CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & Analysis

Leading the EV Ecosystem Forward in Michigan Oct 30, 2024

Justine Johnson, Michigan’s Chief Mobility Officer and head of the Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (OFME), talks with CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan about how Michigan’s mobility and electrification strategy, guided by the MI Healthy Climate Plan, is innovating and moving the EV ecosystem forward. They really are leading the way on some of the cutting-edge EV topics of the day.

Navigating Clean Energy Tax Credits: Opportunities & Challenges Oct 17, 2024

CleanTechnica talks with Withum — a top 25 advisory, tax, and accounting firm that specializes in renewable energy tax credits (among other important topics) and the cleantech industry — about the complex and changing world of these vital credits and what you need to know for your business to thrive in 2025.

Climate Week Interviews, Part 2: Climate Change Communications & Mental Health Oct 14, 2024

CleanTechnica's Scott Cooney, during Climate Week, talks with Mallika Talwar regarding climate change communications and the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication; Sara Newman, founder and executive director of the Climate Mental Health Network; and Zoe Berman, COO of Sound Future, about partying to help save the planet.

Climate Week Interviews, Part 1: Symbrosia, Nuclear Matters, & Climate Imaginarium Oct 09, 2024

CleanTechnica's Scott Cooney talks with Alexia Akbay, CEO of Symbrosia, about natural solutions to reduce livestock methane emissions; a representative of Nuclear Matters, a nuclear advocacy org; Joshua Nodiff, creator of the Climate Imaginarium.

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How Home Solar+Batteries Can Help Save The Grid Oct 01, 2024

In this episode of the CleanTech Talk podcast, we sat down with Chris Rauscher, Head of Grid Services & Virtual Power Plants at Sunrun, to discuss how the company is empowering homeowners to become energy producers, ensuring a more resilient, sustainable, and efficient grid. We dive into how VPPs are revolutionizing how we think about power generation and grid stability and what went into the making of the country’s largest virtual power plant in addition to the company’s recent milestone of hitting one million customers.

EV Growth vs. Hybrids, Tesla Cybertruck's Big Moment — SEMA CEO Interview Sep 18, 2024

I recently interviewed Mike Spagnola, president and CEO of the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), for our CleanTech Talk podcast series. It was an atypical and interesting conversation for me, because it wasn't with someone entrenched in and coming from the EV industry. This is a more conventional auto guy who's coming at the EV topic from a "normal auto guy" perspective.

Time for Rivian's Rise? Sep 03, 2024

In this CleanTech Talk discussion, we focus on the potential for Rivian to seize the moment and explode in scale as it rolls out more affordable, highly appealing models and buyers turn away from Tesla as CEO Elon Musk becomes more and more focused on right-wing politics. Enjoy the discussion between CleanTechnica's Scott Cooney and Rob Simon!

NIU Electric Scooters at Best Buy! Aug 26, 2024

CleanTechnica's Scott Cooney interviews Joseph Constanty, NIU Senior Director of Global Strategy & Growth, about NIU's new partnership with Best Buy to infiltrate the US market, among other things.

The Lithium Gold Rush — And Doing It Better Aug 15, 2024

Teague Egan, Founder and CEO of EnergyX, talks with CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan about the lithium gold rush, where they're extracting lithium, how to extract and refine it better, the strong US policies that are building a battery supply chain in the country, and EnergyX's big new project in the US. Enjoy the show!

The Electric Motorcycle Conundrum, And eBike Opportunities & Issues Jul 29, 2024

While automotive EV growth increases with a clear path towards a dominant position for electrics on the roads, why haven't electric motorcycles seen similar growth as electric autos in the U.S.? They are contributing to large climate improvements in other nations. How can we see the same in the U.S?

Also, one million eBikes are sold in America annually and they have replaced a significant amount of automobile use. Whether that is from kids riding an eBike to school rather that traveling in their parent's car or consumers using them for quick, easy, and very affordable local transportation, eBike use has contributed towards less carbon emissions and a healthier lifestyle for eBike owners. This industry has been unregulated and has become dangerous, though. What legislation and regulation is coming and how will this affect the eBike industry and their use?

CleanTechnica's Scott Cooney talks with Andy Leisner about these matters.

EV Sales GROWTH, Tesla Sales Issues, Chinese EV Tariffs — with Jose Pontes Jul 17, 2024

CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan sits down with EV market trends analyst Jose Pontes to discuss EV sales growth trends, Tesla's recent rocky road, and Chinese EV tariffs.

TELO Electric Trucks — History, Design, & Benefits Jun 04, 2024

CleanTechnica Founder Scott Cooney talks with Jason Marks, Founder & CEO of TELO, and Forrest North, Founder & CTO of TELO, about their history in the EV industry (and pole vaulting) and then primarily about the history, design, and benefits of TELO electric trucks.

Electric School Bus Health Benefits & Transitioning New York's Fleet May 29, 2024

Nina Haiman, NYSERDA Program Manager for Clean Transportation, talks with CleanTechnica Founder Scott Cooney about the health benefits of electric buses and transitioning New York State's massive school bus fleet to electric buses.

Role of Commercial Real Estate in Accelerating EV Charging Infrastructure Rollout May 29, 2024

Scott Howard of CBRE and Nigel Broomhall of Invisible Urban Charging discuss why commercial real estate owners need to deploy good EV charging infrastructure across their portfolios, the constraints they operate within, and how an integrated solution can enable scale and repetition for EV deployment.

Solar, Wind, & Water Powering California May 13, 2024

Mark Z. Jacobson, Director of the Atmosphere/Energy Program and Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Stanford University, talks with CleanTechnica's Scott Cooney about California switching more and more to solar power and wind power as well as electricity prices in California and in other states using a lot of renewable energy.

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Tesla Full Self-Driving & Robotaxis — Full Picture Op-Ed May 07, 2024

In this special episode of CleanTech Talk, Zachary Shahan provides a full-picture perspective on Tesla Full Self Driving (version 12.3) and its potential for robotaxis (or not).

AI & Climate Solutions — Salesforce Interview Apr 25, 2024

In this episode, we talk about how Salesforce is helping use AI for climate solutions to cut carbon emissions. CleanTechnica's Scott Cooney interviews Naomi Morenzoni, Senior Vice President of Philanthropy at Salesforce, for this podcast.

How the Financial System Can Accelerate the Cleantech Revolution Apr 19, 2024

Ravi Mikkelsen, CEO & cofounder of Atmos Financial, talks with CleanTechnica's Scott Cooney about how the financial system can accelerate the cleantech revolution.

Meeting & Exceeding Energy Storage Fire Testing Requirements Apr 09, 2024

There is an urgent need to better address fire risks associated with energy storage systems—and sufficiently mitigate them. Chris Groves, Product Manager, and Mishaal SyedNaveed, Fire Protection Engineer at Wärtsilä Energy Storage & Optimisation, discuss baseline fire testing requirements and the importance of exceeding them.

EV Questions, Answers, & Solutions for Mainstream Buyers Apr 05, 2024

Xcelerate Auto's KJ Gimbel and Milad Davoodi sit down with CleanTechnica's Scott Cooney to discuss current EV myths and concerns of mainstream EV buyers, useful answers and solutions for these concerns and questions, and some of the great benefits of electric cars. They also discuss some crazy (and hilarious) auto dealer stories regarding buying EVs.

16 Years in the Cleantech Revolution Mar 18, 2024

CleanTechnica's Zach Shahan, Scott Cooney, and Derek Markham talk about how much has changed in the cleantech revolution in the past 16 years, from solar power to electric vehicles to biodiesel.

Electrifying Government Fleets — Police, Charging Stations, Etc. Feb 25, 2024

KJ Gimbel, founder and CEO of Xcelerate Auto, talks with CleanTechnica about the benefits and obstacles to electrifying government fleets, including police fleets. This is a true deep dive into the culture and process in public sector fleet management and leasing.

The Changing US Solar Industry — IRA, Net Metering, & More Feb 23, 2024

We recently spoke with Carina Brockl, Chief Revenue Officer at Aurora Solar, about the effect the Inflation Reduction Act is having on the US solar industry. On a less positive note, she also talked about "Net Energy Meting 3.0" in California and high interest rates. She talked about trends in the solar industry and effectively making solar sales. There's much more, too. Listen to the whole podcast!

EV Myths, Confusion, & Reality Feb 19, 2024

CleanTechnica talks with Milad Davoodi, COO of Xcelerate Auto, about EV myths, real-world EV charging needs, road trips and towing with EVs, EV battery life and replacement, and extended warranties for EVs. Listen in for a lot of fun anecdotes as well as great information!

From Cloud to Carbon: Revolutionizing Product Development with PTC Arena, ProGlove, Yook Feb 12, 2024

In this episode, CleanTechnica's Zach Shahan talks with Markus Fleckenstein, Director of Solution Consulting for Arena, a PTC Business; Varena Junge, co-founder of Yook; and Tim Klenner, Supply Chain Manager. They discuss the integration between Arena's cloud-based Product Lifecycle Management with ProGlove's solutions and leveraging Yook's carbon footprint analysis platform to optimize product development, contributing to a more environmentally conscious and carbon-efficient approach.

Resilience in Face of Climate Crisis, & COP28 Highlights Feb 05, 2024

Aimée Christensen, Founder and CEO of Christensen Global, talks with CleanTechnica's Scott Cooney about climate crisis, resilience, and highlights from the recent COP28 conference.

Aimée Christensen brokered the first ever bilateral agreement on climate change between the US and another nation (Costa Rica, in 1994), and has helped build the sustainability platforms for, among others, the United Nations, Microsoft, Google, and Virgin, where she helped Sir Richard Branson develop the Carbon War Room.

Charging Systems for Off-Road EVs and Why It Matters to All of US Jan 29, 2024

Dr. Ray Gallant discusses the variety of grid-connected, off-grid, and portable charging products currently available for construction as well as what’s in the works. He will also touch on how innovation in charging technology is benefiting both on- and off-road EVs. Also, on the heels of Volvo CE publishing its own brand-agnostic software protocol for 48V off-board DC chargers so that other OEMs and suppliers may use it in the development of their own charging solutions, Ray discusses the importance of collaboration throughout the industry and along the entire supply chain for progress on decarbonization and the technology that supports it.

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How Software will Transform and Accelerate Supply Chain Decarbonization Jan 23, 2024

For many organizations, Scope 3 emissions not only make up the highest amount of their total emissions footprint but are also the most difficult to address. According to Deloitte's Sustainability Action Report, 86% of companies reported challenges just MEASURING it, let alone ACTING on reducing it. Join Dave Rimkus, Associate Director of Supply Chain Renewables at Schneider Electric; Vishnu Nair, Head of Operations for Zeigo Activate; and CleanTechnica's Jo Borras as they unpack why Scope 3 is so complicated, and what to do about it.

EVs Are Heading Off Road Jan 21, 2024

Building upon the first podcast with Volvo CE, this episode will take a deeper dive into electric construction equipment. Much of the talk around EVs has applied to on-road use, but off-road vehicles are a significant contributor to global warming too. In fact, the buildings and construction sectors combined account for 38% of carbon dioxide emissions worldwide. Electric construction equipment is starting to be used globally as a way to address this issue. Dr. Ray Gallant will share the current landscape of the technology and what advancements are on the horizon, what fleets need to know about switching to electric machines, why it’s important to start reducing off-road emissions now, and how electric machines are opening up new opportunities for companies. He'll also touch on why this matters to all audiences, even those not in the

A Broader Look at EVs with Volvo Group Jan 15, 2024

Meeting the targets needed to avoid the worst effects of global warming is going to take an integrated and comprehensive effort. When it comes to EVs, that means we need to focus on more than just electric cars. Other vehicles, including construction equipment, are part of the solution. This podcast will touch on the trends that are changing the world — urbanization, sustainability, political instability, technology — and where Volvo Group is headed to help address these: connectivity, automation and electromobility, with a focus on emobility. It will also introduce the topic of electric construction equipment (early use cases and the potential) which will be expanded on in the second podcast.

Increasing Access to Renewable Energy Through Software Jan 12, 2024

To reach net zero, corporations need to power their operations with renewable energy. What solutions are available to achieve this? A combination of expert advice and software can accelerate the clean energy transition. Katie Mills, Head of Zeigo Power, and Meghan McIntyre, Senior Energy Analyst & Business Strategy Lead at Zeigo Power, join Zach Shahan, CleanTechnica CEO, for a wide-ranging conversation that covers everything from the best practice for how companies should approach decarbonizing their business operations, to how corporations secure contracts with clean energy projects, and, finally, where they see the PPA industry going.

