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The Stupidest Thing Elon Musk Said This Week

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2025/10/26

On the Tesla conference call for shareholders this week, Elon Musk sounded like “old,” more normal Elon for much of it. He was mostly focused on certain tech issues at Tesla. However, he also made some wild, fantastical, unrealistic claims. (Some would claim that is also “old” Elon.) The following ... [continued]The post The Stupidest Thing Elon Musk Said This Week appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Dystopian Denials Of Climate Change Don’t Change The...

CleanTechnica ·

2025/10/26

I just finished the Kamala Harris memoir about the 2024 election, 107 Days. I come away from reading it even more unsettled than ever about the dystopian state of our democracy under President Donald J. Trump and his Project 2025 backers. Private companies and US citizens are hesitant to practice ... [continued] The post Dystopian Denials Of Climate Change Don’t Change The Facts appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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The Super Exciting Thing Michael Liebreich & I Are...

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2025/10/26

Michael Liebreich and I have enjoyed meals, interviews, and EV adventures together a handful of times over the years. We connected really well from the start and had great chats together. So, it’s a little unsurprising that we are both in love with essentially the same story right now. I ... [continued] The post The Super Exciting Thing Michael Liebreich & I Are Loving These Days appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Risk of Atlantic Current Collapsing Much Higher Than...

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2025/10/25

Unsurprisingly, climate risks keep growing. However, it’s not great to hear that one of the possibilities that has concerned me the most for almost two decades is getting more likely. That is the collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC). The AMOC brings warm water from tropical parts of ... [continued] The post Risk of Atlantic Current Collapsing Much Higher Than Previously Expected appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Carney’s Nuclear Detour: Darlington’s SMRs Will Raise...

CleanTechnica ·

2025/10/25

In October 2025, the federal government officially designated the four-unit SMR build at Ontario Power Generation’s Darlington site as a “Major Project” and invested $2 billion through the Canada Growth Fund, alongside $1 billion from the provincial Building Ontario Fund, signalling that the federal government views the SMR programme both ... [continued] The post Carney’s Nuclear Detour: Darlington’s SMRs Will Raise Prices, Emissions, & Political Risks appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Al Gore Nails It Again — This Is Where We Are

CleanTechnica ·

2025/10/25

Al Gore recently participated in a podcast discussion on the StrictlyVC Download podcast. As usual, he nailed it on multiple topics. However, it was his comments at the end that triggered this article. He was asked, “Looking at this year’s report, what are your biggest reasons for optimism and concern?” ... [continued] The post Al Gore Nails It Again — This Is Where We Are appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Solar “Hub Home” Program Supports Houston Residents...

CleanTechnica ·

2025/10/25

The model for the electricity business in the United States is a monopoly that gives one company exclusive rights to distribute electricity in a given geographic area. For historical reasons, that model makes a lot of sense. Imagine if five electricity suppliers were putting up poles and stringing wires in ... [continued] The post Solar “Hub Home” Program Supports Houston Residents When The Electricity Goes Out appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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BMW iX3 Demand Higher Than Expected, Volkswagen ID...

CleanTechnica ·

2025/10/25

Well, we’ve got some good news and bad news on electric vehicles here. The BMW iX3 is apparently seeing more demand than BMW expected. However, VW ID Buzz demand is reportedly lower than expected or hoped, and production is being paused. BMW Happy Starting with the good news, the BMW ... [continued] The post BMW iX3 Demand Higher Than Expected, Volkswagen ID Buzz Demand & Production Dropping appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Waymo at Nearly 1 Million Paid Trips a Month in...

CleanTechnica ·

2025/10/25

Waymo puts out big stats and milestones from time to time on social media and on its blog, but not actually that often. However, data on the company is available through the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). Charlie Bilello went and collected some of that data recently and shared how ... [continued] The post Waymo at Nearly 1 Million Paid Trips a Month in California appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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XPENG Now In Cambodia

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2025/10/25

Chinese EV startup XPENG (can we still call it a startup) has entered another new market. One of the fastest growing Chinese EV brands in terms of sales outside of China, it is one of the fastest growing EV brands globally for sales outside of its domestic market. Now it ... [continued] The post XPENG Now In Cambodia appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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CenterPoint Energy Announces Costly Intention to...

