CleanTechnica https://cleantechnica.com/ Clean Tech News & Views: EVs, Solar Energy, Batteries Sun, 08 Mar 2026 16:43:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://cleantechnica.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/download-150x150.png CleanTechnica https://cleantechnica.com/ 32 32 13821326 Evolution of Travel Over the Last 100 Years: + An Adventure in France in 2026 https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/08/evolution-of-travel-over-the-last-100-years-an-adventure-in-france-in-2026/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/08/evolution-of-travel-over-the-last-100-years-an-adventure-in-france-in-2026/#respond Sun, 08 Mar 2026 16:43:58 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=368789 When my father left Utah to go as a Mormon missionary to Austria in 1927, he traveled from Utah County, Utah, by coal-burning steam train in 2 or 3 days to Chicago. There he boarded a Great Lakes steamer traveling through Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario, ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/08/evolution-of-travel-over-the-last-100-years-an-adventure-in-france-in-2026/feed/ 0 368789 A Positive Strata Title EV Charger Story! https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/08/a-positive-strata-title-ev-charger-story/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/08/a-positive-strata-title-ev-charger-story/#respond Sun, 08 Mar 2026 14:29:47 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=369236 After the mixed reactions to trying to install electric vehicle chargers in strata title (condos), I thought it would be a good idea to share a positive story. This comes from Gary Buck, who is based in Melbourne, the capital of Victoria (1000 km south of Canberra). Gary is a ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/08/a-positive-strata-title-ev-charger-story/feed/ 0 369236 BYD’s 1.5 MW “Flash” Charging Wasn’t A Gimmick. The Battery Chemistry Behind It Could Change The Industry. https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/08/byds-1-5-mw-flash-charging-wasnt-a-gimmick-the-battery-chemistry-behind-it-could-change-the-industry/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/08/byds-1-5-mw-flash-charging-wasnt-a-gimmick-the-battery-chemistry-behind-it-could-change-the-industry/#respond Sun, 08 Mar 2026 13:12:05 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=369355 Earlier this week, fellow CleanTechnica writer Larry Evans covered the raw numbers behind BYD’s new 1.5-megawatt Flash Charging system. You can read his full breakdown of the hardware and infrastructure rollout here. He did a great job detailing the insane peak power and the clever grid buffer stations BYD is ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/08/byds-1-5-mw-flash-charging-wasnt-a-gimmick-the-battery-chemistry-behind-it-could-change-the-industry/feed/ 0 369355 Volkswagen Group Reaches 4 Million EV Sales https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/07/volkswagen-group-reaches-4-million-ev-sales/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/07/volkswagen-group-reaches-4-million-ev-sales/#respond Sun, 08 Mar 2026 04:57:06 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=369352 Volkswagen Group has just reached 4 million electric vehicle (BEV) cumulative deliveries. It’s a nice milestone to celebrate, and not a lot of automakers can claim to have achieved this, but it’s also far off of the company’s plans from just a handful of years ago. If you’re confused because ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/07/volkswagen-group-reaches-4-million-ev-sales/feed/ 0 369352 Obama Speaks To America At Jesse Jackson Funeral Service In Chicago https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/07/obama-speaks-to-america-at-jesse-jackson-funeral-service-in-chicago/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/07/obama-speaks-to-america-at-jesse-jackson-funeral-service-in-chicago/#respond Sat, 07 Mar 2026 22:01:30 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=369334 At a funeral for Jesse Jackson In Chicago last week, President Obama brought a message of love and tolerance to honor his memory.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/07/obama-speaks-to-america-at-jesse-jackson-funeral-service-in-chicago/feed/ 0 369334 District Cooling From the Pacific: A Targeted Efficiency for Oʻahu https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/07/district-cooling-from-the-pacific-a-targeted-efficiency-for-o%ca%bbahu/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/07/district-cooling-from-the-pacific-a-targeted-efficiency-for-o%ca%bbahu/#respond Sat, 07 Mar 2026 19:25:18 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=369342 The starting point for evaluating seawater air conditioning on Oʻahu is the fully electrified energy system for the island that has been developed through the earlier Sankey analysis. In that framework the island’s civilian energy system excludes overseas aviation fuel, maritime bunkering for ships crossing the Pacific, and military energy ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/07/district-cooling-from-the-pacific-a-targeted-efficiency-for-o%ca%bbahu/feed/ 0 369342 Tesla Sales in Germany Actually Still Down Enormously