Going Solar in 2024: Market Insights for Homeowners Jan 06, 2024

This episode explores the dynamic landscape of the home solar market. We dive into the current challenges, including a downturn in publicly traded solar stocks and shifting demands in major markets like California. Despite these hurdles, there's a noticeable shift towards solar and battery systems. Looking ahead, we anticipate significant trends such as the rise of micro-grids and a spike in demand due to environmental concerns and advancements in solar technology. We also discuss the “15-cent rule” and its implications for solar adoption.

We examine incentives for homeowners, including federal tax credits and state-level initiatives, particularly the burgeoning solar storage market set for growth in 2024. Innovations in solar products, such as efficient solar panels, and energy storage.

The episode further addresses how solar products enhance energy security, offering homeowners a dependable power source and reducing grid dependence. We also discuss the projected growth of the US solar market, which is expected to surpass hydropower in 2024.

We also tackle the barriers preventing widespread solar adoption among homeowners, such as financing options, misinformation, and regulatory variability, and how these are being gradually overcome. This analysis offers insights into the evolving solar landscape, its challenges, opportunities, and future outlook.

Marcus Joo, Cofounder of EnergyPal, talks with CleanTechnica Founder Scott Cooney about these matters in this podcast interview.

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Building Communities & Decarbonizing Enterprises with Software Dec 30, 2023

Decarbonization is today’s challenge for everyone. When it comes to making serious inroads in reducing emissions, there are leaders, there are laggards, and there’s everyone in between. Join Ian Lawrence, Zeigo Network Manager, and Zach Shahan, CleanTechnica CEO, as they discuss the need for corporate leaders to build connections and learn about decarbonization tactics to make real progress. Discover how software can empower action through education, connections, and actionable opportunities.

How to Talk to Climate Denier "Uncle Phil" During Holiday Dinner Dec 23, 2023

Visiting family members who don't believe in climate science for the holidays? Here are some tips on how to talk to them at the big family dinner table.

Best Selling eBikes in USA and Our Holiday Wishbook! Dec 21, 2023

Cristy Hatter, VP of Brand at Lectric eBikes, sits down with CleanTechnica's Scott Cooney to talk about the best selling eBikes in the USA and CleanTechnica's 2023 Holiday Wishbook. Fun fact: after Tesla's top selling Model Y and Model 3, Lectric eBikes are the 3rd best selling EVs in the USA! Learn more in the full podcast.

Advancing EV Charging at CharIN & ACM Dec 19, 2023

The Charging Interface Initiative Inc. (CharIN Inc.) and the American Center for Mobility (ACM) have teamed up to advance electric vehicle fast charging and interoperability. Erika Myers, Executive Director at CharIN North America, and Reuben Sarkar, CEO of ACM, talk with CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan about EV fast charging.

Making the Case for Enterprise Decarbonization Software Dec 15, 2023

Laura Eve, VP, SaaS Sustainability Solutions for Zeigo, a suite of decarbonization software solutions, talks with CleanTechnica's Jo Borras about the corporate decarbonization imperative. 42% of Fortune 500 companies have set a major climate milestone for 2030, or have achieved one already (up 11% from last year). But what does decarbonization actually entail, why is it so hard, and how can software help businesses achieve their goals?

Land Of Sky — Electric Bus Drag Racing & Stimulating Electric Car Adoption In North Carolina Nov 28, 2023

In this episode, CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan talks with Sara Nichols from the Land of Sky Clean Vehicles Coalition about drag racing an electric school bus with a diesel school bus, a funny thing bus drivers don't like about electric buses, EV charging and EV adoption in rural North Carolina, how clean cities coalitions can help lead the EV revolution, and more.

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Electricians Without Borders — Interviewing Tania Chauvin Nov 19, 2023

Electriciens sans frontières (Electricians Without Borders or EWB) is a French international aid nonprofit organisation, which has impacted the lives of millions of people over the last 30 years in more than 40 countries. Targeting the most isolated and vulnerable, it improves their access to safe, sustainable, and clean energy and water, for public services (education, health) and income-generating activities. As a result of winning the 2020 Zayed Sustainability Prize in the Energy category, EWB has been able to extend clean energy access to 23,000 rural, low-income Madagascar residents and beyond. In this episode, CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan interviews Tania Chauvin, Senior Project Manager, Electriciens Sans Frontières.

How Better Testing Can Stop Grid-Scale Battery Fires Nov 06, 2023

Fires happen. Battery fires happen. Mishaal SyedNaveed, Fire Protection Engineer at Wartsila, and Noah Ryder, Managing Partner at the Fire & Risk Alliance, discuss how to do more to prevent fires at grid-scale battery storage facilities.

RecycLiCo CEO Zarko Meseldzija Explains Why Black Mass Is The New Black Gold Oct 26, 2023

In this episode of CleanTech Talk, Jo Borras explores the secret sauce behind RecycLiCo’s patented black mass recycling technology with CEO Zarko Meseldzija, who highlights the importance of efficiency, circularity, and urban mining.

Can Your “DER” Unlock Our Clean Energy Future? Oct 17, 2023

Today’s energy grid needs more flexibility to balance supply and demand as traditional “peaking” generators retire, electrification expands, and extreme weather events multiply. While virtual power plants have been providing value to the grid for years, their potential value only continues to increase as the number of distributed energy resources (DERs) grows. Mike Smith, CEO at CPower, sat down to discuss how CPower helps customers optimize their DERs, meeting the demands of our energy grid while rewarding customers for reducing their energy use. Learn how Virtual Power Plants ensure that no DER value is left behind as we collectively work towards a clean energy future.

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How To Triple Renewable Energy Globally By 2030 Oct 13, 2023

Bruce Douglas, CEO of the Global Renewables Alliance, talks with CleanTechnica's Scott Cooney about how to triple renewable energy capacity globally by 2030.

The Importance of Long-Duration Energy Storage Oct 12, 2023

Julia Souder, Executive Director of the Long Duration Energy Storage Council and Chair of the Global Renewables Alliance, talks with CleanTechnica about the importance and diversity of long-duration energy storage — and much more.

Tripling Renewable Energy by 2030 Oct 10, 2023

CleanTechnica's Scott Cooney talks with Francesco La Camera, Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), about a new goal to nearly triple renewable energy capacity worldwide by 2030, including where it originated.

Skanska Uses Largest Electric Excavator In World Oct 03, 2023

Skanska is deploying the largest zero-emission, electric excavator in the world over in Los Angeles. Listen to Mason Ford, Director of Sustainability and Equipment Services Skanska USA Civil, discussing the special electric vehicle with CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan.

What To Know About UL Certification For eBikes Sep 25, 2023

Get the details about the state of UL certification and safety within the eBike industry from David Duecker, CEO of Denago eBikes. Dave will share information about UL2271 and UL2849 tests and what they mean for consumers and bicycle retailers. We’ll also cover safety and charging tips that apply to all e-mobility devices.

Iontra Inc: "Thinking Outside the Battery" to Dramatically Improve Performance Sep 21, 2023

Jeff Granato, President, CEO, & Co-Founder of Iontra Inc, Daniel Konopka, Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer of Iontra Inc, and CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan step into the world of charge control optimization to discuss how Iontra is delivering dramatic battery performance improvements without requiring battery cell and pack redesign, and creating a more sustainable and secure battery supply chain.

Siemens Foundation: $30 Million For Inclusive EV Workforce Development Sep 13, 2023

Siemens Foundation CEO David Etzwiler talks with CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan about the foundation's new $30 million initiative in the US "to drive inclusive workforce development in the electric vehicle charging sector," the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and more.

Community Solar Benefits & Growth Aug 27, 2023

What is community solar? Why is community solar truly unique and growing in popularity? How much can community solar grow? Ben Frank, Senior Director of National Sales—Commercial & Industrial at SolarEdge Technologies, and Stuart Flanagan, Principal at Newport Renewables, talk with CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan about these matters.

Geopolitical EV Battery Metal Issues & the Inflation Reduction Act Aug 21, 2023

What is happening globally in EV battery mineral mining? How is the US Inflation Reduction Act affecting the market? Will McDonough, co-founder and CEO of EMG Advisors, talks with CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan about this matter as it relates to EV batteries. They also talk copper, copper, copper.

Popularizing Solar Through "Probably True Solar Stories" Aug 18, 2023

CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan talks with UnThink Solar Founder Tor Valenza about his fun new-ish podcast "Probably True Solar Stories" as well as communicating the benefits of solar power for the past 13–14 years.

Direct Air Capture Is Ridiculous & Counterproductive — Mark Z. Jacobson Aug 16, 2023

Mark Z. Jacobson, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Stanford University and director of its Atmosphere/Energy Program, explains why "direct air capture" is a ridiculous waste of money and even counterproductive when it comes to cutting CO2 emissions.

Tesla Sales In 2023, 2024, & 2030 Aug 14, 2023

CleanTechnica's Zach Shahan and Paul Fosse discuss Tesla demand and sales in 2023, 2024, and up through 2030. They discuss dropping the price of the Model 3 and Model Y, the long awaited "Model 2"/"Model C," the Tesla Cybertruck, model variety, mass-market adoption trends and questions, and much more.

Batteries, Batteries, Batteries — Diving Into EV Revolution & Batteries with Roger Atkins Jul 31, 2023

Roger Atkins, CEO and founder of Electric Vehicles Outlook, dives deep into EV batteries and the EV revolution with CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan. They talk lithium supplies, batteries chemistries, Chinese vs. US vs. European battery & EV policies, and much more!

Advancing the EV Revolution at ABB E-Mobility Jul 21, 2023

CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan talks Luz Karime Sanchez Mina, Field Service Engineer at ABB E-Mobility, and Pam Langley, Service Account Manager — Transit at ABB E-Mobility, about advancing the EV revolution, life at ABB E-Mobility, and being women in male-heavy tech sectors.

Lithium-Sulfur Battery Breakthrough from Zeta Energy? Jul 14, 2023

Michael Liedtke, Chief Commercial Officer at Zeta Energy, talks to CleanTechnica about the company's lithium-sulfur battery breakthrough and the potential and plans for large-scale lithium-sulfur battery commercialization.

Polaris' Electric Ranger Gets Real as Deliveries Begin Jul 03, 2023

Polaris wowed the powersports world with its high-performance, ultra-capable electric Ranger last summer, promising utility customers more of — well, everything that a gas version could deliver. Now, it's finally on its way to customers, and Polaris head of EVs is here to talk us through it.

EV Charging in the USA in the NEVI Era Jun 13, 2023

Lance Sabo, Senior Vice President of Service & Support for ABB E-Mobility in the Americas, talks with CleanTechnica about the US EV charging market, maintenance & service of EV charging stations, and the big new NEVI program.

Electrifying 3-Wheelers with Smart Tech & Battery Swapping Jun 01, 2023

RACEnergy cofounders Gauthum Maheswaran and Arun Sreyas talk with CleanTechnica about their innovative battery swapping technology for 3-wheelers (tuk-tuks) and why this is truly a promising path forward for the industry.

Silicon-Anode Battery Progress at Amprius May 23, 2023

Amprius CTO Constantin Ionel Stefan talks with CleanTechnica about progress with silicon-anode batteries, the future of EV batteries, and more. In particular, we discuss increasing energy density for silicon-anode batteries, scaling up the technology, Amprius battery use in electric vehicles such as long-flying drones.

U.S. Incentives for Commercial Electric Trucks & Buses May 12, 2023

CleanTechnica's Jo Borras sits down with Joe Annotti, Vice President and Partner at GNA, to talk about the many federal and state government incentives helping to accelerate the shift towards zero-emissions commercial fleets. GNA has already helped secure over $1 billion in grants for America's truck and bus fleets, and they're just getting started!

Former Tesla Battery Expert Leading Lyten Into New Lithium-Sulfur Battery Era May 02, 2023

Celina Mikolajczak worked with Tesla for more than 6 years as a top battery engineer and manager. She's also spent time at Panasonic, Uber, and Quantumscape. Now she's Chief Battery Technology Officer at Lyten, and she's excited about bringing lithium-sulfur batteries into a new era, one in which they'll be critical to electric flight, electric heavy-duty trucking, and more. She got CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan extremely excited about this field, as well.

