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The cleantech revolution might get bumps and bruises, however it’s continuously transferring on. Beneath are 17 electrical automobile, photo voltaic power, wind power tales from the previous week or in order that I feel are notably noteworthy and price testing in the event you missed them or missed them. Take pleasure in, and inform us down within the feedback in the event you assume there are every other high cleantech tales to spotlight from the previous couple of weeks.
Why the Tesla Mannequin Y & different EVs are so protected: Carolyn Fortuna, who lately wrote our report The EV Security Benefit, explains why the Tesla Mannequin Y and different EVs are safer than most different automobiles on the highway.
College of Pennsylvania a photo voltaic chief: Ivy League college College of Pennsylvania goes photo voltaic in an enormous manner. Two solar energy vegetation to energy its huge and extremely regarded academic and healthcare amenities have been constructed, utilizing 485,000 photo voltaic panels for a mixed 220 megawatts of energy capability.
Shell dumping gasoline stations for EV charging future: Shell made an enormous splash final week with the announcement that it might promote 1,000 gasoline retail places and put its cash into new EV charging stations. About 500 of the gasoline stations shall be closed in 2024 and 500 in 2025. EV chargers shall be put in in any respect of its remaining stations.
Mexico EV gross sales develop 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 a protracted technique to go!
EV share in USA climbs up, up, up: Simply north of the border, EV adoption within the US is far greater, however we had been on the identical stage 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 meanwhile.
EV battery costs to fall, fall, fall: Gross sales have risen so much, 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 international locations: 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 international locations.
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Wind generators don’t damage property values: There’s so little or no one can complain about in terms 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 “damage” the view. Seems: that’s flawed.
Rivan Supercharging: Rivian automobiles can now use Tesla Superchargers. Nuff stated.
Carbon market pricing: Ever surprise precisely what voluntary market carbon pricing is? That’s what most individuals ponder on their technique to work! (Or not.) Both manner, in the event you’re interested by this or on the lookout for an explainer, we’ve obtained you lined.
EV towing: There’s a variety of content material on the market now about towing with a Tesla Cybertruck, and there’s additionally an ideal account of a pair towing coast to coast with a Volkswagen ID.4. For the towing curious, these ought to be attention-grabbing — and even to these like me who’ve no curiosity in towing. Because of Jennifer Sensiba for bringing these tales to extra folks and summarizing them so nicely for us.
Unrealistic EPA vary: Jennifer additionally did an ideal job digging into why EPA vary is overly optimistic and the way that downside may very well be mounted.
Hopium hydrogen motorbike: It is a enjoyable but additionally fairly a disappointing matter — it seems some individuals are nonetheless satisfied hydrogen is a good gasoline choice for small automobiles, like bikes. It’s not, and hopefully the Hopium bike we lately obtained pitched won’t trick anybody into believing the way forward for bikes is hydrogen.
Tesla inventory’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 exhausting 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 manner it’s anticipated to maintain shaking up the auto trade, rising, and chopping emissions is through the approaching cheaper Tesla. Phrase on the road is that may go into manufacturing in 2025. We’ll see.
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