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XPENG Unveils A868: A Leap Toward Long-Range Flying...

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2025/11/07

GUANGZHOU, CHINA — At XPENG Motors’ 2025 AI Technology Day “Emergence” in Guangzhou, the company’s low-altitude mobility affiliate, XPENG Aridge (formerly known as Ariga), pulled back the curtain on what could be the future of intercity travel. The A868 Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) full-light-transition fixed-wing flying car represents more ... [continued] The post XPENG Unveils A868: A Leap Toward Long-Range Flying Mobility appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Hyundai Motor Group Opens New European Test Facility...

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2025/11/07

Hyundai Motor Group reinforces commitment to Europe with ‘Square Campus’ expansion at Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Center New €150m facility underpins the development of advanced, market-leading technologies for European customers Investment includes one of the world’s largest semi-anechoic chamber, climate testing and EV charging laboratory Square Campus enhances collaboration with ... [continued] The post Hyundai Motor Group Opens New European Test Facility to Lead Development of

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Electric Motorcycles Take 10% Market Share of New...

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2025/11/07

The KNBS Economic Survey Report (2025) covering the period from January 2024 to December 2024 shows that 68,804 new motorcycles were registered in Kenya in 2024. Of these, 4,862 motorcycles were electric according to data presented by the Electric Mobility Association of Kenya (EMAK). That means 7.1% of new motorcycle ... [continued] The post Electric Motorcycles Take 10% Market Share of New Motorcycle Sales in Kenya in the First 8 Months of 2025 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Canada’s New Budget Has Billions in Fossil Subsidies...

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2025/11/07

Mark Carney’s first federal budget arrived with the promise of discipline and credibility, but also a signal that Canada would stay in the clean economy race. The climate provisions were not new programs so much as extensions of what already existed. They provided more time for industry to commit to ... [continued] The post Canada’s New Budget Has Billions in Fossil Subsidies Disguised As Climate Action appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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The Realistic Future Of Carbon Capture: Pure Streams,...

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2025/11/06

Carbon capture and storage has been marketed as a general solution to climate change. The record shows it is not. Where it does make sense is where chemistry gives you a high-volume, concentrated stream of CO2, where geography puts that stream on top of storage or at a pier with ... [continued] The post The Realistic Future Of Carbon Capture: Pure Streams, Right Locations, Smart Uses appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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The US Is Ungovernable. Is There An Alternative?

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2025/11/06

The United States is ungovernable. Half the population wants a country in which rich white men hold all the power, women stay home to raise babies and bake cookies, and everyone else is ignored or deported. The so-called Red States are so emboldened that they accuse anyone who disagrees with ... [continued] The post The US Is Ungovernable. Is There An Alternative? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla Dropped to 41% of US EV Sales in Q3 — Who Rose?

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2025/11/06

Following our quarterly report on US electric vehicle sales overall and broken down by model, let’s now get to the breakdown by brand and auto group. Instead of just looking at the 3rd quarter, though, I will compare quarter over quarter and year over year, since the most interesting thing ... [continued] The post Tesla Dropped to 41% of US EV Sales in Q3 — Who Rose? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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E-Bike & E-Scooter Mobility For Parents & Children

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2025/11/06

Look at what I saw on the bike trail a few days ago: Traditionally, scooters were a kids’ toy and e-bikes were for adult transportation and recreation. However, with the advent of powerful batteries and electric motors there has been a revolution in what is possible for both recreation and ... [continued] The post E-Bike & E-Scooter Mobility For Parents & Children appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Zero Emission Fuel Cells Will Replace Kerosene In 15...

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2025/11/06

Hydrogen fuel cells will replace kerosene in 15 Cessna Caravan general purpose aircraft, to establish a zero emission transportation network in Norway. The post Zero Emission Fuel Cells Will Replace Kerosene In 15 Cessna Caravan Utility Planes appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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80–90 Grams Of Protein For $3?

