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CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaWhat Happens Now with Clean Energy, EVs, and US Economy?In this episode of CleanTech Talk, Scott Cooney and Zach Shahan discuss the current state of climate action, reflecting on past US clean energy and EV policies from Obama and Biden, discuss some of the achievements of the Biden administration, and look into the implications of the recent US presidential election and challenges ahead. They explore the impact of local politics on climate initiatives, the role of complacency in political engagement, and the future of electric vehicle adoption in the US.
The conversation also touches on global trends in renewable energy and the influence of fossil fuel companies on climate...
2024-12-011h 18
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaHow the Financial System Can Accelerate the Cleantech RevolutionRavi Mikkelsen, CEO & cofounder of Atmos Financial, talks with CleanTechnica's Scott Cooney about how the financial system can accelerate the cleantech revolution.
2024-04-1534 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, Tesla16 Years in the Cleantech RevolutionCleanTechnica'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.
2024-03-171h 01
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaEV Myths, Confusion, & RealityCleanTechnica 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!
2024-02-1958 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaCharging Systems for Off-Road EVs and Why It Matters to All of USDr. 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 su...
2024-01-2943 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaEVs Are Heading Off RoadBuilding 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...
2024-01-1946 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaA Broader Look at EVs with Volvo GroupMeeting 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) whic...
2024-01-1444 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaWhat Do EVs from GM, Ford, Volvo, BMW, Rivian, Volkswagen, Toyota, & Mercedes-Benz Have in Common?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.
2023-02-1228 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaBuilding the Future: A Conversation with Bent Flyvbjerg on "How Big Things Get Done" — Part 2Part 2: 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...
2023-02-0840 minCleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaBuilding the Future: A Conversation with Bent Flyvbjerg on "How Big Things Get Done" — Part 1Are 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...
2023-02-0640 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaGrids & EVs — Flexibility, Resiliency, & Fearful MythsJo 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.
2022-10-1442 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaThe Interesting Battery Mineral Component of the IRACleanTechnica'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.)
2022-08-0927 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaCar Subscriptions, Low-Cost Unconnected EVs — CleanTechnica RoundtableCleanTechnica'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!
2022-04-3048 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaAutonomous Driving Today & Tomorrow — CleanTech Talk with Chanan BosIn 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.
2021-07-0929 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaAutonomous Driving Tech, Regulations, & Auto Design — CleanTech Talk with Cruise's Robert GrantIn 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.
2021-04-0551 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaThe Future of EVs, Wireless Charging, and EV Supply ChainsIn 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.
2020-10-2550 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaMachine Learning + CleanTech + Climate Risks, Part TwoIn 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.
2020-09-1442 minCleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaMachine Learning + CleanTech + Climate Risks, Part OneIn 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.
2020-09-131h 08
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaDemocratizing Energy & Community Solar InvestmentIn this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, CleanTechnica Direcor Zach Shahan sits down with Matt Moroney, cofounder and COO of Raise Green, to discuss Raise Green’s efforts to leverage crowdfunding for investment in clean energy projects nationwide.
2020-09-1148 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaVoodoo Economics & Lithium — Lithium Supply = 15% of 2023 Global EV Sales TargetIn 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.
2020-09-0229 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaJoe Biden's VP Pick, TikTok, + 2020 Election Possibilities, Part DeuxIn 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.
2020-08-1550 minCleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaTikTok, Joe Biden's VP Pick, & Racism's Deep History On The US Election ProcessIn 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.
2020-08-1543 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaIdeanomics on Electrification of MiningIn 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.
2020-08-0934 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaInfosys innovations for climate change and sustainabilityIn 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.
2020-07-2555 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaGhost Road, on Myths and Future for Autonomous Vehicles with Anthony Townsend, Part TwoIn 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.
2020-07-2137 minCleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaGhost Road, on Myths and Future for Autonomous Vehicles with Anthony Townsend, Part OneIn 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.
2020-07-1948 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaNorthvolt Large-Scale Battery StorageIn this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Dr. Maximilian Holland, a CleanTechnica Senior Reporter focused on EV sales and battery supplies, talked with Peter Carlsson, CEO and founder of large-scale battery manufacturing company Northvolt and a former executive at Tesla. They talked about Northvolt’s contributions to the battery storage transformation.
