Electric Vehicles Archives https://cleantechnica.com/category/clean-transport-2/electric-vehicles/ Clean Tech News & Views: EVs, Solar Energy, Batteries Tue, 29 Apr 2025 08:10:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://cleantechnica.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/download-150x150.png Electric Vehicles Archives https://cleantechnica.com/category/clean-transport-2/electric-vehicles/ 32 32 13821326 Waymo’s Not-So-Secret Weapon for Rapid Growth https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/waymos-not-so-secret-weapon-for-rapid-growth/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/waymos-not-so-secret-weapon-for-rapid-growth/#respond Tue, 29 Apr 2025 03:55:09 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352290 CleanTechnica reader “rawlsio” recently made a very interesting point regarding Waymo robotaxis. Responding to a stat in my article “Waymo’s Quickly Taking More Market Share Than I Expected” in which I noted (and was surprised) that Waymo already had 22% of the rideshare market in San Francisco, he wrote, “Yeah ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/waymos-not-so-secret-weapon-for-rapid-growth/feed/ 0 352290 CleanTechnica Checks Out the EVs at the New York Auto Show https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/cleantechnica-checks-out-the-evs-at-the-new-york-auto-show/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/cleantechnica-checks-out-the-evs-at-the-new-york-auto-show/#respond Tue, 29 Apr 2025 02:40:58 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352396 I logged 14,405 steps visiting the 2025 New York Auto Show at Jacob Javits Center in Manhattan while moving around all the car displays. I put a lot of attention on the EVs and hybrids, naturally. The 125th edition of this show provided a comprehensive look at the electric vehicle ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/cleantechnica-checks-out-the-evs-at-the-new-york-auto-show/feed/ 0 352396 Ruh-Roh, Here Comes Yet Another Electric Truck https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/ruh-roh-here-comes-yet-another-electric-truck/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/ruh-roh-here-comes-yet-another-electric-truck/#respond Tue, 29 Apr 2025 01:47:40 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352425 A five-way consortium aims to build fuel cell a Class 6 fuel cell electric truck for the North American market, aimed at decarbonizing middle-mile trips among warehouses.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/ruh-roh-here-comes-yet-another-electric-truck/feed/ 0 352425 New York State Wants To Divest From Everything Tesla https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/new-york-state-wants-to-divest-from-everything-tesla/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/new-york-state-wants-to-divest-from-everything-tesla/#respond Mon, 28 Apr 2025 19:08:44 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352384 They are lawmakers who originally stood behind Tesla’s request to sell directly in the state to consumers. It was part of a larger picture in which New York would meet its state’s net zero green energy transition goals. Then CEO Elon Musk inserted himself into the Trump 2.0 regime as ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/new-york-state-wants-to-divest-from-everything-tesla/feed/ 0 352384 Can-Am Releases Two New Electric Motorcycles https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/can-am-releases-two-new-electric-motorcycles/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/can-am-releases-two-new-electric-motorcycles/#respond Mon, 28 Apr 2025 16:29:18 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352387 Currently, there is an abundance of electric vehicle types as we all transition to more sustainable transportation. There is a way of framing how some people who are not the earliest adopters become interested in fully electric vehicles. The progressive pathway is the smallest ones first: electric skateboards, one wheels, ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/can-am-releases-two-new-electric-motorcycles/feed/ 0 352387 More Flaws in the Robotaxi Revolution Dream https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/27/more-flaws-in-the-robotaxi-revolution-dream/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/27/more-flaws-in-the-robotaxi-revolution-dream/#respond Sun, 27 Apr 2025 20:39:48 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352284 I published an article the other day on flaws in the robotaxi revolution dream. It was based on a reader comment that I wanted to highlight. However, there was another reader comment I had spotted to highlight as well, and it gets even a bit more granular. Here’s that comment, ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/27/more-flaws-in-the-robotaxi-revolution-dream/feed/ 0 352284 Drone Swords Into Ploughshares: How Ukraine’s Wartime Expertise Can Reshape Farming https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/27/drone-swords-into-ploughshares-how-ukraines-wartime-expertise-can-reshape-farming/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/27/drone-swords-into-ploughshares-how-ukraines-wartime-expertise-can-reshape-farming/#respond Sun, 27 Apr 2025 08:09:59 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352360 