US compounder of engineering resins Polymer Resources has debuted its new unfilled, impact-modified polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) resin. The injection-molding-grade TP-FR-IM3 resin is intended for such electrical applications as outdoor, intermittent-outdoor, and indoor components like enclosures and housings. The company says it offers high levels of weatherability, chemical and impact resistance, and flame retardance, earning all-color … Continue reading “Polymer Resources launches new PBT resin for EV charging station enclosures and other outdoor electrical applications”
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The history of a homegrown solar giant Founded by Richard Swanson in Silicon Valley in 1985, SunPower first distinguished itself with world-record solar cell performance — a technical edge that Maxeon maintains today. When the firm faced financial problems in 2001, Rodgers, a Silicon Valley semiconductor legend and former classmate of Swanson’s, rescued the company with a check for $750,000. … Continue reading “SunPower, a solar icon once valued in the billions, files for bankruptcy”
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While the future of Tesla’s Supercharger team still remains uncertain, the automaker is testing higher outputs at some of its DC fast-charging stations. YouTuber TesLatino recently posted on X (formerly Twitter) about finding a Supercharger station with a significantly higher output than normal. Instead of the typical peak around 250 kw, TesLatino saw a peak … Continue reading “Tesla testing 320+ kw output with Superchargers and Cybertruck”
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Even though, statistically, electric vehicles are less likely to catch fire than cars with a combustion engine. But when they do go up in flames, they can cause a lot more damage. This Mercedes-Benz EQE started showing white smoke and went ablaze seconds later in an underground parking lot in an apartment complex in the … Continue reading “Mercedes EQE's Catastrophic Fire In Underground Garage: What We Know”
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Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! We decided to take a Waymo to get to the museum across the city from us in San Francisco. My daughter opened the Waymo app, and, poof — 1, 2, 3, and a Waymo robotaxi arrived in 5 minutes … Continue reading “First & Second Waymo Experience Across the City”
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Rivian introduced a new, limited-time 2.99% financing offer on its new Dual Max R1S this week. With over 400 miles of range, a re-engineered suspension, and an in-house Dual-Motor system, Rivian’s new R1S is more capable and efficient than ever. Rivian’s new R1S gets limited-time 2.99% financing deal After introducing drastic upgrades to its flagship … Continue reading “Rivian launches limited-time 2.99% financing offer on the new Dual Max R1S”
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Numerous safety violations have been detected at the fast-growing landfill. It’s part of a larger pattern of problems with how the U.S. handles waste. Isobel Whitcomb is a science and environmental journalist based in Portland, Oregon. In rural Benton County, brigades of waste-collection vehicles lumber through forested hills and wheat fields, each truck trailed by an … Continue reading “A huge landfill in Oregon is spewing methane. Its owners want to expand.”
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The all-electric Porsche Macan is almost here. Ahead of deliveries later this year, the Porsche Macan EV was spotted in the US rolling down palm tree-filled streets. Check out the video below. Porsche unveiled the electric version of its sporty SUV in January. The Porsche Macan EV is Porsche’s second all-electric model, following the Taycan. … Continue reading “Porsche Macan EV spotted on US streets ahead of deliveries [Video]”
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US-based solid-state battery manufacturer Ion Storage Systems will receive $20 million from the US Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) Seeding Critical Advances for Leading Energy Technologies with Untapped Potential (SCALEUP) program. Ion was one of four companies to secure funding from SCALEUP in 2024 as part of its $63.5-million program budget. The … Continue reading “Ion Storage Systems to receive $20 million in ARPA-E funding to commercialize solid-state battery”
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But as the variety, price, and range of EVs available to U.S. drivers have become more attractive, mistrust of public charging now constitutes the most significant headwind for EV adoption rising even faster, according to J.D. Power. Terry of ChargerHelp agrees. “We are starting to see that folks may not want to buy electric vehicles if … Continue reading “Bad data is souring the EV-charging experience. Here’s how to fix it.”