2020-07-1857 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaTesla Stock Pop, The Hot EV Market, Big Auto's EV Moment — Energy Independence WeekendWe'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).
2020-07-041h 01
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaUrban Magnets & COVID-19 with Bruce Haden, Part TwoIn 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.
2020-06-2239 minCleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaUrban Magnets & COVID-19 with Bruce Haden, Part OneIn 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.
2020-06-1547 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaTesla Model Y Review From Owner Of Full Tesla S-3-X-Y LineupIn 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.
2020-06-0949 minCleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaEV Charging EvolutionIn 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.
2020-05-3131 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaManaged Retreat in the Face of Climate Change, Part 2In the second episode of a two-part podcast interview for CleanTech Talk, 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.
2020-05-3042 minCleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaManaged Retreat in the Face of Climate Change, Part 1In the first episode of a two-part podcast interview for CleanTech Talk, 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.
2020-05-2441 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaThe US Senate's Chance Of Flipping & Joe Biden's VPIn 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)
2020-05-2045 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaPandemic Management — Biden vs. TrumpIn 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.
2020-05-191h 02
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaEcho Chambers Warp Policy DebateIn 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.
2020-04-2035 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaClimate Change Communication Across Political CanyonsIn 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.
2020-04-1956 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaThe Current & Coming Climate Crisis — Podcast With Michael MannIn 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.
2020-03-3039 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaHow To Debunk A Myth (Effectively)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.
2020-03-2241 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaScience Denial, & Communication To Solve ItIn 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.
2020-03-2242 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaTransitioning the World to 100% Renewable Energy — Part 2In 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.
2020-02-1848 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaTransitioning the World to 100% Renewable EnergyIn 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.
2020-02-1637 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaDemocratic Presidential Candidates On Climate & Energy, Part 2 — Pete Buttigieg & Elizabeth WarrenIn 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.
2020-02-1049 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaDemocratic Presidential Candidates On Climate & Energy, Part 1 — Kamala Harris (RIP), Mike BloombergIn 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.
2020-02-1035 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaZero Mass Water Shrinks Its PanelsIn 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.
2020-01-1438 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaThe Boring Company Plus Pumped Hydro: Proposal For Elon Musk — CleanTech TalkIn 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.
2019-12-111h 00
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaCleantech At NYU's Urban Future Lab — Cleantech Talk with Pat SapinsleyIn 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.
2019-11-1440 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaRanking Democratic Presidential Contenders' Climate Policies — CleanTech Talk with Mike BarnardIn 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.
2019-11-0749 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaClimate Change, Florida, Texas, The 2020 Election — CleanTech Talk with Mike BarnardIn 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.
2019-11-0745 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaGreen Business, Energy Efficiency, Apocaloptimist, & TeslaIn 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.
2019-10-1435 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaUBI, Andrew Yang, the Green New Deal, & Tesla — CleanTech Talk with Mike BarnardMike 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.
2019-10-141h 02
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaUS Climate Politics History Lesson — Nathaniel RichIn 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.
2019-09-0236 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaThe Electric Van Market — CleanTech Talk with Tomek GaćIn 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.
2019-08-2523 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaFrom The Sierra Club To Investment In Tesla, SolarCity, Zola Electric, & More — Nancy PfundIn 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.
2019-08-1229 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, Tesla100% Renewable Energy, Tesla in the Early Days — Mark Z. Jacobson on Cleantech TalkMark Z. Jacobson talks about 100% Renewable Energy, The Solutions Project, Tesla in the Early Days, & more — Cleantech Talk #9.
2019-08-0539 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaCleanTech Talk with Zac from Now You KnowIn 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.
2019-05-1957 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaTesla's Autonomous Advantage, Electric Airplanes, Short Sellers, Elon Musk — Galileo Russel, Pt.2In 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. We talked Tesla communications, Tesla autonomy, Tesla short sellers, Elon Musk, electric airplanes, air conditioning, and more.
