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<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/07/mercedes-amg-cla-45-festival-of-speed-2026-charlie-brenninmeijer-2.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Merceds took the wraps off its new Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 4MATIC+ at this weekend’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, with jaw-dropping specs, staggering acceleration, and rising Formula 1 star Kimi Antonelli behind the wheel.</p>

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<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/07/the-road-just-got-more-volvo2-copy.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">American Truck Simulator’s players can finally get a taste of what it’s like to climb into the cab of a Volvo VNL and VNR Electric semi trucks as the big BEVs become the first-ever electric truck to be featured in the over-the-road driving game.</p>

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<p>Electric car sales in the US are trending upward again, after plummeting last year when the Inflation Reduction Act was repealed. </p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/12/it-was-the-best-of-times-it-was-the-worst-of-times-for-electric-car-sales-in-america/">It Was The Best Of Times, It Was The Worst Of Times For Electric Car Sales In America</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

SEPCOIII commissions new domestic heliostat production line in Qingdao

SolarPACES (CSP) Jul 12, 2026 by Susan Kraemer
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<p>Qingdao, China — July 2, 2026 — SEPCOIII has commissioned a new flexible assembly line for high-precision wind-resistant heliostats at its Hongfeng Equipment subsidiary, adding standardized, large-scale heliostat manufacturing capacity. According to SEPCOIII&#8217;s technical report on the line, the core advances are in ultra-high wind resistance, high-precision calibration, and flexible compatibility across multiple heliostat specifications, [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpaces.org/sepcoiii-commissions-new-domestic-heliostat-production-line-in-qingdao/">SEPCOIII commissions new domestic heliostat production line in Qingdao</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpaces.org">SolarPACES</a>.</p>

Tesla’s Profit Per Vehicle Has Been Dropping Significantly

CleanTechnica Jul 12, 2026 by Zachary Shahan
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<p>I just saw the headline &#8220;Tesla&#8217;s profit per vehicle drops 40%, within Toyota&#8217;s striking range.&#8221; Now, I&#8217;m not sure why this came out as news at the moment, as it&#8217;s been a while since Tesla&#8217;s 2025 financials came out, but I didn&#8217;t remember the company&#8217;s profit per vehicle declining so ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/12/teslas-profit-per-vehicle-has-been-dropping-significantly/">Tesla&#8217;s Profit Per Vehicle Has Been Dropping Significantly</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

Head of IEA Roasts Europe for “Slow Electrification”

CleanTechnica Jul 12, 2026 by Zachary Shahan
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<p>Europe still uses a lot of fossil fuels. Four years since Russian invaded Ukraine and threw European energy supply into chaos, one would think the continent would have electrified heating and transport more in order to quickly ween itself off of fossil fuel dependence. Well, Fatih Birol, executive director of ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/12/head-of-iea-roasts-europe-for-slow-electrification/">Head of IEA Roasts Europe for &#8220;Slow Electrification&#8221;</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

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<p>[Ed: This plant incorporates multiple innovations, not only that outside China, Fresnel projects have never been built at this scale, and that even within China, this is only the second ever built at 100MW following China General Nuclear&#8217;s 100MW Fresnel in Gansu province, online in 2024.] Source:CSTA On July 7, the nation&#8217;s largest &#8220;Linear Fresnel&#8221; [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpaces.org/three-gorges-100-mw-fresnel-csp-enters-trial-operation-at-hami-in-xingjiang/">Three Gorges&#8217; 100 MW Fresnel CSP enters trial operation at Hami in Xingjiang</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpaces.org">SolarPACES</a>.</p>

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<p>A cleaner-looking diesel exhaust plume is evidence about smoke, not climate performance. Onboard hydrogen-injection systems ask customers to skip that distinction: they use electricity produced by the diesel engine to split water, feed the resulting hydrogen or oxyhydrogen back into the same engine, and then present a change in exhaust ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/12/hydrogen-injection-diesel-smoke-not-climate/">Hydrogen Injection Can Make Diesel Exhaust Look Cleaner. The Carbon Math Still Fails.</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

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<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/07/vmax-vx2-lite-header.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Swiss electric scooter maker VMAX has launched the new<a href="https://vmax-escooter.us/products/vx2-lite-vmax-electric-scooter"> VX2 Lite</a>, a commuter-focused electric scooter that packs premium features like full suspension, a 56-mile (90 km) maximum range, and up to 1,400W of peak motor power into a relatively lightweight package.</p>

China About To Get 156 New Electric Vehicle Models!

CleanTechnica Jul 12, 2026 by Zachary Shahan
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<p>In the second half of 2026, a whopping 156 new electric vehicle models are expected to hit the Chinese auto market. Thinking from the perspective of an American looking at the US auto market, we don&#8217;t even have 156 EV models in total! It&#8217;s truly unfathomable the amount of choice ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/12/china-about-to-get-156-new-electric-vehicle-models/">China About To Get 156 New Electric Vehicle Models!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

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<p>Battery prices have fallen significantly over the past 15 years, making battery electric vehicles more competitive. Maarten Vinkhuyzen wrote that he still expects that battery prices will drop even further, by 70% in the next five years. This will have an effect on the retail prices the carmakers set to ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/11/cinergy-mobile-power-debuts-smart-clean-mobile-energy-solutions-for-south-africas-film-and-live-events-industries/">Cinergy Mobile Power Debuts Smart, Clean Mobile Energy Solutions for South Africa’s Film and Live Events Industries</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

