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There are a handful different approaches to self-driving technology. Much of the discussion centers around the pros and cons of the different approaches and which is better. However, one can easily argue that all of the approaches are making progress and will get there at some point. In fact, they ... [continued] The post Rivian CEO: Self-Driving Cars Here Before 2030 (BYD: Here Now) appeared first on CleanTechnica.

May 7 marked the world premiere of the TZ at Toyota Technical Center Shimoyama (TTC-S), which straddles the cities of Toyota and Okazaki in Aichi Prefecture. As Lexus’s first three-row BEV SUV, the event drew media from across Japan and around the world. Toyota Times has previously featured Chief Branding ... [continued] The post How Does the All-New TZ Drive? A Look Inside the Development Hub and a Growing Charging Network appeared first on CleanTechnica.

BEVs on the way up, PHEVs on the way down Plugin vehicle registrations were up 9% year over year (YoY) in April, ending the month at around 1.6 million units. Interestingly, BEVs (+19% YoY) and PHEVs (-9% YoY) behaved very differently, with pure electrics back to double-digit growth while plugin ... [continued] The post Top Selling Electric Vehicles in the World — April 2026 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

The Electric Urban Car Family enters production with four models from three brands, all Made in Spain, that are set to make electric mobility accessible across Europe. The start of production of the CUPRA Raval and Volkswagen ID. Polo marks the beginning of a new era for the company and positions Martorell ... [continued] The post SEAT & CUPRA Plant in Martorell Starts Production of CUPRA Raval & Volkswagen ID. Polo, Leading a New Era of Mobility in Europe appeared first on CleanTechnica.

High fuel prices are strengthening the case for EV adoption in the world's third largest auto market.

My mother cooked for our family with a post-World War II mindset. Bacon and eggs for breakfast. Wonder Bread sandwiches with one slice of American cheese and another slice of ham. Supper typically would be Shake-n-Bake chicken, mashed potatoes, and a canned vegetable, or hamburger and reheated frozen french fries. ... [continued] The post How Today’s Media Influence The Ways We Perceive The Food System On Which We Depend appeared first on CleanTechnica.

The US home electrification startup Jetson Home has launched an ambitious plan for rapid expansion into California, where policy makers aim to install 6 million heat pumps by 2030. The post Up To 50% Off On A New Heat Pump Installation, Says Startup appeared first on CleanTechnica.

The good EV charging news keeps coming. In Washington state, funding has been granted to install 754 new public EV chargers: 550 Level 2 charging ports and 204 DC fast chargers. The chargers will be installed by the end or near the end of 2027. There’s even more good news ... [continued] The post 754 New EV Chargers To Be Installed In Washington State appeared first on CleanTechnica.

VinFast Southeast Asia Chief Executive Officer Antonio “Toti” Zara said the Vietnamese electric vehicle maker is keeping a close watch on the Philippines’ emerging electric bus market, although it is not yet ready to introduce its e-bus lineup locally. Speaking on the future of sustainable mobility in the country, Zara ... [continued] The post VinFast Sees Opportunities in Philippine Electric Bus Market appeared first on CleanTechnica.

The National Trust, which manages Portstewart Strand, has urged visitors to the beach to be vigilant.

Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. The European wildcat is not one conservation story, but several. In the Czech Republic’s Lusatian Mountains, the signs are encouraging. Conservationists have found a male and female wildcat, which they named Jonáš and Tonka, the first recorded in […]

Offshore wind projects can bring hundreds of new jobs to their host states, as illustrated by the Sunrise Wind project in New York. The post TotalEnergies On The Hot Seat Over Offshore Wind Deal appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Electric vehicle adoption is much further along than most people a decade ago thought it would be. Perhaps not in the US, where adoption has been quite meh, but globally, in China, in South America, and in Europe, electric vehicle uptake has been quicker than conventional wisdom presumed it would ... [continued] The post Volvo: Still Focused on 100% Electric Vehicles, Even If World Drags Its Feet appeared first on CleanTechnica.

The massive Hornet solar power plant hosts sheep and sheepdogs, and it is getting a new 201-megawatt companion array on adjacent land. The post Giant Solar Power Plant In Texas Gets A New Neighbor appeared first on CleanTechnica.

The Michigan-based battery energy storage technology startup Volt Harbor has raised $2 million in seed money. The company makes a modular, software-defined energy storage platform for data centers and the grid. Volt Harbor’s technology works with EV batteries, which are in abundant supply and are growing in quantity. When electric ... [continued] The post Energy Storage Technology Company Volt Harbor Raises $2 Million In Funding appeared first on CleanTechnica.