2019-04-2850 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaTesla Investment, Hyperchange, Tesla FUD, Rivian & Moonshot Mondays — Galileo Russell, Pt.1Tesla Investment, Hyperchange, Tesla FUD, Rivian & Moonshot Mondays — Galileo Russell, Pt.1 by CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, Tesla
2019-04-2747 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaTesla's Long-Term Hardware & Software Play — ARK Invest's Tasha Keeney, Part 2For 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.
2019-04-2123 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaTesla Autopilot, Full Self Driving, Elon Musk, ARK Invest — Tasha Keeney, Part 1For 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.
2019-04-2120 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaTesla Financials, Wall Street, Elon Sleeping Under The Desk — Ross Gerber, Part 3For 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.
2019-04-1622 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaTesla Fremont Factory Insights, Tesla Innovation, & Tesla Communications — Ross Gerber, Part 2For 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.
2019-04-1418 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaTesla Climate Leadership, Tweeting, $420, & The Oil Crisis Of The '70s — Ross Gerber, Part 1For 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.
2019-04-1324 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaEV Incentives, with Paul Scott (Cleantech Talk Today #10)EV leader/legend Paul Scott talks with CleanTechnica for Cleantech Talk Today #10. We cover the US federal tax credit for EVs, California's $2,500 EV rebate, and unfortunate US politics today with Republicans guiding our ship toward a giant iceberg followed by a flaming crater of hell.
2018-07-0931 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaTesla Sales, EV Sales In Europe & China, & Next-Gen Batteries! (Cleantech Talk Today #9)Tesla had more news, as usual. We also had a lot of fun talking about the Chinese and European EV markets. And then: The Batteries.
2018-07-0440 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaBMW i3 Joins CleanTechnica (Cleantech Talk Today #8)A BMW i3 REx joins the CleanTechnica EV family. Kyle Field, Nicolas Zart, and Zach Shahan chat about the pros and cons of the BMW i3 versus the Tesla Model S (which both Kyle and Zach have owned), the Tesla Model 3, and some other electric cars.
2018-07-0136 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaTesla Truck, Alta Motors Electric Dirt Bike, Melting Like Nacho Cheese (Cleantech Talk Today #7)In this episode, Kyle Field, Nicolas Zart, and Zach Shahan talk about the Tesla pickup truck that Tesla seems to be designing in earnest now, awesome electric dirt bikes from Alta Motors, Jaguar's growing electrification plans, and Volvo's fully electric XC40 CUV. Listen now!
2018-06-2931 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaJaguar I-PACE, Space Invader, And ... Elon Musk (Cleantech Talk Today #5)Nicolas Zart and Zach Shahan chat about the Jaguar I-PACE, Jaguar, the Volvo Polestar brand, Elon Musk, Tesla, and Space Invader!
2018-06-1918 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaRecord-Low Solar In USA, Mercedes Electric Cars, EV Startups — Cleantech Talk Today #4In this episode, Nicolas Zart and Zach Shahan discuss the Mercedes EQ sub-brand, electric car startups, and new stunningly low-priced solar power bids in the USA.
2018-06-1841 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaTesla Disruption, CATL EV Batteries, Kitty Hawk (Cleantech Talk Today #3)Nicolas Zart and Zach Shahan talk Tesla Model 3 disruption, Tesla time vs legacy automaker time, Elon Musk, EV batteries, Chinese EV battery giant CATL, the Jaguar I-PACE, and legacy automakers — plus a couple of offbeat surprises. As always, you can watch this episode on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CleanTechnica/videos/
2018-06-1337 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaTesla Marketing, Tesla Model 3 Battery Production, Tesla Battery Recycling (Cleantech Talk Today #2)For the second episode of a daily Cleantech Talk Today show, Nicolas Zart and I talked about Tesla marketing, Tesla Model 3 battery production, Tesla battery recycling, and some other highlights from Tesla's annual shareholder meeting. But that was just to kick off the show.
We also discussed the ongoing insanity of fossil fuel subsidies & politics. On a slightly more positive note, we discussed high-speed rail and a cool new Texas bullet train that connects to Amtrak. Of course, the US rail story is not super uplifting, but it was good to talk about a bit of progress.
