CleanTechnica https://cleantechnica.com/ Clean Tech News & Views: EVs, Solar Energy, Batteries Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:37:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://cleantechnica.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/download-150x150.png CleanTechnica https://cleantechnica.com/ 32 32 13821326 Amid Monstrous Wildfires, European Automakers Push To Weaken EV Mandates https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/28/amid-monstrous-wildfires-european-automakers-push-to-weaken-ev-mandates/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/28/amid-monstrous-wildfires-european-automakers-push-to-weaken-ev-mandates/#respond Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:37:49 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=378044 France and Spain are enduring mammoth wildfires that threaten entire cites. More than 300,000 people have been displaced from their homes by the fires. Do you have any idea what sort of family trauma that causes? No income for most, no cooking facilities or clean bathrooms, no safe place for ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/28/amid-monstrous-wildfires-european-automakers-push-to-weaken-ev-mandates/feed/ 0 378044 CATL Net Profit Jumps 42% https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/28/catl-net-profit-jumps-42/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/28/catl-net-profit-jumps-42/#respond Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:50:55 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=378069 CATL is the largest battery maker in the world. Based in China, it definitely feeds off of the ginormous electric vehicle industry in the country. However, it also quickly became a popular supplier for Western automakers as well in the past decade. Previous leaders like LG Chem (now LG Energy ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/28/catl-net-profit-jumps-42/feed/ 0 378069 BYD Continuing the Robot Craze — Is This Like The Smartphone Revolution Or VR Headsets? https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/28/byd-continuing-the-robot-craze-is-this-like-the-smartphone-revolution-or-vr-headsets/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/28/byd-continuing-the-robot-craze-is-this-like-the-smartphone-revolution-or-vr-headsets/#respond Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:22:03 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=378057 BYD is reportedly planning to show a humanoid robot for the first time soon. Well, it sort of already has, with a teaser image posted over the weekend on WeChat from its Di Space Zhengzhou site. “Notably, the account is a local channel for BYD’s offline science education and experience ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/28/byd-continuing-the-robot-craze-is-this-like-the-smartphone-revolution-or-vr-headsets/feed/ 0 378057 Momenta Goes from Robotaxis to Robovans https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/28/momenta-goes-from-robotaxis-to-robovans/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/28/momenta-goes-from-robotaxis-to-robovans/#respond Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:46:24 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=378052 Robotaxis have gotten a ton of hype in the past decade, and especially the past five years or so. What has gotten much less attention is the potential for autonomous delivery vehicles. Perhaps that is because humans are still needed for managing the cargo and deliveries the vast majority of ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/28/momenta-goes-from-robotaxis-to-robovans/feed/ 0 378052 Cool New Leapmotor A05 Can Be Reserved For 99 Yuan ($15) https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/28/cool-new-leapmotor-a05-can-be-reserved-for-99-yuan-15/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/28/cool-new-leapmotor-a05-can-be-reserved-for-99-yuan-15/#respond Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:15:48 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=378043 Leapmotor has launched reservations and pre-orders for the cool, new A05 EV compact car. You can lock yours in with a deposit of just 99 yuan ($15). We don’t know actual pricing yet, but note that the subcompact A10 launched in March with pricing of 65,800 yuan ($9,725) to 86,800 ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/28/cool-new-leapmotor-a05-can-be-reserved-for-99-yuan-15/feed/ 0 378043 Affordable Homes, Cooling Centers, and a Faster Grid? Yes, Please https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/27/affordable-homes-cooling-centers-and-a-faster-grid-yes-please/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/27/affordable-homes-cooling-centers-and-a-faster-grid-yes-please/#respond Tue, 28 Jul 2026 02:49:15 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=378037 How 4 Companies Are Working To Bring New Technologies to Communities in Need—With Help From National Laboratory Experts