Raw Market Intelligence

A 150MWh system has been granted approval in Australia, whilst a 1,000MWh system has been submitted for federal consideration.

James Costello, CEO of EORA Energy, argues that long-duration vanadium redox flow battery storage is critical to Western Australia's decarbonisation efforts, particularly for remote mining operations.

<p>Another self-driving vehicle development crossed the wires this past week. MOIA America, LLC, which is part of Volkswagen Group, is partnering with Uber on self-driving vehicle deployment in Los Angeles. In the testing phase, they plan to have 100 autonomous ID. Buzz vehicles rolling around the streets of the city. Naturally, ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/12/self-driving-volkswagen-id-buzz-vehicles-join-uber-la/">Self-Driving Volkswagen ID. Buzz Vehicles Join Uber LA</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Zero emission, low-noise hydrogen fuel cell combat drones are emerging in Ukraine alongside a trickle of activity in the green hydrogen field.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/12/zero-emission-drone-news-from-ukraine-flying-fuel-cells-green-hydrogen/">Zero-Emission Drone News From Ukraine: Flying Fuel Cells &#038; Green Hydrogen</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>In the world of high-performance automotive engineering, &#8220;Class-A surfaces&#8221; and aerodynamic symmetry are the benchmarks of success. These are the standards Adonis Lagangan mastered while building the fiberglass shell of the original British Keating TKR supercar capable of blistering speeds exceeding 400 km/h (~248 mp/h). But today, Lagangan isn&#8217;t focused ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/12/philippine-coach-builder-makes-ev-isetta-like-ev-and-hopes-to-scale/">Philippine Coach Builder Makes EV Isetta-like EV and Hopes to Scale</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/3/2026/04/harbinger_CHASE.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>With some 440 hp and nearly 1,200 lb-ft of instant electric torque on-hand, the Harbinger electric delivery van is more than capable of keeping up with modern day traffic. To show off just <em>how</em> capable it is, Harbinger’s marketing team has put together this fun, fictional, high <s>octane</s> voltage chase scene.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/12/hot-pursuit-watch-this-harbinger-electric-van-chase-down-package-thief-video/#more-463223">more…</a>

<p>Four new EV fast chargers running on solar power have been launched in California between LA and Vegas at 65857 Rasor Rd, Baker, CA. The company that launched them is PowerStation, which is making the charging sessions at the new station free until the end of May. The four charging ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/12/4-new-ev-fast-chargers-running-on-solar-power-launched-in-california/">4 New EV Fast Chargers Running On Solar Power Launched In California</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/3/2026/04/solar_battery.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>Almost everyone positions home solar panel systems with home batteries as backup grid power insurance – and while that can be vitally important in a whole host of “what if” scenarios, keeping the lights on is the LEAST interesting thing your home battery can do.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/12/backup-power-is-the-least-interesting-thing-your-home-battery-can-do/#more-463187">more…</a>

<p>We have another electric vehicle casualty from the Republican/Trump war on clean electric vehicles. I wish we had more positive news on electric cars in the US, but that is not the era we&#8217;re in. Since the Trump administration and Republican Party removed US EV incentives, most electric vehicle models ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/12/volkswagen-id-4-production-ending-in-usa/">Volkswagen ID.4 Production Ending in USA</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>LinkedIn might not seem like the most obvious website for sharing about new EV chargers, but that is exactly what Love’s Travel Stops did recently. Love’s just launched its three first EV charging stations in Texas at: Natalia, Encinal, and Three Rivers. Each site has four chargers with NACS and ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/12/24-new-ev-chargers-installed-in-texas-maine/">24 New EV Chargers Installed In Texas &#038; Maine</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/3/2026/04/workhorse_sale_MAIN.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1200" /></div><p>Commercial fleet operators scrambling to electrify in the face of rising diesel prices can buy a Workhorse W56 step van for nearly $60K less than before – and Ohio-based Purolator is taking advantage of the deal with a stout, 100-unit order.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/12/workhorse-slashes-prices-by-60000-and-purolater-buys-100/#more-463169">more…</a>

