europe’s oil companies began to experience and then report significant increases to income and ... [continued]

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New Science Says Scrapping A Working Gas Car For An EV Is Usually Greener

Michael Barnard — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 11:47:02 +0000

“The greenest car is the one already built” has been one of the more durable arguments against replacing internal combustion cars with EVs. It sounds sensible enough. Manufacturing a new vehicle has a carbon cost, while continuing to drive an existing car avoids another manufacturing event. But that framing quietly ... [continued]

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Op-Ed: Hiroshi Okuda–The Man Who Saved Toyota by Forcing It to Change

Raymond Tribdino — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:56:43 +0000

(Note: This article has been updated with photos of the Prius and the RAV-4 EV -The author) THE automotive world lost a visionary on August 8. Hiroshi Okuda, the former chairman of Toyota Motor Corporation, who passed at 93, was the first outsider to break the Toyoda family’s grip on ... [continued]

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I watched Vietnam Fall for the VinFast VF 3

Raymond Tribdino — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 05:20:42 +0000

HANOI, Vietnam — I have driven through enough of Vietnam to get a good sense of what belongs on its roads. Over the past two years, my trips have taken me from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang, Hai Phong and Can Tho, and through Dong Nai, ... [continued]

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New BYD Seal 06 & Qin MAX Part 2: Affordability & Value

Larry Evans — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 02:03:35 +0000

Earlier this week, BYD launched the new Seal 06 and Qin Max. In Part 1, I focused on the changes to the vehicles and their positioning. However, where these vehicles stand out is in their affordability and value. Capability has been upgraded, including the fastest charging in this class, without ... [continued]

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Bombshell! Porsche To End Taycan Production

Steve Hanley — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 01:13:14 +0000

A decade ago, the automotive world was gaga over the news that Porsche had decided to move forward with the Mission E, the car that ultimately became the Taycan. The automotive world was over the moon with the news that mighty Porsche — the company that dominated Le Mans for ... [continued]

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Community-Led Climate Resilience With The Solution Project Help People To Thrive

Carolyn Fortuna — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 14:02:03 +0000

The Solutions Project has launched a new website that showcases their grantees’ community-led climate resilience projects. From California, Texas, and Florida to Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands, community-led climate resilience projects are more important than ever in these trying times of extreme weather and political ennui. Converting Community ... [continued]

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Gas Stations are Changing Globally. How Has It Changed in Your Town? (Part 2: Europe)

Raymond Tribdino — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:51:23 +0000

IN WESTERN markets, the transformation of legacy retail networks relies heavily on open-hardware procurement and large-scale software integration. Energy giant BP Pulse made waves by purchasing 100 million dollars worth of Tesla Supercharger hardware, equipping its retail sites with specialized adapters to support both North American Charging Standard and Combined ... [continued]

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GAC’s Indonesia EV Strategy Puts Customer Feedback at the Center of Development

Raymond Tribdino — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:35:03 +0000

TANGERANG, Indonesia — GAC Indonesia recorded 2,170 vehicle orders at the 2026 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show, with the larger AION V electric SUV accounting for more than half of the total and the smaller AION UT urban hatchback providing most of the remainder. The results offer a snapshot of ... [continued]

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Chery Previews New EV and Hybrid Lineup at GIIAS 2026 ahead of Philippine Debuts

Raymond Tribdino — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:24:11 +0000

TANGERANG, Indonesia — Chery is using Indonesia as more than a sales market for electrified vehicles, with the company developing products around local driving conditions while using the country as a base for its wider Southeast Asian strategy. That approach was evident at the 2026 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show, ... [continued]

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The Blades Aren’t Spinning for Wind Projects in Luzon

Raymond Tribdino — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 11:48:55 +0000

The ambitious push by the Department of Energy (DOE) in the Philippines to accelerate clean energy transitions is encountering major friction on the ground. As developers race to build onshore wind facilities to hit national decarbonization targets, projects are running directly into complex regulatory frameworks, environmental constraints, and organized community ... [continued]

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VinFast’s Vietnam Sales Surge as EVs Enter a Tipping Point

Raymond Tribdino — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 06:59:20 +0000

VinFast delivered 21,781 electric vehicles in Vietnam in July, bringing its sales for the first seven months of 2026 to 137,697 vehicles and putting the company on course to substantially exceed last year’s record in its home market. July deliveries increased 21.3% from June’s 17,955 vehicles. The seven-month total is ... [continued]

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China Is Making More Aluminum. Its Emissions May Still Be Peaking.