By Caitlin McDermott-Murphy and Stacy Parker, NLR A year after the Palisades and Eaton wildfires destroyed more than 13,000 homes in Los Angeles County, fewer than a dozen had been rebuilt. Rebuilds ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/27/affordable-homes-cooling-centers-and-a-faster-grid-yes-please/feed/ 0 378037 Hybrid Sales Rise While Battery Electric Sales Remain Lower After Tax Credit Expiration https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/27/hybrid-sales-rise-while-battery-electric-sales-remain-lower-after-tax-credit-expiration/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/27/hybrid-sales-rise-while-battery-electric-sales-remain-lower-after-tax-credit-expiration/#respond Tue, 28 Jul 2026 02:41:19 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=378032 In the second quarter of 2026 (2Q26), 24% of new light-duty vehicles sold in the United States were hybrid electric, battery electric, or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, up from 22% in 2Q25. Between 2Q25 and 2Q26, hybrid electric vehicles continued to gain market share, reaching a record 16% of light-duty ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/27/hybrid-sales-rise-while-battery-electric-sales-remain-lower-after-tax-credit-expiration/feed/ 0 378032 BYD Reaches 100,000 EVs Produced in Brazil https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/27/byd-reaches-100000-evs-produced-in-brazil/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/27/byd-reaches-100000-evs-produced-in-brazil/#respond Tue, 28 Jul 2026 02:35:49 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=378028 BYD’s sales progress outside of China has been one of the top EV stories of the year. It is selling EVs in many countries across Asia, Europe, Africa, and Latin America now. However, outside of Asia, no BYD production facility is bigger than it’s Brazilian one. BYD recently reached a ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/27/byd-reaches-100000-evs-produced-in-brazil/feed/ 0 378028 BYD Continues Its Football Focus & Attempt At European Hearts — Partners With PSG https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/27/byd-continues-its-football-focus-attempt-at-european-hearts-partners-with-psg/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/27/byd-continues-its-football-focus-attempt-at-european-hearts-partners-with-psg/#respond Tue, 28 Jul 2026 01:43:08 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=378023 BYD has been working hard to break into and grow customer demand in the European market, and part of that has been trying to get Europeans to warm to the company by sponsoring their favorite sport and some of their favorite teams. That has included sponsoring the UEFA Euro 2024 ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/27/byd-continues-its-football-focus-attempt-at-european-hearts-partners-with-psg/feed/ 0 378023 Thousands of Comments Call on FERC to Reconsider Proposed Expansion of Blanket Certificate Program https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/27/thousands-of-comments-call-on-ferc-to-reconsider-proposed-expansion-of-blanket-certificate-program/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/27/thousands-of-comments-call-on-ferc-to-reconsider-proposed-expansion-of-blanket-certificate-program/#respond Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:37:40 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=378021 Proposal is Part of Broader Deregulatory Actions by FERC that Will Harm Communities Washington, DC — Sierra Club submitted more than 3,000 comments opposing the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s proposal to expand use of its “blanket certificate” program. FERC’s proposal would more than double the automatic approval cost limit from $14.5 million ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/27/thousands-of-comments-call-on-ferc-to-reconsider-proposed-expansion-of-blanket-certificate-program/feed/ 0 378021 Ameren Missouri Bets Big on Expensive New Gas https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/27/ameren-missouri-bets-big-on-expensive-new-gas/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/27/ameren-missouri-bets-big-on-expensive-new-gas/#respond Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:28:08 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=378019 Supply chain problems driving up new gas turbine prices as solar & storage compete on cost ST. LOUIS, MO — Amid surging costs for new turbines, Ameren Missouri announced today its plan to build a new 2.1 gigawatt (GW) gas plant in St. Charles County. While the monopoly utility’s press release does not ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/27/ameren-missouri-bets-big-on-expensive-new-gas/feed/ 0 378019 This 2+2+3 Seat Layout from BYD and Now Xiaomi Could Get Popular https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/27/this-223-seat-layout-from-byd-and-now-xiaomi-could-get-popular/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/27/this-223-seat-layout-from-byd-and-now-xiaomi-could-get-popular/#respond