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2025/11/06

At a grocery store I frequent there is a particular kind of protein bar that has 15 grams of protein and it costs $2.80 with tax. At the same store, a one-pound bag of roasted, salted sunflower seeds is $3.00 with tax. According to the Food Data Central website, one ... [continued] The post 80–90 Grams Of Protein For $3? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Is An Electric Bus A Fire Risk

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2025/11/02

Recent news from New Zealand has ignited a harsh and misinformed commentary on electric buses. It appears that a petrol Subaru crashed head on into a passenger bus. Sadly, the bus driver died and the occupants of the car were injured. The callous comments on the news article are worse, ... [continued]The post Is An Electric Bus A Fire Risk appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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We Are Jamaica And Jamaica Is Us

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2025/11/02

The storm that hit Jamaica last week was made more powerful by hotter ocean temperatures caused by human activity. The post We Are Jamaica And Jamaica Is Us appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Trust in Transition: Why Global Aviation Is Starting...

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2025/11/01

When Brunei quietly announced that it would recognize the airworthiness rules of China’s Civil Aviation Administration, it seemed like a bureaucratic footnote. But the decision is a bellwether. By accepting CAAC certification as valid within its own jurisdiction, Brunei effectively declared that it trusts Chinese aviation regulators as much as ... [continued] The post Trust in Transition: Why Global Aviation Is Starting to Fly on Chinese Certification appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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First Solar Expands CdTe Solar Cell Manufacturing...

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2025/11/01

The US manufacturer First Solar plans to build a new 3.7 GW factory, aimed at pushing more CdTe solar cell technology into the US market. The post First Solar Expands CdTe Solar Cell Manufacturing Footprint In US appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Golden Week Goes Electric: China’s Holiday Travel...

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2025/11/01

Golden Week in China has always been a national ritual of movement, most often compared to Thanksgiving in the USA. Highways fill, train stations hum, and the country seems to breathe in and out in rhythm with its people heading home or out to see the country. It has also ... [continued] The post Golden Week Goes Electric: China’s Holiday Travel Becomes a Showcase for the Clean Economy appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla Extended Vehicle Warranty — Is It Worth It?

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2025/11/01

I am now eligible for an extended warranty for my Tesla Model Y that will be four years old next month. Should I accept their offer? The post Tesla Extended Vehicle Warranty — Is It Worth It? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Revisiting VinFast’s Hai Phong Factory:...

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2025/11/01

A First-Hand Account Of VinFast’s Automotive Evolution I’ve been fortunate enough to visit the VinFast manufacturing complex in Hai Phong twice — once in 2022, just after the pandemic and during its early EV transition, and again just last week, as part of a Philippine media delegation. My dad was ... [continued] The post Revisiting VinFast’s Hai Phong Factory: Transformation Complete appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Singapore and Sweden Strengthen Energy Partnership at...

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2025/11/01

SINGAPORE — The Energy Market Authority of Singapore (EMA) and the Swedish government inaugurated a bilateral energy forum on the sidelines of the 18th Singapore International Energy Week, transforming a diplomatic understanding signed during a royal state visit into an operational framework for clean energy cooperation. Strategic context The Singapore ... [continued] The post Singapore and Sweden Strengthen Energy Partnership at SIEW 2025 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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The Kia EV4 Shortlisted for 2026 Car of the Year

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2025/11/01

The EV4 Hatchback is Kia’s first EV produced in Europe Designed to fit all lifestyles, the EV4 combines electric efficiency with the freedom to choose from two body types, delivering up to 633 kilometres of range Shortlisted for COTY 2026, marking Kia’s fifth consecutive finalist appearance. The Kia EV4 has ... [continued] The post The Kia EV4 Shortlisted for 2026 Car of the Year appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Trump’s attack on UN shipping deal is a harbinger of...

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2025/11/01

By William Todts The UN’s International Maritime Organization is not normally a place that grabs the headlines. But the scenes that unfolded in London earlier this month were unprecedented. The US government, led by the President and his secretary of state, invested enormous political capital to threaten, cajole and intimidate ... [continued] The post Trump’s attack on UN shipping deal is a harbinger of what’s to come. Here’s how countries can still get climate action done. appeared first on

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