Ukraine has rapidly emerged as one of the world’s unexpected drone innovation hubs, driven by the brutal necessities of wartime. Thousands of sophisticated drones now soar above Ukrainian battlefields, ranging from compact FPV (first-person-view) attack drones to advanced reconnaissance platforms capable of extended missions deep into contested areas. Remarkably, this ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/27/drone-swords-into-ploughshares-how-ukraines-wartime-expertise-can-reshape-farming/feed/ 0 352360 Why I Think Tesla’s Most Affordable Model Will Be A Big Success, For Reasons Nobody Is Talking About https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/27/why-i-think-teslas-most-affordable-model-will-be-a-big-success-for-reasons-nobody-is-talking-about/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/27/why-i-think-teslas-most-affordable-model-will-be-a-big-success-for-reasons-nobody-is-talking-about/#respond Sun, 27 Apr 2025 07:54:01 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352349 Historical Context on Model Y Pricing You May Or May Not Care About I’ve been writing about the more affordable Tesla models for a long time. I wrote this article in 2019 talking about how to cut costs and referenced Elon Musk talking to Marques Brownlee in August 2018 about ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/27/why-i-think-teslas-most-affordable-model-will-be-a-big-success-for-reasons-nobody-is-talking-about/feed/ 0 352349 Tesla Has Become The Humpty Dumpty Of Brand Reputation, Part Infinity https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/26/tesla-has-become-the-humpty-dumpty-of-brand-reputation-part-infinity/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/26/tesla-has-become-the-humpty-dumpty-of-brand-reputation-part-infinity/#respond Sat, 26 Apr 2025 23:55:52 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352339 The Tesla brand continues to suffer the slings and arrows of CEO Elon Musk's tenure at DOGE, and Partnership for Public Service has the receipts.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/26/tesla-has-become-the-humpty-dumpty-of-brand-reputation-part-infinity/feed/ 0 352339 52% Plugin Vehicle Market Share In China — March 2025 Sales Report https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/52-plugin-vehicle-market-share-in-china-march-2025-sales-report/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/52-plugin-vehicle-market-share-in-china-march-2025-sales-report/#respond Sat, 26 Apr 2025 03:58:34 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=351813 BEVs represented over a third of the total Chinese car market in March. March signals the end of the low season in the Chinese EV market — due to the timing of the New Year celebrations. This year, plugins scored almost a million units in the last month of the ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/52-plugin-vehicle-market-share-in-china-march-2025-sales-report/feed/ 0 351813 Should Workplace EV Charging Be Available? https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/should-workplace-ev-charging-be-available/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/should-workplace-ev-charging-be-available/#respond Sat, 26 Apr 2025 03:57:52 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352119 A recent discussion paper by the Electric Vehicle Council has provoked conversations around workplace EV charging. If employees have electric vehicles, could workplace EV charging be used as an incentive — to return to the office, to headhunt talent, as an added bonus, etc.? What might be the issues? Bear ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/should-workplace-ev-charging-be-available/feed/ 0 352119 E-Bikes Would Be The Best Vehicle To Take Through A Stargate https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/e-bikes-would-be-the-best-vehicle-to-take-through-a-stargate/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/e-bikes-would-be-the-best-vehicle-to-take-through-a-stargate/#respond Sat, 26 Apr 2025 03:03:36 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352315 Today, we’re going to take a trip through the Stargate, a really cool plot device in a fictional universe now owned by Amazon. But, for readers who are super serious (and fellow writers who have wooden objects lodged in the worst places), I’m going to promise right now that we’ll ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/e-bikes-would-be-the-best-vehicle-to-take-through-a-stargate/feed/ 0 352315 Slate Electric Pickup Truck Might Be Less Than $20,000 With Incentives https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/slate-electric-pickup-truck-might-be-less-than-20000-with-incentives/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/slate-electric-pickup-truck-might-be-less-than-20000-with-incentives/#respond Sat, 26 Apr 2025 03:02:36 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352283 The following Slate pickup truck video is about one of the more intriguing and exciting recent EV developments. With incentives, the $25,000 version of the truck might cost less than $20,000. That is, if the $7,500 US federal EV tax incentive is still available when the Slate truck becomes available ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/slate-electric-pickup-truck-might-be-less-than-20000-with-incentives/feed/ 