Mon, 27 Jul 2026 23:59:59 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=378007 Looking at the image above, it took me a few moments to realize what was different, but once I did, I wondered, how was this not an option before? Well, with gas cars, I guess it couldn’t really be an option, but with electric powertrains, new possibilities open up. Whereas ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/27/this-223-seat-layout-from-byd-and-now-xiaomi-could-get-popular/feed/ 0 378007 2027 BYD Seal 06 Gets Lidar, BYD Da Han Gets 1,008-km Range https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/27/2027-byd-seal-06-gets-lidar-byd-da-han-gets-1008-km-range/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/27/2027-byd-seal-06-gets-lidar-byd-da-han-gets-1008-km-range/#respond Mon, 27 Jul 2026 23:19:33 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=377994 Details regarding a big BYD refresh and a hot new launch have come out, and they are interesting and exciting. 2027 BYD Seal 06 Gets Lidar First of all, the hugely popular BYD Seal 06 is getting a big refresh for the 2027 model year, and that includes getting lidar ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/27/2027-byd-seal-06-gets-lidar-byd-da-han-gets-1008-km-range/feed/ 0 377994 BYD Goes On Hiring Spree — I Wonder Why https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/27/byd-goes-on-hiring-spree-i-wonder-why/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/27/byd-goes-on-hiring-spree-i-wonder-why/#respond Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:43:18 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=377991 BYD is looking to hire 9,000 people at its Ebu components factory and Xiaomo vehicle manufacturing factory in the Shenshan (Shenzhen-Shantou) Special Cooperation Zone. One may be wondering, “Wait, aren’t BYD sales down a ton this year?” Yes, they have been, but as we’ve discussed, that’s partly because the company ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/27/byd-goes-on-hiring-spree-i-wonder-why/feed/ 0 377991 This “Clap-On, Clap-Off” Laser Weapon Can Beam Power Wirelessly, Too https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/27/drone-warfare-laser-weapon-wireless-power-transfer-boeing/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/27/drone-warfare-laser-weapon-wireless-power-transfer-boeing/#respond Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:23:19 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=377901 A transportable, compact laser weapon can serve a dual purpose for wireless power transfer, potentially opening up new opportunities for renewable energy to power remote operations.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/27/drone-warfare-laser-weapon-wireless-power-transfer-boeing/feed/ 0 377901 Hawaiian Electric Seeks to Expand Renewables, Energy Storage on Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Island, and Maui https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/27/hawaiian-electric-seeks-to-expand-renewables-energy-storage-on-o%ca%bbahu-hawai%ca%bbi-island-and-maui/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/27/hawaiian-electric-seeks-to-expand-renewables-energy-storage-on-o%ca%bbahu-hawai%ca%bbi-island-and-maui/#respond Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:01:33 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=377972 Represents significant progress toward 100% renewable energy One of state’s largest energy procurements ever Additional 500 MW of firm generation on O‘ahu to be sought HONOLULU — Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. (Hawaiian Electric), a subsidiary of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (HEI) (NYSE – HE), today submitted its Integrated Grid Planning ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/27/hawaiian-electric-seeks-to-expand-renewables-energy-storage-on-o%ca%bbahu-hawai%ca%bbi-island-and-maui/feed/ 0 377972 Zayed Sustainability Prize’s Beyond2020 Initiative Strengthens Healthcare Resilience for Over 200,000 People in India https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/27/zayed-sustainability-prizes-beyond2020-initiative-strengthens-healthcare-resilience-for-over-200000-people-in-india/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/27/zayed-sustainability-prizes-beyond2020-initiative-strengthens-healthcare-resilience-for-over-200000-people-in-india/#respond Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:17:37 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=377968 Six solar-powered health facilities continue to improve reliable healthcare delivery across rural Karnataka ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Beyond2020, the flagship initiative launched by the Zayed Sustainability Prize, the UAE’s pioneering award for innovative solutions to global challenges, today announced the deployment of solar-powered health centres