Hyundai continues to be a bit of an under-hyped hero on cleantech. Well, maybe that’s going a little far, but it is definitely a company that has made many good decisions with regards to electric vehicles, and now we’ve got some great news from Hyundai regarding renewable energy as well. ... [continued] The post Hyundai Getting 100% Renewable Electricity In US, Partnering With Dutch Government appeared first on CleanTechnica ..read more

There was one part of Tesla’s shareholder conference call yesterday that caught my attention more than any other. That was partly because of the potential being discussed, and partly because it’s the first time I’ve heard Elon Musk and team discuss the topic. First of all, you’ve got this question ... [continued] The post Tesla Car Computers Could Be Monetized In Other Ways — Like Amazon’s Big AWS Jackpot appeared first on CleanTechnica ..read more

After the article from our editor Zachary regarding the most likely replacement for a “Model 2” (and a followup here), and after having a brief exchange in the comments, I was left thinking. My original response was simple and straightforward … yet the more I think about it, the more ... [continued] The post Chiming in on the Debate: Who Will Save Us if the Model 2 is Delayed? appeared first on CleanTechnica ..read more

This past week Tesla announced it was reducing its workforce by 10%. The move comes at a time in which the company’s stock value has plummeted, leading many to question Musk’s leadership. With few tangible plans about the company’s future as sales continued to decline, investors were concerned about a ... [continued] The post Elon Musk’s Leadership Gaps At Tesla Come To A Head appeared first on CleanTechnica ..read more

When Finalized, Loan Will Support New Manufacturing of EV Production Technology at Texas Plant—Creating More Than 1,300 Good-Paying Jobs and Supporting President Biden’s Efforts to Build a Clean Transportation Future WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) through its Loan Programs ... [continued] The post $362 Million Loan to CelLink to Support Domestic Manufacturing of Key Electric Vehicle Supply Chain Components appeared first on CleanTechnica ..read more

Honda has struck a deal with the governments of Canada and Ontario that will lead to building a battery factory for electric cars. The post Honda EV Production Plan For Canada Comes Into Focus appeared first on CleanTechnica ..read more

Southeast New Mexico isn’t always an easy place to visit in an EV. The big thing is that it’s oil country, just like west Texas (a place that’s separated from southeast NM by nothing but an imaginary line). Until just very recently, it was a total EV dead zone, even ... [continued] The post How To Visit Carlsbad Caverns National Park In Your EV appeared first on CleanTechnica ..read more

There’s been a lot of interest in Tesla’s 4680 batteries since before they were even announced, but their development and ramp-up have been a bit below par in terms of most people’s expectations. I’ve seen various claims about these, and those claims have diverged quite a bit as time has ... [continued] The post Tesla 4680 Battery Updates appeared first on CleanTechnica ..read more

Ever since Tesla started rolling out Full Self Driving (FSD) to non-employee Tesla owners in the US, people in other countries have been asking when they’ll be able to install and use FSD. As far as I remember, it’s always been a vague “someday…” kind of response. That hasn’t really ... [continued] The post Tesla “Full Self Driving” Could Come To Other Countries Before Long appeared first on CleanTechnica ..read more

There have been a lot of questions about the Tesla Cybertruck’s mass-production potential since the truck was first shown, and we’re clearly in a kind of “production hell” period of the Cybertruck ramp-up. Recently, production was paused and a recall issued because of an issue with the accelerator pedal. Nonetheless, ... [continued] The post Tesla Reaches 1,000 Cybertrucks Produced A Week appeared first on CleanTechnica ..read more