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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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