Tag: Cleantech Talk
Donald Trump Approval At Record Low — Disastrous Economy & Inflation Might Play A Part
What has Donald Trump done for the country in his second term in office? He has bombed Iran and started another long war in the Middle East, leading to high gas prices and a ton of gas price volatility. He has added a bunch of tariffs to imported goods, which … [continued]
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Hybrid Sales Rise While Battery Electric Sales Remain Lower After Tax Credit Expiration
In the third quarter of 2026 (3Q26), 23% of new light-duty vehicles sold in the United States were hybrid electric, battery electric, or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, down slightly from 24% in 3Q25. Between 3Q25 and 3Q26, hybrid electric vehicles continued to gain market share, reaching 16% of light-duty vehicle … [continued]
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Lessons In Chemistry — Microbes, Heavy Metals, And Water
Chemistry is politically agnostic. It can give us wondrous new products, like nylon and Dacron, but it can give us destructive products like napalm and Agent Orange. Here are two stories in the news that came clattering into the teletype machines in the third sub-basement at CleanTechnica world headquarters today. … [continued]
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Ultium Cells to Bring LMR Prismatic Battery Cell Production to Tennessee for Future GM EVs
Spring Hill, Tennessee is blazing a new trail in battery technology, as Ultium Cells LLC — a joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution — just announced plans to produce lithium manganese rich (LMR) prismatic battery cells at its plant just outside Nashville. This is expected to make … [continued]
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From Mine to Magnet to Motor: How GM Is Building Critical Supply Chains for the Long Term
By Shilpan Amin, Global Chief Procurement and Supply Chain Officer, GM Long before electric vehicles became a familiar sight on American roads, General Motors engineers were developing technologies that help make today’s EVs possible. One example sits at the heart of a modern electric motor: the permanent magnet. In the … [continued]
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