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<p>Cuba, with the help of China, is embracing renewables because they are the best way to defeat embargoes on fossil fuels. </p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/15/when-fossil-fuel-supplies-falter-interest-in-renewables-increases/">When Fossil Fuel Supplies Falter, Interest In Renewables Increases</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>The European Union&#8217;s policies and rationale slapping tariffs on electric vehicles (EVs) may be a bit better than the USA&#8217;s, but they are also quite dubious. One interesting thing the EU is doing now is allowing exemptions for EVs produced in China for European brands. Why should they get exemptions? ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/15/cupra-tavascan-ev-exempted-from-eu-tariffs-on-chinese-evs/">CUPRA Tavascan EV Exempted from EU Tariffs on Chinese EVs</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

El conflicto ha derivado en una crisis energética por la escalada significativa del precio del petróleo en los mercados internacionales ante la situación en el estrecho de Ormuz.

<p>Last week, Jennifer Sensiba wrote about the chaos created by NEVI funding disruption. In the final year of the program, Trump put an illegal freeze on releasing funding, interrupting progress. However, while the administration’s disruption in funding was destructive, the speed of the program made it vulnerable to that disruption. ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/15/us-fast-charging-needs-to-focus-on-moving-faster/">US Fast Charging Needs to Focus on Moving Faster</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Ozone destroys colony-specific odor signals and leads to attacks within the colony To the Point Attack: Ants exposed to ozone are attacked by their nestmates, even though they are part of the colony themselves. Different smell: Ozone destroys colony-specific scent signals by breaking down alkenes with carbon-carbon double bonds. Even slight changes ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/15/air-pollution-causes-social-instability-in-ant-colonies/">Air Pollution Causes Social Instability in Ant Colonies</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/3/2026/03/Generac-Photo-3.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>The new PWRcell 2 Energy Storage System from Generac has earned the prestigious 2025 GOOD DESIGN Award, recognizing the brand’s home battery products for their stand out design, functionality, and sustainability.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/03/15/generac-home-battery-system-wins-the-2025-good-design-award/#more-459749">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/03/trova_MAIN.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>Instead of electrifying an existing HD truck platform, Dublin, Virginia-based Trova developed its all-electric E-Spotter terminal tractor from the ground up for durability, driver comfort, and low-maintenance operation.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/03/15/e-quipment-highlight-trova-e-spotter-electric-terminal-truck-video/#more-459736">more…</a>

<p>Everything is wonderful and perfect and industry leading at Elon Musk companies &#8230; until it is not. We&#8217;ve seen it time and time again at Tesla, where we find out about insanely stupid decisions and distractions long after the company scrambled to fix them and went down a new route. ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/15/total-mess-at-elon-musks-xai-not-built-right-and-being-rebuilt-while-polluting-enormously/">Total Mess at Elon Musk&#8217;s xAI, &#8220;Not Built Right&#8221; and &#8220;Being Rebuilt&#8221; — While Polluting Enormously</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/3/2026/03/red-dump-atv-head.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>I’ve done it again. I took a risk and spent a stack of cash to buy what could either be the most affordable, awesome electric ATV in the world, or a dangerous pile of steel and magnets that has no business ferrying around innocent lives through off-road terrain. </p> <p>Ready to find out which it is? Me too, so let’s hit it!</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/03/15/i-bought-a-2000-electric-atv-from-china-heres-what-showed-up/#more-459721">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/05/tern-quick-haul-taiwan-header.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>I’ve spent countless hours here at <em>Electrek</em> doing detailed <a href="https://electrek.co/2023/01/11/radtrike-review-testing-rad-power-bikes-electric-trike/">hands-on testing</a> of hundreds of electric bikes. Through thousands of miles of riding, I’ve been fortunate to learn these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to back. That long-term experience with real-world e-bike testing has helped me find the best electric bicycles on the market for just about any budget.</p> <p>Below are some of the top e-bikes I’ve hand-tested for every price range, current as of March 2026. Spring is just threatening to show itself, and that means it’s time to get ready for riding weather! Check out the awesome e-bikes below, any one of which could become your next electric bike.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/03/14/here-are-the-best-electric-bikes-you-can-buy-at-every-price-level/#more-228361">more…</a>

