Tesla CEO Elon Musk has promised that the October 15 launch of the new Tesla Roadster EV will be an exciting event, whether or not things go as planned. The post Tesla's Flying Car Flies Into Perfect Storm Of Bad Press appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Last night, I returned home from Mondial de l'Auto 2026, otherwise known as the Paris Motor Show. My time there was packed with events and conversations. While at the show, I also attended the Paris Automotive Summit, hearing from multiple industry executives. I will get into more depth on some ... [continued] The post Paris Motor Show Topline: European Automakers Cling To The Past, Chinese Lead To The Future appeared first on CleanTechnica.
T&E urges governments to uphold the next correction of the PHEV CO2 accounting rules to drive PHEV improvements and avoid cheating consumers. Powering a PHEV costs drivers up to €680 more a year than carmakers claim. The gap between plug-in hybrids' official CO₂ figures and their real-world emissions is widening. ... [continued] The post Misleading Plug-in Hybrid Emissions Figures Risk Cheating Consumers, T&E Warns appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Fine particulate matter consists of tiny particles with diameters in the nanometer range. They are produced, for example, by fuel combustion, remain suspended in the air and can penetrate deep into the respiratory tract. There, they can trigger oxidative stress, a process that promotes inflammation and, over the long term, can lead to serious health problems such as respiratory or cardiovascular diseases. Scientists call this harmful property the particles' oxidative potential.
"The wet markets in Laos are like wildlife parks; however, while you can only look at the animals in our zoos back in China, the wild animals in Lao markets can be eaten." So proclaimed a Chinese vlogger as he toured a wildlife market. As he explored, he filmed himself showing off bear paws, various birds, dried rats, monitor lizards, and a live pangolin in his hands. The Chinese Embassy in Laos has issued repeated warnings to citizens that "Lao law prohibits the sale of ivory, rhinoceros horns, pangolins, and other wildlife products. Violators will be punished by law." But vloggers . . .
After Donald Trump began his second term as president of the U.S. in 2025, his administration moved to dramatically cut federal funding for agencies including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which administers grants for community-based projects that often focus on climate resilience. The nonprofit Grant Witness has created a database of those awards and found that as of Sept. 2, NOAA awarded just 229 grants this year, a 74% drop compared to an average of 891 by that date in an average year. NOAA also terminated at least 26 existing grants including $1.2 million for . . .
A new smart thermostat from Apple and Schneider Electric could soon use your iPhone to figure out when you're home – and help move heating and cooling to times when electricity is cleaner and/or cheaper. more . . .
Devolin "Bobo" Webster was killed by a falling tree as the remnants of Hurricane Isaias swept through Alabama. His death illustrates the dangers tropical systems pose far inland. By Lee Hedgepeth BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-It's hard to forget Uncle Bobo.
PUBLIC transportation company Green SM has entered North America with the official launch of an all-electric taxi service in Los Angeles, California. The move turns the United States into the ninth market for the Vietnamese transport provider. The platform operates entirely on VinFast battery-electric vehicles, putting its operational system directly ... [continued] The post Green GSM Taxi Service Now Available in Los Angeles appeared first on CleanTechnica.
A new study examining how tropical cyclone activity near Hawai'i could change in a warmer future finds a shift toward stronger storms, even though substantial uncertainty remains about whether the total number of storms near the islands will increase.
The western U.S. is facing parallel and escalating hazards in the form of ongoing drought and increasingly frequent wildfires. Although the region's ecosystems have evolved with wildfires, the intensity and frequency of blazes where people live and recreate remain a persistent challenge for communities.
Revolution Wind is already sending electricity to New England, and all 65 turbines are installed. Now the Trump administration is challenging the federal approval that allowed the offshore wind farm to be built. Again. Yes, really. more . . .
Your eyes do not deceive you, dear readers – the iconic, stainless-steel bodied and gullwing-doored sportscar brand DeLorean is not only somehow still alive, but they apparently have enough money to campaign a DeLorean-branded eVTOL in the new Airspeeder racing series. more . . .
High utility bills, the state's clean energy transition and data centers' growing electricity needs emerged as flashpoints during a gubernatorial debate. By Lauren Dalban Incumbent New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman clashed over high energy costs in the state's only gubernatorial debate, offering sharply different visions for how to keep electricity affordable as demand rises.
The winter equipment experts at Prinoth are partnering with Swedish trucking group SCANIA on a pair of new, battery-electric snow groomers that are ready to hit Europe's ski slopes with up to 624 kWh of battery power all winter long. more . . .