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By Z. S.
XPENG’s autonomous driving technology has been getting better and better (see Larry’s real-world experiences with the technology in recent weeks here, here, and here). Going further down that road, XPENG has just launched a robotaxi model, YOYO. We don’t know a ton about this model yet, but there are some ... [continued] The post XPENG Launches “YOYO” Robotaxi appeared first on CleanTechnica.
By US Energy Information Administration
As of 4:00 a.m. central time on October 9, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration expects Hurricane Isaias to make landfall on the Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday, creating the potential for significant disruptions to energy infrastructure. Hurricane Isaias is the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season ... [continued] The post Hurricane Isaias Nears Landfall, Leading to Production Shut-ins appeared first on CleanTechnica.
By Press Release
New design, new interior, new name — in early 2027, the new ID. Tiguan will succeed the ID.4 and ID.5 — of which more than 950,000 units have been built At the level of the next class up — the ID. Tiguan’s interior impresses with a new display landscape including ... [continued] The post A Volkswagen Bestseller Goes Electric: World Premiere of the New ID. Tiguan appeared first on CleanTechnica.
By Z. S.
Well, after the US burned, torched, and bombed its bridges to its neighbor to the north, Canada, the Great White North decided to open up its trade with China a bit further. One key way it is doing so is by welcoming Chinese made electric vehicles, rather than trying to ... [continued] The post Geely EVs Coming to Canada! appeared first on CleanTechnica.
By Press Release
XPENG will serve as OICA Secretary of a newly established UNECE task force, bringing together regulators, technical experts and industry representatives to share real-world experience and insights on automated driving. GUANGZHOU, China — XPENG has taken on a key international role in advancing global collaboration on automated driving through the ... [continued] The post XPENG Takes on UNECE Role to Advance Global Collaboration on Automated Driving appeared first on CleanTechnica.
By Sierra Club
Washington, D.C. — Today, Donald Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency announced it would once again extend the deadline for Big Polluters to report how much greenhouse gases their power plants are emitting. The deadline, originally in March 2026, was pushed back to October for the EPA to finalize its dangerous proposal to ... [continued] The post Trump EPA Extends Emissions Reporting Deadline for Big Polluters appeared first on CleanTechnica.
By Sierra Club
Electric School Buses Reduce Pollution, Lower Costs, and Improve Student Wellbeing WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, members of the Alliance for Electric School Buses (AESB) applaud Representatives Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Buddy Carter (GA-1), and Greg Landsman (OH-01) for introducing a bipartisan bill in the House of Representatives to reauthorize the Environmental Protection ... [continued] The post Members of the Alliance for Electric School Buses Applaud Bipartisan Federal Legislation to Reauthorize the Successful & Popular Clean School Bus Program appeared first on CleanTechnica.
By Steve Hanley
Is the construction industry ready for battery powered machinery like front end loaders, backhoes, and excavators? Falco Construction in the UK recently completed a two year trial of two TB20e electric excavators manufactured by Takeuchi. That trial convinced Falco those machines were fully capable of of meeting its needs. As ... [continued] The post Falco Construction In UK Takes Delivery of 15 Takeuchi Electric Mini Excavators appeared first on CleanTechnica.
By Michael Barnard
Graphyte’s Carbon Casting process is unusually tangible for engineered carbon removal. Residual biomass is dried, compressed into dense blocks, protected from water and microbes, and stored underground so its carbon stays out of the atmosphere for a very long time. Compared with direct air capture and some other carbon-removal proposals, ... [continued] The post Graphyte Can Bury Carbon. Should It Bury Biomass? appeared first on CleanTechnica.
By Transport & Environment (T&E)
As the Commission prepares the AFIR review, we call on the review to establish an EU framework for semi-private charging, alongside public and private charging. A substantial share of truck charging is expected to take place at operators’ depots and destinations, where charging can be integrated into daily operations. Depot ... [continued] The post IRU and T&E Call for EU Framework to Unlock Semi-private Truck Charging appeared first on CleanTechnica.
By Z. S.
The following two things are no secrets: 1) Waymo has been expanding quite rapidly this year into new cities and regions. 2) Waymo isn’t yet making a profit on its self-driving vehicle business — not even close. So, it can’t come as total surprise to find out that the California ... [continued] The post Waymo Raises $5 Billion to Expand Further appeared first on CleanTechnica.
By David Waterworth
This is David’s 1000th article for CleanTechnica! In September, 2026, a total of 108,778 new vehicles were delivered to Australian drivers. Of these, 36,000 came with a plug, giving a penetration rate of 33%; that is 24% BEV (26,000) and 9% PHEV (10,072). All numbers and percentages are approximate. CarExpert ... [continued] The post Australian Plugin Vehicle Sales, September Update — Are Mainstream Media Finally Waking Up? appeared first on CleanTechnica.