"The Most Portable Ebike in the World" Apr 26, 2023

We sit down with JackRabbit CEO Jason Kenagy to talk about the unique micromobility niche filled by this micro-ebike, what we mean by accessible mobility, safety, and how much is really enough. (Then Jason puts 5 e-bikes in his Tesla.)

Solar PV Power & Farming — Trends in Agrivoltaics Apr 18, 2023

Ben Frank of SolarEdge and Lewis Butler of GRNE talk with CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan about agrivoltaics — trends in the art and science of combining solar PV power with farming. This is a truly fascinating episode. Tune in!

Investing Thoughtfully In The EV & Cleantech Mineral Boom Apr 14, 2023

Will McDonough, co-founder and CEO of EMG Advisors, talks with CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan about investing in the minerals critical to EV batteries and the EV revolution. Tune in to get an insight into one clear approach to investing in the future!

Designing the Future at Italdesign Apr 09, 2023

The legendary Italdesign's Laura De Martini recently sat down with CleanTechnica's Jo Borras to discuss Italdesign's Climb-E autonomous transportation urban concept, how robotaxis will make cars more like living rooms, and blurring the line between living space and mobility.

Kanthal SVP Talks Electrifying Industrial Heat for Steel, Cement, & More — Part 2 Mar 28, 2023

Part 2 of: The CleanTech Talk guest today is Dilip Chandrasekaran, SVP of Swedish firm Kanthal, recently promoted to head of business development for the global steel segment and previously head of R&D and technology for several years. He’s been in industrial heat in steel and other segments for years since his materials sciences PhD. Kanthal works globally to assist firms to electrify industrial heat, and Dilip knows the problems and the opportunities.

Kanthal SVP Talks Electrifying Industrial Heat for Steel, Cement, & More — Part 1 Mar 27, 2023

The CleanTech Talk guest today is Dilip Chandrasekaran, SVP of Swedish firm Kanthal, recently promoted to head of business development for the global steel segment and previously head of R&D and technology for several years. He’s been in industrial heat in steel and other segments for years since his materials sciences PhD. Kanthal works globally to assist firms to electrify industrial heat, and Dilip knows the problems and the opportunities.

Farms Are Going Electric & Autonomous and Hylio’s 14’ Diameter Crop Sprayers Are Leading the Way Mar 20, 2023

Part 2 of: Arthur Erickson is the founder and CEO of Hylio. A Texas native, he took his aerospace degree and moved into drone technology heavily. Potentially 15% of America’s farms have agricultural drones already as spotters or sprayers, and Hylio is big in the sprayer side already, delivering a product which is competing with DJI and John Deere very well. The conversation covered precision agriculture, radical energy efficiency and reduced carbon emissions, the competition, and the huge opportunities in agtech. Have a listen.

Autonomous 14’ Diameter Drones from Hylio Are Displacing Crop Dusters & Tractors Mar 19, 2023

Arthur Erickson is the founder and CEO of Hylio. A Texas native, he took his aerospace degree and moved into drone technology heavily. Potentially 15% of America’s farms have agricultural drones already as spotters or sprayers, and Hylio is big in the sprayer side already, delivering a product which is competing with DJI and John Deere very well. The conversation covered precision agriculture, radical energy efficiency and reduced carbon emissions, the competition, and the huge opportunities in agtech. Have a listen.

One of the World's Biggest Tech Firms Tackles E-bike Safety Mar 16, 2023

Bosch has been one of the most influential mechanical and electrical engineering firms of the last hundred years, and its work appears in just about everyone's cars, factories, and even kitchens. Now, it's also in your e-bikes, where Bosch is putting that cutting-edge expertise to work making e-bikes riders, and their homes, safer. Bosch General Manager of E-bike Systems, Claudia Wasko, joins Jo Borrás to talk e-bike batteries, li-ion batteries, and more!

Climate Change's Hidden Risks — Part 2 Mar 14, 2023

Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on clean technology and the pressing issue of climate change with author and expert, Michele Wucker. In this podcast, we delve into the concepts of "gray rhinos" and "black swans" as they relate to the current and future state of our planet. Wucker, author of "The Gray Rhino: How to Recognize and Act on the Obvious Dangers We Ignore," brings a unique perspective on how to navigate the overwhelming and often ignored risks of climate change. Tune in to gain valuable insights and actionable solutions for a sustainable future.

Navigating Climate Change's Gray Rhinos — Part 1 Mar 14, 2023

Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on clean technology and the pressing issue of climate change with author and expert Michele Wucker. In this podcast, we delve into the concepts of "gray rhinos" and "black swans" as they relate to the current and future state of our planet. Wucker, author of "The Gray Rhino: How to Recognize and Act on the Obvious Dangers We Ignore," brings a unique perspective on how to navigate the overwhelming and often ignored risks of climate change. Tune in to gain valuable insights and actionable solutions for a sustainable future.

More Green Batteries for Europe & USA Mar 06, 2023

FREYR CEO Tom Jensen talks at length with CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan about its plans for battery gigafactories in Europe and the USA, these regions catching up to China in EV battery production (including the battery supply chain), and innovating in EV battery development and production.

Getting More Lithium Feb 28, 2023

The EV revolution needs one thing above all others: batteries. And batteries need lithium. Summit Nanotech CEO and Founder Amanda Hall talks with CleanTechnica about what she and her team are doing to help bring more lithium to the EV battery market.

How Many People Are On Waitlists For Electric Cars? Feb 20, 2023

Almost every decent electric car — and even some indecent ones — has a long waitlist these days. How many people are really just waiting for an electric car and delaying a new car purchase? How much is the auto industry being affected by this and blaming it on other things?

What Do EVs from GM, Ford, Volvo, BMW, Rivian, Volkswagen, Toyota, & Mercedes-Benz Have in Common? Feb 12, 2023

What do EVs from GM, Ford, Volvo, BMW, Rivian, Volkswagen, Toyota, and Mercedes-Benz have in common? If they came with a Level 2 home charger, Qmerit probably installed it. As the go-to installation partner for just about everyone in the EV space (except, of course, Tesla), Qmerit has a unique insight into the challenges facing a wide spectrum of EV buyers. Today, Qmerit founder and CEO Tracy Price talks about EV home charging with our own Jo Borras, and explains why so many OEMs have turned to them for help.

Building the Future: A Conversation with Bent Flyvbjerg on "How Big Things Get Done" — Part 2 Feb 08, 2023

Are you tired of hearing about big cleantech projects that never seem to come to fruition? Join us as we sit down with Bent Flyvbjerg, first BT Chair of major program management at Oxford, co-author of the upcoming book "How Big Things Get Done," and leading expert in the field of project management. He'll share his extensive research and data analysis on the methods and strategies used to successfully plan, execute and deliver large, complex projects such as infrastructure and transportation. Not only will he provide insights on how to overcome common challenges and pitfalls, but he'll also present a set of heuristics, or rules of thumb, that can be used to simplify and improve decision-making in large projects. Find out why wind and solar projects deliver to schedule, budget, and benefits so often, and nuclear projects so rarely. Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of what it takes to successfully deliver big cleantech projects.

Building the Future: A Conversation with Bent Flyvbjerg on "How Big Things Get Done" — Part 1 Feb 07, 2023

Are you tired of hearing about big cleantech projects that never seem to come to fruition? Join us as we sit down with Bent Flyvbjerg, first BT Chair of major program management at Oxford, co-author of the upcoming book "How Big Things Get Done," and leading expert in the field of project management. He'll share his extensive research and data analysis on the methods and strategies used to successfully plan, execute and deliver large, complex projects such as infrastructure and transportation. Not only will he provide insights on how to overcome common challenges and pitfalls, but he'll also present a set of heuristics, or rules of thumb, that can be used to simplify and improve decision-making in large projects. Find out why wind and solar projects deliver to schedule, budget, and benefits so often, and nuclear projects so rarely. Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of what it takes to successfully deliver big cleantech projects.

Smart EV Charging & A Smarter Grid Jan 29, 2023

Avangrid and ev.energy talk about smart EV charging, and how a smarter grid can be more resilient and responsive than you might think.

Solar Permitting Made Smooth & Easy Jan 23, 2023

Accela’s Amber D’Ottavio, Vice President of Product Management, joins us to discuss their new rooftop solar power permitting platform that helps contractors and municipalities get on the same page and make greener choices.

Mangrove Lithium — Lithium Resources, Refining, & Localization Jan 06, 2023

CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan interviews Mangrove Lithium CEO and cofounder Dr. Saad Dara about lithium resources, lithium refining, and localization of the EV battery supply chain.

Combining Heat Pumps + Water Tanks + Computers to Save Homeowners Money Dec 29, 2022

This is part two of our interview with Dr. Jane Meila, CEO and co-founder of Harvest Thermal, a growing San Francisco Bay Area manufacturer and distributor of heat pump based home heating systems. Michael Barnard explores Melia’s experiences in fluid dynamics, quantum cybersecurity and wind turbine flow modeling before explore Harvest Thermal’s solution. That solution intelligently uses a hot water tank with a heat pump to time shift the lowest cost, lowest emissions electricity into optimized hot water and heating for homes. They’ve just inked a big deal with BlocPower and are expanding rapidly out of their pocket of the future into the rest of the USA.

Harvest Thermal Timeshifts Home Heating to Save Money Dec 29, 2022

Dr. Jane Meila is the CEO and co-founder of Harvest Thermal, a growing San Francisco Bay Area manufacturer and distributor of heat pump based home heating systems. Michael Barnard explores Melia’s experiences in fluid dynamics, quantum cybersecurity and wind turbine flow modeling before explore Harvest Thermal’s solution. That solution intelligently uses a hot water tank with a heat pump to time shift the lowest cost, lowest emissions electricity into optimized hot water and heating for homes. They’ve just inked a big deal with BlocPower and are expanding rapidly out of their pocket of the future into the rest of the USA. This is part one of a two-part interview.

Diving into EV Battery Mineral Market & Automaker Evolution with Mining Investor Nov 21, 2022

Brian Menell, CEO and Chairman of TechMet, talks with CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan about the lithium market, broader EV battery mineral market, and US Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. This is actually perhaps the best discussion we've had on these matters, thanks in good part to TechMet's unique position in the market investing in lithium mines and lithium mining startups.

EV Charging Infrastructure, Public Health Equity, & EV Subsidies Nov 07, 2022

Dianne Martinez, Chair of East Bay Community Energy (EBCE), talks EV subsidies, EV charging infrastructure, public health equity, and more.

Virtual Power Plants, Solar Net Metering, & More Oct 21, 2022

CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan talks with East Bay Community Energy CEO Nick Chaset about virtual power plants, clean and distributed renewable energy, solar net metering, and more.

Ford F-150 Lightning & Mustang Mach-E Magic — Owner Interview Oct 17, 2022

Aaron Smith, CEO of the Energy and Environmental Building Alliance (EEBA), recently took delivery of his Ford F-150 Lightning, and he already used it to power some essentials during an electricity outage, and also some of his neighbors' stuff. However, first, we talked about his experiences with his other EV, the Ford Mustang Mach-E.

The E-Bike Brand Loved By Hot Wheels & Lil Nas X Oct 14, 2022

Legrand Crewse is one of the leaders of the e-bike revolution in America — and his company, SUPER73, is bringing established gearhead brands like Hot Wheels and Indian Motorcycles as well as celebrities like Lil Nas X along for the ride!

Grids & EVs — Flexibility, Resiliency, & Fearful Myths Oct 14, 2022

Jo Borras, Zach Shahan, and Steve Hanley discuss electric vehicles and the grid, including flexibility & resiliency enabled by EVs as well as myths about the grid's ability to integrate EVs. They also discuss electric hypercars.

Microgrids As A Service Oct 04, 2022

Xendee co-founder and CTO Michael Stadler talks with CleanTechnica CEO Zachary Shahan about microgrids and Xendee's "microgrid as a service" technology.

Electrifying School Bus Fleets for Municipalities Sep 27, 2022

Duncan McIntyre, Founder and CEO of Highland Electric Transportation, talks with CleanTechnica's Jo Borras about electrifying school bus fleets for municipalities.

Why Did Ron DeSantis Veto The Florida Solar Net Metering Bill? Sep 20, 2022

Florida solar energy experts and political experts on the right and the left discuss Ron DeSantis' decision to veto a bill that would have harmed rooftop solar net metering in the Sunshine State. Why did he do it?