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<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/07/Tesla-Cybercab-ride-Giga-Texas.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Tesla says “Cybercab employee rides at Giga Texas” are “starting soon” — its first stated step toward putting people inside the wheel-less, pedal-less robotaxi.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">But the announcement, spread across two Tesla accounts and roughly 2.9 million combined views, is thinner than it sounds. It’s not clear whether Tesla means Cybercabs running a real ride service in Austin or simply driving employees around a factory parking lot.</p>

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<p>The auto industry news of the week has to be Volkswagen&#8217;s apparent crisis and plan to cut four factories, half of its models, and about 100,000 employees. So, when I saw other news coming out of Germany, I had to think about Volkswagen and what it&#8217;s been lacking, or has ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/11/waymo-expands-into-germany-tesla-pumping-up-production-while-volkswagen-in-crisis/">Waymo Expands Into Germany &#038; Tesla Pumping Up Production While Volkswagen In Crisis</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

Ford’s New EV Needs A Name…What Will It Be?

CleanTechnica Jul 11, 2026 by Tina Casey
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<p>Ford has yet to name its much-anticipated 100% electric mid-sized pickup truck for the US market, but the company's hybrid EV activity in Europe could provide a clue.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/11/ford-ev-universal-electric-pickup-truck-phev-europe/">Ford&#8217;s New EV Needs A Name&#8230;What Will It Be?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

Two Progressive Representatives Chart A Course Forward For America

CleanTechnica Jul 11, 2026 by Steve Hanley
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<p>America is awash in corruption at the highest levels.To members of Congress want to end that with new legislation. </p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/11/two-progressive-representatives-chart-a-course-forward-for-america/">Two Progressive Representatives Chart A Course Forward For America</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Florion, a first-of-its-kind South African energy intelligence business co-founded by Robert Futter, has launched in South Africa. Futter brings more than 20 years of advisory experience in energy, infrastructure, and project finance. Florion says the South African energy market is changing based on technology interventions, market reform/liberalisation, and flexible “complex” ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/11/energy-intelligence-platform-florion-launched-to-help-south-african-businesses-navigate-a-new-era-of-energy-risk-opportunity/">Energy Intelligence Platform Florion Launched to Help South African Businesses Navigate a New Era of Energy Risk &#038; Opportunity</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

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<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/01/Electric-bike-skateboard-DRYFT-wheelie.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">As communities across the US continue grappling with the rapid rise of electric bikes and scooters, one Oregon sheriff’s office is introducing a new tool designed to help identify trouble spots before someone gets hurt.</p>

China could produce more batteries than global demand by 2030, says US think tank

PV Magazine (International) Jul 11, 2026 by Emiliano Bellini
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<p>China’s battery cell manufacturing capacity could exceed projected global demand by 2030, according to a new Carnegie Endowment report, which recommends selective cooperation with Chinese companies to reduce supply chain risks. </p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/07/11/china-could-produce-more-batteries-than-global-demand-by-2030-says-us-think-tank/">China could produce more batteries than global demand by 2030, says US think tank</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.pv-magazine.com">pv magazine Global</a>.</p>

Study finds heatwaves cause hourly losses of up to 90% in PV plants in Iberian peninsula

PV Magazine (International) Jul 11, 2026 by Emiliano Bellini
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<p>Researchers in Portugal found that Iberian heatwaves can cause sharp but short-lived PV yield losses, mainly during peak temperature hours due to module heating and inverter derating.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/07/11/study-finds-heatwaves-cause-hourly-losses-of-up-to-90-in-pv-plants-in-iberian-peninsula/">Study finds heatwaves cause hourly losses of up to 90% in PV plants in Iberian peninsula</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.pv-magazine.com">pv magazine Global</a>.</p>

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<p>Researchers from Australia and Poland have collaborated on a study to determine the value of upcycling key materials from end-of-life panels such as aluminium, glass and solar cells with the express purpose of purifying the components for reuse in solar panel manufacturing.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/07/11/end-of-life-module-recycling-unviable-if-material-diversity-is-not-considered/">End-of-life solar module recycling unviable if material diversity is not considered</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.pv-magazine.com">pv magazine Global</a>.</p>

HIZEnergy presents PCS for C&I applications

PV Magazine (International) Jul 11, 2026 by Lior Kahana
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<p>The Chinese company stated that the PCS-460K features a DC-side voltage range of 1,120–1,500 V and uses a liquid-cooling system.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/07/11/hizenergy-presents-pcs-for-ci-applications/">HIZEnergy presents PCS for C&amp;I applications</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.pv-magazine.com">pv magazine Global</a>.</p>

U.S. assembled solar module prices steady at $0.30/W

PV Magazine (International) Jul 11, 2026 by Ryan Kennedy
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<p>U.S. solar module prices held steady at $0.30 per watt in the second quarter of 2026. The market saw a wave of corporate divestitures driven by federal trade rules. A new tariff petition against South Korean imports also impacted the industry.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/07/11/u-s-assembled-module-prices-steady-at-0-30-w/">U.S. assembled solar module prices steady at $0.30/W</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.pv-magazine.com">pv magazine Global</a>.</p>