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

Tesla Financials, Wall Street, Elon Sleeping Under The Desk — Ross Gerber, Part 3 16.04.2019

For 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.

Tesla Fremont Factory Insights, Tesla Innovation, & Tesla Communications — Ross Gerber, Part 2 14.04.2019

For 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 po...

Tesla Climate Leadership, Tweeting, $420, & The Oil Crisis Of The '70s — Ross Gerber, Part 1 13.04.2019

For 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.

Life With Electric Cars — Tesla Model S, Nissan LEAF, Jaguar I-PACE, & More 05.08.2018

Our local Tesla Shuttle arm in Poland has been operating for over a year. One of our co-founders, Tomek Gać, has also had a Nissan LEAF for years and he recently test drove the new Nissan LEAF and the Jaguar I-PACE. We decided to have a long chat about our experiences with the Tesla Model S, some of our experiences with Tesla Shuttle (which is now in operation in Europe and the USA), how the new N...

EV Incentives, with Paul Scott (Cleantech Talk Today #10) 09.07.2018

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.

Tesla Sales, EV Sales In Europe & China, & Next-Gen Batteries! (Cleantech Talk Today #9) 04.07.2018

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.

BMW i3 Joins CleanTechnica (Cleantech Talk Today #8) 01.07.2018

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.

Tesla Truck, Alta Motors Electric Dirt Bike, Melting Like Nacho Cheese (Cleantech Talk Today #7) 29.06.2018

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!

Zero Motorcycles, Jaguar Electric Boat, Tesla Model 3 Road Trip, & EV Charging For The Masses 19.06.2018

Nicolas Zart and Zach Shahan chat about Zero Motorcycles, electric motorcycles, a record-fast Jaguar electric boat, a Tesla Model 3 road trip, a superb EV charging solution for parking garages, & EV charging for the masses.

Jaguar I-PACE, Space Invader, And ... Elon Musk (Cleantech Talk Today #5) 19.06.2018

Nicolas Zart and Zach Shahan chat about the Jaguar I-PACE, Jaguar, the Volvo Polestar brand, Elon Musk, Tesla, and Space Invader!

Record-Low Solar In USA, Mercedes Electric Cars, EV Startups — Cleantech Talk Today #4 18.06.2018

In 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.

Tesla Disruption, CATL EV Batteries, Kitty Hawk (Cleantech Talk Today #3) 13.06.2018

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/

Tesla Marketing, Tesla Model 3 Battery Production, Tesla Battery Recycling (Cleantech Talk Today #2) 12.06.2018

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 h...

Tesla Model 3 motors, safety, & innovation (Cleantech Talk Today #1) 12.06.2018

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 abo...

How Cities Can Support, Promote, and Lead On Electric Transport 25.04.2018

In this podcast, we discuss the roles cities can play in supporting, stimulating, advancing, and benefiting from e-mobility. The discussion relates to our new report, "Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure: Guidelines For Cities." To learn more, go to: https://future-trends.cleantechnica.com/ev-charging-infrastracture/

Why EV Charging Leadership is Critical for Cities 25.04.2018

Electric mobility is critical for cities to promote and stimulate because it solves insane public health crises, is great for business, and can be a key part of a transition into a smart city future. Listen and learn more here: https://future-trends.cleantechnica.com/ev-charging-infrastracture/

EV Charging Guidelines for Cities — Why & Where The Idea Came From 25.04.2018

Today a new contribution to the electrification of European transport was launched at the TEN-T Days conference. The paper, "Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure: Guidelines for Cities," draws on the experience and expertise from a wide range of professionals in electric vehicle charging infrastructure development to provide specific and actionable information for European city officials tryin...

Reinventing The Wheel, Resurrecting Faraday Future, & Japan's H2 Play (Cleantech Talk #49) 03.04.2018

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.

Solar + Storage Nuking Natural Gas Peakers, + We <3 Floating Wind & Fat Tires 04.03.2018

Episode #48 of Cleantech Talk is here! This episode covers solar + storage nuking natural gas (peaker plants, that is), fantastic floating wind farm news, and the latest in fat-tire electric cycling!

Cobalt: From Drama To Calmer, & Car2Go Success In Vancouver (Cleantech Talk 47) 18.02.2018

Episode #47 of Cleantech Talk is here! This episode covers Cobalt, EV batteries, BMW batteries, Tesla batteries, and Car2Go.

Tesla's Rocket Problem, & What Would You YIMBY? (Cleantech Talk 46) 12.02.2018

Episode #46 of Cleantech Talk is here! This episode covers Tesla’s Q4 call and the question “what would you YIMBY?”

Ferrari's e-Envy, California Leadership, "Dear Elon," & Norway O&G Expansion 02.02.2018

Episode 45 of Cleantech Talk is here! This episode covers Ferrari’s electric envy, California’s climate leadership, a “Dear Elon” letter, and Norway’s oil & gas expansion.

"Roger Bannister Moment" For EV Charging Access (Cleantech Talk #44) 14.01.2018

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.

Self-Driving Car Liability Limits, Fuel Cells Following Solar's Footsteps ... (Cleantech Talk 43) 30.12.2017

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.

VW–Scooby Doo Fantasy Crossover, LA Auto Show, & Fair Trade Copper (CleanTech Talk 42) 15.12.2017

Episode #42 of Cleantech Talk is here! This episode covers my LA Auto Show-inspired VW-Scooby Doo fantasy crossover and “Fair Trade” Copper.

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