https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/07/tesla-sales-in-germany-actually-still-down-enormously/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/07/tesla-sales-in-germany-actually-still-down-enormously/#respond Sat, 07 Mar 2026 15:57:41 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=369341 There’s been some buzz in the past few days about Tesla sales rising in Germany, after much press in the past year or two on declining sales there and in Europe more broadly — and across the world even more broadly. One could say that, yes, Tesla sales rose in ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/07/tesla-sales-in-germany-actually-still-down-enormously/feed/ 0 369341 A Boat Made In Singapore Will Build An Offshore Wind Farm In New York https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/07/a-boat-made-in-singapore-will-build-an-offshore-wind-farm-in-new-york/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/07/a-boat-made-in-singapore-will-build-an-offshore-wind-farm-in-new-york/#respond Sat, 07 Mar 2026 14:52:48 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=369331 This next-generation offshore wind vessel from Singapore will install the turbines for the 810-megawatt Empire Wind project, where construction is under way off the coast of New York.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/07/a-boat-made-in-singapore-will-build-an-offshore-wind-farm-in-new-york/feed/ 0 369331 It’s Time For An Authentic Golden Age Of Agriculture https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/07/its-time-for-an-authentic-golden-age-of-agriculture/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/07/its-time-for-an-authentic-golden-age-of-agriculture/#respond Sat, 07 Mar 2026 14:37:43 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=368060 A “golden age” is a flourishing period in the history of a nation. It is a period when everything seems really good, peaceful, and successful — not utopian, but a time of extraordinary human achievement. A golden age of agriculture commonly refers to the late 19th century, a time of ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/07/its-time-for-an-authentic-golden-age-of-agriculture/feed/ 0 368060 Cars Shouldn’t Control Critical Safety Systems With Chatbots https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/07/cars-shouldnt-control-critical-safety-systems-with-chatbots/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/07/cars-shouldnt-control-critical-safety-systems-with-chatbots/#respond Sat, 07 Mar 2026 14:31:39 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=369333 In some ways, software-defined vehicles are great. By tying basically everything to a computer, you can gain a lot of control over practically everything. You can use a physical control (unless you opt for a cheapskate car company that eliminates nearly all of them), the car’s infotainment screen, a mobile ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/07/cars-shouldnt-control-critical-safety-systems-with-chatbots/feed/ 0 369333 Donald Trump: America’s Greatest EV Salesman https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/06/donald-trump-americas-greatest-ev-salesman/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/06/donald-trump-americas-greatest-ev-salesman/#respond Sat, 07 Mar 2026 04:17:35 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=369327 10–15 years ago, a common joke you’d see in online forums and Facebook groups was that Barack Obama was America’s Greatest Gun Salesman. With the prospect of strict gun control laws (that never had a snowball’s chance in hell of passing or surviving court challenges in the United States), many ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/06/donald-trump-americas-greatest-ev-salesman/feed/ 0 369327 “Energy Security” Makes Us Less Secure. Renewables Are The Answer https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/06/energy-security-makes-us-less-secure-renewables-are-the-answer/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/06/energy-security-makes-us-less-secure-renewables-are-the-answer/#respond Sat, 07 Mar 2026 03:31:56 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=369293 Energy dominance doesn't come from the barrel of a rifle, it comes from harvesting the abundant energy of the sun.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/06/energy-security-makes-us-less-secure-renewables-are-the-answer/feed/ 0 369293 US Battery Makers Gave Up Waaaaay Too Soon On EV Sales (But They Have A Backup Plan) https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/06/us-battery-makers-gave-up-waaaaay-too-soon-on-ev-sales-but-they-have-a-backup-plan/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/06/us-battery-makers-gave-up-waaaaay-too-soon-on-ev-sales-but-they-have-a-backup-plan/#respond Sat, 07 Mar 2026 02:20:20 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=369311 EV sales tanked in the US after the federal tax credit evaporated last September, but stationary energy storage and renewable energy are keeping the zero emission electrification trend alive.