Cobalt mining for EV batteries is controversial, but most operations are ethical - no child labor involved. While EVs have higher emissions during production, they emit 0% CO2 while driving, unlike gasoline cars. EVs are not just a trend or political statement, they're part of the solution to reducing CO2...

The Real Reason Electric Vehicles Are Here

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News!. Much has been said in recent months about supposedly slumping EV sales growth. As we’ve pointed out on a number of occasions now, EV sales are actually soaring at many automakers in the USA, including at Ford, GM, Rivian, Audi, BMW, and several others.

Number of Cars on Dealer Lots Climbing Higher & Higher Across USA

The world’s leading automakers have made progress on driving demand for fossil-free steel in a bid for more sustainable supply chains, according to a 2024 Leaderboard Report from Lead the Charge, an advocacy network for sustainability in the auto industry. After 78% of automakers scored less than 10% on...

Automakers accelerate drive for fossil-free steel

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Electric vehicle industry says spring data shows installations are keeping pace with rising battery sales

UK has almost 1m EV chargers, with new public one installed every 25 minutes

Virginia State

This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Along with apple pie, baseball, and tipping, the automobile is classically American. But when it comes to the 21st century passenger car, automakers in the United States — save for Tesla — have been playing catchup, scrambling to counter the rise of China’s electric vehicle boom. Sure, both EVs and internal combustion cars have seats and four wheels, but it’s not so simple as American automakers swapping in a few parts and calling it a day.

The $1.7 Billion Bet on American-Made EVs, Explained by the Secretary of Energy

The world of electric vehicles (EVs) might be on the brink of a dramatic shift thanks to a recent discovery from Nyobolt, a promising British startup focused on batteries. This innovation could make the inconvenience of extensive battery-charging durations a thing of the past, bringing electric vehicle convenience closer to that of traditional gas-powered cars.

New electric car battery charges in just 4.5 minutes

Los Angeles, CA

Electric air taxi company Joby Aviation has flown an eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) hydrogen-electric air taxi 523 miles in California. The demonstrator vehicle used was a converted pre-production, prototype battery-electric flying vehicle with a liquid hydrogen fuel tank and fuel cell system. The electric aerial vehicle (EAV) carried...

Air Taxi Powered by Hydrogen for 523-Mile Trip

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

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California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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So, Ford's CEO Jim Farley dropped some pretty big news recently, and it might just shake up how we think about electric vehicles (EVs). Speaking at the Aspen Ideas Festival, Farley laid out what he sees as a necessary shift in the automotive industry—especially for those of us accustomed to big, powerful vehicles.

Ford CEO Jim Farley Warns of ‘Radical Change’ and Says EV Batteries Will ‘Never Be Affordable’

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	Current conditions: More than 10 inches of rain fell over nine hours in southwestern China • Wildfires are spreading in Canada, with at least 140 burning as of yesterday afternoon • The streets of Cape Town in South Africa are under water after severe storms caused widespread flooding. 
THE TOP FIVE1. Wind and solar surpass nuclear in U.S. electricity generation
	More electricity was generated by wind and solar than by nuclear plants in the first half of 2024 for the first time ever in U.S. history, Reuters reported, citing data from energy think tank Ember. Solar and wind farms generated...

U.S. Wind and Solar Just Hit a Power Milestone

The White House on Thursday said it would hand out $1.7 billion to help convert shuttered or at-risk auto manufacturing and assembly facilities to make electric and hybrid vehicles.

Biden administration announces a $1.7 billion plan to juice electric vehicles in America

Ferrari plans to offer a $7,500 annual battery subscription for its hybrid and future all-electric vehicles. The extended warranty service is intended to ease concerns about range degradation as the battery-equipped Ferrari models age, Bloomberg reports. The Italian automaker also intends for the service to maintain the resale value of these vehicles. Ferrari is currently developing a noisy prototype electric car.

Ferrari Thinks $7,500 Battery Subscription Will Help Resale Value

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You don't have to go full "crunchy" to be good for the environment - in fact, many luxury cars can help save Mother Earth. Explore More: Car Experts Say Don't Buy These 7 SUVs That Cost the Most Money...

7 Most Affordable and Environmentally Friendly Luxury Cars

More Australians than ever are riding electric bikes—a fact you may have noticed on the streets of our cities and towns. Electric bikes, or e-bikes, are typically equipped with an electric motor and a battery, providing power to help you pedal. Some allow you to boost and lower the amount of pedaling assistance you get.

Is an electric bike right for you? Here's what to consider before you buy

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Drivers will soon be able to charge their car for free, anywhere they go. Solar chargers for electric vehicles seems obvious, but actually creating and implementing them is more challenging — but GoSun has solved the problem.

GoSun Just Developed a Solar Charger for EVs, Which Could Save Drivers $650 a Year

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CALIFORNIA – Starting July 1, landlords will only be allowed to collect one month’s rent for the security deposit on a rental property. Assembly Bill 12, signed into law last October, says regardless of whether the residential property is unfurnished or furnished, only one month’s rent can be charged in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.

Law limiting security deposits goes into effect July 1

A new type of lithium-ion battery could help make electric vehicles cheaper, safer, and more sustainable. A new type of lithium-ion battery could help make electric vehicles cheaper, safer, and more sustainable — all thanks to the power of iron. Yes, that's right — scientists have developed an innovative...

Scientists achieve remarkable breakthrough that could revolutionize electric vehicles: 'We are just replacing one thing'

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As the mercury rises, so does the stress on your car, especially in places like Las Vegas where triple-digit temperatures are the norm during the summer. A local driver, Frieda Vallejos, shared with KLAS-TV how living in Vegas for over 20 years has helped her body adapt to the heat, but unfortunately, the same can't be said for her car. She recently experienced her center console knob melting off—yikes!

A mechanic warns drivers to act now to avoid 'ruining their center console' as a heatwave approaches

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Green Steel Can Cut Climate Impact of Car Production for Just €57 a Vehicle

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Green Steel Can Cut Climate Impact of Car Production for Just €57 a Vehicle

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