Michael Barnard — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 06:30:53 +0000

Earlier this year I argued that China’s aluminum-sector carbon emissions had probably peaked around 2024. Since then, the output data have weakened one important part of that case. China produced 45.02 million tonnes of primary aluminum in 2025, 2.4% more than the year before, and another 23.19 million tonnes in ... [continued]

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Porsche Ditches Volkswagen Group Emissions Pool, Joins Up With XPENG

Z. S. — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 03:55:02 +0000

Well, this is an interesting one…. For some background, regulations in the European Union require that automakers reduce the CO2 emissions that the cars they sell create. Year after year, they have to cut their average fleet emissions. If they don’t cut their emissions to the necessary level, they have ... [continued]

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China Exports 1 Million Automobiles in a Month … Twice

Z. S. — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 03:23:23 +0000

I was just writing about China exporting electric vehicles, and Chery buying a Nissan factory in South Africa to produce them there. Now I’ve also seen news that China just reached a new milestone, with electric vehicles playing a big part of that. China exported more than one million electric ... [continued]

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Thousands of Comments Shared with Governor Katie Hobbs Passionately Oppose Desert Southwest Gas Pipeline

Sierra Club — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 02:05:09 +0000

On Friday, the Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter shared with Gov. Katie Hobbs’s office about 2,000 comments that were submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) last week opposing the Desert Southwest Pipeline. The comments, mostly from the states along the route of the gas pipeline, Arizona, Texas and New Mexico, ... [continued]

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More Renewables Lead To Lower Demand For Methane In Europe

Steve Hanley — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 01:09:56 +0000

There’s a line in a Bruce Springsteen song that goes like this: “Foreman says these jobs are going, and they ain’t comin’ back.” Something similar is happening to demand for methane in Europe. When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, the Continent depended heavily on supplies of cheap methane from Russia. ... [continued]

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Chery Buys Nissan Factory in Africa

Z. S. — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:18:22 +0000

The Chinese EV market has gotten gigantic. In June, 685,000 pure-electric vehicles were sold in the country, accounting for approximately 43% of China’s auto market. However, 2026 is a down year for the market. As such, Chinese EV companies have been working extra hard to get their cars into other ... [continued]

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New BYD Seal 06 & Qin MAX Part 1: Competitive Sedans

Larry Evans — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:38:33 +0000

This week, BYD launched new Seal 06 and Qin MAX mainstream midsized sedans. These models bring improved performance, upgraded technology and flash charging to the affordable sedan segment. However, they also bring up some questions about how the models compete with each other. Mechanically, the new Seal 06 and Qin ... [continued]

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Move Local Energy Goals Forward: Apply to the Energy Technology Innovation Partnership Project

US Department of Energy — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:02:59 +0000

Local Governments, Tribes, Utilities, and Organizations Across the Country Can Pursue Affordable Energy Solutions With Support From National Laboratories and Regional Organizations Coastal, remote, and island communities across the United States can overcome energy reliability hurdles—like aging infrastructure and harsh weather conditions—as participants in the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) ... [continued]

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Can Tesla’s Brand Reputation Sink Any Lower?

Tina Casey — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:30:42 +0000

Elon Musk's SpaceX venture surrounds land owned by the card game maker Cards Against Humanity, setting the stage for another high profile prank.

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Aira EV Drives 68% of Wuling Orders at GIIAS 2026

Raymond Tribdino — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:46:14 +0000

TANGERANG, Indonesia — Wuling Motors secured 3,290 vehicle purchase orders during the 2026 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show, led by demand for its new Aira EV micro car. The small electric vehicle generated 2,238 purchase orders, representing 68 percent of Wuling’s total sales volume over the 11-day exhibition in Tangerang. ... [continued]

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Trump’s Gift To Coal Miners: Less Coal Jobs, More Black Lung Disease

Tina Casey — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:29:13 +0000

With cases of black lung disease skyrocketing and cutbacks on mine safety enforcement, coal jobs are more hazardous now than at any time in the past 50 years.

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Ontario’s First Electricity Shortfall Isn’t A Capacity Shortfall

Michael Barnard — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:02:09 +0000

Ontario needs a lot more electricity. Demand hit 145.6 TWh in 2025, up 4.4% in a year, and IESO’s reference case gets to 250 TWh by 2050. But its own range runs from 207 to 297 TWh. That’s not a rounding error. It’s a completely different buildout depending on which ... [continued]

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XPENG Debuts L03 AI SUV Coupe in Indonesia As Vehicle Heads for the Phillippines

Raymond Tribdino — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:27:56 +0000

TANGERANG, Indonesia — XPENG Indonesia launched the regional debut of the XPENG L03 at the 2026 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show, marking the first public appearance of the AI-powered SUV coupe in Southeast Asia following its global unveil in Munich. Operating through its authorized local distributor, Erajaya Active Lifestyle, the ... [continued]

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Wowza — Joby Buys Defense Company For Half A Billion Dollars

Z. S. — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 03:50:10 +0000

Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft startup Joby is one of those startups that seems to have been around for ages, but it’s been hard to know if any of these eVTOL aircraft companies are going anywhere. We’re yet to find out if any of these eVTOL companies have ... [continued]

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Tesla Reportedly Cutting Production In China In January — Not Clear Why

Z. S. — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 01:39:52 +0000

Tesla is reportedly planning to stop producing vehicles at its factory in China for almost a month in January 2027. It’s not really clear why. According to our latest China EV sales report, Tesla sales were down 9% in the country in the first half of the year. However, the ... [continued]

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Waymo Partners with Las Vegas Raiders & Allegiant Stadium

