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Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Attacks on NEPA are neat, plausible, and wrong. H.L. Mencken was sadly spot on when he famously opined that “there is always an easy solution to every human problem—neat, plausible, and wrong.” We are seeing this pattern emerge yet again in response to one of the most critical problems we face today on the climate front: how to rapidly build out the clean energy and transmission infrastructure we need in order to meet our carbon reduction commitments. A bedrock environmental law—the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)—has…
It turns out that if you know what you are doing, then a Tesla will fast charge without issue even at negative 31 degrees. What’s the trick to getting it to charge in extreme cold? The vehicle featured in the video here is a 2022 Tesla Model Y AWD Long Range version and it’s being driven in Alberta, Canada. The temperature is around -31 Fahrenheit, though the car’s display does show it to be even colder at one point during the video. Get Fully Charged A few simple tips will ensure that your cold charging will be a success. Charging a Tesla…
How can you claim up to $7,500 off some new Tesla models at the time of purchase? Which automaker announced plans to embrace the Tesla charge connector and reignite an offbeat kind of internal combustion engine, all in the same week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending. The 2024 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid gets a price hike—and more of a price bump versus non-hybrid Elantra models, although the Elantra Hybrid does now get the larger 10.3-inch infotainment screen. Efficiency-focused Elantra Hybrid Blue models retain the 54-mpg combined EPA rating.…
Stellantis has reaffirmed a claim of 500 miles of range for its STLA dedicated EV platform, set to underpin several future cars, crossovers, and SUVs from the automaker. STLA Large is one of four dedicated EV platforms announced by Stellantis in 2021, along with STLA Small, Medium, and Frame versions. Stellantis was making the 500-mile range claim then as well. The automaker has now clarified that this applies to sedans, but it hasn’t said whether it’s based on predicted EPA range numbers. Other details now being confirmed include capability for 400-volt or 800-volt charging, with fast charging at 4.5 kwh…
When I first coined the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column nearly three years ago, this was precisely the type of thing I had in mind. Searching for all of the coolest and wildest electric vehicles from China’s largest online shopping site has finally landed me on the one I think I want the most right now: a chair that also happens to be an electric tank. Sure, there’s no main cannon. But that’s not really the coolest part of a tank, now is it? The coolest part of any main battle tank is the fact that…
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Today, Representative Hank Johnson introduced federal transit operations funding legislation that could vastly improve transit across the country. UCS has been watching and supported a similar bill sponsored by Rep. Johnson in the last Congress. High-quality transit is freeing. It connects people to the places, communities, and resources we all need to thrive. It gives folks more options to driving a car. It is crucial for the climate, promotes thriving economies, can help address the long history of fossil-fuel backed politicians and corporations leaving Black and brown folks…
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Eleven Cold Weather Tesla Tips to Ease Your Range Anxiety and Avoid Getting Stranded this Winter Here in the Northeastern United States, winter is upon us. And with the extreme cold temperatures come challenges for any car or truck. Just as many ICE vehicle owners plug in their engine block heaters overnight in cold weather, there are several things to consider when driving and charging an electric vehicle during extreme cold weather. My colleague Carolyn Fortuna has chimed in already with some tips for…
Map: US Department of Energy The US Treasury Department released updated guidance today on EV charger tax credit eligibility for individuals and businesses – here’s the lowdown. The 30C EV charging tax credit When the Inflation Reduction Act became law in August 2022, it provided a tax credit for up to 30% of the cost of qualified EV charging “property.” Formally known as the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit, the IRA modified the limitation on the 30C EV charging tax credit so that it no longer applies on a per-site basis and instead now applies per single item of…
When it comes to its planned transition to an all-electric lineup, General Motors didn’t end 2023 on the most positive note. Though last year saw record-high EV sales, they were largely carried by the Chevrolet Bolt twins—both of which were discontinued in December. Newer, more modern offerings suffered from delays, software challenges and production woes. But John Roth says he has reason to be optimistic about 2024. Roth is a longtime GM executive who took over as Vice President of Global Cadillac last June, and in an interview with InsideEVs recently, one word kept coming up: “momentum.” Specifically, he said,…
Ford announced production adjustments at its manufacturing sites in Michigan. the adjustments are in line with demand for particular models, according to Ford. The company intends to increase production of the Bronco and Bronco Raptor sport-utility vehicles and the all-new Ranger and Ranger Raptor pickups. Meanwhile, production of the all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning pickup truck will be cut. Get Fully Charged Ford F-150 Lightning sales exceeded 24,000 In 2023, Ford sold in the U.S. 24,165 F-150 Lightning pickups, which was 55% more than a year ago. This result makes the Lightning the top-selling all-electric pickup in the country, but apparently, it’s…