Politics
Calif. Sen. Padilla on climate, wildfires, solar and clean school buses
A Q&A with California's junior senator on his proposals to modernize FEMA, electrify buses and help low-income Americans access clean energy.
Clean fleets
EV charging
Startup Ample says it can swap an EV battery in 5 minutes
Can battery swapping for electric vehicles beat out real-time charging? This business concept has already led to one high-profile flop, but Ample is gearing up to make it work.
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Electric vehicles
This California startup wants to be the Pony Express of electric trucking
WattEV plans to build solar- and battery-powered charging hubs where drivers can hop from one truck to the next.
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Transportation
One way to clean up dirty trucks and ships? Design smarter routes
New tools can help freight companies chart more fuel-efficient voyages — and start plotting a path away from fossil fuels.
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EV charging
BP is buying Amply, a startup that helps bus and truck fleets go electric
A European oil major stakes a claim in U.S. EV charging and software to lower the cost of electrifying fleets.
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Marine transport
Move over, electric cars: E-boats are coming — and investors are on board
Companies including Pure Watercraft and Arc Boats are aiming first at the small-boat sector but have visions of adapting their technologies for water taxis, ferries and larger vessels down the line.
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Electric vehicles
This startup aims to make it easy for corporate fleets to go electric
Inspiration Mobility secures $200 million to take on the financing and the risks of transitioning customers’ vehicle fleets to EVs.
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EV charging
Why Amazon is investing in a startup that's shrinking the footprint of EV charging
Resilient Power uses cutting-edge electronics to make heavy-duty EV charging cheaper, smaller and more flexible.
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Electric vehicles
Will Hertz's big Tesla buy make EVs mainstream?
Hertz's 100,000-car purchase will put electric vehicles in the hands of new drivers — and pressure other rental companies to follow suit.
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Climatetech finance
Newsletter: A palate cleanser from cleantech SPAC mania
Grid storage veteran Fluence is going public with real products and revenue.
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Electric vehicles
Newsletter: Electric trucking is coming sooner than you think
The shipping industry tested EV trucks and thinks they’re ready to go, like, now.
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