This is a question that is quite common among both Tesla owners and non-Tesla owners who intend to become Tesla owners: Should I charge my Tesla to 70%, 80%, 90%, 100%? Having owned Teslas in a few different scenarios, and having followed Tesla closely and professionally for nearly a ...

https://cleantechnica.com/2021/05/01/should-i-charge-my-tesla-to-80-or-90-or-100/

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This might date me, but who remembers the old 7 Up commercials? They branded themselves as the Uncola, because the taste and texture of 7 Up (and later Sprite, Sierra Mist, etc.) is so different from traditional Cola drinks like Coca Cola and Dr. Pepper. Quick sidebar: Colas are called...

https://cleantechnica.com/2021/05/01/tesla-needs-an-un-pr-department/

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Plugin vehicle registrations were up an impressive 173% last month, to some 531,000 units. That made March the second best month ever for plugin vehicles, only behind the 571,000 units of last December. Full electric vehicles (BEVs) jumped 145%, to some 351,000 units. Overall, we might be seeing the...

https://cleantechnica.com/2021/05/01/tesla-siblings-wuling-mini-ev-shine-in-hot-ev-market-global-ev-sales-report/

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As CleanTechnicas readers are probably well aware, Toyota treats hydrogen the same way my cats treat their catnip. Its an obsession, and maybe an addiction. On the other hand, the Japanese government seems to be favoring the use of hydrogen vehicles, and thats playing a factor. ...

https://cleantechnica.com/2021/04/30/toyotas-new-racecar-skips-fuel-cells-just-burns-hydrogen-why-this-might-be-helpful/

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TurboAnt has been pushing into the world of personal electric mobility over the last few years, starting with the TurboAnt X7. Well, they dont sit idle very long and returned last year with an amped up version of the scooter called the TurboAnt X7 Pro that brings some handy new features to ...

https://cleantechnica.com/2021/04/30/the-turboant-x7-pro-scooter-is-a-commuter-workhorse-cleantechnica-review/

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The Indian Point Energy Center (Indian Point) permanently stopped generating electricity on April 30, 2021, when itretiredits last operating nuclear reactor, Unit 3, earlier than originally planned. The Indian Point nuclear power plant began operations in 1962 andproduced over 565 terawatt-hours (...

https://cleantechnica.com/2021/04/30/after-59-years-of-operation-new-yorks-indian-point-nuclear-power-plant-closes/

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Two major players in Albertas oil and gas industry announced a new hydrogen project recently. There was much rejoicing from people who think its a great step forward. The details say otherwise. Suncor is one of the last remaining oil and gas majors in Albertas oil sands. It...

https://cleantechnica.com/2021/05/13/suncor-atcos-new-hydrogen-project-is-more-fossil-fuel-hydrogen-hype/

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Colonial pipeline operators began restarting operations Wednesday evening but said it would take several days for the supply chain to return and warned some markets could continue experiencing service interruptions. The mass panic caused by gasoline shortages and spiking prices across the East Coast...

https://cleantechnica.com/2021/05/13/an-8th-grader-could-have-hacked-the-koch-owned-colonial-pipeline/

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Largely due to the leadership, presence, and success of Tesla, electric vehicles have achieved a much more prominent position in the automotive industry than they have ever enjoyed. They have also been featured in far more media than they were just ten years ago. This year, quite a few non-Tesla ...

https://cleantechnica.com/2021/05/13/autonomous-electric-tractors-from-ztractor-launching-in-2021/

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Enbridge continued operating its Line 5 oil pipeline through the environmentally ultra-sensitive Straits of Mackinac, defying an order by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to shut down the pipeline. The Canadian pipeline companys defiance of the order is a dramatic development in a long-running ...

https://cleantechnica.com/2021/05/13/line-5-pipeline-continues-operation-violating-michigan-order/

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Teslas Model S Plaid recently set a new record for the fastest quarter-mile time of any production car, reports Drive Tesla Canada. The official record time was set on May 11, 2021, at the Autoclub Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield four hours south of Teslas Fremont factory. The ...

https://cleantechnica.com/2021/05/13/tesla-model-s-plaid-sets-a-new-1-4-mile-record-9-23-seconds/

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Canaccord Genuity had some positive things to say about Tesla recently, according to StreetGuru. Tesla is becoming the brand in energy generation and storage and Canaccord Genuity estimated that Tesla will reach $8 billion in revenue by 2025. We expect the energy management platform to have ...

https://cleantechnica.com/2021/05/02/canaccord-genuity-tesla-is-becoming-the-brand-in-energy/

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The World Bank estimates that climate change will be responsible for as many as 132 million people being in extreme poverty by 2030. For those who cant fathom or visualize what this means, lets look at how the organization defined extreme poverty, as: Living on $1.90 per day....

https://cleantechnica.com/2021/05/02/climate-change-could-cause-almost-132-million-people-to-be-in-extreme-poverty-by-2030/

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One of Indias leading renewable energy companies Tata Power Renewable Energy has announced plans for a public listing of its infrastructure investment trust or yieldco. The news of possible public listing of the yieldco comes just days after multiple media outlets reported ...

https://cleantechnica.com/2021/05/02/indias-tata-power-renewable-energy-plans-470-million-ipo-for-yieldco/

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Originally posted onEVANNEX. Right now, Tesla is at the vanguard of an all-electric future. On Wall Street, the companys market value has outpaced its auto industry counterparts who specialize in internal combustion engine (ICE) technology. Are things changing, though? To that end, are Tesla...

