At least 30 times as much lithium, nickel and other key minerals may be required by the electric car industry by 2040 to meet global climate targets, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). By Josh Gabbatiss CarbonBrief These metals are among a handful that are considered vital in the manufacture of solar panels, wind turbines and […]
One of the most interesting and most challenging things in my career in cleantech media in the past decade has been communicating technology transitions. It is simply so difficult for us humans to deeply comprehend (or “digest”) the arc of the trends as they are occurring. Even a rapid market transition seems like it is […]
John Goodenough invented the lithium-ion battery. Then his research partners purloined the discovery and took it to Japan. Recognized throughout the scientific community for his accomplishments, Goodenough has never seen one dime from his discovery. He has never won the Nobel Prize for creating the basic building block of the technology that will finally set […]
Sponsored by our sister-site, Cleantechnica, the 4th Cleantech Revolution Tour conference is kicking off in a few moments in Berlin. You (and the rest of the world!) are invited, vi their #Electrifying webinar series and Facebook Live video. Register to watch via Zoom, head over to CleanTechnica’s Facebook page, or just watch the embed. In the Berlin […]
by Kyle Field (Cross-posted from our sister blog, Cleantechnica, as they cover the launch of the Tesla Model 3) Los Angeles at 7:00 pm in March is filled with the eager energy of spring. As the sun abandons its post, the warm almost spring air transitions into a crisp, cool night, leaving a touch of […]
It’s hard to believe it’s been 5 years since the release of Who Killed the Electric Car. And hard to believe how much has turned around in that short time – back then, electric cars were being destroyed, not built. Now, everyone has jumped on the bandwagon. In Revenge of the Electric Car, director Chris […]
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom struck hard at The Big Three for killing their electric vehicle programs and lacking the vision to move beyond hybrids.
On the first sunny day in the Bay Area in nearly a week, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom announced the installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in front of San Francisco City Hall , in another step forward in making the Bay Area the “EV Capital of the U.S.”
Tesla Motors hopes to secure federal funds by applying to redevelop brownfields – once-developed land that is now deemed hazardous or polluted – something judged quite favorably in loan process.
Move over California. Hawaii is taking the lead on this one. The island state announced Tuesday that it will be the first state to have a comprehensive electric-car station program.
The Australian government has given the green light to a plan to establish one of the world’s largest electric car recharging infrastructures, powered entirely by renewable energy.
The French government announced today that it has earmarked a massive €400 million ($549 million) in state support for the development of electric and hybrid cars.