Today’s episode of Quick Charge is a story of, “Thanks, Joe Biden!” as Ford and LG ink a deal to bring EV battery manufacturing back to Michigan, the city of Louisville gets the nation’s first all-electric garbage truck fleet, and Waymo gets a massive $5.6 billion cash injection. We’ve also got a hydrogen-powered steal battle … Continue reading “Louisville goes electric, Waymo gets $5B, Ford brings production to Michigan”
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Ford Mustang Mach-E battery production will move from Poland to Michigan The move will translate into federal EV tax credit eligibility The Ford Mustang Mach-E is assembled in Mexico LG Energy Solution will shift production of batteries for the Ford Mustang Mach-E from Poland to Michigan in 2025, checking a box for federal EV tax-credit … Continue reading “LG shifting Ford Mustang Mach-E battery production to Michigan”
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With new models rolling out across the US, like the Chevy Equinox EV and Honda Prologue, EVs are expected to hit record market share in October. As the next wave of EVs hit the market, like Jeep’s Wagoneer S and the Volkswagen ID.Buzz, EV sales are expected to pick up into the end of the … Continue reading “Chevy Equinox EV, Honda Prologue push US EV share to new record in October”
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Student transportation provider First Student is working with New York electric utility Con Edison to demonstrate a Smart Energy Hub that will support the electrification of school buses in Brooklyn. First Student has around 2,000 electric school buses under contract in school districts across the US, and more than 360 EVs deployed. The Brooklyn project … Continue reading “First Student and Con Edison demonstrate electric school bus V2X Smart Energy Hub in Brooklyn”
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Tax credits are the driving force behind the Inflation Reduction Act’s unprecedented investment in clean energy. But there’s a catch to relying on tax credits: The amount of money a company can receive from them is limited to what it pays in taxes each year. In recent decades, a workaround that helps firms monetize a greater amount of tax credits … Continue reading “The tax code change unleashing $25B in clean energy investment”
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In what the city is calling a national first, Louisville, Colorado officials held a “ribbon cutting” last Tuesday to celebrate the launch of a new, all-electric residential recycling and waste collection fleet, which is already the city’s streets. Operating under heavy loads, in stop-and-go conditions, at low speeds, and on a predictable route, electric vehicles … Continue reading “Louisville launches America’s first 100% electric garbage truck fleet”
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The dry electrode coating process has the potential to enable the production of better, greener, more cost-effective batteries. It relies on advanced fluoropolymer binders with Teflon™ For a few years now, Charged has been reporting on how dry electrode coating processes have the potential to revolutionize battery production by eliminating the use of hazardous, environmentally … Continue reading “A closer look at Li-ion dry electrode coating technology”
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SUVs were 53% of EV and 83% of PHEV sales in 2023 They’re heavier and less aerodynamic—thus less efficient—than cars Broadly, SUVs emit 20% more CO2 than cars regardless of powertrain Reflecting overall industry trends, most electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids sold in the U.S. in 2023 were SUVs, according to the Department of Energy … Continue reading “Over half of US EV and PHEV sales in 2023 were SUVs”
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Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Editor’s note: Paul posted this on X and tagged me. It’s basically an article, so I’m posting it here with minor edits. Enjoy. —Zach 5 interventions in 10 miles v12.5.4.1 on a 4 year old Model Y, north of … Continue reading “Where Tesla FSD Still Fails (One 10-Mile Case)”
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Under a new agreement inked between Ford and LG, the companies will move production of EV batteries for the Ford Mustang Mach-E from Poland to its Michigan facility in 2025. This (of course) has everything to do with the IRA and tax credits. “To capitalize on competitive market conditions,” the new agreement moves Ford Mach-E … Continue reading “Ford, LG set to move EV battery production from Poland to Michigan”