Diving DEEP Into Inflation Reduction Act & EV Subsidies Sep 14, 2022

Jo Borras and Loren McDonald dive into the intricacies of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, and discuss who gets what when it comes to rebates, incentives, and tax credits.

Clean Energy Benefits in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Sep 08, 2022

We discuss the various clean energy benefits available to people via the new Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.

Tesla #2 in Auto Sales in California! Sep 07, 2022

Tesla has become the 2nd best selling auto brand in California, only trailing Toyota. It also has the 1st and 2nd best selling vehicles in the state (the Tesla Model Y and Tesla Model 3). How high can Tesla fly?

What Tesla Needs In Order To Dominate The Market Aug 30, 2022

Tesla is clearly the king of electric vehicles today, but what does it need to do to go from 1–2% of the auto market to 10%+ of the auto market?

What Data Is Your Car Tracking & Sharing? Aug 29, 2022

Braintrust Partners CEO Tim Hayden discusses all the data that you might, or might NOT, expect your car to be sharing with the world, from biometrics and purchase history to location history and where you’re speeding. Be careful out there, kids.

The Dodge Charger Daytona SRT (bleh) & Innovation from Chinese EV Startups Aug 26, 2022

Steve Hanley, Jo Borras, and Zach Shahan talk about the new Dodge Charger Daytona SRT (bleh) concept electric vehicle as well as true EV innovation coming out of Chinese smart electric vehicle startups like NIO and XPeng.

Hey, Clean Energy Industry — Let's Not Get Under Joe Manchin's Thumb Again! Aug 20, 2022

Mike Casey, founder and President of Tigercomm, a 100% cleantech communications firm, talks with CleanTechnica CEO Zachary Shahan about the history of the fossil fuel industry's influence on US politics, the influence it had (including on Senator Joe Manchin) on delaying and almost killing recent US climate legislation, whether or not ANY politicians fear the political power of the renewable energy industry, and how to change all of that for the better.

Pros & Cons of EV & PHEV Subsidies in Inflation Reduction Act Aug 15, 2022

CleanTechnica's Zach Shahan, Jo Borras, and Steve Hanley discuss the EV and PHEV subsidies in the Inflation Reduction Act, including their various pros & cons. They also discuss the role of dealers in the new legislation.

The Interesting Battery Mineral Component of the IRA Aug 10, 2022

CleanTechnica's Zach Shahan, Jo Borras, and Steve Hanley discuss the Clean Vehicle Credit in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 in this episode of CleanTech RoundTalk, especially focusing on the exclusion of any EVs using battery minerals from China and what that means. We also touched on PHEVs with small batteries being eligible for the tax credit as it's currently written. (Image courtesy of Albemarle Corporation.)

In the Belly of the BEAST — Electric School Buses & More Aug 10, 2022

CleanTechnica's Jo Borras talks with Vice President of School Bus, Contracts and Grants at GreenPower, Michael Perez, about electrifying school buses, the BEAST (GreenPower's electric school bus), and more.

Creating Carbon-Free Mobility Aug 10, 2022

Today, CleanTechnica's Jo Borras talks with Ben Shapiro (not THAT Ben Shapiro) about cutting carbon emissions in transportation. Ben is a Manager with RMI’s Carbon-Free Mobility team, aiming to catalyze rapid progress on emissions reductions in the transportation sector. His work focuses on pairing knowledge of both the electric power and transportations sectors to identify barriers and opportunities to vehicle electrification, while also listening to and leveraging the distinct expertise and perspectives of the many diverse stakeholders involved in the transition to a cleaner transportation system.

Canoo x Walmart vs. Rivian x Amazon Aug 01, 2022

Jo Borras, Steve Hanley, and Zach Shahan talk about Walmart's order for thousands of Canoo EVs, especially in response to Amazon's partnership with Rivian — and all kinds of relate topics.

Decarbonizing Data Centers — It's Fun! Jul 29, 2022

In this episode of Cleantech Talk, we dive into the fun of decarbonizing data centers with the Hitachi Environmental Business Division's Justin Bean and Jody Heyroth.

Herbert Diess Out As Volkswagen Group CEO, Oliver Blume In Jul 27, 2022

Herbert Diess is out as CEO of Volkswagen Group. Steve Hanley, Jo Borras, and I offer our thoughts on Diess, Volkswagen Group, new CEO Oliver Blume and his leadership at Porsche, Ferdinand Piëch, Elon Musk and Tesla, and more.

Cost of Renewable Energy — Rising, Yet Growing More Competitive Jul 26, 2022

CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan talks with BloombergNEF's Head of Economics & Modeling, David Hostert, about how despite rising renewable energy costs, renewable energy is getting more and more competitive and dominating new power installations.

Automaker EV Sales Trends, VW ID. Buzz — CleanTech Roundtalk Jul 21, 2022

CleanTechnica's Zach Shahan, Jo Borras, and Steve Hanley talk about EV sales trends at Volkswagen, Tesla, NIO, XPeng, and BYD. They also discuss the new Volkswagen ID. Buzz and how much appeal it might or might not have. Listen in!

Electric Tractors — So Much To Love Jul 20, 2022

Steve Heckeroth made a name for himself as an architect designing solar "umbrella homes" in California, until he discovered EVs and, he believes, a way to turn back the clock on human-driven climate change. As founder and CIO of electric tractor company Solectrac, Steve believes that agriculture can save the world.

The Change We Need To Save The Planet Jul 20, 2022

With more than 20 years' experience helping automotive brands understand consumer psychology, Chargeway founder Matt Teske talks climate change, consumerism, and what kind of change really needs to happen to save the planet.

Making E-Bike Repairs Easy — Handlebar Jack Jul 11, 2022

On the side of the road with a thrown chain or flat tire? With a 20 lb road bike, that's not so bad — but with a 70 lb e-bike, it's a different story. Andy's inventions at Handlebar Jack are here to make unexpected e-bike repairs easier.

US DOE’s Jigar Shah Talks Small Nuclear Reactors, HVDC, Billions in Loans — Part 2 Jul 09, 2022

Jigar Shah has had an exceptional career as a commercializer of energy decarbonization solutions, from founding solar developer SunEdison, to putting his money where his mouth is with the original Clean Feet Investors fund, to co-founding the Carbon War Room with Richard Branson. Now he’s running the US Department of Energy’s Loans Program Office and has $40B of authority within manufacturing, innovative project finance, and tribal energy. In this broad and animated discussion, he asserts the value of the $504 million hydrogen storage and generation project in Utah the program funded, why he’s bullish on small modular reactors as well as wind and solar, and why HVDC is a big part of the USA’s energy transmission future but isn’t a slam dunk.

Jigar Shah Has $40 Billion in Loans for US Decarbonization, Shares US DOE’s Perspective — Part 1 Jul 06, 2022

Jigar Shah has had an exceptional career as a commercializer of energy decarbonization solutions, from founding solar developer SunEdison, to putting his money where his mouth is with the original Clean Feet Investors fund, to co-founding the Carbon War Room with Richard Branson. Now he’s running the US Department of Energy’s Loans Program Office and has $40B of authority within manufacturing, innovative project finance, and tribal energy. In this broad and animated discussion, he asserts the value of the $504 million hydrogen storage and generation project in Utah the program funded, why he’s bullish on small modular reactors as well as wind and solar, and why HVDC is a big part of the USA’s energy transmission future but isn’t a slam dunk.

Radio Flyer's Innovative & Utilitarian Electric Cargo Bike Jul 02, 2022

CleanTechnica's Jo Borras talks with Radio Flyer's Chief Innovation Officer, Tom Schlegel, about the company's innovative, utilitarian electric cargo bikes. In particular, they focus on the Flyer L885 (flyer.radioflyer.com/flyer-l885.html). They also discuss Radio Flyer's origins and its strong relationship with Tesla.

REE — Smart Corners, Commercial Trucks, & Electric Supercars Jun 29, 2022

REE distills the essence of automotive design into a single "corner" of the EV -- and opens up a whole new level of customization in the process.

Real Motorcycles — Energica Electrifies Jun 25, 2022

Stefano Benatti, CEO of Energica Motor Company, talks with CleanTechnica's Scott Cooney about real motorcycles, electric motorbike benefits, and Energica's electric motorcycle leadership.

Energica Electric Motorcycles — Interview with Laurence Kuykendall Jun 22, 2022

Laurence Kuykendall, Marketing Director at Energica Motor Company, talks with CleanTechnica's Scott Cooney about how Energica got through the initial part of the Covid-19 crisis, Lawrence's evolution into his role at Energica, Scott's time riding three exciting Energica electric motorcycles, the hot new Energica Experia, and Energica's roadmap to the future.

Energica Experia — Interview with Giampiero Testoni, CTO & Co-Founder Jun 22, 2022

Giampiero Testoni, CTO and co-founder of Energica Motor Company, talks with CleanTechnica's Scott Cooney in Italy about Energica's newest electric motorbike, the Experia, as well as what's next for Energica Motor Company.

Wartsila Global Storage VP Andy Tang Talks Battery & Green Fuel Transformation — Part 2 Jun 15, 2022

Part 2 — So, Andy Tang is an avid skier, and this fueled his career transition out of finance and telcos and into demand management and then energy storage. Now he runs Wartsila’s energy storage and optimization business globally. From "microgrids" of 240,000 people in the Azores to utility-scale storage deployments around the world, Wartsila is a major player, just as they have been in the energy business with their engines for decades. Intelligent deployment of storage is a complex balancing act of asset lifetime and economic value, and Andy draws this out for us. Enjoy Part 2 today!

Wartsila Global Storage VP Andy Tang Talks Battery & Green Fuel Transformation Jun 15, 2022

Andy Tang is an avid skier, and this fueled his career transition out of finance and telcos and into demand management and then energy storage. Now he runs Wartsila’s energy storage and optimization business globally. From "microgrids" of 240,000 people in the Azores to utility-scale storage deployments around the world, Wartsila is a major player, just as they have been in the energy business with their engines for decades. Intelligent deployment of storage is a complex balancing act of asset lifetime and economic value, and Andy draws this out for us.

Easy, Cheap, & Safe EV Fast Charging at Home May 26, 2022

Want easy, cheap, and safe EV fast charging at your house? Splitvolt may have the perfect solution for you. CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan talks with Dan Liddle, CEO & founder of Splitvolt, about its products.

Electrifying Semi Trucks ... As Hybrids ... For Now May 25, 2022

CleanTechnica's Jo Borras talks with Macy Neshati, CEO of US Hybrid, about electrifying medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks partially, for now, in order to significantly cut trucking emissions and help lead into a fully electric future.

Wireless EV Charging from WAVE May 24, 2022

CleanTechnica talks with Aaron Gillmore, CEO of WAVE, a wireless EV charging startup acquired by Ideanomics in January 2021.

Talking Electric Tractors with Solectrac CEO Mani Iyer May 23, 2022

Solectrac CEO Mani Iyer talks with Jo Borras of CleanTechnica about electric tractors and smart farming.

Over-the-Air Updates for EVs from Sibros May 23, 2022

Mayank Sikaria, President, Head of Technology, and Founder of Sibros, and CleanTechnica's Jo Borras talk in this episode about over-the-air updates for electric vehicles, which Sibros is offering to any automakers that have the interest.

Talkin' Lithium, Lithium, Lithium with Snow Lake Lithium May 11, 2022

CleanTechnica's Jo Borras talks with Snow Lake Lithium CEO and director Phil Gross about lithium, lithium, lithium.

Car Subscriptions, Low-Cost Unconnected EVs — CleanTechnica Roundtable May 02, 2022

CleanTechnica's Zach Shahan, Jo Borras, and Steve Hanley talk car subscriptions, the growing connected nature of cars (especially EVs), the consumer desire for simpler & cheaper & less connected cars, and much more. Tune in!

Ferry Auto on EV Subscriptions, EV Market, & EV Dealers Apr 28, 2022

CleanTechnica's Jo Borras interviews Ferry Auto CEO & founder Kristian Russell about EV subscriptions, EV dealers, the evolving EV market, and ... Ferry Auto, of course. Listen in!

CEO of Energica Talks Electric Motorcycles Apr 25, 2022

CleanTechnica's Scott Cooney interviews Livia Cevolini, CEO of Energica Motor Company, the 1st Italian manufacturer of high-performing electric motorcycles. They talk about the software in an Energica motorcycle as well as the Ideanomics majority acquisition of Energica Motor Company. They also talk about the joys, fun, challenges, and future of electric motorcycles and Energica Motor Company.