https://cleantechnica.com/2021/05/02/are-traditional-automakers-still-investing-in-gas-diesel-engines/

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People asserting that SMRs are the primary or only answer to energy generation either don't know what they are talking about, are actively dissembling or are intentionally delaying climate action...

https://cleantechnica.com/2021/05/03/small-modular-nuclear-reactors-are-mostly-bad-policy/

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Originally published at ILSR.org In late 2020, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission asked the states electric and gas utilities to discuss what infrastructure projects they had in queue that could be accelerated to support the COVID-battered economy. Tucked into a proposal from Xcel Energy, the...

https://cleantechnica.com/2021/05/03/30-times-more-jobs-from-rooftop-solar-utility-filing-says/

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Today, the Interior Department announced that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has given final approval to a new solar energy project on public lands in California. The Crimson Solar Project represents an investment of roughly $550 million and has the potential to deliver enough power to energize...

https://cleantechnica.com/2021/05/03/interior-department-approves-solar-energy-project-in-california-desert/

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Wham Baam Teslacam has shared a video compilation of 25 stories of Tesla Autopilot saving lives during 25 crashes. In the video are clips of how FSD Beta, Enhanced Autopilot, and AEB (Automatic Emergency Braking) have saved lives, avoided crashes, and reacted to different challenging ...

https://cleantechnica.com/2021/05/04/tesla-autopilot-vs-bad-drivers-25-stories-of-how-autopilot-saved-lives-video/

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Originally published on theNRDC Expert Blog. By Simon Mui With transportation now the largest source of carbon pollution in the U.S., the state that created car culture is now driving toward eliminating tailpipe pollution. California, a global leader in electric vehicle deployment and policy ...

https://cleantechnica.com/2021/05/07/california-develops-proposal-to-achieve-clean-vehicle-future/

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Originally published on theNRDC Expert Blog. By Simon Mui The proposal to adopt a Clean Cars Minnesota program was given a greenlight today. An Administrative Law Judgeruled as part of her report issued today that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) could move forward based on the ...

https://cleantechnica.com/2021/05/07/minnesota-to-become-1st-midwest-clean-cars-state/

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The Austin Business Journal has shared the news of Teslas latest project in Austin. It is nicknamed the Bobcat Project, but there are not a lot of details out yet. The article (which is paywalled) noted that there is a new site plan with an additional facility nearby. KXAN added...

https://cleantechnica.com/2021/05/07/what-we-know-about-teslas-bobcat-project/

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We got an email today with exciting news from Rivian. Not only are we on the list to get some in-person time with the R1T electric pickup truck this summer, but the company also just gave the public a much better virtual look at it. Sure, weve seen plenty of pictures of the truck floating [...

https://cleantechnica.com/2021/05/08/rivian-tells-us-more-about-r1t-size-storage/

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United Natural Foods, Inc (UNFI) has a plan to reduce its greenhouse gas emission footprint in California. The company is adding 53 all-electric transport refrigerated trail units (TRUs) to its fleet at the Riverside distribution center. Aside from being electric, the TRUs achieve zero-emission by ...

https://cleantechnica.com/2021/05/09/unfis-plan-to-reduce-emissions-adopting-emerging-transportation-technology/

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Originally posted onEVANNEX. If you didnt catch it, check out highlights from Elon Musks appearance on Saturday Night Live last night! He joined his mom, Maye Musk, onstage to give some Mothers Day love during the monologue. He also made news admitting hes ...

https://cleantechnica.com/2021/05/09/elon-musk-on-saturday-night-live/

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A big fan of the Ford Mustang Mach-E noticed yesterday that wait times for the Mustang Mach-E in the USA are looooooooooooong. The following are the indicated wait times on the Ford website: Mustang Mach-E Select 16+ weeks (i.e., 3+ months) Mustang Mach-E California Route 1 16+ weeks (i.e., 3+ ...

https://cleantechnica.com/2021/05/06/ford-mustang-mach-e-consumer-demand-far-outstrips-supply-in-usa/

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WIRED had an article the other day that caught my eye. The headline posed the question of whether we ought to turn airports into giant solar farms. Of course we should! Some airports have plastered their roofs with solar panels or installed solar farms on their abundant green space. ...

https://cleantechnica.com/2021/05/06/yes-airports-should-be-covered-with-solar-farms-large-rooftop-solar-systems/

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There are reports that Tesla has already sold out of vehicles for the second quarter of 2021. According to the reports, Tesla informed its employees that production capacity for the second quarter is already sold out even though we still have two months left. So much for that no demand”...

https://cleantechnica.com/2021/05/06/reports-tesla-sold-out-of-vehicles-in-q2-2021/

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In 2020, energy production in the United Statesfell to just below 96 quadrillion British thermal units (quads), down more than 5% from 2019s record high, according to ourMonthly Energy Review. In absolute terms, the drop from 101.3 quads in 2019 to 95.8 quads in 2020 marked the largest annual ...

https://cleantechnica.com/2021/05/07/energy-production-in-usa-fell-by-more-than-5-in-2020/

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After being driven slowly insane by a year of isolation, Americans are ready to hit the open road this summer. Vaccinations have been out for a bit, and cases are dropping even in states that ended all of their COVID restrictions. With an increasing feeling of safety, summer travel is again on the ...

https://cleantechnica.com/2021/05/07/gasoline-shortages-could-ruin-summer-travel-plans-sell-evs/

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