0 352283 Elon Can’t Save Tesla By Leaving Washington https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/elon-cant-save-tesla-by-leaving-washington/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/elon-cant-save-tesla-by-leaving-washington/#respond Sat, 26 Apr 2025 01:21:23 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=351991 With Tesla’s disastrous quarterly results, it’s pretty clear that the company is actually in trouble. Despite years of poor product decisions (the Cybertruck is stacking up on Tesla property due to lack of buyers—something we warned you about in 2019), the company’s good decisions on things like powertrains, reliable charging, ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/elon-cant-save-tesla-by-leaving-washington/feed/ 0 351991 Transferring Tesla FSD Is Back! What Does This Mean? https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/transferring-tesla-fsd-is-back-what-does-this-mean/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/transferring-tesla-fsd-is-back-what-does-this-mean/#respond Sat, 26 Apr 2025 00:31:19 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352281 Tesla is doing it again. If you have a Tesla with Full Self Driving (FSD), you can now (again) buy a new Tesla and have it transferred to that new car. Originally, after customers begged for this for years, Elon Musk conceded and agreed to let Tesla owners who had ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/transferring-tesla-fsd-is-back-what-does-this-mean/feed/ 0 352281 Top 7 Stories in the Cleantech Revolution https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/top-7-stories-in-the-cleantech-revolution/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/top-7-stories-in-the-cleantech-revolution/#respond Fri, 25 Apr 2025 23:48:36 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352282 It’s been a busy month, and a busy year. We’ve had some great cleantech news, but also some challenging news. Below are 7 top stories to highlight this week, as well as another 20 honorable mentions. California AB 942. Ugh. This is why we can’t have nice things. California is ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/top-7-stories-in-the-cleantech-revolution/feed/ 0 352282 Third Of China’s Farms Sprayed By Drones, Marking Agricultural Revolution https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/third-of-chinas-farms-sprayed-by-drones-marking-agricultural-revolution/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/third-of-chinas-farms-sprayed-by-drones-marking-agricultural-revolution/#respond Fri, 25 Apr 2025 22:09:10 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352308 A couple of years ago, while exploring the potential of agricultural drone technology through the lens of Hylio’s innovative spraying systems, I found myself wondering if these small machines could shift the massive inertia of global agriculture. At the time, Hylio was doing intriguing work, showcasing promising results with farmers ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/third-of-chinas-farms-sprayed-by-drones-marking-agricultural-revolution/feed/ 0 352308 Slate Electric Pickup Truck Is The Anti-Cybertruck https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/slate-electric-pickup-truck-is-the-anti-cybertruck/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/slate-electric-pickup-truck-is-the-anti-cybertruck/#respond Fri, 25 Apr 2025 21:18:01 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352273 The new electric pickup truck from Slate is a complete departure from what we have come to expect of a pickup.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/slate-electric-pickup-truck-is-the-anti-cybertruck/feed/ 0 352273 Riding On The Freebee: Public Transportation Can Be Electrifying https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/riding-on-the-freebee-public-transportation-can-be-electrifying/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/riding-on-the-freebee-public-transportation-can-be-electrifying/#respond Fri, 25 Apr 2025 21:11:52 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352294 When we moved to our retirement home, hubby and I decided we could make do with one vehicle. Most of our appointments can be synced, and, as we’re both freelancers, the need to commute has vanished. That being said, there are the rare occasions where life interferes and we have ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/riding-on-the-freebee-public-transportation-can-be-electrifying/feed/ 0 352294 New Tesla Model Y Sales Bump Already Over In China?! https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/24/new-tesla-model-y-bump-already-over-in-china/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/24/new-tesla-model-y-bump-already-over-in-china/#respond Fri, 25 Apr 2025 03:58:49 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352269 Tesla’s big hope to get back to sales growth, or to at least stop the immense bleeding, was that the new Tesla Model Y would be a huge hit and make up for the drop in sales in the past year. Perhaps the idea of 50% growth a year is ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/24/new-tesla-model-y-bump-already-over-in-china/feed/ 0 352269 Flaws in the Robotaxi Revolution Dream