We ended our cha...
2018-06-1233 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaTesla Model 3 motors, safety, & innovation (Cleantech Talk Today #1)Nicolas Zart and I have been thinking for months about an idea of doing a daily chat about cleantech news. We finally kicked this off.
In this chat, we talked about Tesla Model 3 safety a bit. We highlighted the odd Canadian news about the government buying a Kinder Morgan pipeline, a topic we've had a couple more op-eds discussing since my chat with Nicolas.
A couple of other quick notes were about Zipcar adding 325 Volkswagen e-Golfs to its London fleet and a 96-year-old auto mechanic and racing legend falling in love with his new Tesla Model 3.
We spent the most ti...
2018-06-1219 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaReinventing The Wheel, Resurrecting Faraday Future, & Japan's H2 Play (Cleantech Talk #49)Episode #49 of Cleantech Talk is here! In this episode, we talk about reinventing the wheel, a Faraday Future maybe-resurrection, and Japan’s logical hots for hydrogen.
2018-04-0327 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaCobalt: From Drama To Calmer, & Car2Go Success In Vancouver (Cleantech Talk 47)Episode #47 of Cleantech Talk is here! This episode covers Cobalt, EV batteries, BMW batteries, Tesla batteries, and Car2Go.
2018-02-1933 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaTesla's Rocket Problem, & What Would You YIMBY? (Cleantech Talk 46)Episode #46 of Cleantech Talk is here! This episode covers Tesla’s Q4 call and the question “what would you YIMBY?”
2018-02-1220 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, Tesla"Roger Bannister Moment" For EV Charging Access (Cleantech Talk #44)Episode #44 of Cleantech Talk is here! This episode covers Shenzhen’s taxi plans, the launch of China x Cleantech, premature triumphalism, and a Roger Bannister moment for EV charging access.
2018-01-1528 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaSelf-Driving Car Liability Limits, Fuel Cells Following Solar's Footsteps ... (Cleantech Talk 43)Episode #43 of Cleantech Talk is here! This episode covers accident liability for self-driving cars, the EV tax credit, and fuel cells’ exponential ramp.
2017-12-3026 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaVW–Scooby Doo Fantasy Crossover, LA Auto Show, & Fair Trade Copper (CleanTech Talk 42)Episode #42 of Cleantech Talk is here! This episode covers my LA Auto Show-inspired VW-Scooby Doo fantasy crossover and “Fair Trade” Copper.
2017-12-1531 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaCleantech Talk's Tesla Truck Take (Episode #41)This week is Cleantech Talk’s Tesla Truck take. Anyone can offer a “hot take” on current events, and darn near every media outlet did! But it takes a brave team (or just a very busy-with-other-work one!) to offer a “cold take” weeks later. In our defense, we were trying to add something to CleanTechnica’s already-substantive coverage and reflections (e.g., this and this).
2017-12-0325 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaShenzhen All-In On e-Buses; Bioplastics; & Solar Sheikhs (Cleantech Talk 40)Episode #40 of Cleantech Talk is here! This episode covers a massive electric bus order in Shenzhen, new bioplastics, and a huge new solar power plant in Oman.
2017-11-2121 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaAmazon's Mighty Wind (Cleantech Talk #38)Episode 38 of Cleantech Talk kicks off with a discussion of how, while China may be overperforming with its solar panel buildout, those panels are underperforming due to the low air quality there. Which is a polite way of saying that coal-combustion aerosols are reducing solar panels’ electricity harvest -- by up to a third! (Dark aerosols, like soot, tend to absorb light; other aerosols such as sulfates and nitrates, reflect light. In both cases, the aerosols prevent light from reaching solar panels below.)
There’s a Laffer Curve at play here, Laffer Curve being a wonkish way of describing the Gold...
2017-11-0118 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaDaniel “The Progressive Liberal” Richards, E-Bikes, Plug-In Hybrids & Tesla (Cleantech Talk #36)Cleantech Talk starts off this week with a clip from professional wrestler Daniel “The Progressive Liberal” Richards. (The clip played on the show starts at the 0:27 mark from this YouTube video.) Nicolas Zart and Matthew Klippenstein also chat about electric bikes, plug-in hybrids, Tesla (of course), and Crossing the Chasm.