Tesla Drops Lease Buyouts (Ugh!) & Mobile Charger (Agh!) Apr 21, 2022

Tesla has never offered lease buyouts for the Model 3, and now it's dropped lease buyouts for all models. Jo Borras explains why this is not good for customers and why leasing is so useful and so often misunderstood. Zach Shahan also discusses Tesla's decision to drop the complimentary mobile charger, which many people (like him) use to charge at home or to charge on road trips.

Innovation & Ideanomics Acquisition of Energica Electric Motor Co. Apr 19, 2022

CleanTechnica founder Scott Cooney and Ideanomics CEO Alf Poor talk about the latest Ideanomics acquisition — that of electric motorcycle leader Energica — and innovation in cleantech.

Rivian on History & Evolution of EV Charging Apr 18, 2022

CleanTechnica's Jo Borras talks with Rivian's Jason Cortes about the history and evolution of automobile fueling stations, even going back to 1905! They also take about EV charging safety and station UI.

"More Lithium, Please!" How Snow Lake Lithium Aims To Answer The Call Apr 15, 2022

CleanTechnica's Jo Borras talks with Snow Lake Lithium CEO and director Phil Gross about EV growth, the lithium market, and Snow Lake Lithium's innovative approach to helping with lithium supply — eventually.

High Cost of EV Fast Chargers at Dealerships, Big Auto Dealers Buying Small Auto Dealers — But Why? Apr 09, 2022

Big auto dealers are buying small auto dealers like the future is bright. Is it?

Also, we chat about auto dealers balking at the high costs of installing EV fast chargers and whether that's the thing to do or not. Further, are they experiencing a kind of "karmic justice" with high installation fees?

Buzz Solutions Identifies Failing Power Infrastructure With Machine Learning & High-Res Drone Images Apr 02, 2022

Michael Barnard speaks with the two co-founders of Buzz Solutions, Kaitlyn Albertoli and Vik Chaudhry. They analyse terabytes of high-resolution images of power lines and towers captured by drones and helicopters for their clients, rapidly identifying failed or failing components, making linesman more productive, and giving utilities' workforces better job satisfaction.

Buzz Solutions High-Res Drone Images Of Power Lines & Machine Learning Help Deal With Climate Change Mar 29, 2022

Michael Barnard speaks with the two co-founders of Buzz Solutions, Kaitlyn Albertoli and Vik Chaudhry. They analyse terabytes of high-resolution images of power lines and towers captured by drones and helicopters for their clients, rapidly identifying failed or failing components, making linesman more productive, and giving utilities' workforces better job satisfaction.

New Hydrogen Science Coalition Busts #hopium with Paul Martin — Part 2 Mar 29, 2022

There’s a new hydrogen-reality sheriff organization in town, the Hydrogen Science Coalition. Founded by several engineers and scientists with deep experience in hydrogen, its focus is on ensuring that the press and policy makers have accurate information about the slippery molecule. Paul Martin, chemical process engineer and a co-founder, talks with Michael Barnard about the coalition, its founders and the very real challenges of trying to use hydrogen broadly.

California Solar — Value of Solar vs. Attacks on Net Metering Mar 22, 2022

There have been attacks on solar net metering for a decade or more, since net metering shifts revenue and profit from utilities to individual homeowners. An extreme attack on California solar net metering arose in the past year. Listen in as solar industry expert Alex Williams of Solar Energy Partners talks to CleanTechnica's Zach Shahan about these topics.

The EV Battery Production Chain — Insights from Deep in the Industry Mar 18, 2022

CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan interviews Sebastian Lange, Vice President of Film Division at Brueckner Group, about the EV battery market, EV battery components, and EV battery component production equipment. Listen in for deep insights in the EV battery market!

Ex-NASA Regional Air Mobility Expert Kevin Antcliff Is Now At Xwing Automating Aviation (Part 2) Mar 10, 2022

Michael Barnard has another fascinating future-of-aviation conversation with an industry leader, this time Kevin Antcliff of Xwing. Kevin had followed his father’s footsteps into NASA after his aerospace engineering training. While there he convened a cross-industry study on regional air mobility, a huge opportunity space in the coming years that electric conventional smaller aircraft is opening up wide. Now he’s product owner with Xwing, who are bringing autonomy to the skies to make regional air mobility even cheaper and safer.

Cheap, Safe, Regional Electric Flying is Coming and Kevin Antcliff of Xwing is Automating It Mar 10, 2022

Michael Barnard has another fascinating future-of-aviation conversation with an industry leader, this time Kevin Antcliff of Xwing. Kevin had followed his father’s footsteps into NASA after his aerospace engineering training. While there he convened a cross-industry study on regional air mobility, a huge opportunity space in the coming years that electric conventional smaller aircraft is opening up wide. Now he’s product owner with Xwing, who are bringing autonomy to the skies to make regional air mobility even cheaper and safer.

Tony Seba on Electric Vehicles, Renewable Energy, & Manufactured Meat Mar 09, 2022

CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan interviews Tony Seba about the revolutions in energy (clean energy is taking over), transport (EV revolution is well underway), and food that are transforming the world.

Custom Ordering Cars Becoming A Hot Thang — Dealer Digest #3 Feb 17, 2022

In this episode of Dealer Digest, Jo Borras and Zach Shahan of CleanTechnica talk about a few new custom ordering options from Ford, Porsche, and others — and how custom ordering is the new luxury in the auto industry.

Accelerating Corporate EV Adoption — Fleetcor Feb 11, 2022

CleanTechnica's Zach Shahan talks with Alexey Gavrilenya and Keagan Russo of Fleetcor about how Fleetcor is accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles.

New Hydrogen Science Coalition Busts #hopium with Paul Martin — Part 1 Feb 07, 2022

There’s a new hydrogen-reality sheriff organization in town, the Hydrogen Science Coalition. Founded by several engineers and scientists with deep experience in hydrogen, its focus is on ensuring that the press and policy makers have accurate information about the slippery molecule. Paul Martin, chemical process engineer and a co-founder, talks with Michael Barnard about the coalition, its founders and the very real challenges of trying to use hydrogen broadly.

EV Evangelism & Evolution in Kentucky & Beyond Jan 27, 2022

Stu Ungar of Evolve KY talks to us about EV evangelism in Kentucky, how it's evolving, and how to help more people go electric.

The Electric Truck Market and Charging Electric Trucks Dec 16, 2021

What's going on in the world of electric trucks, electric truck charging, and electric fleet charging? In this episode of CleanTech Talk, Steve Bloch, VP, Western Region, ABB E-Mobility Inc., and Kendell Whitehead, Western Region Lead, Heavy Vehicle Solutions, ABB E-Mobility Inc., sat down with CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan to share their insights on these markets.

Dealer Digest #2 — Ordering Ahead and Visiting Sweden with Volvo Dec 14, 2021

In this episode of Dealer Digest, Jo Borras and Zach Shahan talk further about automaker direct sales but focus the conversation on ordering ahead (instead of just getting something off the lot), and specifically Volvo's leading programs on this.

Dealers & The EV Transition — Dealer Digest Series Intro Dec 08, 2021

CleanTechnica's Zach Shahan and Jo Borras dive into how auto dealerships and legacy auto manufacturers are approaching and will likely navigate the EV transition.

Bill Nussey is Freeing Energy with a new book and real solar innovation — Part 2 Dec 06, 2021

Bill Nussey is a serial entrepreneur who sold his last company to IBM. He spent the past few years interviewing well over 300 people as he wrote his upcoming book, Freeing Energy, and started Solar Inventions, which just received a US patent for a manufacturing innovation that improves solar panel efficiency a few percent and cuts material costs as well. Michael Barnard and Bill talk broadly across the main themes of the book, and the opportunities for lots of businesses and jobs in local energy in the coming years.

Bill Nussey is Freeing Energy with a new book and real solar innovation Dec 02, 2021

Bill Nussey is a serial entrepreneur who sold his last company to IBM. He spent the past few years interviewing well over 300 people as he wrote his upcoming book, Freeing Energy, and started Solar Inventions, which just received a US patent for a manufacturing innovation that improves solar panel efficiency a few percent and cuts material costs as well. Michael Barnard and Bill talk broadly across the main themes of the book, and the opportunities for lots of businesses and jobs in local energy in the coming years.

Nickel, Graphite, Lithium, and US EV Battery Policy Nov 24, 2021

In this episode, RK Equity cofounder Howard Klein talks with CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan about nickel mining, green graphite versus dirty graphite, lithium supplies, & US EV battery policy potential.

EV Battery Supplies, New Lithium Deals, and Tesla Battery Progress Nov 20, 2021

In this episode, RK Equity cofounder Howard Klein talks with CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan about what's new in the EV battery market, current & future supply chain concerns, Tesla's battery progress, and more.

CleanTech Talk with Convergent's Mariko McDonagh-Meier, Part 2 Nov 16, 2021

Convergent Energy + Storage is a North American firm installing electricity storage in front of and behind the meter for commercial and industrial clients, for utilities and for municipalities. A long conversation between the CEO and Mariko McDonagah-Meier finally found fertile ground for her to join the firm as Chief Strategy Officer due to, of all things, COVID. Mariko talks about pockets of the future where storage is already valuable and valued, and the interesting models under which Convergent shares risk and revenue with its clients.

CleanTech Talk with Convergent Chief Strategy Officer Mariko McDonagh-Meier Nov 08, 2021

Convergent Energy + Storage is a North American firm installing electricity storage in front of and behind the meter for commercial and industrial clients, for utilities and for municipalities. A long conversation between the CEO and Mariko McDonagah-Meier finally found fertile ground for her to join the firm as Chief Strategy Officer due to, of all things, COVID. Mariko talks about pockets of the future where storage is already valuable and valued, and the interesting models under which Convergent shares risk and revenue with its clients.

Stranded Assets and 5 Greenwashing Problems — Interview with Assaad Razzouk Nov 04, 2021

In the second part of this interview with Assaad Razzouk, CEO of Gurin Energy and host of The Angry Clean Energy Guy podcast, CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan asks about stranded assets and discusses three more greenwashing topics.

5 Top Greenwashing Problems — Interview with Assaad Razzouk Nov 02, 2021

Assaad Razzouk, CEO of Gurin Energy and host of The Angry Clean Energy Guy podcast, sits down with CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan and runs through his list of some top greenwashing topics.

Talking E-Aviation with Heart Aerospace CEO Anders Forslund Oct 20, 2021

In this episode of CleanTech Talks, Michael Barnard talks with Anders Forslund, PhD, founder and CEO of Heart Aerospace. Heart is building a 19 seat, hence easier to certify, regional passenger plane, with a target for certification in 2026. Anders shares his journey to electrifying aviation, his passion for climate solutions, and the pragmatic way in which he and his team have approached designing a plane that airlines will buy. And that’s paying off. Heart just closed a $35 million USD Series A funding round, and has pre-orders for more than 200 planes.

Heart Aerospace Is An Electrifying Scandinavian Aerospace Startup Oct 20, 2021

In this episode of CleanTech Talks, Michael Barnard talks with Anders Forslund, PhD, founder and CEO of Heart Aerospace. Heart is building a 19 seat, hence easier to certify, regional passenger plane, with a target for certification in 2026. Anders shares his journey to electrifying aviation, his passion for climate solutions, and the pragmatic way in which he and his team have approached designing a plane that airlines will buy. And that’s paying off. Heart just closed a $35 million USD Series A funding round, and has pre-orders for more than 200 planes.

DroneSeed CEO Grant Canary Flies Macrodrones To Turbocharge Tree Planting, Part 2 Oct 12, 2021

Grant Canary is the CEO of DroneSeed, a drone-based integrated tree-planting company. It’s the only company the US FAA has certified to fly 120 lb loaded, 8’ diameter, hexacopter in swarms out of line of sight of the operator. We talk about his lifelong obsession with things with wings, from insects to wind turbines to drones, and his time in Italy, Colombia and China that led him to his current successful venture.

DroneSeed CEO Grant Canary Flies Macrodrones To Turbocharge Tree Planting Oct 12, 2021

Grant Canary is the CEO of DroneSeed, a drone-based integrated tree-planting company. It’s the only company the US FAA has certified to fly 120 lb loaded, 8’ diameter, hexacopter in swarms out of line of sight of the operator. We talk about his lifelong obsession with things with wings, from insects to wind turbines to drones, and his time in Italy, Colombia and China that led him to his current successful venture.

