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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|

MPSC Posts RFP For Nearly $5 Million In Renewable Energy And Electrification Grants

LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission announced today it has posted a request for proposals (RFP) for a renewable energy and electrification infrastructure enhancement and development grant program. The RFP is for $4.875 million in Renewable Energy and Electrification Infrastructure Enhancement and Development grants. The RFP meets the requirements of Public Act 121 of

By |2025-02-02T12:28:38-05:00February 2nd, 2025|Clean Update, Featured, Politics, Politics/Government|

Stainless Steel Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Green Hydrogen Production

HONG KONG - A breakthrough in stainless steel technology could revolutionize green hydrogen production, thereby paving the way for a more sustainable global energy transition. Building on this momentum, Professor Mingxin Huang and his team at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) developed an innovative material called stainless steel for hydrogen (SS-H2). Notably, this new technology

By |2025-07-30T09:26:37-04:00February 1st, 2025|Clean Update|

BMW Engine Burns Water Instead Of Gasoline

GERMANY — Did you know that electric cars aren’t the only clean‑energy game in town? While battery‑powered vehicles grab most of the headlines, hydrogen‑powered cars are quietly holding their ground. They offer unique perks, and thus they could shape the next wave of sustainable mobility. How? Hydrogen fuel cells convert hydrogen gas into electricity. Consequently, the only

By |2025-07-30T08:35:20-04:00February 1st, 2025|Auto Tech, Clean Update|

ChargePoint Hardening EV Charger Cables To Deter Cable Cutters

ChargePoint has had enough of vandalizing thieves who saw through EV charger cables to steal valuable copper — so now it’s making new “cut-resistant” cables and adding alarm systems in an attempt to mitigate the damage. ChargePoint’s VP of product management Steve Farrell tells The Verge the cable uses a patent-pending technology that includes strategically placed steel

By |2025-01-27T13:30:43-05:00January 27th, 2025|Clean Update|