CleanTechnica

CleanTech Talk — Solar, Batteries, EVs, 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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CleanTechnica

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Technology

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May 25, 2026

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Episodes

Infosys innovations for climate change and sustainability 25.07.2020

In 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.

Ghost Road, on Myths and Future for Autonomous Vehicles with Anthony Townsend, Part Two 21.07.2020

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, and Anthony Townsend, author of GHOST ROAD: Beyond the Driverless Car, sit down to talk about autonomous vehicles and urban planning.

Ghost Road, on Myths and Future for Autonomous Vehicles with Anthony Townsend — Part One 20.07.2020

In 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.

Northvolt CEO On Starting Northvolt, Large-Scale Battery Storage, & More 20.07.2020

In 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.

Tesla Stock Pop, Hot EV Market, Big Auto's Big EV Moment — Energy Independence Weekend 05.07.2020

We're here with another episode of Tesla Inside Out, a series on our CleanTech Talk podcast channel. This one is a special "Energy Independence Weekend" episode focused on a mix of the big EV news this year (more potent this week than ever) and David Havasi's history in the industry (in Tesla from 2012–2019 and outside of it since then).

Urban Magnets and Climate Change with Bruce Haden, Part Two 22.06.2020

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 with Bruce Haden, architect, urbanist and author, about urban magnets and architecture in the time of COVID-19.

Urban Magnets & Climate Change with Bruce Haden, Part One 15.06.2020

In 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.

Managed Retreat in the Face of Climate Change, Part 2 13.06.2020

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, 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.

Managed Retreat In The Face Of Climate Change, Part 1 12.06.2020

In 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.

Tesla Model Y Review From Owner Of Full Tesla S-3-X-Y Lineup 09.06.2020

In this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Zach Shahan sits down with Roger Pressman, Co-Founder of EV Annex, to discuss his review of Tesla’s Model Y and his work at EV Annex. Roger owned one of the earliest Model S sedans, a Model X, and a Model 3. EV Annex sells aftermarket Tesla accessories to thousands of Tesla owners and was the first Tesla aftermarket supply company. Ro...

The Tesla & The Oil Sheik 08.06.2020

In this episode of our Tesla Inside Out podcast interview series, Zach Shahan sits down once again with David Havasi, former Tesla Senior Delivery/Product/Marketing Lead, to discuss fun and interesting stories from David’s time with Tesla.

The EV Transition & EV Charging Evolution 31.05.2020

In this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Zach Shahan sits down to talk with Alf Poor, Chief Executive Officer of Ideanomics, Inc., about electric vehicle charging. 

The US Senate's Chance Of Flipping & Joe Biden's VP 20.05.2020

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, 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 Summ...

Pandemic Management — Biden vs. Trump 19.05.2020

In 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.

Echo Chambers Warp Policy Debate 18.05.2020

In 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.

Climate Change Communication Across Political Canyons 17.05.2020

In 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.

5G and the Future of Transport 17.05.2020

What's 5G's role in the future of transportation? How will it enable or help vehicle electrification, robotaxis, transportation as a service, and EV charging? Listen to this chat with Alf Poor, CEO of Ideanomics, for insight on these topics.

The Coming Climate Crisis — Podcast With Michael Mann 30.03.2020

In 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.

Tesla Performance Evolution & The Power Of Test Drives 23.03.2020

For the latest edition of Tesla Inside Out (which was recorded before the COVID-19 crisis started to really unfold in the US), David Havasi and I focused on the wonders of Tesla performance and Tesla test drives. David brought us back to the launch of “the D,” the Tesla Model S P85D, and highlighted how it brought the performance of a supercar like a McLaren F1 (which Elon had some history with )...

How To Debunk A Myth (Effectively) 22.03.2020

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.

Science Denial, & Communication To Solve That 22.03.2020

In 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.

The Tesla & EV Battery Cost Revolution 25.02.2020

As you may have seen by now, 7 year Tesla insider David Havasi and I have been getting together in recent months to talk about the deep history of Tesla from an insider (David) and outsider (me) perspective in a podcast and video chat series called Tesla Inside Out. The thing that triggered this chat was recent data from BloombergNEF showing that battery energy density has nearly tripled in the pa...

Transitioning the World to 100% Renewable Energy — Part 2 18.02.2020

In 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.

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...

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