EV Battery Mineral And Mining Update With Rodney Hooper — Part 2 Oct 03, 2021

Rodney Hooper of RK Equity gives us an update on what's happening in the EV battery market, EV battery mining world, and with Tesla's EV battery goals.

EV Battery Mineral And Mining Update With Rodney Hooper — Part 1 Sep 30, 2021

Rodney Hooper of RK Equity gives us an update on what's happening in the EV battery market, EV battery mining world, and with Tesla's EV battery goals.

Bill McKibben On Tesla, Elon Musk, Unions, Cryptocurrency, and Social Trust Sep 28, 2021

In the second part of my two-part interview with Bill McKibben, we spent a lot of time talking about Elon Musk, Tesla, and social trust. That included getting into the topic of unions, the UAW itself, cryptocurrency, and whether or not people with nefarious — or at least selfish and greedy — motives have intentionally split the "climate solutions community." This is surely a topic I will come back to repeatedly, and I'm almost considering writing a book on it, but it was good to get into it a bit with someone as notable, influential, and intelligent as Bill McKibben.

Bill McKibben On Climate Crisis, Climate Grief, Climate Action, and US Climate Policy Sep 24, 2021

In this episode of CleanTech Talk, CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan gets renowned climate author and social movement leader Bill McKibben to talk about the climate change crisis we're quickly rolling into, climate grief and how to deal with it, US climate policy, rampant conspiracy theories, the great energy transition, and more! Listen and share the love!

EV Charging Station Design, Reliability, and Evolution Sep 15, 2021

FLO Chief Product Officer Nathan Yang talks with CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan about EV charging station design, evolution, reliability, and the changing EV market. They also talk about differences in the customer base across the EV landscape.

Examining The "Hydrogen Ladder," Part 2 Sep 06, 2021

Michael Liebreich has published a "hydrogen ladder" that tries to show where hydrogen is useful and likely to be used versus where it is useless and unlikely to be used. Chemical engineer Paul Martin and Michael Barnard discuss some of the ideas in detail here.

Examining the "Hydrogen Ladder" Aug 30, 2021

Michael Liebreich has published a "hydrogen ladder" that tries to show where hydrogen is useful and likely to be used and where it is useless and unlikely to be used. Hydrogen experts Paul Martin and Michael Barnard discuss some of the ideas in detail here.

Sprinting Into An Integrated Cleantech Future Aug 09, 2021

The future of transportation is electric. The future of energy is clean renewables. The future — and increasingly the present — also requires connecting these two. EDF is well on its way in this marathon into the coming decades. Listen in for more details on it all.

EV sales and policy trends in several European countries Jul 27, 2021

Jose Pontes of EAFO and EV-Volumes runs through EV sales trends and policies that influence them in several European countries. CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan chimes in where it might be useful or funny.

500,000 EV Chargers Under Joe Biden: How, When, and Where Jul 18, 2021

In this episode, Travis Allan, Vice President of Public Affairs and General Counsel at FLO, and Zach Shahan, CEO of CleanTechnica, talk about the how, the when, and the where of US President Joe Biden's target to get 500,000 EV chargers installed by 2030.

Autonomous Driving Today & Tomorrow — From Fiat 500e to Tesla Jul 09, 2021

In this episode of CleanTech Talk, CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan talked with Chanan Bos, CleanTechnica's Director of Digital Media, about autonomous and semi-autonomous driving systems, especially Tesla's approach.

Auto Infotainment — CleanTech Talk with Chanan Bos Jul 01, 2021

Chanan Bos, Director of Digital Media at CleanTechnica, and Zach Shahan, CEO of CleanTechnica, discuss automotive infotainment systems of today and possibly tomorrow.

Camptoo — "Airbnb on Wheels" — is Expanding Jun 24, 2021

I recently discovered Camptoo, "the Airbnb of camper vans," and had a chat with Jacek Fior, an occasional CleanTechnica contributor who is helping to launch Camptoo in Poland. Learn much more and enjoy the fun chat here.

2021 CleanTechnica Car Of The Year, Tesla Model S Plaid Jun 17, 2021

In this episode, Matt Pressman of EV Annex and I talk about the stunning to Tesla Model S Plaid, which comes with jaw-dropping record-fast acceleration (among other things). We also break the news about and discuss the 2021 CleanTechnica Car of the Year winner.

How To Get Mass-Market Auto Buyers Into Electric Cars Jun 10, 2021

In the second part of a two-part interview with Sam Spofforth of Drive Electric USA and Clean Fuels Ohio, CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan talked with Sam about converting mainstream automobile buyers to electric vehicles and zero emissions.

Drive Electric USA, & Electric Vehicle Adoption Trends in USA — Part 1 Jun 08, 2021

Drive Electric USA head Sam Spofforth and CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan talk about Drive Electric USA, new EV models, and electric vehicle adoption trends in the USA.

EV Charging Progress, Holes, & Opportunities — ChargePoint Interview, Part 2 Jun 03, 2021

CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan interviews Bill Loewenthal, Senior VP of Product at ChargePoint, regarding EV charging progress, holes, & opportunities in the United States. What does the EV charging landscape look like at 50% EV market share? Listen in to get Bill's expert opinion and a whole frunk full of facts.

Carbon Lighthouse: Cutting Energy Use At Portfolio Scale, Part 2 Jun 01, 2021

Mike Barnard talks with Brenden Millstein, President of Carbon Lighthouse, in this episode of CleanTech Talk.

Carbon Lighthouse: Cutting Energy Use At Portfolio Scale May 27, 2021

Mike Barnard talks with Brenden Millstein, President of Carbon Lighthouse, in this episode of CleanTech Talk. They talk Carbon Lighthouse history, Brenden's time on the show MythBusters, breakdancing for Busta Rhymes, energy efficiency in buildings on a large scale, and much more.

Talking with Ford's Head of Electric Vehicles about Ford F-150 Lightning & Team Edison May 20, 2021

To dig further into today's huge Ford F-150 Lightning news, I sat down with Darren Palmer, General Manager of Battery Electric Vehicles at Ford Motor Company, for half an hour.

Electric Ford F-150 Lighting — Tesla Fanboys React May 20, 2021

We talk about the hot new Ford F-150 Lightning and the broader electric pickup truck market.

ChargePoint's Role in Advancing the US EV Charging Market May 17, 2021

In this episode, CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan talks with Bill Loewenthal, Senior Vice President of Product at ChargePoint, about the US EV market, advancing EV charging in the USA, and ChargePoint's role in EV evolution.

The Changing US EV Market — Trio Talk May 13, 2021

Matt Pressman, cofounder of EVANNEX; David Havasi, former Tesla Johnny Appleseed; and Zach Shahan, CEO of CleanTechnica talk about the US electric vehicle market, how it's changing, and the potential of new electric models like the Ford Mustang Mach-E, Volkswagen ID.4, and Chevy Bolt EUV.

Rivian, Tesla, Auto Dealers, & Backwards State Laws — Part 2 May 08, 2021

In this episode, I talked with Vice President of Public Policy at Rivian James Chen for our CleanTech Talk podcast series. A video recording of our one-hour discussion is now online for CleanTechnica Members, Supporters, Technicians, and Ambassadors to view on YouTube.

We talked a bit about the broader electric vehicle market and how the various EV startups and serious EV efforts from legacy automakers are all partners in the mission to phase out fossil-powered vehicles, but the bulk of the discussion was about why the ability to sell directly to customers is critical for EV startups and how that is being blocked in many US states — a problem found nowhere else in the world.

Now that Rivian is on the verge of bringing its vehicles to market, it is facing the same challenges (and more) that Tesla has faced for years trying to sell its vehicles directly to customers in the United States. James Chen and his team are tackling the problem, and he spoke with CleanTechnica about many of the details of this and related matters. Jim has worked on this issue for a long time, as he was previously at Tesla from 2010 to April 2016, where he ended as Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and Deputy General Counsel before moving on.

Rivian, Tesla, Auto Dealers, & Backwards State Laws — Part 1 May 03, 2021

In this episode, I talked with Vice President of Public Policy at Rivian James Chen for our CleanTech Talk podcast series. A video recording of our one-hour discussion is now online for CleanTechnica Members, Supporters, Technicians, and Ambassadors to view on YouTube.

We talked a bit about the broader electric vehicle market and how the various EV startups and serious EV efforts from legacy automakers are all partners in the mission to phase out fossil-powered vehicles, but the bulk of the discussion was about why the ability to sell directly to customers is critical for EV startups and how that is being blocked in many US states — a problem found nowhere else in the world.

Now that Rivian is on the verge of bringing its vehicles to market, it is facing the same challenges (and more) that Tesla has faced for years trying to sell its vehicles directly to customers in the United States. James Chen and his team are tackling the problem, and he spoke with CleanTechnica about many of the details of this and related matters. Jim has worked on this issue for a long time, as he was previously at Tesla from 2010 to April 2016, where he ended as Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and Deputy General Counsel before moving on.

Improving Solar Permitting — Quicker, Easier, Cheaper Apr 29, 2021

How can we make solar permitting much faster, easier, and cheaper in the United States?

Accela is doing it, with an app. Accela has been working with city governments and Tesla to make the solar permitting process exponentially better in the USA.

EV Sales Forecasts For Europe, Tesla, & More — Part 2 Apr 24, 2021

Rodney Hooper of RK Equity talks lithium and EV battery production and supply forecasts for 2025–2030 for Tesla, Volkswagen, Europe, China, and the US in part two of this two-part interview with CleanTechnica CEO Zachary Shahan.

Lithium & EV Battery Forecasts For Europe, US, & China, 2025–2030 — Part 1 Apr 20, 2021

Rodney Hooper of RK Equity talks lithium and EV battery production and supply forecasts for 2025–2030 in Europe, China, and the US in part 1 of this two-part interview with CleanTechnica's Zachary Shahan.

Volkswagen's EV Plans, Europe EV Sales Trends, & EV Charging in Europe Apr 12, 2021

Jose Pontes and Viktor Irle, cofounders of EV Volumes, talk with CleanTechnica CEO Zachary Shahan about Volkswagen Power Day, EV charging issues in Europe, EV market share sales trends and forecasts, and a bit more.

Autonomous Driving Tech, Regulations, & Auto Design — CleanTech Talk with Cruise's Robert Grant Apr 05, 2021

In this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan sits down with Rob Grant, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs and Social Impact at Cruise, to talk about Cruise’s work in the autonomous vehicle space.

Battery Mineral Mining Policies & Regional Trends Apr 05, 2021

In this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Zach Shahan sits down with Howard Klein, Founder and Partner at RK Equity, to talk about the lithium, nickel, and graphite markets in the United States, North America, and Canada.

Forecasting EV Battery & Metal Prices — Interview with BloombergNEF's Head of Clean Power Research Mar 06, 2021

In the this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Zachary Shahan, Director and CEO of CleanTechnica, and Logan Goldie-Scot, Head of Clean Power Research at BloombergNEF, sit down to talk about the battery supply chain. You can listen to the full conversation in the embedded player below.

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How NVIDIA Brings Autonomy To Automakers Feb 28, 2021

In this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Zachary Shahan, Director and CEO of CleanTechnica, and Danny Shapiro, Senior Director of Automotive at NVDIA, sit down to talk about autonomous vehicles.

KoBold: Using Machine Learning To Find EV Battery Minerals — CleanTechnica Podcast, Part 2 Feb 22, 2021

In the second half of this episode of our Cleantech Talk podcast interview series, Zachary Shahan, Director and CEO of CleanTechnica, and Josh Goldman, cofounder and CFO/CTO at KoBold Metals, continue their conversation about mineral exploration.

KoBold: Using Machine Learning To Find Battery Minerals — Part 1 Feb 22, 2021

In the first half of this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Zachary Shahan, Director and CEO of CleanTechnica, and Josh Goldman, cofounder and CFO/CTO at KoBold Metals, sit down to talk about mineral exploration.

Lyft’s 100% Electrification Target, Autonomy, Charging Feb 22, 2021

In this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Zachary Shahan, Director and CEO of CleanTechnica, and Sam Arons, Director of Sustainability at Lyft, sit down to talk about Lyft’s transition to 100% electric vehicles.

