EVs At 23.5% Share In France — Plugins Dip As HEVs Surge
October’s auto market saw plugin EVs at 23.5% share in France, down from 26.5% year on year. Classic hybrids (HEVs) were the only powertrain that saw YoY growth, with plugins losing ground, though faring better than combustion-only vehicles. Overall auto
Voters in 3 Swing States Love Solar — But Does It Matter?
The US Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) put out an interesting story today, including the graphic above (and below). It’s a fun topic with uplifting findings, and we’ve reported on similar surveys for about 15 years. This is always the
Soaring Cleantech Manufacturing, EV Sales Records, Hurricanes — Top Cleantech Stories
Our operations here at CleanTechnica got quite disrupted by a couple of recent hurricanes — Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene. As a result, we’ve got a lot of news to catch up on for our regular roundups on top cleantech
H2020 SOLiDIFY consortium produces prototype solid-state lithium battery
The H2020 SOLiDIFY consortium, coordinated by Belgian research organization Imec, has developed a lithium-metal solid-state battery with high energy density. The prototype battery pouch cell, manufactured by Imec
Utility-Scale U.S. Solar Electricity Generation Skyrocketing in 2024
In August 2024, utility-scale generation of solar electricity averaged 63.1 gigawatthours between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. each day in the Lower 48 states, 36% more than for the same hours in August 2023. Additions of solar generating capacity outpaced
BYD Closer to Becoming #1 Automaker in World Than I Thought – CleanTechnica
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Last week, I wrote generally about the idea that BYD’s strong upward trend, Toyota’s seeming lack of a serious EV plan (including continued daydreams about
Kia wants a bigger slice of the US EV market with new discounts to win over rivals
Are you seeing more Kia electric cars on the road? It’s not just you. Kia’s EVs, including the EV6 and new EV9, have helped push the brand to two consecutive record-breaking sales
Massachusetts & Rhode Island make history with largest offshore wind projects yet
Massachusetts and Rhode Island have selected 2,878 megawatts (MW) of offshore wind power in the region’s first-ever coordinated procurement.
This historic
Toyota and Nissan want to challenge China’s EV battery reign
Toyota and Nissan are among several Japanese companies that will invest $7 billion (1 trillion yen) to boost the nation’s EV battery output. The Japanese government will help as it aims to
The Average U.S. Commuter Experienced 54 Hours of Delay Due to Traffic Congestion in 2022 – CleanTechnica
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Following a temporary drop in congestion due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the amount of travel delay commuters experienced in 2022 tied with