https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/24/flaws-in-the-robotaxi-revolution-dream/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/24/flaws-in-the-robotaxi-revolution-dream/#respond Fri, 25 Apr 2025 03:57:12 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352268 This isn’t the first time it’s been said, and it won’t be the last, because the idea of a dramatic robotaxi revolution carries on. And, yes, I’ll admit that I was a heavy proponent of that for a long time. However, the point we’re making in this piece is that ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/24/flaws-in-the-robotaxi-revolution-dream/feed/ 0 352268 Toyota Invests More into Old Tech in West Virginia https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/24/toyota-invests-more-into-old-tech-in-west-virginia/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/24/toyota-invests-more-into-old-tech-in-west-virginia/#respond Fri, 25 Apr 2025 01:04:36 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352257 Toyota quickly went from hero to villain in the eyes of many people concerned about the climate and wanting efficient cars. It led the market in hybrid vehicles for years, primarily through its popular Prius model line. However, when the full battery-electric era arrived, it was slow to get onboard. ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/24/toyota-invests-more-into-old-tech-in-west-virginia/feed/ 0 352257 Hyundai Launches EV Center in India & Rolls Out Electric Buses in Japan https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/24/hyundai-launches-ev-center-in-india-rolls-out-electric-buses-in-japan/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/24/hyundai-launches-ev-center-in-india-rolls-out-electric-buses-in-japan/#respond Fri, 25 Apr 2025 00:22:28 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352254 Hyundai continues its semi-leadership in the EV sector this week. It’s not really engaged in groundbreaking developments with electric vehicles (yet), but it’s also far from a laggard in EV world. News this week comes out of India and Japan for a change, showing how willing and eager the company ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/24/hyundai-launches-ev-center-in-india-rolls-out-electric-buses-in-japan/feed/ 0 352254 Kia EV Drivers Get Access to Tesla Superchargers https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/24/kia-ev-drivers-get-access-to-tesla-superchargers/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/24/kia-ev-drivers-get-access-to-tesla-superchargers/#respond Thu, 24 Apr 2025 21:28:20 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352251 After Ford CEO Jim Farley announced that Ford EV drivers would gain access to Tesla Superchargers, there was a stampede of auto companies following suit and saying the same. However, it seems none of that was pre-planned — at least, not long in advance — and it has taken time ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/24/kia-ev-drivers-get-access-to-tesla-superchargers/feed/ 0 352251 Move Over, Tesla & Porsche. Behold The Denza Z From BYD! https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/24/move-over-tesla-porsche-behold-the-denza-z-from-byd/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/24/move-over-tesla-porsche-behold-the-denza-z-from-byd/#respond Thu, 24 Apr 2025 15:18:14 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352218 Does anyone really need a car that accelerates faster than a speeding bullet or can do the Kessel run in under 12 par/secs? Of course not, but the allure of cars with super powers has been part of our love affair with the automobile for more than a century. People ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/24/move-over-tesla-porsche-behold-the-denza-z-from-byd/feed/ 0 352218 3rd Paragraph of Tesla Q1 Report: Donald Trump (& Elon Musk) Throwing Tesla Into A Sandstorm https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/23/3rd-paragraph-of-tesla-q1-report-donald-trump-elon-musk-throwing-tesla-into-a-sandstorm/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/23/3rd-paragraph-of-tesla-q1-report-donald-trump-elon-musk-throwing-tesla-into-a-sandstorm/#respond Thu, 24 Apr 2025 03:59:47 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352232 Elon Musk and Donald Trump may have gotten together out of a hate for trans people, labor unions, and taxes on billionaires, but, as predicted many times, Musk may regret throwing his weight behind a multi-bankrupted con man from Queens who was born with a golden spoon in his mouth ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/23/3rd-paragraph-of-tesla-q1-report-donald-trump-elon-musk-throwing-tesla-into-a-sandstorm/feed/ 0 352232 Despite Tariff Turmoil, Stellantis Aims Solid-State Battery Plan At US EV Market https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/23/despite-tariff-turmoil-stellantis-aims-solid-state-battery-plan-at-us-ev-market/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/23/despite-tariff-turmoil-stellantis-aims-solid-state-battery-plan-at-us-ev-market/#respond Thu, 24 Apr 2025 03:57:04 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352238 Tariffs or not, Stellantis is sticking with its plan to electrify a fleet of Dodge Charger muscle cars with a powerful new solid state battery from the US startup Factorial.