2017-10-1624 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaBatteries by Land, Sea or Air! (Cleantech Talk #35)Though cars get most of the attention, batteries will participate in our cleantech energy transition on land, in the air and by sea. And in today’s Cleantech Talk, we cover them all. It’s something of a “double-cheeseburger” episode, in that we stretched ourselves around four topics instead of the usual two.
2017-10-0923 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaTesla Model 3 & Nissan LEAF 2.0 Impressions — CleanTech Talk Returns! (CTT #33)Hello again, listeners and readers. After a longer than expected off-season, Cleantech Talk is back! Season 3’s contributions should be a bit more regular than Season 2 was, given that I’ve moved -- “pivoted” in Silicon Valley lingo -- from his full-time engineering job to communications consulting, specifically to be able to dedicate more time to the podcast and related activities.
Some pre-emptive apologies are in order for this week’s audio; I didn’t set my levels correctly, so there could be some hissing. I’ve also clearly forgotten the old Toastmasters rule about not using filler words like “um” and “uh”. Al...
2017-09-2122 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaCanada Cancels Coal, Nissan Kiboshes Keiretsu, VW's Electric Pivot (Cleantech Talk 30)Nicolas and Matthew kicked this week’s episode of CleanTech Talk off with the news that the Canadian government had committed to phasing coal out by 2030. Carlos Ghosn has continued his iconoclastic ways — at least by Japanese corporate standards — by having Nissan jettison its 41% stake in Calsonic, its biggest supplier. What can we say? VW’s diesel scandal is so bad, the company’s been forced to commit deeply to electric vehicles to rehabilitate its image. And while part of its plan involves expanding its presence in the United States, Volkswagen's never really been strong in North America.
2016-12-0822 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaDonald Trump ... + Ford, VW, & Toyota Electric Cars — Cleantech Talk Revived (Cleantech Talk #29)After a longer-than-expected summer break, Cleantech Talk is back! With Zachary increasingly busy (alas, ever-expanding cleantech media empires don’t autonomously oversee themselves), this season’s co-hosting duties are now being shared by Matthew Klippenstein and Nicolas Zart. They chat Donald Trump and cleantech progress as well as Toyota, Volkswagen, and Ford electric vehicle announcements,
2016-11-2128 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaTesla's Unique Battery Cells, Manufacturing With Robots vs Humans (Cleantech Talk #28)In this episode of Cleantech Talk, Matthew and I chat about Tesla's unique 18650 batteries, Tesla manufacturing and manufacturing in general, robots, Volkswagen's gigafactory plans, and more. Enjoy!
2016-06-1728 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaTesla Model 3 Chat & Coal Land Turned Into Solar Farm! (Cleantech Talk #23)In Cleantech Talk #23, Matthew, Kyle, and I talked about the coming Tesla Model 3 unveiling and a solar farm being built on land where a coal mine once lived.
2016-03-3026 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaKoch's Plans To Kill EVs (& Society), Ontario EV Rebates, & GM EV R&D (Cleantech Talk #22)Hot topics this week included the Koch Brothers and their latest plan to destroy society (if only those pesky kids didn't get in the way), Ontario giving EVs some northerly love, and GM going full blast (er... 50% blast) into an EV & alternative powertrain future.
2016-03-2939 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaMandates vs Carbon Taxes, + Tesla Financials & Growth (Cleantech Talk #20)In this episode of Cleantech Talk, Matthew Klippenstein and I (Zachary Shahan) chat about the pros and cons of mandates versus carbon taxes, as well as Tesla financials (including Tesla profit, Tesla cash flow, Tesla Model S sales and orders, Tesla Model X sales and delays, Tesla Model 3 projections, and much more). Tweet & share so more people catch news of our podcast!