across India that ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/27/zayed-sustainability-prizes-beyond2020-initiative-strengthens-healthcare-resilience-for-over-200000-people-in-india/feed/ 0 377968 ESS & Juniper Energy Sign Agreement for 500 MWh+ of Sodium-Ion Energy Storage Deployments https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/27/ess-juniper-energy-sign-agreement-for-500-mwh-of-sodium-ion-energy-storage-deployments/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/27/ess-juniper-energy-sign-agreement-for-500-mwh-of-sodium-ion-energy-storage-deployments/#respond Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:03:44 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=377961 Partnership Begins with Planned 80 MWh California Project and Establishes Framework for Long-term Collaboration WILSONVILLE, Oregon — ESS Tech, Inc. (ESS) (NYSE: GWH) (“ESS” or the “company”), a leading provider of non-lithium energy storage solutions, has announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Juniper Energy LLC, a renewable ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/27/ess-juniper-energy-sign-agreement-for-500-mwh-of-sodium-ion-energy-storage-deployments/feed/ 0 377961 Tesla Robotaxi & Waymo Both Expanding Into Tampa, Florida! https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/27/tesla-robotaxi-waymo-both-expanding-into-tampa-florida/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/27/tesla-robotaxi-waymo-both-expanding-into-tampa-florida/#respond Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:14:15 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=377909 In this article, I’ll document (mostly through pictures and video) my two test rides in the new Tesla Robotaxi in Tampa and a Waymo I ran across on the way to church this morning. Success After Failure I tried for an hour to call the Tesla Robotaxi in Tampa on ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/27/tesla-robotaxi-waymo-both-expanding-into-tampa-florida/feed/ 0 377909 Partnership with EnergyHub, Sunrun, & The Mobility House to Test Massachusetts Residential Vehicle-to-Grid Program for Eversource & National Grid Customers https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/26/partnership-with-energyhub-sunrun-the-mobility-house-to-test-massachusetts-residential-vehicle-to-grid-program-for-eversource-national-grid-customers/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/26/partnership-with-energyhub-sunrun-the-mobility-house-to-test-massachusetts-residential-vehicle-to-grid-program-for-eversource-national-grid-customers/#respond Mon, 27 Jul 2026 01:55:33 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=377944 Partnership designed to enable EV drivers in Massachusetts to earn incentives while supporting grid reliability and affordability. NEW YORK — Eversource, National Grid, EnergyHub, Sunrun, and The Mobility House — leaders in grid flexibility and smart charging technology — today announced a joint effort to test vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capabilities in Massachusetts. Under this effort, qualifying residential customers of ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/26/partnership-with-energyhub-sunrun-the-mobility-house-to-test-massachusetts-residential-vehicle-to-grid-program-for-eversource-national-grid-customers/feed/ 0 377944 Altus Power Partners with New Leaf Energy on Development of 5 Community Solar Projects in Virginia https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/26/altus-power-partners-with-new-leaf-energy-on-development-of-5-community-solar-projects-in-virginia/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/26/altus-power-partners-with-new-leaf-energy-on-development-of-5-community-solar-projects-in-virginia/#respond Mon, 27 Jul 2026 01:45:02 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=377941 32 MW Portfolio to deliver affordable, clean power under APCo Shared Solar Program STAMFORD, Connecticut — Altus Power, a leading commercial-scale power company, today announced the acquisition of five community solar projects from New Leaf Energy, currently under development in Virginia. The 32 MW portfolio will participate in Appalachian Power ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/26/altus-power-partners-with-new-leaf-energy-on-development-of-5-community-solar-projects-in-virginia/feed/ 0 377941 Trump Blames Canada For Smoke From A Climate America Created https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/26/trump-blames-canada-wildfire-smoke-climate/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/26/trump-blames-canada-wildfire-smoke-climate/#respond Sun, 26 Jul 2026 15:50:39 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=377898 Donald Trump says Canada is poisoning American cities with wildfire smoke. He has told Prime Minister Mark Carney to get the fires under control, demanded compensation and threatened tariffs because smoke from Canadian fires crossed into the United States. The smoke