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The cleantech revolution might get bumps and bruises, however it’s continually transferring on. Under are 17 electrical automobile, photo voltaic power, wind power tales from the previous week or in order that I feel are significantly noteworthy and price trying out should you missed them or ignored them. Take pleasure in, and inform us down within the feedback should you suppose there are another high cleantech tales to focus on from the previous couple of weeks.
Why the Tesla Model Y & other EVs are so safe: Carolyn Fortuna, who just lately wrote our report The EV Safety Advantageexplains why the Tesla Mannequin Y and different EVs are safer than most different automobiles on the street.
University of Pennsylvania a solar leader: Ivy League college College of Pennsylvania goes photo voltaic in a giant means. Two solar energy vegetation to energy its large and extremely regarded instructional and healthcare amenities have been constructed, utilizing 485,000 photo voltaic panels for a mixed 220 megawatts of energy capability.
Shell dumping gas stations for EV charging future: Shell made a giant splash final week with the announcement that it could promote 1,000 gasoline retail places and put its cash into new EV charging stations. About 500 of the fuel stations will probably be closed in 2024 and 500 in 2025. EV chargers will probably be put in in any respect of its remaining stations.
Mexico EV sales grow 94%: The Mexican electrical automobile market is rising, with 94% extra EV gross sales in 2023 than in 2022. 19,487 EVs had been bought within the nation, 1.3% of the nation’s whole auto gross sales. I do know — there’s nonetheless an extended solution to go!
EV share in USA climbs up, up, up: Simply north of the border, EV adoption within the US is way greater, however we had been on the identical degree as Mexico 5 years in the past. A current report I created confirmed how EV market share within the states has climbed up, up, up in recent times — opposite to the present hype round gross sales “dropping” in the intervening time.
EV battery prices to fall, fall, fall: Gross sales have risen loads, however we’re simply getting began. EV battery costs are projected to fall considerably within the subsequent couple of years, which ought to convey down electrical automobile prices, which ought to drive up electrical automobile gross sales. And the revolution rolls on!
EV market share in 17 countries: It might be thrilling to see US EV market share stand up yr after yr, however we’re nonetheless far behind many different markets, particularly China and a bunch of European nations.
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Wind turbines don’t hurt property values: There may be so little or no one can complain about in the case of wind generators. They don’t seem to be smoke stacks or nuclear energy vegetation spewing air pollution into the air or bringing nice danger to the area. However one factor that’s been claimed for years is that they damage property values as a result of they “ruin” the view. Seems: that’s unsuitable.
Rivan Supercharging: Rivian autos can now use Tesla Superchargers. Nuff mentioned.
Carbon market pricing: Ever surprise precisely what voluntary market carbon pricing is? That’s what most individuals ponder on their solution to work! (Or not.) Both means, should you’re inquisitive about this or searching for an explainer, we’ve acquired you coated.
EV towing: There’s a whole lot of content material on the market now about towing with a Tesla Cybertruckand there’s additionally a fantastic account of a pair towing coast to coast with a Volkswagen ID.4. For the towing curious, these must be attention-grabbing — and even to these like me who’ve no curiosity in towing. Due to Jennifer Sensiba for bringing these tales to extra folks and summarizing them so nicely for us.
Unrealistic EPA range: Jennifer additionally did a fantastic job digging into why EPA vary is overly optimistic and the way that drawback might be fastened.
Hopium hydrogen motorcycle: This can be a enjoyable but in addition fairly a disappointing matter — it seems some individuals are nonetheless satisfied hydrogen is a good gasoline choice for small autos, like bikes. It’s not, and hopefully the Hopium bike we just lately acquired pitched won’t trick anybody into believing the way forward for bikes is hydrogen.
Tesla stock’s future: Tesla has been the standout winner within the inventory world over the previous decade, particularly within the auto world. Nevertheless, that huge inventory increase might have run its course. The inventory has been tumbling all yr, and it’s really onerous to make a case for why it ought to rise once more. I give three potential causes to imagine in Tesla inventory in that story above, however I additionally clarify the potential points with them.
Cheaper Tesla coming in 2025: That’s to not say Tesla gained’t preserve altering the world! And one key means it’s anticipated to maintain shaking up the auto business, rising, and chopping emissions is by way of the approaching cheaper Tesla. Phrase on the road is that can go into manufacturing in 2025. We’ll see.
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