Recycling aluminum involves a vast supply chain, from trash pickers to factories that melt scrap. It’s also crucial to slashing the metal’s carbon emissions. Maria Gallucci is a senior reporter at Canary Media. She covers emerging clean energy technologies and efforts to electrify transportation and decarbonize heavy industry. This article is part of a two-part reporting project … Continue reading “Cans to car parts: Inside the complex, crucial world of aluminum recycling”
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Several years in, a partnership between Mercedes-Benz and battery firm Factorial is finally showing progress toward developing viable solid-state battery tech for EVs. Factorial on Tuesday announced that its Solstice solid-state battery cell developed in collaboration with Mercedes could boost EV range by up to 80% through greater energy density. This allows for greater energy … Continue reading “Factorial solid-state tech could boost Mercedes EV range 80%”
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On today’s episode of Quick Charge, more than 78% of Trump voters support Biden’s IRA policies, we talk up Kia’s affordable EV3 electric car, share our favorite Trump-Harris debate memes, and industry analyst (and satirist) James Carter stops by to talk about the role of satire in the future of mobility. We also talk about Tesla’s … Continue reading “Debate aftermath, Tesla patents, Kia’s $30K EV3, and James Carter stops by”
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Greenlane, an EV charging joint venture owned by Daimler Truck, NextEra Energy Resources and investment firm BlackRock, has secured a $15-million grant from the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD). The grant will allow Greenlane to accelerate the development of its first commercial EV charging corridor along Interstate 15. SCAQMD’s funding will be used … Continue reading “Greenlane wins $15-million grant to deploy commercial EV charging infrastructure in California”
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Larger, multifamily buildings must be built to Passive House standards, a certification that requires the dramatic reduction of energy use as compared to similar buildings of the same size and type. Single-family homes can also choose to pursue Passive House certification. Decarbonization advocates are pleased with the rollout so far. The state’s major cities, including Boston, … Continue reading “Massachusetts cities embrace voluntary green building codes”
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Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Although there are some who object to plugin hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), preferring to go the full BEV route, I believe that PHEVs still have a place in the electric vehicle ecosystem. This is ably demonstrated by Garry’s experience … Continue reading “3 Months with the BYD Sea Lion 06 PHEV”
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On today’s spectacular episode of Quick Charge, we bust the myth of slowing EV sales by teaching journalists how to do math. We also check out the new, $50,000 mainstream Lucid and break the news to California that they’re not #1 anymore. We also mark Greenlane’s groundbreaking (literally!) flagship EV charging station for big trucks, and talk … Continue reading “Help with fractions, EV sales up, a $50K Lucid, and solar is bigger in Texas”
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Lucid has given the first sneak peek at its upcoming midsize SUV. On Tuesday at the automaker’s technology and manufacturing day, Lucid revealed on Twitter (now known as X) a teaser image of a midsize SUV. Lucid said production is set for late 2026 and added that the crossover will cost less than $50,000. Lucid … Continue reading “Lucid midsize SUV to cost less than $50,000”
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Massachusetts-based Factorial has a new solid-state battery named Solstice. Factorial is backed by Mercedes-Benz, which led a $200 million funding round in the company in 2022. Mercedes-Benz is already working on bringing these batteries to market by the end of the decade. Solid-state batteries are considered the next big thing in battery technology. Several automakers … Continue reading “Future Mercedes-Benz EVs May Get Solid-State Batteries With 80% More Range”
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In the evolving motor and drive technology field, optimizing performance and addressing system inefficiencies are pressing concerns. A better understanding of the key interactions between inverters and motors (with a special focus on torque production and advanced measurement techniques) can help developers and engineers tackle these challenges. Join this webinar presented by Yokogawa Test & … Continue reading “Webinar: Accelerating motor and drive development through advanced analysis”