It’s crucial to add more tools such as Hydronic Shell’s tech to the building-decarbonization toolbox, Rodriguez noted. Buildings account for about a third of the nation’s annual carbon emissions, according to the U.S. Department of Energy, and space heating is the biggest source of onsite climate pollution. While Hydronic Shell’s innovation isn’t for every large building … Continue reading “This startup aims to decarbonize big buildings without hassling tenants”
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On today’s episode of Quick Charge, we ask where Tesla’s million buyers went as the wait time on Cybertruck drops to zero. Meanwhile, Ford EVs charge free in Texas, Hyundai’s 7 passenger Ioniq 9 heads towards production, and we recap the Electrek American Solar Challenge 2024. We also talk through the $16,000, permanent range-extender that … Continue reading “Tesla might be running out of Cybertruck buyers, Fords charge free, and solar GP”
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A new three-row electric SUV is about to hit the US market. Hyundai’s larger IONIQ 9 will finally show its face in November as testing and final quality inspections conclude. It’s been almost three years since Hyundai unveiled its first three-row electric SUV concept. The concept, called SEVEN, is now expected to go by the … Continue reading “Hyundai’s larger IONIQ 9 electric SUV coming soon as final testing wraps up”
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Across the U.S. East Coast, nuclear power plant owners are proposing marriages to tech giants who are both desperate for electricity to fuel their massive data-center expansion plans and publicly committed to using clean energy. The proposals go like this: Build data centers that connect directly to our round-the-clock, carbon-free nuclear power, and secure long-term … Continue reading “Data centers want to tap existing nuclear power. Is that good or bad?”
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Solterra efficiency is in the same ballpark as Hyundai Ioniq 5 and VW ID.4 Even with improvements, it’s one of the slower-charging electric crossovers X-Mode off-road mode gives the Solterra impressive AWD traction and finesse Subaru’s vehicles have never completely fallen in line with the mainstream. As I spent more time with the brand’s first … Continue reading “Test drive: 2024 Subaru Solterra feels fit for the blue highways”
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The average price of a lithium-ion battery pack for a light-duty EV has decreased 90% over the past 15 years, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) estimates. In 2023, the DOE estimates pack prices averaged $139/kwh on a usable-energy basis for production at scale, meaning at least 100,000 units per year. That’s still not quite … Continue reading “EV battery costs dropped 90% in last 15 years”
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Downtown LA skyline. Photo by Martin Adams on Unsplash With the Paris 2024 Olympic Games wrapping up, Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass is in town to prepare the world for what the 2028 Olympics will look like in Los Angeles. And one thing she’s promising, in a big surprise to everyone’s who’s even heard about … Continue reading “A city with little transit, LA wants to host a ‘no-car’ 2028 Olympic games: here’s how”
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Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Why would a retired Rolls-Royce executive buy an electric Lexus? My curiosity made that the most pressing question I had for George at our recent coffee morning interview. Rolls-Royce is owned by BMW. Why not an electric Beemer? The … Continue reading “From Rolls-Royce to Lexus EV”
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Thanks to incentives, the 2025 Nissan Leaf is now the automaker’s cheapest model regardless of powertrain type, reports CarsDirect, undercutting the gasoline Versa economy car. The base 2025 Nissan Leaf S starts at $29,280 with destination, but through September 3 it’s eligible for $7,500 in NMAC Special APR cash, which is essentially a rebate that … Continue reading “2025 Nissan Leaf is now cheaper than Versa economy car”
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(Wondering what ancillary services are? Read our quick overview on grid services , or drill down further .) Climatoonist cartoons capture the hopes, frustrations, and absurdities of working on the front lines of the energy transition. Read our profile about Climatoonist to learn more and see past cartoons. Source link by Canary Media Author Climatoonist … Continue reading “Cartoon: Bigger batteries, bigger bunnies”