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/06/us-battery-makers-gave-up-waaaaay-too-soon-on-ev-sales-but-they-have-a-backup-plan/feed/ 0 369311 Germany’s Hydrogen Refueling Network Looks Impressive Until You Do The Math https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/06/germanys-hydrogen-refueling-network-looks-impressive-until-you-do-the-math/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/06/germanys-hydrogen-refueling-network-looks-impressive-until-you-do-the-math/#respond Sat, 07 Mar 2026 02:13:51 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=369319 Someone recently pointed me at a chart published by H2 Mobility that shows hydrogen dispensed per month across its German refueling network climbing steadily over time. The chart is visually persuasive. The blue area rises from near zero in 2017 to roughly 59 tons per month in early 2026. It ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/06/germanys-hydrogen-refueling-network-looks-impressive-until-you-do-the-math/feed/ 0 369319 Wind on Oʻahu: A Modest but Valuable Complement to Solar https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/06/wind-on-o%ca%bbahu-a-modest-but-valuable-complement-to-solar/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/06/wind-on-o%ca%bbahu-a-modest-but-valuable-complement-to-solar/#respond Fri, 06 Mar 2026 21:42:50 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=369312 Any serious discussion of renewable energy on Oʻahu should begin with a clear understanding of how much electricity the island actually needs once fossil fuel end uses are electrified. Earlier analysis constructed a fully electrified civilian energy Sankey for Oʻahu that removed overseas aviation fuel, international maritime bunkering, and military ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/06/wind-on-o%ca%bbahu-a-modest-but-valuable-complement-to-solar/feed/ 0 369312 IAA Will Ensure Most EVs Sold in Europe Will Have Batteries Made in the EU, but Loopholes Threaten Its Impact https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/06/iaa-will-ensure-most-evs-sold-in-europe-will-have-batteries-made-in-the-eu-but-loopholes-threaten-its-impact/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/06/iaa-will-ensure-most-evs-sold-in-europe-will-have-batteries-made-in-the-eu-but-loopholes-threaten-its-impact/#respond Fri, 06 Mar 2026 21:37:45 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=369316 T&E’s reaction to the proposed Industrial Accelerator Act. Local content rules are a positive step for Europe’s battery industry as corporate cars will be required to have local batteries. But extending EV purchase subsidies to all FTA countries and requiring non-strategic components to be local, undermines its effectiveness. From 2027, ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/06/iaa-will-ensure-most-evs-sold-in-europe-will-have-batteries-made-in-the-eu-but-loopholes-threaten-its-impact/feed/ 0 369316 Unlocking Vehicle-to-Grid at Scale https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/06/unlocking-vehicle-to-grid-at-scale/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/06/unlocking-vehicle-to-grid-at-scale/#respond Fri, 06 Mar 2026 21:20:14 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=369315 Why EU type approval is the missing lever to make every EV a grid asset. In 2024, T&E highlighted the potential of Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G), and bi-directional charging of Electric Vehicles (EVs). EVs are ‘Batteries on Wheels’, delivering flexibility benefits for the electricity grid, supporting the integration of more renewables, and delivering ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/06/unlocking-vehicle-to-grid-at-scale/feed/ 0 369315 Can Shipping’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Be Captured At The Funnel? https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/06/can-shippings-greenhouse-gas-emissions-be-captured-at-the-funnel/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/06/can-shippings-greenhouse-gas-emissions-be-captured-at-the-funnel/#respond Fri, 06 Mar 2026 21:11:31 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=369314 An evidence based assessment of key barriers to Onboard Carbon Capture and Storage, and its potential for maritime decarbonisation. As shipyard orderbooks are full of fossil-powered vessels, and uncertainty remains about the speed of green fuels uptake, the shipping industry is also looking at a wide range of alternative solutions. ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/06/can-shippings-greenhouse-gas-emissions-be-captured-at-the-funnel/feed/ 0 369314 Gen Z Consumers Are Warming Up To The Idea Of Chinese EVs https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/06/gen-z-consumers-are-warming-up-to-the-idea-of-chinese-evs/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/06/gen-z-consumers-are-warming-up-to-the-idea-of-chinese-evs/#respond Fri, 06 Mar 2026 20:10:58 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=369218 US consumers may not admit it, but they’re getting very interested in Chinese EVs. Part of the curiosity arises as neighboring countries court trade deals to bring more affordable vehicles westward. For example, during a January visit to Beijing, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney agreed to admit a small number ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/06/gen-z-consumers-are-warming-up-to-the-idea-of-chinese-evs/feed/ 0 369218 While Hinkley Nuclear Was Being Built, The UK Grid Decarbonized https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/06/while-hinkley-nuclear-was-being-built-the-uk-grid-decarbonized/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/06/while-hinkley-nuclear-was-being-built-the-uk-grid-decarbonized/#respond Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:24:50 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=369303 The latest announcement about Hinkley Point C was predictable. The first reactor at the plant in Somerset is now expected to begin generating electricity in 2030. The cost estimate has climbed again, now reaching roughly £35B in 2015 pounds or about £49B in current money according to Electricité de France. ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/06/while-hinkley-nuclear-was-being-built-the-uk-grid-decarbonized/feed/ 0 369303 $500 Million To Be Invested In Mexican EV Chargers & EVs https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/06/500-million-to-be-invested-in-mexican-ev-chargers-evs/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/06/500-million-to-be-invested-in-mexican-ev-chargers-evs/#respond Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:16:47 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=369307 It was just a little while ago that Canada announced 8,000 new EV chargers will be installed in the nation to the north of the US. Well, maybe it could be called an EV charger sandwich, because Mexico will be getting many new EV chargers too, courtesy of a $500 ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/06/500-million-to-be-invested-in-mexican-ev-chargers-evs/feed/ 0 369307 Battery Shortages & Wait Times At Swap Stations In Kenya’s Booming Electric Motorcycle Sectors Show That It’s Time For Big Investors To Support These Companies https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/06/battery-shortages-wait-times-at-swap-stations-in-kenyas-booming-electric-motorcycle-sectors-show-that-its-time-for-big-investors-to-support-these-companies/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/06/battery-shortages-wait-times-at-swap-stations-in-kenyas-booming-electric-motorcycle-sectors-show-that-its-time-for-big-investors-to-support-these-companies/#respond Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:04:19 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=369297 Surging demand shows customer buy-in and willingness to pay

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/06/battery-shortages-wait-times-at-swap-stations-in-kenyas-booming-electric-motorcycle-sectors-show-that-its-time-for-big-investors-to-support-these-companies/feed/ 0 369297 Green Hydrogen Can Help US Farmers & Fix Wind Power’s Curtailment Problem, Too https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/06/green-hydrogen-can-help-us-farmers-fix-wind-powers-curtailment-problem-too/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/06/green-hydrogen-can-help-us-farmers-fix-wind-powers-curtailment-problem-too/#respond Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:54:13 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=369288 A US startup aims to provide farmers with ammonia fertilizer produced from green hydrogen at local facilities, while solving a curtailment issue for wind power, too.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/06/green-hydrogen-can-help-us-farmers-fix-wind-powers-curtailment-problem-too/feed/ 0 369288 Tesla’s Latest FSD Transfer Shenanigans Show The Tough Choice Electric Truck Buyers Face https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/06/teslas-latest-fsd-transfer-shenanigans-show-the-tough-choice-electric-truck-buyers-face/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/06/teslas-latest-fsd-transfer-shenanigans-show-the-tough-choice-electric-truck-buyers-face/#respond Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:54:42 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=369289 The Latest Bait & Switch If you follow the electric vehicle space, you probably feel like Charlie Brown trying to kick the football when it comes to Tesla and its Full Self Driving promises. The latest drama involves a very quiet update to the terms and conditions for transferring FSD ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/06/teslas-latest-fsd-transfer-shenanigans-show-the-tough-choice-electric-truck-buyers-face/feed/ 0 369289 Anthropic’s People Power Is Part Of A Bigger Fight That Affects Clean Technology https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/06/anthropics-people-power-is-part-of-a-bigger-fight-that-affects-clean-technology/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/06/anthropics-people-power-is-part-of-a-bigger-fight-that-affects-clean-technology/#respond Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:54:20 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=369290 The Trump administration’s recent decision to label AI startup Anthropic a “supply chain risk” effectively barred the company from federal contracts and isolated it from private firms doing business with the military. While the standoff has been framed largely as a national security issue or a spat with the Trump ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/06/anthropics-people-power-is-part-of-a-bigger-fight-that-affects-clean-technology/feed/ 0 369290 BYD Launches Next-Generation Blade Battery & Flash Charging https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/05/byd-launches-next-generation-blade-battery-flash-charging/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/05/byd-launches-next-generation-blade-battery-flash-charging/#respond