BeyondKONA: Technology

As widely reported today, GM announced in a public filing that it is taking on $1.6 billion in charges associated with scaling back US EV manufacturing […]

A year ago, I published an article on Peak Oil Demand and the impact EVs would have in the World’s most traded commodity. I thought a follow-up was worth it […]

As more and more battery electric vehicles (BEVs) reach their second (and even third) owners, buyers need and desire to have certified confidence in the most […]

Way back when, people used to go to auto shows. Remember when the Detroit Auto Show was a must for any self-respecting car company? If you don’t, we’re not […]

Why do we still love our 2019 Tesla Model 3 after 6 years and over 160,000 miles? Note: my odometer just hit 164,449. We just finished our annual ~1551-mile […]

General Motors’ decision to end development of its next generation Hydrotec fuel cells for vehicles did not come as a surprise. It marked the close of a […]

While writing my last article on the prices of the 70 electric cars, trucks, SUVs, and vans on the US auto market, I was surprised to find out that 24 of the […]

The floating offshore wind industry is poised for growth with advancing technologies and expanding commercial projects. Due to the Trump administration’s […]

Before diving into electric car prices, it’s important to always recognize that there’s a difference between price and cost — sometimes a very big […]

Renewables are out of favor politically in the US, but are getting more interest from investors who see opportunities others may have missed. The post Follow […]

Tesla took the headlines with its new de-contended versions of the Model 3 and Model Y. However, there have also been a handful of other electric vehicle price […]

In writing about some of the worst foods for climate change. which are animal-based: beef, dairy products, farmed shrimp, pork, and lamb & mutton, one […]

All-electric flagship SUV wins in the premium category of the ‘German Car of the Year 2026’ award Jury praises design, fast-charging technology and […]

International shipping contributes to CO2, NO2, and SO2 emissions. Pollution from Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO), colloquially termed bunker fuel, has long been […]

Taking advantage of the surge in EV sales that was definitely going to come from Republicans killing the US EV tax credit, California rose to new heights in […]

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS — At NIO’s avante garde showroom at the iconic Metz Building, the cars designed by Kris Tomasson contrast perfectly with the facade […]

China is tightening the regulations that determine which new electric and plug-in hybrid cars qualify for purchase incentives. The post China Demands More […]

The Kia EV5 is designed to support active lifestyles by providing maximum versatility Model is a key strategic piece in brand’s drive to accelerate […]

Over the weekend, BYD introduced a refreshed Han, increasing the battery range of the DM-I (PHEV) to 245 km (152 mi), almost doubling the battery range. […]

27 leading green fuel producers call for leaders to adopt the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Net Zero Framework and to provide specific […]

Here at the nonprofit-led Advanced Water Heating Initiative, we are heat pump water heater dorks. Our favorite day of the year is Heat Pump Water Heater Day […]

In what is one more in a thousand horrific moves to wipe out equality and dignity for US citizens, President Donald J. Trump has signed a proclamation […]

Despite the abrupt U-turn in federal energy policy this year, activity in the US floating solar industry continues to stir interest among energy consumers […]

Automotive distributors BYD and VinFast, and their principals and local partners, mobilized resources to deliver aid to northern Cebu communities following the […]

New Zealand is backpedaling furiously on its commitment to lower methane emissions from livestock by 2050. The post Methane Madness Infects New Zealand […]

Although writing about more climate friendly foods has been a pleasure, conducting a food product review for a plant-based bacon was not that enticing because […]

The Texas startup Janta aims to bring its solar power towers to commercial facilities, industrial sites, apartment buildings, and homes. The post Texas Startup […]

Without a doubt, we need to install more clean, renewable energy and get more electric vehicles on the road in order to stop heating up the Earth. However, we […]

Want to guess what it takes for a county commissioner to be threatened with removal from public office in Florida? Let it be known that you’re considering […]

Three new EVs are coming to customers in China but not those in the US. Two of them would be sure winners in North America. The post 3-Way Cool EVs From […]

The Philippine Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) recently approved a P14.25-billion ($250 million) transmission network that will connect the MTerra Solar […]

Keith Bradsher’s recent New York Times article on China’s ultra-high-voltage transmission grid is an impressive piece of reporting in scope and ambition. […]

Mercedes is using its ELF electric van to test many different types of charging technologies for electric cars and trucks. The post Mercedes ELF Tests Future […]

Rumors of the death of the Esmeralda 7 solar power and energy storage projects in Nevada have been greatly exaggerated, at least for the time being... The post […]

Here at CleanTechnica.com, we have written several articles covering the much anticipated release of Tesla’s affordable Model Y and less anticipated […]

The new Chevy Bolt only costs $29,990, including the destination charge. There are other trims or “packages” that cost more. It has a 65 kWh usable LFP […]

A solar farm in Tibet is 7 times larger than Manhattan. It will be even larger when it is completed a few years from now. The post As Renewables In China […]

The sound of a Porsche at full throttle is as much a part of its brand as the crest on the hood. The flat-six engine’s rasping echo through a tunnel is not […]

A small but mighty agrivoltaic project in Virginia aims to demonstrate that US farmers can successfully grow rows of food between rows of solar panels. The […]

At the moment, it appears there is much bad news about energy and sustainable transportation in the US. What is happening is partly characteristic of the news […]

When the Bureau of Land Management quietly changed a single line on its website this month, almost nobody noticed. There was no press conference, no formal […]

Three years ago I wrote about a member of the Jean Charles Choctaw Nation named Theresa “Betty” Billiot. She reminisced about how the area around her […]

September saw plugin EVs at 31.1% share in Germany, up from 23.7% share year-on-year. BEV volume increased by 32% YoY, while PHEVs grew 85%. Overall auto […]

Teesside on the east coast of the United Kingdom has always been a place of transformation. It made steel for a century, refined chemicals for decades, and now […]

An increasing share of U.S. households are using electricity for heating, although natural gas remains the most common heating fuel. In 2024, 42% of U.S. […]