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<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/02/Sunswap-in-Australia-MAIN.png?w=1600" /></div><p>Refrigerated trailers are critical for hauling your fresh food and flowers from the farm to your local market – the problem is that they pollute like crazy, powered by red-dye diesel gensets that run around the clock, even when the truck pulling them is fully electric. To help solve that problem, one company come up with an idea so obvious you’ll hate yourself for not coming up with it on your own: <strong>rooftop solar</strong>.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/02/14/genius-adding-solar-panels-to-semi-trailers-is-an-idea-so-obvious-it-hurts/#more-455654">more…</a>

<p>The question around electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aka Jetsons air taxi certification has shifted. It is no longer about whether regulators will create a pathway. Both the FAA and EASA have done that work. The FAA finalized powered lift operational rules in 2024 and published Advisory Circular 21.17-4 ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/02/13/evtol-certification-is-coming-but-commercial-runway-isnt/">eVTOL Certification Is Coming, But Commercial Runway Isn&#8217;t</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>This odd battle has been going on for so long that I had actually forgotten about it. There&#8217;s a quirk in some US state laws that they require automobiles to be sold through 3rd party auto dealers. That is actually rooted in something, in some potential for consumer abuse identified ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/02/13/you-cant-buy-evs-directly-from-auto-manufacturers-in-iowa-but-maybe-soon/">You Can&#8217;t Buy EVs Directly from Auto Manufacturers in Iowa &#8230; But Maybe Soon</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Hyundai Motor Group claimed in an article today that it is &#8220;Driving the Future of Electrified Mobility with Advanced R&#38;D.&#8221; It sounded positive and exciting, and Hyundai is a company producing some of the better EVs out there. But it is also hard to call Hyundai a leader. Hyundai is ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/02/13/hyundai-claims-to-be-driving-the-future-of-electrified-mobility/">Hyundai Claims To Be &#8220;Driving The Future Of Electrified Mobility&#8221;</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>It&#8217;s clear one company entered into 2026 with a big booster in its backpack and pep in its step. Waymo started the year ready to rock and roll, from rapid expansion into new markets, to a new funding round to speed that up further, to a new stage of autonomous ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/02/13/6th-generation-waymo-driver-launches-into-life/">6th Generation Waymo Driver Launches into Life</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>In a period of struggling EV sales in the United States, when the market has been hurt by drastic changes to US policy and extreme tariffs, it&#8217;s hard to find bright spots or vehicle models that stimulate optimism and excitement. The Rivian R2 has the potential to be one. But ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/02/13/can-the-rivian-r2-succeed-propel-rivian-to-prosperity/">Can the Rivian R2 Succeed &#038; Propel Rivian to Prosperity?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Most maritime battery studies are already obsolete. That is not a criticism of the researchers who wrote them. It is a recognition that their assumptions were grounded in the battery costs and energy densities available at the time. Several of the most detailed recent merchant shipping studies modeled battery system ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/02/13/most-maritime-shipping-battery-propulsion-studies-are-already-obsolete/">Most Maritime Shipping Battery Propulsion Studies Are Already Obsolete</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/04/chargy-brighton-hove-curbside-charging.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1200" /></div><p>The London Borough of Harrow is installing 500 new curbside EV chargers across the borough, targeting residents who don’t have access to off-street parking. The chargers are being deployed in partnership with UK charging provider char.gy and will primarily be mounted on existing lamp posts along residential streets.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/02/13/london-borough-is-installing-500-curbside-ev-chargers/#more-455645">more…</a>

El presidente norteamericano se ha convertido en el personaje más contrario a la lucha contra el cambio climático.

La startup alemana que llaman el "Shopify de la energía" ofrece una plataforma fintech que busca derribar una barrera clave de la transición energética residencial: el coste inicial.

La guerra de Rusia contra Ucrania ha revelado una dura realidad: el sistema eléctrico europeo es ahora un objetivo prioritario. Incluso fuera de un escenario de guerra, las redes europeas ya están siendo puestas a prueba por ataques híbridos y cibernéticos.

Según los cálculos teóricos del equipo, por cada kilogramo de yeso procesado se pueden secuestrar aproximadamente 0,26 kilogramos de carbono.

Mediante el uso de electrolitos de estado cuasi-sólido (QSSE), estas innovadoras baterías prometen mejorar la eficiencia y la sostenibilidad del almacenamiento de energía.

España ha alcanzado esta semana el hito de los 50 GW de potencia fotovoltaica instalada, y cubre ya el 22% de la demanda de energía nacional.

La tecnología consiste en partículas de galio suspendidas en agua de mar o agua dulce y activadas bajo luz artificial.

La puesta en servicio de las locomotoras supone un paso clave en la descarbonización de sus operaciones de mineral de hierro en Pilbara.

Los costes de la CAC se mueven entre 150 y 300 euros por tonelada y son, al menos, un 50% superiores a los previstos, según un análisis de Agora Industrie y Öko-Institut.

El Departamento del Tesoro del Gobierno de Donald Trump ha emitido dos nuevas licencias que incluyen, además de a la española, a la estadounidense Chevron, las británicas BP y Shell y la italiana Eni.

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/02/totalenergies-texas-solar-farms_2026-1.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>TotalEnergies just landed a massive solar deal to power Google’s expanding Texas data centers. The company signed two long‑term power purchase agreements (PPA) totaling 1 gigawatt (GW) of capacity, or about 28 terawatt‑hours of electricity over 15 years. </p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/02/13/google-secures-1-gw-solar-deal-as-texas-data-center-load-surges/#more-455623">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/02/Toyota-four-new-EVs.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>With the new Highlander EV arriving later this year, <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/toyota/">Toyota</a> will have a full lineup of electric SUVs. Toyota believes the new EVs fill a key gap in its lineup and will help it gain a bigger share of the market.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/02/13/toyota-four-new-electric-suvs-win-over-ev-buyers/#more-455604">more…</a>

<p>The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service issued the initial guidance implementing prohibited foreign entity (PFE) rules — aka the foreign entities of concern (FEOC) clause... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/policy/treasury-issues-feoc-guidance-for-solar-developers-manufacturers/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/12/business_card-1.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>In the <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/electrek-podcast/">Electrek Podcast</a>, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the Tesla Semi, Toyota Highlander EV, Rivian R2, Ferrari Luce, and more.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/02/13/podcast-tesla-semi-price-toyota-highlander-ev-rivian-r2-ferrari-luce-and-more/#more-455603">more…</a>

Heat pumps outsold fossil gas–fired furnaces in the U.S. yet again last year. That&#039;s the fourth year in a row — a testament to Americans’ sustained appetite for the zero-emissions appliances crucial to weaning buildings off planet-warming fossil fuels. In 2025, 12% more air-source heat pump units shipped in the…

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/02/VEM001-Stills-Pass1-1.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>Australian company VE Motion has taken the wraps off its first commercially available battery powered trailer system for heavy trucks, offering fleets a low-cost path to electrification that can cut drivers’ fuel use by up to 50%.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/02/13/ve-motion-electric-trailer-axles-cut-truckers-diesel-fuel-bills-in-half/#more-455557">more…</a>

<p>BYD recently entered a partnership with the Manchester City soccer (or football) club. This is one of the top teams in the Premier League. The partnership includes supplying BYD and DENZA vehicles, along with ESS batteries. In the heavily tribal world of soccer, this will likely gain some sales from ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/02/13/could-byds-manchester-city-partnership-indicate-a-scandinavian-sales-offensive/">Could BYD’s Manchester City Partnership Indicate A Scandinavian Sales Offensive?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>