Fri, 06 Mar 2026 04:50:39 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=369279 Earlier today, BYD launched its second-generation Blade Battery and Flash Charging system. While the specifications that we have seen so far for the battery and charging pile are impressive on their own, the integrated approach pushes electrification forward. The “chicken or egg” dilemma is avoided with more capable chargers combined ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/05/byd-launches-next-generation-blade-battery-flash-charging/feed/ 0 369279 Parking Lots, Rooftops, & Farms: Mapping Oʻahu’s Solar Potential https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/05/parking-lots-rooftops-farms-mapping-o%ca%bbahus-solar-potential/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/05/parking-lots-rooftops-farms-mapping-o%ca%bbahus-solar-potential/#respond Thu, 05 Mar 2026 23:29:45 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=369271 Any discussion of solar power on Oʻahu has to begin with the amount of electricity the island actually needs in a fully electrified system. Earlier analysis stripped out aviation fuel for overseas flights, fuel bunkered for ships leaving the islands, and military fuel use. It also electrified transportation, buildings, and ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/05/parking-lots-rooftops-farms-mapping-o%ca%bbahus-solar-potential/feed/ 0 369271 Electrified & Lightweight Semi Trailers Key To Battery-Powered Freight https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/05/electrified-lightweight-semi-trailers-key-to-battery-powered-freight/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/05/electrified-lightweight-semi-trailers-key-to-battery-powered-freight/#respond Thu, 05 Mar 2026 23:26:37 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=369246 Manufacturers in Germany are bringing new technology to maximize the efficiency of cargo trailers for the future.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/05/electrified-lightweight-semi-trailers-key-to-battery-powered-freight/feed/ 0 369246 AEVA Registers Progress on EV Charging in Strata Title Apartment Buildings https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/05/aeva-registers-progress-on-ev-charging-in-strata-title-apartment-buildings/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/05/aeva-registers-progress-on-ev-charging-in-strata-title-apartment-buildings/#respond Thu, 05 Mar 2026 23:10:15 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=369170 My attention was drawn to a Facebook post announcing that an EV support group was launching a register of strata title (condo) buildings that offered charging for tenants with an electric vehicle. I contacted Peter Campbell and we had a great conversation via email and phone. Mind you, I may ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/05/aeva-registers-progress-on-ev-charging-in-strata-title-apartment-buildings/feed/ 0 369170 Spotlight On Texas As Trump Makes Solar Power Great Again https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/05/spotlight-on-texas-as-trump-makes-solar-power-great-again/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/05/spotlight-on-texas-as-trump-makes-solar-power-great-again/#respond Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:10:48 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=369248 Oh the irony, it burns. US President Donald Trump swept into office with a vendetta against electric vehicles along with wind and solar power, only to upend the political calculation by launching a war against Iran. EVs are more attractive now that the price of gasoline is rising again, while ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/05/spotlight-on-texas-as-trump-makes-solar-power-great-again/feed/ 0 369248 Why Small Hydrogen Markets Are Likely to Shrink https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/05/why-small-hydrogen-markets-are-likely-to-shrink/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/05/why-small-hydrogen-markets-are-likely-to-shrink/#respond Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:04:52 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=369256 Someone recently asked me about small, distributed hydrogen use cases and whether those markets might eventually be served by imported green methanol cracked onsite to produce hydrogen. The idea is not irrational. Hydrogen is difficult to transport and store. Methanol is a liquid fuel with existing global shipping infrastructure. Catalytic ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/05/why-small-hydrogen-markets-are-likely-to-shrink/feed/ 0 369256 Top Selling Electric Vehicles in the World — January 2026 https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/05/top-selling-electric-vehicles-in-the-world-january-2026/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/05/top-selling-electric-vehicles-in-the-world-january-2026/#respond Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:07:23 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=368914 Big Players down, Hot Startups up Plugin vehicle registrations were down 6% year over year (YoY) in January, ending the month close to 1.2 million units. Both BEVs (-4% YoY) and PHEVs (-8%) had sales drops. This is a rare occasion where plugin sales are down in both powertrains, but ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/05/top-selling-electric-vehicles-in-the-world-january-2026/feed/ 0 368914 VinEnergo Moves Offshore With 10 GW Pipeline & A Target That Will Take Some Proving https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/05/vinenergo-moves-offshore-with-10-gw-pipeline-a-target-that-will-take-some-proving/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/05/vinenergo-moves-offshore-with-10-gw-pipeline-a-target-that-will-take-some-proving/#respond Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:55:49 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=369163 VinGroup is on the move again. Its energy arm, VinEnergo, is asking the market to take a longer view of energy production as it disclosed an initial 10 GW international portfolio by signing development agreements across the Philippines, Denmark, and Sweden. In the course of three years, the company will ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/05/vinenergo-moves-offshore-with-10-gw-pipeline-a-target-that-will-take-some-proving/feed/ 0 369163 12,000 New EV Fast Chargers Planned For Germany In Four Years https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/05/12000-new-ev-fast-chargers-planned-for-germany-in-four-years/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/05/12000-new-ev-fast-chargers-planned-for-germany-in-four-years/#respond Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:45:48 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=369198 There has been much good news about electric vehicle charging recently, ranging from 8,000 new EV chargers to be installed in Canada and 10,000 planned for the UK. Now comes even more: 12,000 fast charging ports (400 kW) for Germany, and in just the next four years. German energy company ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/05/12000-new-ev-fast-chargers-planned-for-germany-in-four-years/feed/ 0 369198 A Pseudo Book Review: Solvable: How We Healed The Earth, And How We Can Do It Again https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/05/a-pseudo-book-review-solvable-how-we-healed-the-earth-and-how-we-can-do-it-again/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/05/a-pseudo-book-review-solvable-how-we-healed-the-earth-and-how-we-can-do-it-again/#respond Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:35:46 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=369134 For International Women’s Month, I went searched for female power in the field of renewables, electric vehicles, and a clean Earth. This is the first of a couple of stories, and I hope we can get faster replies from our selection of women leaders for the good of Mother Earth. ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/05/a-pseudo-book-review-solvable-how-we-healed-the-earth-and-how-we-can-do-it-again/feed/ 0 369134 US Builders Are Pushing The Solar Power Envelope https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/05/us-builders-are-pushing-the-solar-power-envelope/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/05/us-builders-are-pushing-the-solar-power-envelope/#respond Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:25:09 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=369185 The leading US builder Clayco has added its considerable muscle to the domestic solar power and energy storage business.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/05/us-builders-are-pushing-the-solar-power-envelope/feed/ 0 369185 VinFast Reorganizes Brand & Product Lineup As it Expands Globally https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/05/vinfast-reorganizes-brand-product-lineup-as-it-expands-globally/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/05/vinfast-reorganizes-brand-product-lineup-as-it-expands-globally/#respond Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:15:01 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=369230 VinFast has reorganized its growing electric vehicle lineup into three distinct brand tiers while also introducing two new ultra-luxury EV concepts intended to anchor the top end of its portfolio. The move clarifies how the Vietnamese automaker plans to compete simultaneously in mass-market mobility, commercial fleets, and the global prestige ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/05/vinfast-reorganizes-brand-product-lineup-as-it-expands-globally/feed/ 0 369230 How High-Speed Charging, Pull-Thrus, & Smart Partnerships Are Supercharging EVgo’s Success https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/05/how-high-speed-charging-pull-thrus-smart-partnerships-are-supercharging-evgos-success/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/05/how-high-speed-charging-pull-thrus-smart-partnerships-are-supercharging-evgos-success/#respond Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:13:38 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=369238 I don’t typically spend my time digging through dense corporate financial reports. I’d much rather be out on the road, putting miles on my Silverado EV LT and seeing how the charging network holds up in the real world. But when EVgo dropped its Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings release ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/05/how-high-speed-charging-pull-thrus-smart-partnerships-are-supercharging-evgos-success/feed/ 0 369238 Electrifying Oʻahu: Shrinking the Island’s Energy System Before Decarbonizing