Wireless EV Charging, Then & Now — WAVE CEO Interview Feb 13, 2021

In this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Zachary Shahan, Director and CEO of CleanTechnica, Mike Masquelier, CEO of Wave, and Alf Poor, CEO of Ideanomics, Inc., sit down to talk about wireless EV charging

The EV Battery Supply Chain & Pricing — Nickel, Cobalt, & Lithium Trends (Part 2) Feb 07, 2021

In the second half of this CleanTech Talk podcast interview, CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan continues his talk with Caspar Rawles, Head of Price Assessments at Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, to delve into the battery supply chain.

The Battery Supply Chain & Pricing — Lithium, Nickel, & Cobalt Trends (Part 1) Feb 07, 2021

In the first half of this CleanTech Talk podcast interview, CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan sits down with Caspar Rawles, Head of Price Assessments at Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, to discuss the battery supply chain.

Green Hydrogen — Where Is It Useful? Where Is It Not? Feb 07, 2021

In this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Zach Shahan sits down with Mark Z. Jacobson, professor at Stanford University and co-founder of The Solutions Project, to discuss green hydrogen.

Scooter Share Industry Needs to Up It's Social License Game Per Study from TigerComm Feb 07, 2021

In this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and CleanTechnica contributor, and Mike Casey and Nathaniel Schub from Tigercomm, sit down to talk about micromobility.

Electric Tractors Can Revolutionize Agriculture Nov 14, 2020

In this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, CleanTechnica Director Zach Shahan sits down with Alf Poor, Chief Executive Officer of Ideanomics, Inc., Stephen Heckeroth, Founder and CEO of Solectrac, and Keith Byers, Senior Vice President of Operations at Ideanomics, to talk about electric tractors.

The Future of EVs, Wireless Charging, & EV Supply Chains Nov 14, 2020

In this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Zachary Shahan, Director and CEO of CleanTechnica, and Roger Atkins, founder of Electric Vehicles Outlook Ltd., sit down to talk about the future of electric vehicles, wireless charging and supply chains.

Cutting Back On Plastic Pollution & Plastic Propaganda Nov 14, 2020

In this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Zachary Shahan, Director and CEO of CleanTechnica, and Scott Cooney, Founder and CEO of Pono Home, sit down to talk about plastics. You can listen to the full conversation in the embedded player below. Below that embedded SoundCloud player is a brief summary of the topics covered, but tune in to the podcast to follow the full discussion.

Climate Disaster Risk Reduction & Managed Retreat, Part Two Nov 14, 2020

In the second half of this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and CleanTechnica contributor, and Anna Ziolecki and Brent Doberstein from the University of Waterloo, continue their talk about disaster risk reduction and managed retreat.

Climate Change Mitigation — Talking With Professors Doberstein & Ziolecki Nov 14, 2020

In the first half of this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and CleanTechnica contributor, and Anna Ziolecki and Brent Doberstein from the University of Waterloo, sit down to talk about disaster risk reduction and managed retreat.

Machine Learning + CleanTech + Climate Risks, Part Two Sep 15, 2020

In the second half of this CleanTech Talk interview, Michael Barnard sits down with Paul Werbos, Ph.D. Co-Director of the Center for Intelligent Optimization and Networks, to talk about all things climate change.

Machine Learning + CleanTech + Climate Risks, Part One Sep 15, 2020

In the first half of this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Michael Barnard sits down with Paul Werbos, Ph.D. Co-Director of the Center for Intelligent Optimization and Networks, to talk about all things climate change. You can listen to the full conversation in the embedded player below. Below that embedded SoundCloud player is a brief summary of the topics covered, but tune into the podcast to follow the full discussion.

Democratizing Energy & Community Solar Investment Sep 11, 2020

In this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Zach Shahan sits down with Matt Moroney, Co-Founder and COO of Raise Green, to discuss Raise Green’s efforts to leverage crowdfunding for investment in clean energy projects nationwide.

Voodoo Economics & Lithium — Lithium Supply = 15% of 2023 Global EV Sales Target Sep 01, 2020

In the second portion of our latest Cleantech Talk podcast with RK Equity's Rodney Hooper and Howard Klein, we ventured outside of mining more than we typically do to talk about energy density and vehicle-to-grid solutions, but we also circled back around for a strong focus on the gap between electric vehicle sales forecasts from automakers and actual battery-grade lithium production.

Lithium and Nickel and Tesla, Oh My! Aug 31, 2020

Last week, I sat down with Rodney Hooper and Howard Klein for another chat about nickel and lithium mining, electric vehicle batteries, Tesla, the electric vehicle transition, and a few other matters. Listen to the conversation here.

Standard Lithium and Other Unconventional Lithium Options Aug 23, 2020

Howard Klein and Rodney Hooper of RK Equity help us to learn more about different types of lithium mining, Standard Lithium, and other potentially up and coming approaches to lithium extraction.

Joe Biden's VP Pick, TikTok, + 2020 Election Possibilities, Part Deux Aug 15, 2020

In the second half of this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and CleanTechnica contributor, and Zachary Shahan, Director and CEO of CleanTechnica, sit down to continue their talk about politics, the First Amendment and Joe Biden’s Vice Presidential pick.

TikTok, Joe Biden's VP Pick, & Racism's Deep History On The US Election Process Aug 15, 2020

In the first half of this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and CleanTechnica contributor, and Zachary Shahan, Director and CEO of CleanTechnica, sit down to talk about political trends, TikTok, and the Vice Presidential pick for Joe Biden. Note: this conversation occurred right before the VP pick was announced.

Ideanomics on Electrification of Mining Aug 09, 2020

In this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Zach Shahan chats again with Alf Poor, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ideanomics, Inc., about the electrification of the mining industry, and the benefits of choosing electric for heavy duty vehicles.

The Tesla & Big Auto Battery & Mining Catch-22 Threatening the EV Revolution Jul 28, 2020

Electric vehicles need batteries, and it takes one or two years to get a battery production plant up and running. However, something that is often forgotten is that you don't make batteries out of thin air.

Tesla Battery Materials & Production — Lithium & Nickel Sourcing Jul 26, 2020

Following some of Tesla CEO Elon Musk's comments regarding battery production during the quarterly Tesla conference call for shareholders last week, I decided to have two long conversations with Howard Klein and Rodney Hooper of RK Equity about the EV battery production and mining industries.

Infosys innovations for climate change and sustainability Jul 25, 2020

In this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and CleanTechnica contributor, and Ashiss Dash, Senior Vice President and Industry Head for Services, Utilities, Resources and Energy at Infosys,talk about Infosys’ work and innovations related to climate change and sustainability.

Ghost Road, on Myths and Future for Autonomous Vehicles with Anthony Townsend, Part Two Jul 21, 2020

In the second half of this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and CleanTechnica contributor, and Anthony Townsend, author of GHOST ROAD: Beyond the Driverless Car, sit down to talk about autonomous vehicles and urban planning.

Ghost Road, on Myths and Future for Autonomous Vehicles with Anthony Townsend — Part One Jul 20, 2020

In the first half of this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and CleanTechnica contributor, and Anthony Townsend, author of GHOST ROAD: Beyond the Driverless Car, sit down to talk about autonomous vehicles and urban planning.

Northvolt CEO On Starting Northvolt, Large-Scale Battery Storage, & More Jul 20, 2020

In this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Dr. Maximilian Holland, anthropologist, social theorist, international political economist and CleanTechnica contributor, and Peter Carlsson, CEO of large-scale battery manufacturing company Northvolt,sit down to talk about Northvolt’s contributions to battery storage transformation.

Tesla Stock Pop, Hot EV Market, Big Auto's Big EV Moment — Energy Independence Weekend Jul 05, 2020

We're here with another episode of Tesla Inside Out, a series on our CleanTech Talk podcast channel. This one is a special "Energy Independence Weekend" episode focused on a mix of the big EV news this year (more potent this week than ever) and David Havasi's history in the industry (in Tesla from 2012–2019 and outside of it since then).

Urban Magnets and Climate Change with Bruce Haden, Part Two Jun 22, 2020

In the second half of this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and CleanTechnica contributor, sits down with Bruce Haden, architect, urbanist and author, about urban magnets and architecture in the time of COVID-19.

Urban Magnets & Climate Change with Bruce Haden, Part One Jun 15, 2020

In the first half of this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and CleanTechnica contributor, sits down with Bruce Haden, architect, urbanist and author, about urban magnets and architecture in the time of COVID-19.

Managed Retreat in the Face of Climate Change, Part 2 Jun 13, 2020

In the second half of this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and CleanTechnica contributor, and A.R. Siders, core faculty at the University of Delaware’s Disaster Research Center, continue their talk about A.R.’s work as a preeminent U.S. researcher in managing retreat in the face of climate change.

Managed Retreat In The Face Of Climate Change, Part 1 Jun 12, 2020

In the first half of this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and CleanTechnica contributor, and Dr. A.R. Siders, core faculty at the University of Delaware’s Disaster Research Center, sit down to talk about A.R.’s work as a preeminent U.S. researcher in managing retreat in the face of climate change.

Tesla Model Y Review From Owner Of Full Tesla S-3-X-Y Lineup Jun 09, 2020

In this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Zach Shahan sits down with Roger Pressman, Co-Founder of EV Annex, to discuss his review of Tesla’s Model Y and his work at EV Annex. Roger owned one of the earliest Model S sedans, a Model X, and a Model 3. EV Annex sells aftermarket Tesla accessories to thousands of Tesla owners and was the first Tesla aftermarket supply company. Roger also discusses the Tesla consumer community a bit in this podcast.

The Tesla & The Oil Sheik Jun 08, 2020

In this episode of our Tesla Inside Out podcast interview series, Zach Shahan sits down once again with David Havasi, former Tesla Senior Delivery/Product/Marketing Lead, to discuss fun and interesting stories from David’s time with Tesla.

The EV Transition & EV Charging Evolution May 31, 2020

In this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Zach Shahan sits down to talk with Alf Poor, Chief Executive Officer of Ideanomics, Inc., about electric vehicle charging.

The US Senate's Chance Of Flipping & Joe Biden's VP May 20, 2020

In the second half of this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and CleanTechnica contributor, and Zachary Shahan, Director and CEO of CleanTechnica, sit down to continue their talk about physical isolation, COVID-19, and politics.
Featured image: Vice President Joe Biden gives remarks at the U.S.—China Climate Leaders Summit, held at the JW Marriott hotel in Los Angeles, California, Sept. 16, 2015. (Official White House Photo by David Lienemann)

Pandemic Management — Biden vs. Trump May 19, 2020

In the first half of this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and CleanTechnica contributor, and Zachary Shahan, Director and CEO of CleanTechnica, sit down to talk about physical isolation, COVID-19, and politics.

Echo Chambers Warp Policy Debate May 18, 2020

In the second half of this interview for our CleanTech Talk podcast series, Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and CleanTechnica contributor, sits down to continue a conversation with Ed Dolan, economist, writer, and Senior Fellow at the Niskanen Center, about climate change communication and action across political divides.

Climate Change Communication Across Political Canyons May 17, 2020

In the first half of this interview for our CleanTech Talk podcast series, Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and CleanTechnica contributor, sits down to talk with Ed Dolan, economist, writer, and Senior Fellow at the Niskanen Center, about climate change communication and action across political divides.

5G and the Future of Transport May 17, 2020

What's 5G's role in the future of transportation? How will it enable or help vehicle electrification, robotaxis, transportation as a service, and EV charging? Listen to this chat with Alf Poor, CEO of Ideanomics, for insight on these topics.

The Coming Climate Crisis — Podcast With Michael Mann Mar 30, 2020

In this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and CleanTechnica contributor, sits down to talk with Michael Mann, Distinguished Professor of Atmospheric Science and the Director of the Penn State Earth System Science Center at Pennsylvania State University, about the immediacy and importance of addressing climate change.

Tesla Performance Evolution & The Power Of Test Drives Mar 23, 2020

For the latest edition of Tesla Inside Out (which was recorded before the COVID-19 crisis started to really unfold in the US), David Havasi and I focused on the wonders of Tesla performance and Tesla test drives. David brought us back to the launch of “the D,” the Tesla Model S P85D, and highlighted how it brought the performance of a supercar like a McLaren F1 (which Elon had some history with) to a much broader segment — still rich people, but not just hyper-rich people.

