Taylor, a spokesman for the local group Our Water, Our Air, Our Rights, also questions the company’s business plan. He said he doubts other communities are going to want to give up the types of plastic waste that can more easily be recycled and have a higher commercial value. That would mean only the hardest-to-recycle, lowest-quality plastic … Continue reading “Advocates push back on DOE-funded plan to make steel with plastic-based fuel”
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On today’s thrilling episode of Quick Charge, we have a heartfelt message from one of the OG Tesla fans, our fearless leader test drives the all-new Volvo EX90 in California, and I talk through the Ford Pro fleet management solution with its Sr. Product Manager, Mark Poll. We also talk about the Ford Lightning’s crazy 160% sales … Continue reading “Fred sells his Tesla shares, Seth drives an EX90, and Ford Pro’s Mark Poll stops by”
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Sponsored by Telsonic. Telsonic’s advanced torsional SONIQTWIST® welding technology has been successfully applied in a groundbreaking solution for fixing silver-plated aluminum busbars using screws. This innovation, developed in collaboration with the KERN-LIEBERS Group, a producer of precision stamped parts, promises to set new standards for reliability and conductivity in electrical connections for industrial applications. The … Continue reading “Revolutionary screw solution for silver-plated aluminum busbars: a case study”
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Electric alternative to Volvo XC60 expected to launch in 2026 New crossover to be called EX60, and use next-generation SPA3 platform SPA3 vehicles to incorporate mega casting to save weight and improve production efficiencies Volvo has only introduced the SPA2 platform in the 2025 EX90 electric midsize SUV which starts U.S. deliveries later this year, … Continue reading “Volvo EX60 electric SUV due in 2026, on new scalable architecture”
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Refreshed Best-Selling Hyundai The 2021 Tucson was first-ever hybrid SUV from Hyundai, delivering increased fuel economy while seating five and hauling all their stuff. Great as that was, Hyundai was not done as work was underway for the refreshed and updated 2025 Tucson Hybrid that is now in dealers. With changes to the exterior, interior, infotainment … Continue reading “Flash Drive: 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid”
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Wright Electric, a US developer of ultra-lightweight motors, generators and batteries for the aerospace and military sectors, along with its partners, which include NASA, DOE and DOD, has been awarded a $3.34-million grant from the FAA’s Fueling Aviation’s Sustainable Transition (FAST) program. The funding will be used to develop a new class of batteries for … Continue reading “Wright Electric receives $3.34 million grant from FAA for ultra-lightweight aircraft batteries”
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On Wednesday, in Sweden at the debut of the refreshed 2025.5 XC90 the Volvo briefly teased the upcoming ES90 midsize sedan. The teaser displayed a midsize sedan featuring a windshield rake that’s completely different from the gas-powered S90 sedan. The body style is a sedan, though the rear glass could possibly lift up like the … Continue reading “Electric Volvo ES90 sedan teased”
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Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! We recently got to review a new lithium deep cycle battery from Siekon, a company we haven’t worked with before. As with many other lithium batteries, there are some serious benefits to making the switch, but does Siekon’s take … Continue reading “Siekon Deep Cycle 12V Lithium Battery Review”
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A Small, Slow EV That Has Found an Expanding Niche You don’t need a high-speed sports car or heavy-duty truck when driving around your neighborhood. Instead, you can get by with a low-speed vehicle like a golf cart or bicycle. What if you took it to the next level with electrification? Global Electric Motorcars (GEM) … Continue reading “History of the GEM Car and a Look at Its Future”
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Another automaker is adjusting its near-term electric vehicle target. Volvo is scaling back on its 100% EV pledge by 2030. The company said stronger government support is needed to advance the transition. Volvo was one of the first automakers to set a 100% EV sales goal by 2030. The announcement was made over three years … Continue reading “Volvo backtracks on its 100% EV pledge: Here’s what the new plan looks like”