It https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/05/electrifying-o%ca%bbahu-shrinking-the-islands-energy-system-before-decarbonizing-it/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/05/electrifying-o%ca%bbahu-shrinking-the-islands-energy-system-before-decarbonizing-it/#respond Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:36:51 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=369233 Energy discussions about Hawaiʻi often begin with the largest numbers in the system. Aviation fuel, maritime bunkering, and military logistics move large quantities of petroleum through Oʻahu’s ports and fuel infrastructure. Those flows dominate many statistical summaries of the state’s energy system, and they create the impression that the transition ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/05/electrifying-o%ca%bbahu-shrinking-the-islands-energy-system-before-decarbonizing-it/feed/ 0 369233 Donut Lab Battery Works at 100° Celsius, Proves More Skeptics Wrong https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/05/donut-lab-battery-works-at-100-celsius/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/05/donut-lab-battery-works-at-100-celsius/#respond Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:06:41 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=369229 Speculation that the Donut Lab battery is not real are diminishing as independent lab data shows 100° Celsius performance. Speculation that the battery may be lithium run into difficulty explaining how a battery can work at 100° Celsius. In the independent tests, the thin membrane surrounding the pouch breached. If ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/05/donut-lab-battery-works-at-100-celsius/feed/ 0 369229 Renewables And Fossil Fuels In Times Of War https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/04/renewables-and-fossil-fuels-in-times-of-war/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/04/renewables-and-fossil-fuels-in-times-of-war/#respond Thu, 05 Mar 2026 04:06:03 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=368420 The US/Israel war against Iran is upending energy and financial markets. The escalating attacks have reignited a longstanding debate: Is the combination of renewables and fossil fuels pragmatic as a broad national energy mix, or is it, more clearly, a threat to national security? Last fall, President Xi Jinping announced ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/04/renewables-and-fossil-fuels-in-times-of-war/feed/ 0 368420 Donut Lab Survives 100º C Test. Is That Good Enough? https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/04/donut-lab-survives-100o-c-test-is-that-good-enough/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/04/donut-lab-survives-100o-c-test-is-that-good-enough/#respond Thu, 05 Mar 2026 03:48:46 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=369216 Donut Lab continues to insist its newest battery is a true breakthrough but the controversy refused to go away.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/04/donut-lab-survives-100o-c-test-is-that-good-enough/feed/ 0 369216 A Backup Battery For The Rest Of Us https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/04/a-backup-battery-for-the-rest-of-us/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/04/a-backup-battery-for-the-rest-of-us/#respond Thu, 05 Mar 2026 03:25:31 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=369215 Zachary Shahan’s review of the Bluetti Elite 400 battery made me smile, I have to admit. Let me explain. Perhaps you might smile as well. I have been interested in getting a solar power system for a very long time. So long, in fact, that I remember talking about such ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/04/a-backup-battery-for-the-rest-of-us/feed/ 0 369215 Strong Demand for Volvo EX60 Leads to Volvo Cars Expanding Production https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/04/strong-demand-for-volvo-ex60-leads-to-volvo-cars-expanding-production/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/04/strong-demand-for-volvo-ex60-leads-to-volvo-cars-expanding-production/#respond Thu, 05 Mar 2026 03:23:44 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=369223 At a time when various automakers are struggling to meet their EV sales targets (including EV giant Tesla itself, which just can’t find a way to return to sales growth), Volvo Cars has a big hit on its hands and is actually expanding production as a result. Naturally, the bulk ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/04/strong-demand-for-volvo-ex60-leads-to-volvo-cars-expanding-production/feed/ 0 369223 Waymo Still Has A Problem Stopping For School Buses https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/04/waymo-still-has-a-problem-stopping-for-school-buses/ https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/04/waymo-still-has-a-problem-stopping-for-school-buses/#respond Thu, 05 Mar 2026 01:12:05 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=369217 Waymo has clearly gotten off to a great start in 2026, and the company has made a strong case already that its robotaxis are significantly safer than human drivers. However, they aren’t perfect. A Waymo robotaxi briefly blocked an ambulance responding to a shooting in Austin this week. (Though, I ... [continued]

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