10 Cleantech Stories Not to Miss — Electric Truck Towing, Chinese EV Takeover, Support Solar & Get An EV

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It’s been spring break right here in Florida, and the previous week has included some fascinating tales that stand out a bit from the norm. There are additionally a few large themes to spotlight. Try the highest 10 checklist beneath and one bonus story on the finish.

1. Chinese language electrical automobiles are quietly taking up the auto market globallyand that’s beginning to get fascinating. In line with one evaluation from Transport & Surroundings (T&E), a full 25% of electric cars sold in Europe in 2024 are anticipated to have been produced in China! In 2023, the determine was 19.5%.

On that be aware, our personal Max Holland had a couple of stories asking whether the Dacia Spring’s competitors in China will come to Europe.

2. To date beneath the massive electrical automotive radar, electrical bikes are a crucial a part of the EV revolution. On that matter, WRI had a narrative on how solar-powered battery swap stations could increase the shift to electric motorcycles in Rwandaand our personal Remeredzai Kuhudzai famous that there are more and more electric motorcycles in Nairobi, Kenya.

3. On the opposite finish of the spectrum are electrical vehicles, and significantly electrical truck towing. For these on the lookout for extra information on this, Jennifer Sensiba goes into depth on recent towing tests of four electric trucks.

4. Talking of electrical vehicles, it seems that Rivian now tops the charts for auto brand loyalty! Tesla, which was as soon as on the prime of the charts, is now all the way down to fifth — with two large German manufacturers whose gross sales have definitely been harm by Tesla now above it (BMW and Porsche), however little MINI above all of them and solely trailing Rivian.

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6. EV tipping factors are being handed and most of the people don’t even comprehend it. Try Steve Hanley’s article on thisin addition to the 178 feedback from readers discussing this large matter.

7. Bringing down battery recycling prices. The Biden–Harris administration is concentrated on advancing the EV revolution in a bunch of the way, and that features investing $62 million into efforts to bring down battery recycling costs.

8. Tesla FSD V12 is getting rave critiques. Even from many individuals who’ve been unimpressed by FSD up until now, we’re listening to that FSD version 12 is doing superbly. Sadly, I’ve solely had actually dangerous experiences with it, however I’ll return to that one other day.

9. Professional-EV memes to combat anti-EV memes. Anti–EV memes have gotten fairly standard today, and our personal Scott Cooney had an concept — combat memes with memes (i.e., respond with pro-EV memes to anti-EV memes). Scott is looking for all arms in serving to with this.

10. Getting again to China (to take this full circle), we simply revealed our regular China EV sales report for February. It’s at all times an enchanting learn.

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That’s all for now. Tell us if we missed another large cleantech tales you suppose we should always have coated right here.

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