World EV Gross sales Data, EV Gross sales Development, Hydrogen Collapse — Prime Cleantech Tales

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This previous week has been filled with quite a few massive cleantech tales. I used to be going to attempt to slim this weekly report right down to only a few, however it was unimaginable once more, and I ended with a bit greater than 10. That additionally contains some tales that I can’t say are massive tales, however are simply too enjoyable to depart out.

First off, I’ve to begin with our world EV gross sales reviews. José Pontes does such a great job with these, and they’re so enjoyable to discover. Being the end-of-year reviews for 2023, that makes them further particular this time round. In the event you occurred to overlook this trio of reviews, try the charts and discussions world wide’s high promoting EV fashions, high promoting EV manufacturers, and high promoting EV OEMs.

On the subject of EV gross sales, there’s been plenty of hype recently on supposedly “disappointing” ranges of EV gross sales and demand. I handled this odd and deceptive speaking level right here, and Steve Hanley additionally did so, titling his piece, “The EV Revolution Isn’t Lifeless But, Though Some Would Like You To Assume So.” Then, stimulated by a brand new chart on EV gross sales progress within the US, and clearly irritated by the recent new anti-EV smack speak, I simply wrote about this subject once more just a few hours in the past.

A brand new EV charging station community within the US is lastly seeking to do all the things proper, so far as I can inform. And never good, however nice! The high-powered charging community, IONNA, is a collaboration between 7 main automakers — BMW, Normal Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, and Stellantis — and operations simply bought rolling. I feel these firms notice they want one thing actually interesting to clients and in addition don’t need to be below the thumb of Tesla’s Supercharger community and Tesla’s mercurial and typically vindictive chief. Good transfer. It’s a decade late, however higher late than by no means.

South Africa is getting its personal enhance of ultra-fast, renewably powered charging stations. “Zero Carbon Cost, the South African agency working to construct South Africa’s first absolutely off-grid charging stations, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Chinese language vitality storage programs producer Shanghai Magic Energy Tech Co., Ltd, also referred to as Magic Energy, and its native associate Greencore Vitality Options (PTY) Ltd to construct and import the first-of-its variety built-in ultra-fast programs for its 120 renewable charging stations presently being rolled out throughout South Africa,” Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai writes.

The “Hydrogen financial system” has taken extra hits this previous week, which surprises me so little that I would as nicely be sleeping. Michael Barnard discusses hydrogen refueling stations closing in a number of international locations in addition to the struggles that “hydrogen for vitality” followers are going through. He then ends this trio of tales with an epic piece on “the life story of a dedicated hydrogen-for-energy employee.”

In the meantime, GM is re-introducing plugin hybrid powertrains. Steve Hanley tries to clarify why and what’s occurring.

Tesla’s “Dojo” had beforehand been massively overrated by Tesla CEO Elon Musk on just a few events, however it appears the venture is much from its focused targets and should not find yourself being something greater than an enormous cash dump. Or it may very well be transformational. We’ll see, however that’s not simply me speaking — that’s primarily what Elon Musk mentioned on the current Tesla shareholder convention name.

Moreover, there are indicators Tesla is going through an more and more tightening shopper demand crunch. The corporate retains including avenues for pushing for extra gross sales, and has introduced again affords it mentioned it wouldn’t present once more. Tesla additionally simply shot down rumors of a refreshed Tesla Mannequin Y coming this 12 months — one thing that was in all probability placing a little bit of a crimp on Mannequin Y demand.

Increasing its geographic breadth, Tesla is getting into the Chilean market. It’s not simply massive information that Tesla is getting into this market, but in addition that Tesla is providing extremely aggressive pricing in Chile. This may very well be a recreation changer for the market and stimulate many different competitively priced EVs out there — in truth, it appears to already be driving down prices of the restricted EV choices in the marketplace. And this type of affect was the core intention or mission of Tesla at first.

Ethiopia, in the meantime, shouldn’t be ready round for anybody else to avoid wasting the day, because the nation is outwardly banning the imports of cars made with a fuel-chugging powertrain.

Again to South America, Juan Diego Celemín Mojica explores the highest EV markets in Latin America. In the event you missed the report, see for those who can guess the three EV leaders down south. And benefit from the charts!

Now you can get inexperienced group perks with e-bike subscriptions (a few of you). “Firms will help their workers clear up their commutes by providing e-bike and e-scooter subscriptions as an organization profit, and Ridepanda is right here to make that course of as straightforward as doable. Ridepanda acts as a one-stop-shop for workers to select the micromobility possibility that most closely fits them, after which affords a month-to-month subscription service for the e-bike or scooter, which the worker’s firm can both instantly subsidize by Ridepanda, or can supply the worker a reimbursement for the subscription,” Derek Markham writes.

Transformers was among the best reveals on tv after I was a bit of child, and whereas the next autos might not compete in measurement or usefulness, there’s something to be mentioned for autos that may rework themselves. The cool new automotive transformers I’m speaking about are the Surge S32 and the CT-2 microcar.

Reminding us why cleantech is so crucial, Steve Hanley has a bit on the terrifying actuality of world weirding and among the modifications anticipated to return within the subsequent 50+ years. Truthful warning: studying the article might trigger nervousness, despair, and concern. Simply keep in mind all the great cleantech tales above when that hits.

Final, however actually not least, CleanTechnica turned 16 years previous final week! It blows my thoughts. Thanks for serving to us do what we do.