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Photo: RWE The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has canceled the second offshore wind lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico due to “a lack of competitive interest.” BOEM received 25 comments in response to the March 2024 Proposed Sale Notice, but only one company expressed interest in participating. The federal agency says it may decide to move forward with a lease sale in the future depending on industry interest. The agency also reported that it’s received an unsolicited lease request from Chicago-based Hecate Energy Gulf Wind to acquire commercial wind energy lease(s) on the Outer Continental Shelf…
There are many, many reasons that modern cars seem to be driving away from physical buttons as fast as they can. Automakers are eager to cut costs, especially in the electric era, and they can’t cram every new advanced software feature into a button. But there’s a less-cited reason why buttons aren’t in vogue in some markets: buyers of China’s EVs consider them “old-fashioned.” That’s not true across the board, of course; every driver is different. But as a broad trend, Chinese buyers—who are used to some pretty cutting-edge tech—feel like buttons in cars are something from their parents’ era.…
SUVs don’t make the ideal EVs. Like in the combustion world, electric SUVs are taller and boxier than cars. And that makes it harder to punch through the air efficiently. A brand shooting for maximum range would build a sleek sedan like the Lucid Air or Hyundai Ioniq 6. But efficiency isn’t everything. Large SUVs or what buyers — particularly family buyers — want. Family-friendly electric SUV options should increase over the next few years, with everything from affordable Toyota and Hyundai three-rows to the opulent Cadillac Escalade IQ in the offing. But there are still some impressive electric SUV…
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Politics is a messy business. We all know what the right thing to do is, but we can’t always do it, because we need a consensus. Building that consensus often means doing the wrong thing now so we can do the right thing later. Norway is the perfect example of how getting to a goal often means taking a route that involves detours along the way. The average Norwegian, better known for loving nature than destroying the planet, is more likely than anyone else…
A new Toyota battery plant is reportedly in the works The Japanese plant would make batteries for Lexus EVs Toyota is building a battery plant in North Carolina as well Toyota plans to build a Japanese EV battery plant for its Lexus luxury brand, the Nikkei business daily reported Friday. Circulated by Reuters, the report said the new battery plant would be located in Japan’s southwestern prefecture of Fukuoka, but did not provide any other details. Toyota views Kyushu, the island where Fukuoka is located, as a central hub for its EV supply chain, according to the report. Lexus LF-Z…
Volvo may need to lean on plug-in hybrids longer than originally planned Slower EV growth may extend Volvo’s forecast to go all electric by 2030 PHEVs expected to peak at no more than 10% of global new car market share by 2030 Volvo is reconsidering a goal of selling only EVs after 2030 amid dealer complaints and softer EV growth, reports Automotive News Europe. The automaker’s U.S. dealers expect to continue selling 48-volt mild-hybrids and plug-in hybrids well into the next decade, and Volvo is making preparations to do that, the industry trade journal reported, citing anonymous sources with knowledge…
The Nissan Leaf was one of the first mass-produced electric vehicles in the world and the Japanese automaker raked in the profits from it, selling well over half a million units since its introduction in 2010. But with aging looks, a not-so-popular CHAdeMO fast charging port at the front, stiff competition and about 150 to 200 miles of range on a full charge, the second-gen Leaf has lost its appeal as the market flew passed the enthusiast stage. However, thanks to some pretty sweet lease deals, the Leaf EV can still be relevant in 2024, especially in a state like…
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes new e-bikes from MOD and Mooncool, how micromobility is having an interesting impact on the Paris Olympics, a review of the Tenways CGO600 Pro e-bike, a potential return of the lovable ELF electric bike-car, and more. Today’s episode is sponsored by CYCROWN, an electric cycling specialist focused on growing a community of e-bike enthusiasts around the globe. For a limited time, take advantage of CYCROWN Online Store Prime Day and enjoy an additional 5%…
Karma Automotive still exists The automaker plans to unveil a concept vehicle in August The concept might be an SUV Karma this week said it will show up to next month’s 2024 Monterey Car Week with a new concept vehicle whose description suggests it will be an SUV of some sort. The concept is referred to as the GT UV Design Study, though that isn’t its actual name. The debut is scheduled for Aug. 16 at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, one of the premier events of Monterey Car Week. Teaser for Karma GT-UV Design Study debuting during 2024 Monterey…
CATL saw second-quarter profit rebound from the first quarter, while gross margin remained flat. Chinese power battery giant CATL saw its net profit rebound to near record-high levels in the second quarter, while revenue continued to sit near more than a year’s low, albeit rebounding from the first quarter. The company reported a net profit of RMB 12.36 billion ($1.7 billion) in the second quarter, the third highest on record, according to its semi-annual report released today. That was up 13.43 percent year-on-year and up 17.71 percent from the first quarter. CATL reported revenue of RMB 87 billion in the…