CleanTechnica ·

2025/10/25

EVANSVILLE, Indiana – Today, CenterPoint Energy announced an intention to delay plans to retire Unit 3 of its F.B. Culley Generating Station, backtracking on their commitment to be entirely coal-free by 2027. In previous CenterPoint plans, the utility wrote that “Coal plants have not been able to consistently compete on short term marginal ... [continued] The post CenterPoint Energy Announces Costly Intention to Backtrack on Coal Retirements, Keeping Expensive Culley Plant Online Past 2027

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ERCOT Increasingly Meets Rising Demand with Solar,...

CleanTechnica ·

2025/10/25

Since 2021, electricity demand within the Texas electricity grid operated by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has steadily increased. In the first nine months of 2025, electricity demand in ERCOT, which manages about 90% of the state’s load, reached a record high compared with the same period in ... [continued] The post ERCOT Increasingly Meets Rising Demand with Solar, Wind, & Batteries appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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China’s Clean Technology Recommendations for Their...

CleanTechnica ·

2025/10/25

Earlier this week, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China met in a plenary session and developed recommendations for the nation’s 15th five-year plan, which would run through 2030. There are many aspects of the recommendations that could be explored in more depth, but several of the recommendations ... [continued] The post China’s Clean Technology Recommendations for Their Next 5-Year Plan appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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AI Bubbles & Robot Armies

CleanTechnica ·

2025/10/25

It seems that AI and robots are all the rage these days. The future is all about AI and robots. I keep getting fed stories about these, some extremely optimistic, some extremely pessimistic. The following are a few big stories and comments from recent weeks. AI Bubble or Bomb? There’s ... [continued] The post AI Bubbles & Robot Armies appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Have you driven rideshare with an EV? (if so, take...

CleanTechnica ·

2025/10/24

I spent some time driving for Lyft with my Model 3. It was hands-down one of the most interesting and fun experiences I’ve had in my own personal cleantech journey. I’m going to put together an article with some summaries of others’ stories doing the same, so if you’ve driven ... [continued] The post Have you driven rideshare with an EV? (if so, take our survey!) appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Colorado Increasing Its EV Purchasing Incentives

CleanTechnica ·

2025/10/24

Even though the federal EV buying incentives are gone in the US, the state of Colorado still has some for its own residents. Of course, there are some rules to follow to qualify. “To maintain some of its EV momentum, the state will increase benefits offered through its Vehicle Exchange ... [continued] The post Colorado Increasing Its EV Purchasing Incentives appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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NVIDIA Now Working On Its Own Robotaxis

CleanTechnica ·

2025/10/24

Because why not? NVIDIA has actually been involved in the robotaxi world for years, providing different hardware needs to various automakers who have been automating more and more driving. For example, I just noticed that four years ago I wrote about AutoX robotaxis using NVIDIA Drive. NVIDIA also put out ... [continued] The post NVIDIA Now Working On Its Own Robotaxis appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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The Global Solar Industry Builds Momentum While US...

CleanTechnica ·

2025/10/24

The global solar industry is cranking up to speed with an assist from modern energy storage technology, to achieve baseload, 24/7 reliability at the gigawatt scale. The post The Global Solar Industry Builds Momentum While US President Trump Builds…A Ballroom! appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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“We Don’t Need No Stinking New Models!” —Tesla

CleanTechnica ·

2025/10/24

Riffing on a unique story or two by Zachary Shahan yesterday, Reuters this morning has a report with this cheery headline: “Tesla gambles that introducing new models no longer matters.” CleanTechnica readers, being unusually astute, are well aware that Tesla has not introduced a new mass market model since the ... [continued] The post “We Don’t Need No Stinking New Models!” —Tesla appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Masdar Pushes The Limits of Solar With New...

CleanTechnica ·

2025/10/24

Abu Dhabi, UAE-based Masdar has been proving just how capable renewables are and fighting climate change with real world solutions for the better part of the last two decades. Masdar invited CleanTechnica out to Abu Dhabi for the official groundbreaking for their new round-the-clock solar and battery energy production system. ... [continued] The post Masdar Pushes The Limits of Solar With New Round-The-Clock System appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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