did come from trees burning in Canada. That establishes ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/26/trump-blames-canada-wildfire-smoke-climate/feed/ 0 377898 We May Be Looking At The Debate About AI & Data Centers All Wrong https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/26/we-may-be-looking-at-the-debate-about-ai-data-centers-all-wrong/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/26/we-may-be-looking-at-the-debate-about-ai-data-centers-all-wrong/#respond Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:26:48 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=377855 Goodness knows we here at CleanTechnica have been doing our part in promoting the backlash against large, energy sucking data centers. We admit we permit ourselves a small smile of satisfaction when we report that New Jersey, or New York, or some other jurisdiction has placed restrictions on building a ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/26/we-may-be-looking-at-the-debate-about-ai-data-centers-all-wrong/feed/ 0 377855 What Must We Do To Save US Democracy? https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/26/what-must-we-do-to-save-us-democracy/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/26/what-must-we-do-to-save-us-democracy/#respond Sun, 26 Jul 2026 11:50:18 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=376441 US democracy is in trouble right now. Under the façade of populism, the Trump administration has eroded long-held Constitutional protections. Insistent whispering behind the scenes from the Heritage Society has exacerbated the crisis. To fight back, we must understand the nuances that are contributing to the deterioration of our US ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/26/what-must-we-do-to-save-us-democracy/feed/ 0 376441 Domestic EV Policy Decides the Global Car Hierarchy: Why China & Thailand Are Pulling Ahead https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/26/domestic-ev-policy-decides-the-global-car-hierarchy-why-china-thailand-are-pulling-ahead/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/26/domestic-ev-policy-decides-the-global-car-hierarchy-why-china-thailand-are-pulling-ahead/#respond Sun, 26 Jul 2026 05:00:45 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=377873 By Ray Wills, Peter Newman AO, and Raphael Wellmann China’s latest NEV plan makes one thing clear: the future global car hierarchy is being decided at home, not in export markets. Less expected is the rapid rise of Thailand, which is following China’s playbook with striking success. Beijing’s new carbon‑peaking ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/26/domestic-ev-policy-decides-the-global-car-hierarchy-why-china-thailand-are-pulling-ahead/feed/ 0 377873 EVs At 37.7% Share In Germany – Tesla Model Y Leads https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/26/evs-at-37-7-share-in-germany-tesla-model-y-leads/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/26/evs-at-37-7-share-in-germany-tesla-model-y-leads/#respond Sun, 26 Jul 2026 04:32:39 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=377878 The second quarter of 2026 saw plugin EVs at 37.7% share in Germany, up from 28.6% in Q2 2025. BEV share grew strongly year on year, and PHEV share grew slowly. Overall, Q1 auto volume was 784,989 units, up some 6% YoY. The Tesla Model Y was the best-selling BEV ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/26/evs-at-37-7-share-in-germany-tesla-model-y-leads/feed/ 0 377878 This New Underground Energy Storage System Supports Wind And Solar Power https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/25/flywheel-energy-storage-us-qnetic-factory-wind-solar-power/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/25/flywheel-energy-storage-us-qnetic-factory-wind-solar-power/#respond Sat, 25 Jul 2026 20:53:46 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=377851 New flywheel energy storage systems can be located largely underground, offering aesthetic benefits alongside the potential for lower costs, longer duration, and less reliance on overseas supply chains.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/25/flywheel-energy-storage-us-qnetic-factory-wind-solar-power/feed/ 0 377851 Seriously, Who Is Buying All Those New Subaru EVs? https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/25/subaru-ev-sales-us-getaway-suv-delayed/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/25/subaru-ev-sales-us-getaway-suv-delayed/#respond Sat, 25 Jul 2026 17:04:26 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=377839 Subaru is among the automakers that continue to hold the EV sales fort in the challenging US market, though production of the company's much-anticipated Getaway 3-row SUV has been delayed (cropped, courtesy of Subaru).