Press Release — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:28:47 +0000

Las Vegas is a city built on unforgettable experiences, and starting this season, getting to and from the stadium will be one of them. Today, we’re thrilled to announce that Waymo is the Official Autonomous Ride-Hailing Partner of the Las Vegas Raiders and Allegiant Stadium, marking the first-ever partnership between ... [continued]

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Transparency, Accountability Needed in Open AI Contract with Georgia Power

Sierra Club — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:19:45 +0000

ATLANTA, GA. — This week, NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), the Sierra Club and SACE (Southern Alliance for Clean Energy) submitted a request to the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) to formally object to Open AI’s contract for electric service with Georgia Power. In a letter to the PSC, advocates asked ... [continued]

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Red Tide Near Fort George Inlet Is Another Warning Sign: Jacksonville Needs to Move Beyond Coal

Sierra Club — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:04:53 +0000

JACKSONVILLE, Florida — The Florida Department of Health in Duval County has issued a health warning associated with the appearance of red tide near Fort George Inlet. Red tide is a harmful algal bloom that’s deeply concerning for Jacksonville and everyone who cares about the city’s waterways, wildlife, fisheries, and public ... [continued]

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Back Up Your Refrigerator And Cut Electricity Costs with BLUETTI FridgePower

Z. S. — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:12:45 +0000

I’ve had a BLUETTI FridgePower battery for a few months now, and it’s definitely a special product that could become a household normal in many regions around the world. We are seeing more and more extreme weather as the globe heats up and our climate is disrupted. I’ve gone through ... [continued]

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From Plastic Tops to Composting Bags — 6 Ways Italy Makes Recycling Easy

Joe Wachunas — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:01:54 +0000

Italy is a world leader in recycling. It went from hardly recycling anything 30 years ago (less than 10% in 1997) to recycling over 60% of waste in 2020 (with only 20% going to the landfill). The country does a couple of simple, no-brainer things that make it very easy ... [continued]

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Crack Spread Explodes, EV Sales Stabilize, And Here Comes The Mysterious Ford Fathom

Tina Casey — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:18:51 +0000

Ford anticipates that its forthcoming, mysteriously shrouded Fathom electric pickup truck will give it an edge as EV sales recover from the crash of 2025.

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XPENG Releases New G9L Details & Presale Price

Larry Evans — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:38:48 +0000

XPENG recently revealed new details about the upcoming G9L. We have already seen a preview of the G9L and still must wait for final details at the official launch. However, after watching the press conference, the G9L seems to be advancing XPENG’s technology-fueled push into global premium vehicles. The G9L ... [continued]

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The Hybrids Are Coming! The Hybrids Are Coming!

Steve Hanley — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:46:29 +0000

A new report from Bloomberg claims hybrid cars — using the 30 year old technology made popular by the Toyota Prius — are now the hottest segment on the new car market worldwide. That has caused some consternation among the staff here at CleanTechnica, where hundreds of dedicated staff members ... [continued]

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Australia Plug-In Update July 2026

David Waterworth — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:00:54 +0000

There was a slight dip in Aussie plug-in numbers in July. No matter what you wish for, shipping schedules set the pace in the Australian car market. After 3 months of slow but steady progress, July saw a slight regression in Australia’s plug-in penetration rate. Of the almost 108,000 vehicles ... [continued]

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Q&A: Does the World Need “Carbon Capture & Storage” to Reach Net-Zero?

Guest Contributor — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 02:27:26 +0000

When carbon dioxide (CO2) is released from a factory or power plant, the gas can be captured and permanently stored underground, preventing it from driving climate change. This is the idea underpinning carbon capture and storage (CCS), a technology that is at the heart of many nations’ net-zero plans. Influential organisations, including the Intergovernmental ... [continued]

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Factcheck: How Nuclear, Gas, Wind, & Solar Power Are Affected During Heatwaves

Guest Contributor — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 02:15:43 +0000

Heatwaves are becoming more likely and more intense due to climate change, impacting sources of power generation around the world as they work to meet increased demand. When temperatures soared past 40C in parts of Europe in June and July 2026, nuclear reactors shuttered, gas plants’ efficiency fell, wind speeds dropped and ... [continued]

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Chevrolet Leaves China

Z. S. — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 02:01:34 +0000

After 21 years selling vehicles in the country, US-based automaker Chevrolet has decided it’s time to leave China. Apparently, sales have dropped so much and the brand has gotten so uncompetitive there that Chevrolet has decided it’s time to go. Keep in mind that the plugin vehicle market in China ... [continued]

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PTC One-C Heads Toward Hawaii; Life-Threatening Floods Possible

Guest Contributor — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 01:45:09 +0000

By Irene Sans, Yale Climate Connections The Eastern Pacific continues to be very active. This is very typical for this time of year — and especially in seasons like this one, with an El Niño event strengthening — and with record-setting sea-surface temperatures, the activity is not expected to stop ... [continued]

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Q&A: What Is In China’s New Five-Year Plan For Climate Change?

Guest Contributor — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 01:04:46 +0000

China has released a five-year plan dedicated to addressing climate change. The 15th five-year plan for a national response to climate change is the latest in a series to outline in-depth climate and energy targets for the 2026-2030 period. These include five-year plans for “building a Beautiful China”, developing a “new-type ... [continued]

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