<p>The US offshore wind industry is still alive and kicking with multiple gigawatts' worth of clean electricity heading for the nation's grid.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/14/trumps-offshore-wind-nightmare-has-become-reality/">Trump&#8217;s Offshore Wind Nightmare Has Become Reality</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Tesla revealed its Semi (semi truck) nearly a decade ago. Many of us hoped for and expected a quick move to market and rapid scaling up. However, the process has gone much more slowly than I think anyone anticipated. However, when I saw news that Mone Transport is now engaged ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/14/why-is-the-tesla-semi-still-in-pilot-program-stage/">Why Is The Tesla Semi Still In Pilot Program Stage?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>During its March 12 investor day in New York, Lucid Group announced a sweeping financial and product strategy that signals a departure from its status as a niche luxury manufacturer. CleanTechnica attended the event&#8217;s webcast live. Marc Winterhoff, the Interim CEO at Lucid, opened the event indicating immediately how the ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/14/lucid-investor-day-report-we-are-building-for-the-future/">Lucid Investor Day Report: &#8220;We Are Building for the Future&#8221;</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/3/2026/03/BMW_humanoid.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>After successfully piloting humanoid robots at its Spartanburg, SC plant last year, BMW is putting AI-powered machines to work building EVs at its Leipzig iFACTORY.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/03/14/humanoid-robots-get-to-work-at-german-bmw-factory-video/#more-459701">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/03/TLG-PSU-Truck-Presentation-2.png?w=1600" /></div><p>Pittsburg State University’s Crossland College of Technology received a massive gift this month, in the form of an 82,000 lb. GVWR Peterbilt Model 579EV Class 8 electric semi truck donated to the program by TLG.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/03/14/pittsburg-state-university-just-got-a-massive-gift-an-electric-semi-truck/#more-459682">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/09/hydrogen_semi.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>Daimler Truck AG CEO Karin Rådström hopped on LinkedIn today and dropped some absolutely wild pro-hydrogen talking points, using words like “emotional” and “inspiring” while making some pretty heady claims about the viability and economics of hydrogen. The rant is doubly embarrassing for another reason: <strong>the company’s hydrogen trucks are more than 100 <em>million</em> miles behind Volvo’s electric semis</strong>.</p> <p><strong>UPDATE 14MAR26</strong>: <a href="https://electrek.co/2026/03/14/workhorse-groups-electric-van-fleet-hits-the-20-million-mile-mark/">tiny Workhorse pulls 20 MILLION miles ahead of mighty Daimler</a>.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/03/14/daimler-ceo-just-dropped-some-pretty-wild-pro-hydrogen-claims/#more-436665">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/03/W750_Gallery_Front_Image.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>Workhorse and Motiv may not get headlines like the imaginary trucks from <a href="https://electrek.co/2025/12/08/dhl-takes-tesla-semi-electric-truck/">big T</a>, but they’re doing the real work of electrification. Last week, the company’s commercial EV fleet crossed a major milestone logging their twenty <em>millionth</em> all-electric mile. (!)</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/03/14/workhorse-groups-electric-van-fleet-hits-the-20-million-mile-mark/#more-459653">more…</a>

<p>Rumor is out that Stellantis has been in talks with two Chinese EV producers, XPeng and Xiaomi, regarding forming significant partnerships. Stellantis has not exactly been the shining example of good financial management or traveling with the trends, and it&#8217;s not surprising to find out that it is turning to ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/13/stellantis-rumored-to-talk-with-xiaomi-xpeng-regarding-partnership/">Stellantis Rumored to Talk with Xiaomi &#038; XPeng Regarding Partnership</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Many of our readers ask why Australia doesn’t have an automotive industry. Well, here comes the next generation to take up the challenge. Meet Applied EV, a Melbourne-based startup that has just raised AU$40 million to progress its autonomous electric dreams. The list of investors includes some heavy hitters, among ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/13/applied-ev-presses-ahead-with-autonomous-electric-vehicles-in-australia/">Applied EV Presses Ahead with Autonomous Electric Vehicles in Australia</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>BYD can be hard to keep up with, but it is making product moves again. I recently mentioned the mainstream midsized Song Ultra, but there have been sales launches and multiple filings over the past 24 hours, particularly for compact SUVs/crossovers. While midsized vehicles tend to be the top sellers ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/13/big-changes-for-compact-byd-suvs-crossovers/">Big Changes For Compact BYD SUVs &amp; Crossovers</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Abstract: Industrial waste salts with organic impurities require eco-friendly treatment. Conventional pyrolysis relies on fossil fuels, however, concentrated solar energy offers a clean alternative. This study proposes a novel solar moving-bed pyrolysis reactor for purifying waste salt that combines a planar mirror with a parabolic trough concentrator to enable continuous solar irradiation of a vertical [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpaces.org/published-at-energy-conversion-and-managaement-design-and-performance-study-on-a-novel-solar-moving-bed-pyrolysis-reactor-for-waste-salt-treatment/">Published at Energy Conversion and managaement &#8211; Design and performance study on a novel solar moving-bed pyrolysis reactor for waste salt treatment</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpaces.org">SolarPACES</a>.</p>

<p>We&#8217;ve seen it from a handful of automakers now. With Donald Trump and Republicans killing EV-friendly policies, they&#8217;ve decided to write off billions of dollars of EV investment (perhaps with a bunch of other things stuffed in there) and kill EV plans — whether that be new EV production lines ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/13/ev-laggard-honda-latest-to-bail-on-ev-plans/">EV Laggard Honda Latest to Bail on EV Plans</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>A new floating wind turbine that shaves the cost of labor, equipment, and materials has just reached a key certification milestone from the global risk management firm.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/13/the-global-offshore-wind-industry-floats-away-from-the-us-for-now/">The Global Offshore Wind Industry Floats Away From The US (For Now)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Next month, I&#8217;m hooking my travel trailer up to my Chevy Silverado EV and heading out on a coast-to-coast trip from Los Angeles to the Outer Banks along Route 66. It&#8217;s supposed to be a fun, relaxing drive that you can come along for on BlueSky or on my website. ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/13/look-at-what-they-make-you-give-the-extreme-risks-we-endure-for-a-fossil-fuel-economy/">Look At What They Make You Give: The Extreme Risks We Endure For A Fossil Fuel Economy</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>A few years ago, Democrats controlling Congress and President Joe Biden gave the US electric car industry a huge boost via the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which included extensions and upgrades to the federal EV tax credit. Whether planned or accidental, one unique feature of the updated legislation was ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/13/hundreds-of-thousands-of-lightly-used-electric-cars-about-to-hit-us-market/">Hundreds of Thousands of Lightly Used Electric Cars About to Hit US Market</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>