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Carlos Tavares Thinks Tesla Might Be Dead In 10 Years

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2025/10/31

Carlos Tavares was the CEO of Stellantis for nearly 4 years, from January 2021 to December 2024. Stellantis is the parent company of 14 brands: Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram Trucks, and Vauxhall. So, yes, the guy knows a lot ... [continued] The post Carlos Tavares Thinks Tesla Might Be Dead In 10 Years appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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The Data Center Boom Is Fueling The Space Solar Race

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2025/10/31

n a new twist on the space solar field, a US startup aims to launch data centers into orbit around the Earth and power them with PV arrays assembled by swarms of autonomous robots. The post The Data Center Boom Is Fueling The Space Solar Race appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Discussing Tesla’s Unboxed Manufacturing & The Future...

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2025/10/31

Four of CleanTechnica‘s writers — Steve Hanley, Paul Fosse, Larry Evans, and myself — sat down today for a short chat about Tesla’s recently patented “unboxed” manufacturing process. It ended up being a 47-minute discussion that also got into how the company is run these days, what it is prioritizing, ... [continued] The post Discussing Tesla’s Unboxed Manufacturing & The Future Of The Company appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Hyundai’s BEV Sales Grow 47% Globally

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2025/10/31

Hyundai is involved in all sectors of the auto industry. It’s still selling millions of gas-powered cars a year, it’s pushing hydrogen-fueled cars, and it has long been seen as one of the better developers of battery electric vehicles (BEVs). We really can’t celebrate the first two, but it is ... [continued] The post Hyundai’s BEV Sales Grow 47% Globally appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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China Omits Mention Of New Energy Vehicles In Latest...

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2025/10/30

China has just published its next five year plan and new energy vehicles are no longer one of its top priorities. The post China Omits Mention Of New Energy Vehicles In Latest 5-Year Plan appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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The US Is Losing The Trade War With China

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2025/10/30

The US president proclaimed his meeting with Xi Jinping was a smashing success, but many ask whether the US lost more than it gained. The post The US Is Losing The Trade War With China appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Air Pollution Linked To Breast Cancer (Research)

CleanTechnica ·

2025/10/30

Air pollution produced by gas and diesel vehicles is a bit tricky because sometimes we see it in the form of smog and smoke coming from tailpipes or bus or tractor-trailer stacks, but we don’t see most of it because it isn’t visible to the naked eye. One of the ... [continued] The post Air Pollution Linked To Breast Cancer (Research) appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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JB Straubel’s Bet On EV Battery Recycling Is Paying...

CleanTechnica ·

2025/10/30

The EV battery recycler Redwood Materials has expanded into the large-scale energy storage market, just in time to catch the coattails of the AI boom. The post JB Straubel’s Bet On EV Battery Recycling Is Paying Off, Bigly appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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BEVs Up 29% YoY & PHEVs Down 3% YoY — September 2025...

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2025/10/30

BEVs had a record month and represented 37% the total Chinese car market in September. We saw plugins score another million-plus sales in September (1.3 million plugins, in a 2.2-million-unit overall market, up 6% YoY), but growth has been slowing down, with September showing a 16% increase over September 2024. ... [continued] The post BEVs Up 29% YoY & PHEVs Down 3% YoY — September 2025 China EV Sales Report appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Domestic Solar Manufacturing Booms During Trump...

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2025/10/30

America’s Solar and Storage Manufacturing Renaissance Is at Risk if Administration’s Energy Policies Aren’t Corrected WASHINGTON D.C. — New data from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) shows that the entire solar supply chain has been reshored and U.S. manufacturing capacity has grown across every segment of the solar and ... [continued] The post Domestic Solar Manufacturing Booms During Trump Administration with Entire Solar Supply Chain Reshored appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tax Fossil Fuel Profits to Reduce Exposure to Energy...

