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The cleantech revolution could get bumps and bruises, however it’s always transferring on. Beneath are 17 electrical car, photo voltaic power, wind power tales from the previous week or in order that I believe are notably noteworthy and price trying out in case you missed them or missed them. Take pleasure in, and inform us down within the feedback in case you suppose there are some other high cleantech tales to focus on from the previous couple of weeks.
Why the Tesla Mannequin Y & different EVs are so protected: Carolyn Fortuna, who not too long ago wrote our report The EV Security Benefit, explains why the Tesla Mannequin Y and different EVs are safer than most different automobiles on the street.
College of Pennsylvania a photo voltaic chief: Ivy League college College of Pennsylvania goes photo voltaic in an enormous method. Two solar energy vegetation to energy its large and extremely regarded academic and healthcare services 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 areas and put its cash into new EV charging stations. About 500 of the gasoline stations will likely be closed in 2024 and 500 in 2025. EV chargers will likely be put in in any respect of its remaining stations.
Mexico EV gross sales develop 94%: The Mexican electrical car 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 complete auto gross sales. I do know — there’s nonetheless a protracted option to go!
EV share in USA climbs up, up, up: Simply north of the border, EV adoption within the US is far larger, however we had been on the similar degree as Mexico 5 years in the past. A latest 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 costs to fall, fall, fall: Gross sales have risen rather a lot, 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 car prices, which ought to drive up electrical car gross sales. And the revolution rolls on!
EV market share in 17 nations: It could 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 generators don’t damage property values: There may be so little or no one can complain about in relation to wind generators. They aren’t smoke stacks or nuclear energy vegetation spewing air pollution into the air or bringing nice threat to the area. However one factor that’s been claimed for years is that they damage property values as a result of they “spoil” the view. Seems: that’s incorrect.
Rivan Supercharging: Rivian automobiles can now use Tesla Superchargers. Nuff stated.
Carbon market pricing: Ever marvel precisely what voluntary market carbon pricing is? That’s what most individuals ponder on their option to work! (Or not.) Both method, in case you’re inquisitive about this or on the lookout for an explainer, we’ve bought you coated.
EV towing: There’s a number of content material on the market now about towing with a Tesla Cybertruck, and there’s additionally a fantastic account of a pair towing coast to coast with a Volkswagen ID.4. For the towing curious, these needs to be fascinating — 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 effectively for us.
Unrealistic EPA vary: Jennifer additionally did a fantastic 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 in addition fairly a disappointing matter — it seems some individuals are nonetheless satisfied hydrogen is a superb gasoline possibility for small automobiles, like bikes. It’s not, and hopefully the Hopium bike we not too long ago bought 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 massive inventory increase could 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 consider 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 received’t maintain altering the world! And one key method it’s anticipated to maintain shaking up the auto business, rising, and reducing emissions is by way of the approaching cheaper Tesla. Phrase on the road is that may go into manufacturing in 2025. We’ll see.
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