CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI

CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI

CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan interviews cleantech leaders, top researchers, and investment experts in the fields of electric vehicles (EV), batteries and mining, solar energy, climate change, artificial intelligence (AI), and more.

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CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI

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May 25, 2026

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Episodes

Transitioning the World to 100% Renewable Energy 16.02.2020

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

Democratic Presidential Candidates On Climate & Energy, Part 2 — Pete Buttigieg & Elizabeth Warren 10.02.2020

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

Democratic Presidential Candidates On Climate & Energy, Part 1 — Kamala Harris (RIP), Mike Bloomberg 10.02.2020

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

A Tesla Roadster Drives Through "Post-Apocalypse NYC" 06.02.2020

In this episode of Tesla Inside Out*, David Havasi tells us about some of the challenges (and fun) of delivering early Tesla Model S sedans to customers around the time of Hurricane Sandy in New York City (back in 2012).

Zero Mass Water Shrinks Its Panels 14.01.2020

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

Johnny Appleseed Tesla Seedsters & The Tesla Market (& Stock Price) In 2013 — Tesla Inside Out 25.12.2019

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

The Boring Company Plus Pumped Hydro: Proposal For Elon Musk — CleanTech Talk 11.12.2019

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

EV Boom — Roger & Zach Chat Lithium, EV Forecasts, Ford Mustang Mach-E, Tesla 09.12.2019

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

Tesla Deliveries: From DIY Trailers In 2012 To Price-Shifting Leadership In 2019 (Tesla Inside Out) 05.12.2019

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

Cleantech At NYU's Urban Future Lab — Cleantech Talk with Pat Sapinsley 14.11.2019

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

Tesla Inside Out — Tesla History From 7 Year Insider, Part Deux 09.11.2019

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

Tesla Inside Out - Tesla History From 7 - Year Insider CleanTechnica 09.11.2019

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

Ranking Democratic Presidential Contenders' Climate Policies — CleanTech Talk with Mike Barnard 07.11.2019

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

Climate Change, Florida, Texas, The 2020 Election — CleanTech Talk with Mike Barnard 07.11.2019

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

Green Business, Energy Efficiency, Apocaloptimist, & Tesla 14.10.2019

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

UBI, Andrew Yang, the Green New Deal, & Tesla — CleanTech Talk with Mike Barnard 14.10.2019

Mike has been a global technology strategist and architect for major global technology companies, and is considered an expert on many topics within the clean technology field. He has worked in almost every sector, including health care, automation, freight transportation and finance. Mike attributes this breadth of expertise to being a bit of a nerd, or “just a generally interested guy.” In the on...

US Climate Politics History Lesson — Nathaniel Rich 02.09.2019

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

The Electric Van Market — CleanTech Talk with Tomek Gać 25.08.2019

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

From The Sierra Club To Investment In Tesla, SolarCity, Zola Electric, & More — Nancy Pfund 12.08.2019

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

100% Renewable Energy, Tesla in the Early Days — Mark Z. Jacobson on Cleantech Talk 05.08.2019

Mark Z. Jacobson talks about 100% Renewable Energy, The Solutions Project, Tesla in the Early Days, & more — Cleantech Talk #9.

CleanTech Talk with Zac from Now You Know 19.05.2019

In this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Chanan Bos and I sat down with Zac from the hugely popular YouTube show Now You Know. We talked almost entirely about Tesla, but also about the Now You Know show and a few other cleantech topics.

Tesla's Autonomous Advantage, Electric Airplanes, Short Sellers, Elon Musk — Galileo Russel, Pt.2 28.04.2019

In this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Chanan Bos and I sat down with Galileo Russell, CEO, Founder, Director, Producer, and Host of HyperChange TV. We talked Tesla communications, Tesla autonomy, Tesla short sellers, Elon Musk, electric airplanes, air conditioning, and more.

Tesla Investment, Hyperchange, Tesla FUD, Rivian & Moonshot Mondays — Galileo Russell, Pt.1 27.04.2019

Tesla Investment, Hyperchange, Tesla FUD, Rivian & Moonshot Mondays — Galileo Russell, Pt.1 by CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI

Tesla's Long-Term Hardware & Software Play — ARK Invest's Tasha Keeney, Part 2 21.04.2019

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

Tesla Autopilot, Full Self Driving, Elon Musk, ARK Invest — Tasha Keeney, Part 1 20.04.2019

For our hot new CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, I recently sat down with ARK Invest Analyst Tasha Keeney to discuss various aspects of autonomous vehicles, Tesla, Tesla, and Tesla. Tasha is focused on autonomous cars and 3D printing in her position at ARK Invest. She and ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood recently hosted Tesla CEO Elon Musk in the studio for their new podcast series, so we built...

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