CleanTechnica ·

2025/10/30

Fossil fuel companies made €180bn in taxable profits in the EU in the two years following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Fossil fuel companies made over €180bn in profits in the EU in the two years following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, analysis on behalf of T&E shows¹. T&E calls for excess profits ... [continued] The post Tax Fossil Fuel Profits to Reduce Exposure to Energy Price Spikes or End Subsidies appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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New Online Cost Calculator Aims To Rebuild EV Sales...

CleanTechnica ·

2025/10/30

A new online cost calculator could help support EV sales through the coming months as the US auto industry grapples with the demise of the federal tax credit. The post New Online Cost Calculator Aims To Rebuild EV Sales In The US appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Is It True EV Road Trips Are Getting Easier?

CleanTechnica ·

2025/10/30

By David Morgan, Plug-In NCW Newsletter In 2018, we got our first new EV, a Chevy Bolt. We took several family trips to places like Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, Crater Lake, LA, Denver. Seven years later, we still have that car and we love it. One drawback, though, is the fast charging ... [continued] The post Is It True EV Road Trips Are Getting Easier? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Kia Marks Japan Debut with PBV “PV5” at Japan...

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2025/10/30

Kia enters the Japanese market with the PV5, targeting the fast-growing EV van demand driven by Japan’s carbon neutrality goals, and expanding its PBV business into a strategically important market Kia strengthens its position as a leading global EV brand with the PV5 Cargo Long-range model, offering an industry-leading driving ... [continued] The post Kia Marks Japan Debut with PBV “PV5” at Japan Mobility Show 2025 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Another Self-Important Middle-Aged White Guy’s...

CleanTechnica ·

2025/10/30

Another middle-aged white guy is offering a pragmatic climate reset, me. It seems to be the season for it. Bill Gates has pivoted from “zero carbon at all costs” to “improve human welfare first.” Tony Blair has decided that hard climate targets are too idealistic and that a more rational ... [continued] The post Another Self-Important Middle-Aged White Guy’s Pragmatic Climate Reset appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Fortescue Continues March to “Real Zero”

CleanTechnica ·

2025/10/30

Last month, Dr Andrew Forrest announced significant partnerships with BYD, Longi, and Envision to fight against climate change. He was in New York, attending the UN and taking part in New York’s climate week. Dr Forrest is an Australian billionaire and the non-executive chairman of Fortescue Metals Group. You can ... [continued] The post Fortescue Continues March to “Real Zero” appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Canada May Remove 100 Percent Tariff On Chinese Made...

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2025/10/30

Canada prime minister Mark Carney is in Asia this week looking for new trading partners to replace the United States. The post Canada May Remove 100 Percent Tariff On Chinese Made Cars appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Hyundai Pushes Hydrogen Cars In Japan 😂

CleanTechnica ·

2025/10/30

It appears that Japan is still obsessed with the idea of a hydrogen economy, and some automakers continue to pretend — of fool themselves with the notion — that hydrogen fuel cell cars have a future. Hyundai is one that, honestly, surprises me. The company seems like it most has ... [continued] The post Hyundai Pushes Hydrogen Cars In Japan 😂 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Battery Factories Show Trump Can’t Stop Clean Energy...

CleanTechnica ·

2025/10/29

Every few years, a new administration tries to steer the course of the energy transition by decree. Some do it by boosting clean technologies through subsidies and regulation. Others try to restore fossil fuel dominance by dismantling those same supports. The idea that a single political cycle can redirect a ... [continued] The post Battery Factories Show Trump Can’t Stop Clean Energy — He Can Only Slow It appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Why Is 1.5°C (2.7°F) Not Just An Abstract Number For...

CleanTechnica ·

2025/10/29

During the UN Climate Change Conference (COP21) in Paris, France, in 2015, 195 parties adopted the overarching goal to hold “the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels” and pursue efforts “to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.” It’s ten years ... [continued] The post Why Is 1.5°C (2.7°F) Not Just An Abstract Number For Global Warming Limits? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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