I wrote an article a few days ago about Ford’s soaring EV sales, and how that growth is, in a somewhat bewildering way, following statements from Ford CEO Jim Farley at the end of 2023 and beginning of 2024 that EV sales are not as good as they’d hoped. Ford … [continued]
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The latest report from IIHS finds some partial automated driving systems are far less effective than drivers are led to believe.
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Trek just announced the release of two new e-bike models, the Verve+ 2 and the Verve+ 3, describing them as “smarter than ever,” and yes, they are both hybrids. But they’re hybrids in a different way than the hybrids we might write about occasionally on CleanTechnica (and besides, e-bikes are … [continued]
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I met a fellow driving a Ford F-150 Lightning the other day. He told me what he liked about the truck and what he didn’t like.
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It’s official — Tesla’s Cybertruck was the the best selling EV pickup truck in the US during Q2, and is among the fastest production ramps in Tesla’s history. After the first deliveries in just November of last year, the Cybertruck was able to sell 8,755 units in the US during … [continued]
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Funding from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Will Retool or Retrofit 11 Existing Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Facilities to Support EV Manufacturing, Retaining and Creating Thousands of Good-Paying Union Jobs LANSING, MI — As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced … [continued]
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Low-income and rural communities are often the most negatively impacted by pollution and poor air quality. But these communities are being left out of the advancements in clean transportation that help alleviate this issue. Despite their benefits, the adoption of EVs has been largely concentrated in affluent areas. This discrepancy … [continued]
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Record growth in renewables must be significantly topped up in the remaining 7 years to meet the UAE Consensus energy target set at COP28 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates — The Renewable Energy Statistics 2024 released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) today shows that despite renewables becoming the fastest growing … [continued]
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MOD Bikes has all of its e-bikes on sale right now (one discounted by $1000!), but if you’re looking for even more of a perk when you order, the company is throwing in a free inflatable standup paddleboard with the purchase of any MOD Easy SideCar 3 or MOD Easy … [continued]
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