By Sierra Club
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Trump administration invited fresh controversy when it announced it will abandon environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to allow oil and gas companies to run roughshod over pristine Arctic ecosystems to search for expensive, far flung oil. The Bureau of Land Management ... [continued] The post Sierra Club Slams Trump Administration’s Decision to Bypass Environmental Reviews for Arctic Oil Drilling appeared first on CleanTechnica.
By Joe Wachunas
Every year, the number of manufacturers making residential heat pump water heaters (HPWH) for the American market continues to grow. A decade ago, there were just a handful of HPWH manufacturers. In 2026, with Lennox and Reservoir bringing HPWHs to market, the total number has reached 17. Two more are ... [continued] The post 17 Manufacturers of Heat Pump Water Heaters Are Now on the Market (With More Coming Soon) appeared first on CleanTechnica.
By Jennifer Sensiba
A few days ago, Trump signed an executive order allowing the highway use of tax-free, red-dyed, off-road diesel through the end of the year. With diesel prices surging past $6.30 a gallon due to geopolitical conflicts abroad, waiving the 24.4-cent federal excise tax sounds like a lifeline to truckers and ... [continued] The post Trump’s Red Diesel EO Will Leave Diesel Drivers Worse Off appeared first on CleanTechnica.
By Steve Hanley
There are a significant number of people who loathe renewable energy. The so-called president of the United States is one, but he is far from alone. It’s hard to understand what the objections are to renewables. What could possibly be wrong with generating electricity with fuel that is available everywhere ... [continued] The post South Korea Plans To Add 100 GW Of Renewable Energy By 2030 appeared first on CleanTechnica.
By Larry Evans
Yesterday, the first XPENG G9L rolled off the trial production line in Graz, Austria, headed for the European market. The G9L will be the fourth XPENG model produced at the European plant. The G6, G9 and P7+ are currently assembled at factory, run by Magna. The same Austrian plant has ... [continued] The post XPENG G9L Starts European Trial Production appeared first on CleanTechnica.
By Michael Barnard
The argument for bringing liquefied natural gas to Oʻahu is straightforward enough. LNG could replace oil for a period, potentially lower generation costs and give Hawaiʻi more time to build out renewable electricity. The difficulty is that Hawaiʻi law requires electric utilities to reach 100% renewable electricity generation by 2045, ... [continued] The post Hawaiʻi’s LNG Bridge Has An Expensive Exit appeared first on CleanTechnica.
By Carolyn Fortuna
An October 5, 2026 letter to the editors of the Boston Globe reads as follows: “So we are preparing to spend billions of dollars adapting to the effects of climate change. Sea walls, levees, and other forms of flood prevention are definitely needed, and there’s no time to waste. But ... [continued] The post Why Are We Choosing Between Affordability And A Clean Climate In Our Elections? appeared first on CleanTechnica.
By Raymond Tribdino
WHEN VinFast brought its electric buses to Busworld Europe 2025, the Vietnamese automaker was making its first major international move in the electric bus market. The company displayed the EB 8 and EB 12 in Brussels in October 2025 as it looked beyond Vietnam for new markets. North America was ... [continued] The post VinFast’s Electric Buses Headed for the US Began Journey in Brussels appeared first on CleanTechnica.
By Guest Contributor
Every driver — human or autonomous — can encounter the unexpected. The best time to work out how to respond to an emergency is before it happens. Automated vehicles operate in dynamic environments where unexpected events can occur. Beyond collision avoidance, AV fleets need tools to prepare for and respond ... [continued] The post Preparing for the Unexpected: A New Framework for AV Incident Management Exercises appeared first on CleanTechnica.
By Sierra Club
The Trump administration has already delayed implementation of the critical standards for over year. Washington, DC — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin announced in a closed-door meeting with the fossil fuel industry the agency’s plans to roll back safeguards finalized in 2024 to limit methane pollution from ... [continued] The post EPA Preparing to Roll Back Methane Pollution Safeguards appeared first on CleanTechnica.
By Sierra Club
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Sierra Club and partners around the country announced that more than one million public comments were submitted in opposition to the Trump administration’s proposed repeal of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, demonstrating overwhelming public support for protecting some of the nation’s most treasured national forests. ... [continued] The post More Than 1 Million Comments Opposing Roadless Rule Rollback appeared first on CleanTechnica.
By NRDC
Before celebrating the benefits of the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026, we need an honest accounting of its tradeoffs, especially how much additional fossil fuel development the bill could enable—and at what cost. The permitting bill that’s dominating debate in Washington, D.C., has become a political Rorschach ... [continued] The post Hard Questions About the Permitting Bill appeared first on CleanTechnica.
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