How To Debunk A Myth (Effectively) Mar 22, 2020

In the second half of this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and CleanTechnica contributor, sits down to continue talking with John Cook, cognitive scientist and founder of Skeptical Science, about climate change misinformation and communication.

Science Denial, & Communication To Solve That Mar 22, 2020

In the first half of this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and CleanTechnica contributor, sits down to talk with John Cook, cognitive scientist and founder of Skeptical Science, about climate change misinformation and communication.

The Tesla & EV Battery Cost Revolution Feb 25, 2020

As you may have seen by now, 7 year Tesla insider David Havasi and I have been getting together in recent months to talk about the deep history of Tesla from an insider (David) and outsider (me) perspective in a podcast and video chat series called Tesla Inside Out. The thing that triggered this chat was recent data from BloombergNEF showing that battery energy density has nearly tripled in the past decade.

Transitioning the World to 100% Renewable Energy — Part 2 Feb 18, 2020

In the second half of this special two-part episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and CleanTechnica contributor, talks with Mark Z. Jacobson, professor at Stanford University and cofounder of The Solutions Project, about transitioning the world to 100% renewable energy.

Transitioning the World to 100% Renewable Energy Feb 16, 2020

In the first half of this special two-part episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and CleanTechnica contributor, talks with Mark Z. Jacobson, professor at Stanford University and cofounder of The Solutions Project, about transitioning the world to 100% renewable energy.

Democratic Presidential Candidates On Climate & Energy, Part 2 — Pete Buttigieg & Elizabeth Warren Feb 10, 2020

In the second half of this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Zach Shahan continues his discussion with Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and CleanTechnica contributor, about the climate action plans (and other political matters) of current presidential candidates. This second part of a two-part series spends a lot of time discussing Pete Buttigieg, Elizabeth Warren, and the evolution (or devolution) in the Democratic Party and Republican Party.

Democratic Presidential Candidates On Climate & Energy, Part 1 — CleanTech Talk Feb 10, 2020

In this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Zach Shahan sits down again with Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and CleanTechnica contributor, to talk about the climate action plans of current presidential candidates — Pete Buttigieg, Mike Bloomberg, Elizabeth Warren, Joe Biden, and others.

Zero Mass Water Shrinks Its Panels Jan 14, 2020

In this episode of our Cleantech Talk podcast interview series, Kyle Field sits down with the founder of Zero Mass Water, Cody Friesen, about the significant improvements the company has made with its new Rexi Hydropanels.

Johnny Appleseed Tesla Seedsters & The Tesla Market (& Stock Price) In 2013 Dec 25, 2019

In this episode of “Tesla Inside Out,” we talk about David’s role getting sent down to Florida (from New York) in 2013 as a kind of Johnny Appleseed character — part of Tesla’s “asset light” program — in order to respond to consumer interest and stimulate sales in the region.

Ironically, David was sharing this story with me on Johnny Appleseed Day!

The Boring Company Plus Pumped Hydro: Proposal For Elon Musk — CleanTech Talk Dec 11, 2019

In this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Zach Shahan is back again with Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc and CleanTechnica contributor, to talk about one solution to current energy storage limitations: closed-loop pump storage hydropower.

EV Boom — Roger & Zach Chat Lithium, EV Forecasts, Ford Mustang Mach-E, Tesla Dec 09, 2019

In our first ever episode of a new "EV Boom" podcast interview series, Zach Shahan sits down with Roger Atkins, founder of Electric Vehicles Outlook Ltd and self-described “jack of all trades, master of none,” to discuss Roger’s insights into lithium-ion batteries and the electric vehicle industry.

Tesla Deliveries: From DIY Trailers In 2012 To Price-Shifting Leadership In 2019 (Tesla Inside Out) Dec 05, 2019

Resuming our "Tesla Inside Out" series, this video picks up where David Havasi and I left off last time, chuckling about a wild DIY Tesla delivery story. David and a team of early 2012 employees built a trailer to deliver early Model S's without having any real clue what they were doing. Luckily, they got the job done. He also mentioned a funny story about a Miami delivery truck in highlighting their overall novice delivery truck awareness back in 2012.

Cleantech At NYU's Urban Future Lab — Cleantech Talk with Pat Sapinsley Nov 14, 2019

In this episode of our Cleantech Talk podcast interview series, Zach Shahan sits down with Pat Sapinsley, Managing Director of Cleantech Initiatives at the Urban Future Lab / ACRE at NYU Tandon School of Engineering, to talk about her work.

Tesla Inside Out — Tesla History From 7 Year Insider, Part Deux Nov 09, 2019

Continuing our discussion of Tesla and David Havasi's long history at Tesla, we took up where we left off, talking about pre-Model S days at Tesla. At that time, they had a gigantic factory in Fremont with almost nothing in it other than big, wild dreams and post-apocalyptic images of Blade Runner and The Highlander.

Tesla Inside Out — Tesla History From 7-Year Insider Nov 09, 2019

I recently met a gentleman named David Havasi while charging our Tesla Model 3 at a ChargePoint station at a Whole Foods I frequently visit. He recognized me from CleanTechnica and I quickly learned he worked at Tesla for 7 years, until just recently. We got talking, talking, talking, and talking. I wasn't sure if he'd be camera shy to repeat some of what he told me (or more) on camera, but it turned out he very much wasn't shy — he had actually worked on Broadway before working at Tesla!

Ranking Democratic Presidential Contenders' Climate Policies — CleanTech Talk with Mike Barnard Nov 07, 2019

In the second half of this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Zach Shahan continues his conversation with Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and CleanTechnica contributor, about the role of climate change plans and policies in the 2020 presidential election.

Climate Change, Florida, Texas, & The 2020 Election — CleanTech Talk with Mike Barnard Nov 07, 2019

In this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Zach Shahan sits down again with Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and CleanTechnica contributor, to talk about a number of hot topics, including shifting public opinion on climate change and the role of climate action plans in the next presidential election.

Green Business, Energy Efficiency, & Apocaloptimist — CleanTech Talk with Scott Cooney Oct 14, 2019

In this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Zach Shahan sits down with Scott Cooney, primary owner of Important Media, the company holding CleanTechnica, and the founder and CEO of Pono Home, to discuss Scott’s newest pursuit: Apocaloptimist, a podcast series to inspire and engage people in hope for the future by highlighting innovative solutions to challenges around the world.

Universal Basic Income, Andrew Yang, the Green New Deal, & Tesla — CleanTech Talk with Mike Barnard Oct 14, 2019

Mike has been a global technology strategist and architect for major global technology companies, and is considered an expert on many topics within the clean technology field. He has worked in almost every sector, including health care, automation, freight transportation and finance. Mike attributes this breadth of expertise to being a bit of a nerd, or “just a generally interested guy.” In the one-hour podcast, Zach and Mike covered universal basic income, Andrew Yang, the Green New Deal, Tesla, and more.

US Climate Politics History Lesson — CleanTech Talk with Nathaniel Rich Sep 02, 2019

In this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Zach Shahan sits down with Nathaniel Rich, novelist, essayist, and writer at large for the New York Times Magazine. Together, they discuss Nathaniel’s new book, Losing Earth: A Recent History, detailing the history of public climate change understanding and the larger, unaddressed issues and moral questions arising from the climate crisis.

The Electric Van Market — CleanTech Talk with Tomek Gać Aug 25, 2019

In this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Zach Shahan sits down with Tomek Gać, Co-Founder of Tesla Shuttle and founder and CEO of Quriers.pl and Energia Słonca, to discuss the successes, challenges, and future of electric delivery vehicles.

Investment In Tesla, SolarCity, Zola Electric, & More — Nancy Pfund of DBL Partners Aug 12, 2019

In this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Zach Shahan sits down with Nancy Pfund, founder and Managing Partner of DBL Partners. They discuss Nancy’s journey from policy and politics to business and impact investing, especially her work in the clean technology sector with companies like Tesla, SolarCity, and ZOLA Electric.

100% Renewable Energy, Tesla in the Early Days — Mark Z. Jacobson on Cleantech Talk Aug 05, 2019

In this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Zach Shahan sits down with Mark Z. Jacobson, professor at Stanford University and co-founder of The Solutions Project, to discuss Mark’s work to bring together important players from science, business, culture and community behind his vision of 100% renewable energy for 100% of people.

Tesla Marketing, Consumer Awareness, Tesla FUD, Tesla Communications, Elon Musk, & More — CleanTech Talk with Zac from Now You Know May 19, 2019

In this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Chanan Bos and I sat down with Zac from the hugely popular YouTube show Now You Know. We talked almost entirely about Tesla, but also about the Now You Know show and a few other cleantech topics. You can listen to the full one-hour conversation in the embedded player below. Below that embedded SoundCloud player, I've also briefly summarized the topics we discussed — but not the many points we made. You have to really listen this time if you want to follow the discussion.

Tesla's Autonomous Advantage, Electric Airplanes, Short Sellers, & Elon Musk Smears — Galileo Russel, Pt.2 Apr 28, 2019

In this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Chanan Bos and I sat down with Galileo Russell, CEO, Founder, Director, Producer, and Host of HyperChange TV.

Tesla Investment, Hyperchange, Tesla FUD, Rivian & Moonshot Mondays — Galileo Russell, Pt.1 Apr 27, 2019

In this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Chanan Bos and I sat down with Galileo Russell, CEO, Founder, Director, Producer, and Host of HyperChange TV.

Our conversation ran for 1½ hours, so I've split it into two episodes. This is part one, covering Tesla investment, Elon Musk, millennials, Rivian, NIO, China, Tesla smear campaigns, Tesla media coverage, the Tesla Fremont factory, and more. Enjoy!

Tesla's Long-Term Hardware & Software Play — ARK Invest's Tasha Keeney, Part 2 Apr 21, 2019

For our hot new CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, I recently sat down with ARK Invest Analyst Tasha Keeney to discuss various aspects of autonomous vehicles, Tesla, Tesla, and Tesla. Tasha is focused on autonomous cars, AI, and 3D printing in her position at ARK Invest.

Tesla Autopilot, Full Self Driving, Elon Musk, ARK Invest — Tasha Keeney, Pt. 1 Apr 20, 2019

For our hot new CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, I recently sat down with ARK Invest Analyst Tasha Keeney to discuss various aspects of autonomous vehicles, Tesla, Tesla, and Tesla. Tasha is focused on autonomous cars and 3D printing in her position at ARK Invest. She and ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood recently hosted Tesla CEO Elon Musk in the studio for their new podcast series, so we built off of that chat and I also brought in several key autonomy topics I'm always eager to learn more about.

The conversation was approximately 45 minutes long, so to cut it down into more manageable portions, I've split it into two episodes. This is the first episode, and the second will be published tomorrow.

Tesla Financials, Wall Street, Elon Sleeping Under The Desk — CleanTech Talk with Ross Gerber, Part 3 Apr 16, 2019

For our hot new CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, I recently sat down with Ross Gerber, cofounder, president, and CEO of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth and Investment Management, to discuss Tesla financials, consumer demand for Tesla vehicles, Wall Street, Tesla financing, Elon Musk, and more.

Tesla Fremont Factory Insights, Tesla Innovation, & Tesla Communications — CleanTech Talk with Ross Gerber, Part 2 Apr 14, 2019

For our hot new CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, I recently sat down with Ross Gerber, cofounder, president, and CEO of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth and Investment Management, to discuss Tesla innovation, Tesla's vehicle and manufacturing platforms, the media, Tesla communications and marketing, and more.

The conversation was approximately one hour long, so to cut it down into more manageable portions, we've split it up into a few episodes. Listen on your favorite podcast platform or via the embedded player below.

CleanTech Talk with Ross Gerber — Tesla Climate Leadership, Tweeting, $420, & The Oil Crisis Of The '70s Apr 13, 2019

For our hot new CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, I recently sat down with Ross Gerber, cofounder, president, and CEO of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth and Investment Management, to discuss cleantech innovation, Tesla, climate change, insurance companies, and more.

The conversation was approximately one hour long, so to cut it down into more manageable portions, we've split it up into a few episodes.

CleanTechnica Interviews Tesla Cofounder and Wrightspeed Founder & CEO Ian Wright — In 2016! Feb 20, 2019

Chris DeMorro and Zachary Shahan of CleanTechnica.com interview Ian Wright (founder and CEO of Wrightspeed and co-founder of Tesla Motors) about Wrightspeed, Tesla, electric trucks, electric cars, and much more. Listen and enjoy!

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