Shows
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & Analysis25 Years of Renewable Energy, & Carbon Capture & Storage is a ScamMark Z. Jacobson, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Stanford University and author of seven books, including “No Miracles Needed,” talks with CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan about renewable energy development over the last 25 years as well as how and why carbon capture & storage is a scam.Read more here: https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/19/we-need-to-keep-our-eye-on-the-ball-to-save-the-planet/2025-02-2459 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisBest Selling eBikes in USA and Our Holiday Wishbook!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.2023-12-2127 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisDiving into EV Battery Mineral Market & Automaker Evolution with Mining InvestorBrian 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.2022-11-2133 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisVirtual Power Plants, Solar Net Metering, & MoreCleanTechnica 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.2022-10-2138 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisMicrogrids As A ServiceXendee co-founder and CTO Michael Stadler talks with CleanTechnica CEO Zachary Shahan about microgrids and Xendee's "microgrid as a service" technology.2022-10-0442 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisElectrifying School Bus Fleets for MunicipalitiesDuncan McIntyre, Founder and CEO of Highland Electric Transportation, talks with CleanTechnica's Jo Borras about electrifying school bus fleets for municipalities.2022-09-2742 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisHey, Clean Energy Industry — Let's Not Get Under Joe Manchin's Thumb Again!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.2022-08-2041 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisPros & Cons of EV & PHEV Subsidies in Inflation Reduction ActCleanTechnica'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.2022-08-1524 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisThe 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.)2022-08-1027 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisIn the Belly of the BEAST — Electric School Buses & MoreCleanTechnica'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.2022-08-1027 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisCreating Carbon-Free MobilityToday, 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.2022-08-1043 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisCost of Renewable Energy — Rising, Yet Growing More CompetitiveCleanTechnica 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.2022-07-2626 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisAutomaker EV Sales Trends, VW ID. Buzz — CleanTech RoundtalkCleanTechnica'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!2022-07-2144 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisRadio Flyer's Innovative & Utilitarian Electric Cargo BikeCleanTechnica'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.2022-07-0223 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisReal Motorcycles — Energica ElectrifiesStefano Benatti, CEO of Energica Motor Company, talks with CleanTechnica's Scott Cooney about real motorcycles, electric motorbike benefits, and Energica's electric motorcycle leadership.2022-06-2528 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisEnergica Electric Motorcycles — Interview with Laurence KuykendallLaurence 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.2022-06-2226 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisEnergica Experia — Interview with Giampiero Testoni, CTO & Co-FounderGiampiero 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.2022-06-2211 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisEasy, Cheap, & Safe EV Fast Charging at HomeWant 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.2022-05-2646 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisElectrifying Semi Trucks ... As Hybrids ... For NowCleanTechnica'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.2022-05-2517 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisWireless EV Charging from WAVECleanTechnica talks with Aaron Gillmore, CEO of WAVE, a wireless EV charging startup acquired by Ideanomics in January 2021.2022-05-2428 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisTalking Electric Tractors with Solectrac CEO Mani IyerSolectrac CEO Mani Iyer talks with Jo Borras of CleanTechnica about electric tractors and smart farming.2022-05-2324 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisOver-the-Air Updates for EVs from SibrosMayank 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.2022-05-2327 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisTalkin' Lithium, Lithium, Lithium with Snow Lake LithiumCleanTechnica's Jo Borras talks with Snow Lake Lithium CEO and director Phil Gross about lithium, lithium, lithium.2022-05-1126 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisCar 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!2022-05-0248 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisFerry Auto on EV Subscriptions, EV Market, & EV DealersCleanTechnica'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!2022-04-2839 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisCEO of Energica Talks Electric MotorcyclesCleanTechnica'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.2022-04-2528 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisInnovation & Ideanomics Acquisition of Energica Electric Motor Co.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.2022-04-1925 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisRivian on History & Evolution of EV ChargingCleanTechnica'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.2022-04-1838 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & Analysis"More Lithium, Please!" How Snow Lake Lithium Aims To Answer The CallCleanTechnica'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.2022-04-1522 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisCalifornia Solar — Value of Solar vs. Attacks on Net MeteringThere 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.2022-03-2233 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisThe EV Battery Production Chain — Insights from Deep in the IndustryCleanTechnica 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!2022-03-1834 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisTony Seba on Electric Vehicles, Renewable Energy, & Manufactured MeatCleanTechnica 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.2022-03-0950 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisCustom Ordering Cars Becoming A Hot Thang — Dealer Digest #3In 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.2022-02-1729 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisAccelerating Corporate EV Adoption — FleetcorCleanTechnica's Zach Shahan talks with Alexey Gavrilenya and Keagan Russo of Fleetcor about how Fleetcor is accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles.2022-02-1141 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisThe Electric Truck Market and Charging Electric TrucksWhat'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.2021-12-1658 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisDealers & The EV Transition — Dealer Digest Series IntroCleanTechnica's Zach Shahan and Jo Borras dive into how auto dealerships and legacy auto manufacturers are approaching and will likely navigate the EV transition.2021-12-0846 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisNickel, Graphite, Lithium, and US EV Battery PolicyIn 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.2021-11-2430 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisEV Battery Supplies, New Lithium Deals, and Tesla Battery ProgressIn 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.2021-11-2032 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisStranded Assets and 5 Greenwashing Problems — Interview with Assaad RazzoukIn 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.2021-11-0419 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & Analysis5 Top Greenwashing Problems — Interview with Assaad RazzoukAssaad 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.2021-11-0222 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisBill McKibben On Climate Crisis, Climate Grief, Climate Action, and US Climate PolicyIn 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!2021-09-2422 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisEV Charging Station Design, Reliability, and EvolutionFLO 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.2021-09-1545 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisEV sales and policy trends in several European countriesJose 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.2021-07-2853 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & Analysis500,000 EV Chargers Under Joe Biden: How, When, and WhereIn 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 2030.2021-07-1947 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisAutonomous Driving Today & Tomorrow — From Fiat 500e to TeslaIn 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 — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisAuto Infotainment — CleanTech Talk with Chanan BosChanan Bos, Director of Digital Media at CleanTechnica, and Zach Shahan, CEO of CleanTechnica, discuss automotive infotainment systems of today and possibly tomorrow.2021-07-0127 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisCamptoo — "Airbnb on Wheels" — is ExpandingI 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.2021-06-2429 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & Analysis2021 CleanTechnica Car Of The Year, Tesla Model S PlaidIn 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.2021-06-1737 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisHow To Get Mass-Market Auto Buyers Into Electric CarsIn 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.2021-06-1022 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisDrive Electric USA, & Electric Vehicle Adoption Trends in USA — Part 1Drive 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.2021-06-0834 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisEV Charging Progress, Holes, & Opportunities — ChargePoint Interview, Part 2CleanTechnica 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.2021-06-0330 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisChargePoint's Role in Advancing the US EV Charging MarketIn 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.2021-05-1728 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisThe Changing US EV Market — Trio TalkMatt 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.2021-05-1343 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisRivian, Tesla, Auto Dealers, & Backwards State Laws — Part 2In 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...2021-05-0828 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisRivian, Tesla, Auto Dealers, & Backwards State Laws — Part 1In 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...2021-05-0329 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisEV Sales Forecasts For Europe, Tesla, & More — Part 2Rodney 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.2021-04-2427 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisLithium & EV Battery Forecasts For Europe, US, & China, 2025–2030 — Part 1Rodney 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.2021-04-2038 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisVolkswagen's EV Plans, Europe EV Sales Trends, & EV Charging in EuropeJose 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.2021-04-1236 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisAutonomous 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 — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisForecasting EV Battery & Metal Prices — Interview with BloombergNEF's Head of Clean Power ResearchIn 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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CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisHow NVIDIA Brings Autonomy To AutomakersIn 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.2021-02-2846 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisKoBold: Using Machine Learning To Find EV Battery Minerals — CleanTechnica Podcast, Part 2In 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.2021-02-2233 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisKoBold: Using Machine Learning To Find Battery Minerals — Part 1In 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.2021-02-2243 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisLyft’s 100% Electrification Target, Autonomy, ChargingIn 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.2021-02-2229 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisWireless EV Charging, Then & Now — WAVE CEO InterviewIn 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 charging2021-02-1357 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisThe EV Battery Supply Chain & Pricing — Nickel, Cobalt, & Lithium Trends (Part 2)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.2021-02-0734 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisThe Battery Supply Chain & Pricing — Lithium, Nickel, & Cobalt Trends (Part 1)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.2021-02-0729 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisScooter Share Industry Needs to Up It's Social License Game Per Study from TigerCommIn 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.2021-02-071h 05
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisElectric Tractors Can Revolutionize AgricultureIn 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.2020-11-1444 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisThe Future of EVs, Wireless Charging, & 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.2020-11-1450 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisCutting Back On Plastic Pollution & Plastic PropagandaIn 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.2020-11-1444 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisClimate Disaster Risk Reduction & Managed Retreat, 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 Anna Ziolecki and Brent Doberstein from the University of Waterloo, continue their talk about disaster risk reduction and managed retreat.2020-11-1442 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisClimate Change Mitigation — Talking With Professors Doberstein & ZioleckiIn 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.2020-11-1445 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisJoe 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 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisTikTok, 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 — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisInfosys 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 — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisGhost 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 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisGhost 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.2020-07-2047 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisNorthvolt CEO On Starting Northvolt, Large-Scale Battery Storage, & MoreIn 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.2020-07-2057 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisUrban Magnets and Climate Change 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 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisUrban Magnets & Climate Change 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 — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisManaged Retreat in the Face of Climate Change, Part 2In 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.2020-06-1342 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisManaged Retreat In The Face Of Climate Change, Part 1In 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.2020-06-1241 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisThe 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 — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisPandemic 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 — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisEcho 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.2020-05-1835 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisClimate 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.2020-05-1856 min
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisThe 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 — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisHow 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 — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisScience Denial, & Communication To Solve ThatIn 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 — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisTransitioning 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 — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisTransitioning 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 — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisDemocratic 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 — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisDemocratic Presidential Candidates On Climate & Energy, Part 1 — CleanTech TalkIn 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 — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisThe 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 — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisTesla Inside Out — Tesla History From 7-Year InsiderI 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!2019-11-091h 17
CleanTech Talk — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisRanking 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 — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisClimate 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 — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisGreen Business, Energy Efficiency, & Apocaloptimist — CleanTech Talk with Scott CooneyIn 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 — Tesla, Solar, Battery, Climate, AI, EV, & Other Tech News & AnalysisCleanTechnica Interviews Tesla Cofounder and Wrightspeed Founder & CEO Ian Wright — In 2016!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!2019-02-2030 min