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France’s Energy Strategy Could Create Power For A Millenium

PARIS - As one of the world’s nuclear power pioneers, France has long recognized the potential of fast neutron reactors. The country already possesses enough nuclear fuel reserves to meet its energy needs for thousands of years—far beyond the supply of conventional uranium resources. However, despite decades of research and promising advancements, France had slowed its focus on fast reactor technology in

By |2025-03-22T13:21:59-04:00March 22nd, 2025|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid, Industry 4.0|

Toyota To Change Slow EV Charge Times With Solid-State Batteries

TOKYO - When we talk about electric cars, two complaints always come to the fore: the low autonomy and the charging time. Nobody wants to get stranded halfway or wait forever for their car to charge, no matter how addicted to TikTok they are. This is where Toyota comes in, which wants to make a

By |2025-03-03T16:02:11-05:00March 3rd, 2025|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid|

Japan Builds Floating Solar Platform With More Than 50,000 Solar Panels

TOKYO - Every country wants to lead the renewable energy revolution, and Japan has already begun its journey to the top of the industry. The nation has unveiled a groundbreaking project that challenges all conventions: they plan to build the world’s largest floating solar power plant. Yes, floating! Their goal is clear: to utilize water surfaces

By |2025-03-03T15:51:13-05:00March 3rd, 2025|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid|

Ford’s CEO Says He Knows How To Beat Chinese On EVs

DEARBORN - Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley sees the automaker as in a race against Chinese manufacturers to make affordable, yet profitable, electric vehicles. Farley says that the key to winning is to downsize the vehicles and the price. That might sound obvious, but it is also counterintuitive, given that the automaker's first all-electric

By |2025-03-02T18:24:20-05:00March 2nd, 2025|Auto Tech, Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid|

The End Of EVs Has Come, And It’s Toyota’s Fault

TOKYO - The development of electric battery powered vehicles was a gamechanger for the industry and signified the first big shift since the introduction of fossil fuel powered vehicles all those years back. The current downside to electric vehicle, is of course, charging times as well as infrastructure to support charging stations. Japanese automaker, Toyota,

By |2025-02-24T19:11:29-05:00February 24th, 2025|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid, Clean, Green, wireless|

180-Mile EVs Are ‘The Future’ Says Lucid CEO

NEWARK, Calif. - If you want an electric vehicle with the longest range possible, you buy a Lucid Air. Specifically, you buy a Lucid Air Grand Touring with 19-inch wheels and an EPA range of 512 miles. Even Tesla can’t match that. Range anxiety? What range anxiety? And yet, in a recent interview, Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson told

China Unveils Its Latest Breakthrough Technology That Could End EV Charging Delays Forever

BEIJING - China is changing the game for  electric vehicles with a new way to power up—no  charging required. In just minutes, drivers can swap their batteries and keep going. With thousands of stations planned, this innovation could reshape the EV industry. The shift has already begun. The future of electric vehicles (EVs) just got a major boost. Imagine pulling

By |2025-02-16T14:16:51-05:00February 15th, 2025|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid, Clean, Green, wireless|

Ann Arbor Promotes Carbon Neutrality Through A2Zero

ANN ARBOR - The A2ZERO Home Energy Rebate program and Home Energy Advisor program are expanding to provide more services and more funding to residents. These updates make it easier for residents to complete energy efficiency upgrades in their homes. Residents interested can learn more at osi.a2gov.org/rebates and a2zerohea.org. Among the changes are increases to

Ann Arbor Floats $12 Million In Bonds To Fund First Carbon-Neutral, Net-Zero Fire Station

ANN ARBOR — Ann Arbor officials have identified a funding solution to build the eco-friendly fire station of the future they’ve been talking about for years. City Council voted 10-0 Tuesday, Jan. 21, to approve a notice of intent to issue $12 million in capital improvement bonds to finance some or all of the costs

By |2025-02-02T12:44:05-05:00February 2nd, 2025|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid, Politics, Politics/Government|

Future Of Renewable Vehicle Fuel Is Nitrogen: 700 Times More Powerful Than Hydrogen

DETROIT - There’s an up-and-coming player in the renewable fuel scene, and many people may be surprised to learn that it’s nitrogen. The world is united in its focus on finding alternatives to traditional fossil fuels and with so many innovations being developed, we can expect more fresh options to crop up in the foreseeable

By |2025-01-07T14:38:53-05:00January 7th, 2025|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid, Clean, Green, wireless|