Good News Notes: “….The company told us that a CO2 battery’s optimal charge/discharge cycle ranges from four to 24 hours, positioning it perfectly for daily and intra-day cycling. It points out that this is a fast-growing market segment, not well served by existing battery technologies. Specifically, the hope is to charge the CO2 battery during the daytime…
Category: electric vehicles
In Los Angeles, Tesla’s rivals roll out larger, cheaper electric SUVs
Good News Notes: “Automakers chasing electric vehicle leader Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) revealed new, more affordable and larger electric sport utility vehicles at the Los Angeles Auto Show, racing into one of the fastest-growing segments of the U.S. market. Kia Motors (000270.KS) called out Tesla by name at the show, announcing that its upcoming electric crossover EV6 beat Tesla’s previous…
Solar-Powered Vehicles From Solarolla
Good News Notes: “The refreshing part of being part of a clean energy blog like CleanTechnica for me is when an independent, innovative person or group contacts us about their work towards freedom from fossil fuels and adventures in nature. I received such a contact recently. “I’m part of a grass roots solar vehicle production company in…
Electric Vehicles Are Not Zero Emissions – But They Are Much Greener Than Fossil Fuel And Hydrogen
Good News Notes: “Now that COP26 is almost upon us, there is a lot of visibility for climate change-related stories in the mainstream UK news. But thanks to the many vested interests in the energy sector, there is also a lot of misinformation flying around, particularly on social media. One of the most frequent myths…
Burien Police will transition to all hybrid/electric vehicles
Good News Notes: “As we previously reported, the department started testing new hybrid vehicles in May, 2021. Police cehicles are transitioned every 4-5 years, and the department is currently taking steps to purchase hybrid/electric vehicles for the entire Burien Police fleet. “These efforts are consistent with Burien’s Climate Action Plan proposal currently under development and consideration,”…
Researchers develop new cost-cutting controls for hybrid vehicles
Good News Notes: “For a hybrid electric bus, Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have developed and demonstrated algorithm-based controls that yielded up to 30% energy savings compared with existing controls. The Integrated Eco-Drive technology used a combination of powertrain control techniques, advanced machine learning and multiple sensors to determine an optimal driving speed that conserves…
World’s Fastest Electric Car Charger Offers a Full Charge in 15 Minutes
Good News Notes: “Swiss engineering company ABB has launched what it claims to be the fastest electric car charger in the world, capable of recharging any electric car in just 15 minutes. One of the downsides of switching to an electric vehicle is how long they take to recharge. Even with the best chargers on the market…
Volvo Is Removing All Leather From Its Future Cars
Good News Notes: “Volvo will lead the sustainability movement into the automobile industry by setting a new animal-free standard for car production. The international car company will begin its transition to sustainable, fully animal-free production with leather. The Swedish car company will start this transition with its new C40 Recharges – an electric coupe SUV…
Continental’s incredible GreenConcept retreadable tire is made from dandelions and rice
Good News Notes: “Eco-friendly tires are something of a holy grail in the car industry, as these essential wear items have long suffered from confoundingly problematic production, emissions and disposal issues. At this week’s IAA Munich Motor Show, German supplier Continental debuted its Conti GreenConcept, a retread-ready smart tire made from renewable, recycled and traceable materials designed…
Genesis Outlines Transition to EV, Fuel Cell Vehicles by 2030
Good News Notes: “Like many other auto brands as of late, Genesis has detailed its plans to convert to an electric vehicle fleet over the next few years. Beginning in 2025, the new vehicles the brand introduces will all be electric: Both battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell electric (i.e. no internal combustion). By 2030, all vehicles…