2016-02-2626 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaTesla Supercharger Importance, Tesla Gigafactory Jobs, EV Rebates... (Cleantech Talk 19)In another episode of Cleantech Talk, Matthew, Kyle, and I run through a healthy serving of EV topics. We discuss impacts of British Columbia electric vehicle purchase rebates, the importance of Tesla Supercharging and a well developed "EV ecosystem," and some Tesla Gigafactory myths and facts.
2016-02-1831 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaTesla "Dealerships," Chrysler Plug-In Minivan, & 1 GW HVDC Transmission Line... (Cleantech Talk #18)For Cleantech Talk #18, Matthew, Kyle, and I talked about the Tesla buying experience and "Tesla dealerships," the planned Chrysler plug-in hybrid electric minivan, and a 1 GW Quebec-to-Vermont HVDC interconnection (as well as the transmission network and renewable energy integration, in general).
2016-02-0231 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaFaraday Future, Tesla Model X, Chevy Bolt, Electric Car Sales (Cleantech Talk 17)For our 17th episode of Cleantech Talk, we got to dive into a handful of electric vehicle entrances that provided us with very mixed results. Kyle, Matthew, and I also provided our thoughts on electric car sales, which is one of my favorite topics to track, analyze, and discuss.
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2016-01-2144 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaHuge BYD Storage Project In Lancaster, BYD EV Master Plan, Tesla EV Master Plan (Cleantech Talk #16)We had an extra long session for Cleantech Talk #16. In this episode, we discussed...
... a big huge BYD energy storage project that is supposed to help Lancaster, California, become a net-zero-energy city. (Matthew found out about the 500 MW project on another podcast -- storage capacity is unknown at this point. We've got a story coming soon.)
... BYD's overall approach to electrifying transport.
... Bob Lutz making another wild claim.
... and Tesla's "Secret Master Plan."
2016-01-0645 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaSolar & Wind Tax Credits, Tesla Model X Deliveries, & Faraday Future (Cleantech Talk #15)Our latest episode of Cleantech Talk tackled the huge 5-year extension of the solar and wind energy tax credits, Tesla Model X deliveries, and Faraday Future.
2015-12-2827 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaCleantech Talk #12In this week's second episode of Cleantech Talk, Chris DeMorro and I kick off the show by talking about an Edmunds study released on Earth Day that illogically bunched plug-in electric cars with conventional hybrids (and bashed them). I get a little worked up.
We also talk about why electric cars are great first cars for teenagers, and why they love them. We go from there to another fun one about a Bosch autopilot video that features a Tesla Model S. And we close with a discussion about some electric car early adopters (true early adopters) who have been driving...
2015-04-2920 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaCadillac CEO & Electric Lineup, 2016 Chevy Malibu, Tesla 70D, & Tesla Pricing (Cleantech Talk #9)This week's Cleantech Talk podcast was an especially interesting one, imho. The first story Chris DeMorro and I discussed was a particularly fun one because it's about the CEO of Cadillac, Johan de Nysschen, and Johan dropped several comments on Chris's article in response to the article. The short story is that Johan said in 2009 (when he was heading up Audi) that anyone who bought a Chevy Volt was an idiot. Now, he's the CEO of Cadillac, and the company is reportedly pulling the plug on the Cadillac ELR. I think you get the idea. Johan, however, jumped onto the...
2015-04-1320 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaCleantech Talk #7This week's Cleantech Talk podcast is an "EV battery special." Chris DeMorro and Zachary Shahan talk about new research that highlights the fast-dropping price of electric vehicle batteries, the wide variation in the lifetimes of different lithium-ion battery cells, and Volkswagen's stake in solid-state battery startup QuantumScape. We started off the show chatting about new research highlighting a "hidden benefit" of EVs. Enjoy the show!
2015-03-2719 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, TeslaCleantech Talk #5In this episode of Cleantech Talk, Chris DeMorro and Zachary Shahan discuss an upcoming Tesla Motors announcement that is going to once and for all "end range anxiety" (via an over-the-air software update), as Tesla CEO, Chairman, & Product Architect Elon Musk tweeted; a soft launch of Tesla's new CPO program; the Dubai police force getting a $136,000 BMW i8; and Audi announcing that it is going to electrify all of its models.
2015-03-1820 min