<p>Ever increasing petrol and diesel prices are fueling a surge in interest in plugin cars. As reported by CleanTechnica here and here. It looks like every second-hand EV has sold and the ones still available have increased in price. But what about the new car market? Data released in the ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/11/march-sees-record-new-plugin-vehicle-sales-in-australia/">March Sees Record New Plugin Vehicle Sales in Australia</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>When I looked at Tesla&#8217;s latest production and delivery report for the first quarter, I was struck by how many more vehicles were produced than delivered — 408,386 were produced and 358,023 were delivered. That gap of 50,000, or about 14% of the total delivered and 12% of the total ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/11/tesla-sitting-on-record-inventory/">Tesla Sitting on Record Inventory</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>JMK Research’s report on India’s fiscal 2026 renewable additions crossed my screen and forced a wider question. If India had just added 44.6 GW of solar in a single fiscal year and reached 150.26 GW of installed solar by March 31, 2026, what did the broader global league table of ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/11/china-leads-india-surges-america-lags-badly-in-the-clean-power-buildout/">China Leads, India Surges, America Lags Badly in the Clean Power Buildout</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/3/2026/04/tesla-mode-ls-signature.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>Tesla is producing a final limited-edition “Signature Series” run of the Plaid Model S and Model X — 350 vehicles total — as a farewell to its flagship programs before they shut down for good. The Model X Signature starts at $159,420.</p> <p>The invite-only program, which is being offered exclusively via email to select Tesla owners, features an exclusive Garnet Red paint color and gold accents throughout the vehicle.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/11/tesla-signature-series-model-s-x-final-run-pricing/#more-463154">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/worlds-first-serial-production-of-electric-articulated-haulers-02-2324x1200-1.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>In a move that Volvo is calling a world’s first, the company has begun regular production of its new A30 and A40 Electric model articulated haul trucks – making the first time electric articulated haulers of this size have moved from a pilot stage into serial production.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/11/it-begins-electric-articulated-haul-trucks-reach-series-production-video/#more-463131">more…</a>

<p>Kia presents its 2030 mid- to long-term strategy, detailing its vehicle- and region-specific exponential growth plans  Targets global sales of 4.13 million units per year by 2030, with a global market share goal of 4.5%; targets sales of 3.35 million units in 2026 Expands EV lineup to 14 models, aiming ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/10/2026-kia-ceo-investor-day-kia-to-drive-exponential-growth-manufacturing-innovation-by-expanding-its-full-electrified-vehicle-lineup-and-strengthening-future-business-capabilities/">2026 Kia CEO Investor Day: Kia to Drive Exponential Growth &#038; Manufacturing Innovation by Expanding Its Full Electrified Vehicle Lineup and Strengthening Future Business Capabilities</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Larry Evans and I sat down today to talk through some of the positive electric vehicle stories from the week, as well as plenty of remaining questions about the market, about different automakers, and about where we&#8217;re going. You can watch or listen to the discussion via YouTube: Some of ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/10/some-positive-us-ev-sales-news-and-some-questions-youtube-show/">Some Positive US EV Sales News, and Some Questions — YouTube Show</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Joi Scientific is back, at least in the sense that matters for companies built around stories. The website is live again. The company is issuing press releases again. The language has been refreshed. A new patent family has been published. Advisors and physicists are being named. A Florida corporate shell ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/10/joi-scientifics-long-hydrogen-illusion/">Joi Scientific’s Long Hydrogen Illusion</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>This is a tale of four cities, Calgary, Edmonton, Minneapolis, and Vancouver, each trying to answer the same question in a different way. How do you make room for more people in existing neighborhoods without pushing growth ever farther outward, and how do you do it in a way that ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/10/a-tale-of-four-cities-on-infill-emissions-political-nerve/">A Tale of Four Cities on Infill, Emissions, &#038; Political Nerve</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Potholes are super annoying. Especially driving a sedan like our 2019 Tesla Model 3, they are not something I want to accidentally run into. And they seem to form constantly in Florida. Well, Waymo and Waze are apparently teaming up to help get rid of them faster. Announced yesterday, they ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/10/waymo-waze-to-fight-potholes/">Waymo &#038; Waze to Fight Potholes!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Hyundai Motor officially launches its all‑electric IONIQ lineup brand in China, signaling a renewed commitment to the NEV market Two new design concepts preview the future direction of the IONIQ lineup brand ahead of Auto China 2026 The VENUS Concept sedan and EARTH Concept family SUV debut as two ‘planets’ ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/10/hyundai-motor-company-launches-ioniq-lineup-brand-in-china-with-the-premiere-of-two-new-concept-cars/">Hyundai Motor Company Launches IONIQ Lineup Brand in China with the Premiere of Two New Concept Cars</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>The New York Auto Show comes to a close this weekend. There were both encouraging and discouraging developments for vehicle electrification. However, while I expected innovative technology from automakers, the most encouraging presence was from the city and state of New York. Overall, automaker launches were not as exciting this ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/10/the-best-of-the-new-york-auto-show-was-new-york-itself/">The Best of the New York Auto Show Was New York Itself</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/3/2026/04/silverado_ev.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>How much can drivers really save by trading their ICE truck for an EV? One driver parked his trusty 2023 RAM 3500 diesel and drove a new 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV for a few days — and his real-world fuel savings are impossible to ignore.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/10/ram-3500-driver-switches-to-a-silverado-ev-and-the-fuel-savings-are-shocking/#more-463107">more…</a>

<p>A couple of years ago I wrote that natural hydrogen was interesting as geology, but not as a limitless new clean fuel economy. That remains the right starting point. The state of play in 2026 is not that the miracle arrived late. It is that the sector has moved from ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/10/natural-hydrogen-is-real-commercialization-is-not/">Natural Hydrogen Is Real, Commercialization Is Not</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>