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/25/subaru-ev-sales-us-getaway-suv-delayed/feed/ 0 377839 Loganair Agrees To Buy Five BETA Technologies Short Range Electric Aircraft https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/25/loganair-agrees-to-buy-five-beta-technologies-short-range-electric-aircraft/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/25/loganair-agrees-to-buy-five-beta-technologies-short-range-electric-aircraft/#respond Sat, 25 Jul 2026 16:49:25 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=377816 Loganair is Scotland’s primary regional airline, which means many of its daily flights are relatively short hops of 100 miles or less. That means they are ideal for a short-haul electric airplane like the ALIA CX300 manufactured by BETA Technologies. Recently, Loganair agreed to purchase five of those airplanes, which ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/25/loganair-agrees-to-buy-five-beta-technologies-short-range-electric-aircraft/feed/ 0 377816 Tesla: $1.1 Billion Negative Free Cash Flow — Betting the Company’s Survival Again? https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/25/tesla-1-1-billion-negative-free-cash-flow-betting-the-companys-survival-again/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/25/tesla-1-1-billion-negative-free-cash-flow-betting-the-companys-survival-again/#respond Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:50:56 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=377830 When Tesla got the Model 3 to mass production and the company finally reached profitability, Elon Musk said that was the last time the company would have to bet the company’s survival on a difficult product launch. The company would remain profitable forever more. In the 2020s, the company was ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/25/tesla-1-1-billion-negative-free-cash-flow-betting-the-companys-survival-again/feed/ 0 377830 China Keeps Beating Renewable Targets And Missing Nuclear Ones https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/25/china-renewable-targets-nuclear-delivery/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/25/china-renewable-targets-nuclear-delivery/#respond Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:47:50 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=377834 China’s renewable and nuclear targets are often quoted as equivalent statements about the future. The delivery record says otherwise. Wind and solar targets have repeatedly been overtaken, sometimes years early, while nuclear operating-capacity targets have been missed despite continued approvals, construction and political support. Forecasts should be built from what ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/25/china-renewable-targets-nuclear-delivery/feed/ 0 377834 Another Coal Power Plant Bites The Dust (Shhh! Don’t Tell Trump!) https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/25/coal-replaced-solar-batteries-clean-energy-transmission/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/25/coal-replaced-solar-batteries-clean-energy-transmission/#respond Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:04:54 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=377559 The Sherco coal generating station in Minnesota is converting to solar power, batteries, and a new transmission line that will deliver more clean energy, despite Trump's efforts to support coal producers.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/25/coal-replaced-solar-batteries-clean-energy-transmission/feed/ 0 377559 AI Industry Red & Yellow Flags https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/25/ai-industry-red-yellow-flags/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/25/ai-industry-red-yellow-flags/#respond Sat, 25 Jul 2026 13:50:13 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=377814 There have been a number of red and yellow flags for AI companies and the AI industry lately. I’m going to run through a few of them here. OpenAI Many people use AI chatbots, but the free versions. Getting enough revenue through subscriptions is one way AI companies could cover ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/25/ai-industry-red-yellow-flags/feed/ 0 377814 Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung Announces Physical AI Vision at San Francisco AI Summit https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/24/hyundai-motor-group-executive-chair-euisun-chung-announces-physical-ai-vision-at-san-francisco-ai-summit/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/24/hyundai-motor-group-executive-chair-euisun-chung-announces-physical-ai-vision-at-san-francisco-ai-summit/#respond Sat, 25 Jul 2026 02:00:52 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=377809 Hyundai Motor Group shares roadmap for realizing its Physical AI vision and collaboration strategy with global tech leaders at the San Francisco AI Summit Executive Chair Euisun Chung presented, “Hyundai Motor Group is evolving beyond the traditional boundaries of automotive manufacturing to become a Physical AI solution company,” adding, “The ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/24/hyundai-motor-group-executive-chair-euisun-chung-announces-physical-ai-vision-at-san-francisco-ai-summit/feed/ 0 377809 Volvo Electric Heavy Trucks — Built in Queensland for Australia https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/24/volvo-electric-heavy-trucks-built-in-queensland-for-australia/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/24/volvo-electric-heavy-trucks-built-in-queensland-for-australia/#respond Sat, 25 Jul 2026 01:41:32 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=377276 CleanTechnica readers were among the first to be told about the prospect of electric semi-truck trailers to be built at the Volvo plant in Wacol, near Brisbane, Queensland. Volvo Group Australia has just announced that the first units have rolled off its production line in Wacol. “These are the first ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/24/volvo-electric-heavy-trucks-built-in-queensland-for-australia/feed/ 0 377276 CS PowerTech Launches Best In Class PV HJT Solar Cell Factory https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/24/cs-powertech-launches-best-in-class-pv-hjt-solar-cell-factory/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/24/cs-powertech-launches-best-in-class-pv-hjt-solar-cell-factory/#respond Sat, 25 Jul 2026 01:22:47 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=377800 Jeffersonville, Indiana facility will include more than 1,200 employees that will strengthen U.S. manufacturing, supply-chain resilience, and energy dominance KITCHENER, Ontarioa and JEFFERSONVILLE, Indiana — CS PowerTech Inc., a subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ) and the largest silicon PV solar manufacturer in the U.S., today announced the official opening of the first phase of ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/24/cs-powertech-launches-best-in-class-pv-hjt-solar-cell-factory/feed/ 0 377800 Trump Administration Admits Retaliatory Grant Cancellations https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/24/trump-administration-admits-retaliatory-grant-cancellations/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/24/trump-administration-admits-retaliatory-grant-cancellations/#respond Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:55:40 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=377797 Washington, D.C. — Today, the New York Times uncovered recent court filings where the Trump administration admitted to targeting states that voted for Vice President Kamala Harris and are represented by Democrats when slashing billions of dollars of clean energy investments. In October 2025, the Trump administration cancelled nearly $7.6 billion of federal investments in clean ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/24/trump-administration-admits-retaliatory-grant-cancellations/feed/ 0 377797 New Analysis Evaluates Major U.S. Investors’ Record on Key Climate Shareholder Votes https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/24/new-analysis-evaluates-major-u-s-investors-record-on-key-climate-shareholder-votes/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/24/new-analysis-evaluates-major-u-s-investors-record-on-key-climate-shareholder-votes/#respond Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:27:39 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=377580 The Center for Active Stewardship Adds Sierra Club’s Hidden Risk Data to Scorecards Platform NEW YORK, NY — The Center for Active Stewardship (CAS) announced today the addition of the Sierra Club’s Hidden Risk scorecard to its public proxy voting Scorecards platform, which tracks how leading asset managers and their funds ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/24/new-analysis-evaluates-major-u-s-investors-record-on-key-climate-shareholder-votes/feed/ 0 377580 Position Paper on the Connecting Europe through High-Speed Rail Own-Initiative Report https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/24/position-paper-on-the-connecting-europe-through-high-speed-rail-own-initiative-report/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/24/position-paper-on-the-connecting-europe-through-high-speed-rail-own-initiative-report/#respond Fri, 24 Jul 2026 22:47:20 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=377568 The EU Parliament can enhance the ambition of the implementation of the EU Commission plan, but some additional risks in it need to be addressed In November 2025 the European Commission presented its High-Speed Rail Plan, aiming to accelerate the development of high-speed rail across the European Union. The European ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/24/position-paper-on-the-connecting-europe-through-high-speed-rail-own-initiative-report/feed/ 0 377568 Ebikes Transform Transportation Options In Hilly Places https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/24/ebikes-transform-transportation-options-in-hilly-places/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/24/ebikes-transform-transportation-options-in-hilly-places/#respond