Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. “I created Phenomenal Moments: Revealing the Hidden Science around Us as a gentle nudge,” says author Felice Frankel, “especially for the young, and just as importantly for their parents — to recognize that science isn’t separate from our lives. It’s everywhere.” Enlisting readers to “be … Continue reading “Phenomenal Moments: Photographs That Illuminate The Science Behind Our World”
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”
Zeekr claims to have the quickest charging EV battery in the world, with a 10-80% charge in 10.5 minutes. These speeds were achieved on Zeekr’s new V3 fast chargers, which are rated for up to 800kW. The updated battery will be available on the 2025 Zeekr 007 sedan in China in the next few weeks. … Continue reading “Zeekr Claims New LFP Battery Is The Fastest Charging In The World”
Right now, the world is seeing the equivalent of what could only be termed a gold rush to build battery factories, and these plants will be able to produce many more cells than the global economy could conceivably need or use in the coming decade. That warning comes from a new report from BloombergNEF, but … Continue reading “Is the world building far more battery factories than it will need?”
