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Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Over the past few months, both the popular press and specialty publications in the renewable energy field have been abuzz with excitement about the commercialization of a new-ish geothermal energy technology by a Houston-based startup company, Fervo Energy. The approach, called Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS), uses hydraulic fracturing (fracking) techniques developed by the oil and gas industry to access geothermal energy at locations where hot underground water does not reach the Earth’s surface. The Fervo Energy breakthrough gained wide notice in part because the…

Ford’s Lightning production woes may have hit another hurdle. The automaker revealed plans Friday to temporarily trim one of three shifts at its Rouge EV plant in Michigan, where the F-150 Lightning is built. Ford said the move would occur on Monday, affecting around 700 jobs. The American automaker claimed the cuts were unrelated to the UAW strike. The move comes two days after United Auto Workers (UAW) union workers walked off the job at its largest plant in Kentucky in a strike amid contract bargaining. According to a new report from Reuters, Ford said multiple constraints, including supply chain…

Kia is following in the footsteps of Ford, GM, and Rivian as it prepares to “be reborn as a central brand.” With plans to build a second factory for purpose-built EVs, Kia aims to take advantage of the growing need for PBVs. The South Korean automaker proposed the plan during wage talks with union workers Friday, according to industry sources. Kia looks to compete in the emerging tailor-made vehicle segment over the next several years. In a keynote speech this week, Song Ho-Song said that to sustain growth, “transformation of the entire business is necessary.” He emphasized Kia’s transition from…

Last month’s “Run on Less” event organized by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) proved a real success for the Tesla Semi, full data released by the organization shows. Tesla’s all-electric Class 8 truck demonstrated its range and charging efficiency advantages compared with competitors from established truck makers such as Freightliner and Volvo. “Tesla is the leader in terms of performance and range,” John Boesel, CEO of Calstart, a clean transportation industry organization, told Automotive News, citing early data. “They are also the only ones demonstrating superfast charge capability.” For more than two weeks, the trucking research group…

Electric bicycles have proven their worth when it comes to getting from point A to B in the urban setting. That said, they’ve gone beyond simple personal mobility, and are now proving to be essential tools for business to deliver products and services. For the longest time, delivery businesses – be it for products or services – have relied on bulky vans that can easily get stuck in traffic. The advent of electric bicycles, particularly those designed to haul heavy cargo, is vastly changing the last-mile delivery industry. Indeed, several times before, we’ve talked about a lot of companies making…

The owner of a Tesla Model 3 Performance from Mefalsim, Israel, escaped alive from a shocking attack by Hamas fighters, and it was mostly thanks to his car, according to a report from Israeli news outlet Walla. Minutes after Hamas forces invaded the Otaf settlements from the nearby Gaza Strip, a man described in the report only as C., a resident of Kibbutz Mefalsim, was called with the settlement’s emergency squad. He jumped in his Tesla and started driving to the assembly point when a pickup truck loaded with Hamas combatants cut him off and opened fire. What happened next sounds…

The Kia EV9 is one of the most efficient EVs with three rows of seating. Toyota pushes along on solid-state battery tech. And Tesla’s share of the EV market is shrinking. Should it cut prices again? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.  EPA driving range numbers for the 2024 Kia EV9 span up to 304 miles, the automaker confirmed on Thursday. That’s particularly impressive, as it makes the EV9 the only non-Tesla three-row electric SUV to achieve 300 miles on less than 100 kwh.  Toyota is looking ahead to production of solid-state EV batteries with a partnership with…

Amid a growing U.S. EV market, both the average price of a Tesla and the automaker’s market share decreased substantially in the third quarter of 2023, new data from Kelley Blue Book shows. EV transaction prices were down overall in Q3. In September, the average price paid for an EV was $50,683, down from $52,212 in August and down from more than $65,000 one year ago. However, Tesla prices declined at a much steeper rate than other brands. In an effort to boost sales, Tesla cut prices to the point where they are now down 25% year over year. And…

Outdoor and sports retail giant Decathlon has a wide selection of bicycles in its roster. Spread across multiple price points, Decathlon’s bicycles cover all disciplines ranging from commuting, to road cycling, and mountain biking. Much more recently, the brand has entered the e-bike space, also with different offerings catering to different types of riders. That being said, Decathlon has teased its newest cargo e-bike offering that’s designed to transport you and your kids with ease and comfort. It’s called the F900E Velo Cargo, and it boasts the ability to replace your car on daily trips around town. While e-bikes have…

Ehang’s EH216-S passenger-carrying unmanned aerial vehicle has received type certificate in China, the first case in the world, according to the company. https://img.cnevpost.com/2023/10/13201819/2023101312181954.mp3 (Image credit: Ehang) Chinese electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) developer Ehang has received a commercial operation qualification for its EH216-S passenger-carrying unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), marking a milestone in the company’s development as well as a breakthrough in China’s policy in the area. The EH216-S has obtained the type certificate officially issued by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), Ehang said in an announcement today. This demonstrates that the UAV’s model design fully complies with…