Fri, 24 Jul 2026 21:00:17 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=360187 I’m a flatlander who was born and raised in Florida. A comment from reader “Jon’s Thoughts,” however, made me realize how much electric bikes (ebikes) are important to enabling more biking in hilly and mountainous places. He wrote: “In the past we lived on a hill that made a regular ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/24/ebikes-transform-transportation-options-in-hilly-places/feed/ 0 360187 Ford Partners With Geely To Produce “Multi-Energy” Cars In Valencia https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/24/ford-partners-with-geely-to-produce-multi-energy-cars-in-valencia/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/24/ford-partners-with-geely-to-produce-multi-energy-cars-in-valencia/#respond Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:57:57 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=377535 Ford and Geely announced this week that they plan to create a joint venture at Ford’s assembly plant in Spain to build a new generation of multi-energy vehicles for the European market under both brands. Is “multi-energy” another way of saying “plug-in hybrid”? Apparently so. According to The Detroit News, ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/24/ford-partners-with-geely-to-produce-multi-energy-cars-in-valencia/feed/ 0 377535 In Lawsuit Society, Elon Musk Still Posts Legally Wrong Nonsense — Because He’s Got Enough Money To Get Away With It https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/24/in-lawsuit-society-elon-musk-still-posts-legally-wrong-nonsense-because-hes-got-enough-money-to-get-away-with-it/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/24/in-lawsuit-society-elon-musk-still-posts-legally-wrong-nonsense-because-hes-got-enough-money-to-get-away-with-it/#respond Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:52:42 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=377533 Sometimes it’s very hard to know if Elon Musk is saying something completely idiotic and believing it or is simply lying. At the same time, people hang on every word he says and think his forecasts come from the mind of Einstein or something (in fact, one major investor has ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/24/in-lawsuit-society-elon-musk-still-posts-legally-wrong-nonsense-because-hes-got-enough-money-to-get-away-with-it/feed/ 0 377533 Germany Is Subsidizing Hydrogen Truck Purchases, Not Battery-Electric Ones https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/24/germany-hydrogen-truck-purchase-subsidy/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/24/germany-hydrogen-truck-purchase-subsidy/#respond Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:25:33 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=377545 Germany’s latest hydrogen truck programme attracted 526 applications seeking €455 million from a €220 million funding pool. That has been presented as evidence that hydrogen freight is finally finding a market. A more revealing fact sits inside the programme design: Germany is offering purchase support for hydrogen trucks while battery-electric ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/24/germany-hydrogen-truck-purchase-subsidy/feed/ 0 377545 Hyundai Motor Group Launches AllDayEnergy, Its Global V2X Service https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/24/hyundai-motor-group-launches-alldayenergy-its-global-v2x-service/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/24/hyundai-motor-group-launches-alldayenergy-its-global-v2x-service/#respond Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:16:42 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=377539 New global name brings Hyundai Motor Group’s V2X services together under a single identity AllDayEnergy integrates Smart Charging (V1G), Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) and Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) services under a single global identity Starting with V1G smart charging, rollout will begin in the UK first via the Kia App in H2 2026, with ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/24/hyundai-motor-group-launches-alldayenergy-its-global-v2x-service/feed/ 0 377539 EVs Take 34.5% Share In France — Renault & Tesla Dominate https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/24/evs-take-34-5-share-in-france-renault-and-tesla-dominate/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/24/evs-take-34-5-share-in-france-renault-and-tesla-dominate/#respond Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:22:05 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=377522 The second quarter of 2026 saw plugin EVs take 34.5% share in France, up from 23.9% in Q2 2025. BEV share grew very strongly YoY, while PHEV share was slightly down. Overall Q2 auto volume was 457,688 units, up some 6% YoY. The Tesla Model Y was the best-selling BEV ... [continued]

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