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/23/despite-tariff-turmoil-stellantis-aims-solid-state-battery-plan-at-us-ev-market/feed/ 0 352238 Tesla Inventory Shows Sales Drop Not Just About Model Y Production Retooling https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/23/tesla-inventory-shows-sales-drop-not-just-about-model-y-production-retooling/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/23/tesla-inventory-shows-sales-drop-not-just-about-model-y-production-retooling/#respond Thu, 24 Apr 2025 03:55:49 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352237 I started covering a potential drop in Tesla’s sales about a year and a half ago. That’s when Tesla started really pushing serious price cuts and providing significant extra features on a complimentary basis to new car buyers (including repeat Tesla customers). To me, this indicated Tesla may be facing ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/23/tesla-inventory-shows-sales-drop-not-just-about-model-y-production-retooling/feed/ 0 352237 Tesla Supercharger Network Still Growing https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/23/tesla-supercharger-network-still-growing/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/23/tesla-supercharger-network-still-growing/#respond Thu, 24 Apr 2025 03:23:33 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352236 Combing through Tesla’s latest quarterly report, something jumped out to me that Tesla didn’t highlight but I think is worth highlighting. The company’s Supercharger network continues to grow substantially. This is particularly interesting to me for a couple of reasons. First of all, there was that whole dramatic event a ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/23/tesla-supercharger-network-still-growing/feed/ 0 352236 Tesla Misses The Electric Truck Boat, Again https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/23/tesla-misses-the-electric-truck-boat-again/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/23/tesla-misses-the-electric-truck-boat-again/#respond Thu, 24 Apr 2025 02:17:24 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352199 The US startup Harbinger is bringing its stripped chassis business model to the electric truck market in the US -- and more, including electric vans, RVs, and emergency vehicles among others.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/23/tesla-misses-the-electric-truck-boat-again/feed/ 0 352199 BYD Keeps Delivering on Tesla’s Unkept Promises https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/23/byd-keeps-delivering-on-teslas-unkept-promises/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/23/byd-keeps-delivering-on-teslas-unkept-promises/#respond Wed, 23 Apr 2025 23:28:45 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352225 I recently read Steve Hanley’s excellent article on the woes of Tesla and found the closing insightful: “Tesla is like the boy who cried wolf. Every time it makes promises it doesn’t keep, its reputation suffers. Most major corporations care passionately about their reputation, but such things do not seem ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/23/byd-keeps-delivering-on-teslas-unkept-promises/feed/ 0 352225 The US States Where You Can Save The Most Money With An Electric Car https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/23/the-us-states-where-you-can-save-the-most-money-with-an-electric-car/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/23/the-us-states-where-you-can-save-the-most-money-with-an-electric-car/#respond Wed, 23 Apr 2025 22:04:57 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352216 How much money can you save by switching to an electric car? That depends on a lot of different factors — the car you’re going to buy, the gas car you’re not going to buy, the price of gas over time where you would fill up, the price of electricity/charging ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/23/the-us-states-where-you-can-save-the-most-money-with-an-electric-car/feed/ 0 352216 An Excellent Adventure For Toyota, Lexus, Mazda, Mercedes, & Nissan In Shanghai https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/23/an-excellent-adventure-for-toyota-lexus-mazda-mercedes-nissan-in-shanghai/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/23/an-excellent-adventure-for-toyota-lexus-mazda-mercedes-nissan-in-shanghai/#respond Wed, 23 Apr 2025 21:35:01 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352197 At Shanghai Auto this week, Japanese and European car companies were rolling out the big guns for the Chinese market.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/23/an-excellent-adventure-for-toyota-lexus-mazda-mercedes-nissan-in-shanghai/feed/ 0 352197 Tesla’s Competitors Move Ahead with Affordable EVs — Not Skimpy Promises https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/23/teslas-competitors-move-ahead-with-affordable-evs-not-skimpy-promises/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/23/teslas-competitors-move-ahead-with-affordable-evs-not-skimpy-promises/#respond Wed, 23 Apr 2025 17:57:46 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=351986 Tesla announced its Q1 2025 earnings report this week, and many questions continue to hover over the all-electric carmaker. While experiencing a momentary resurgence since the first quarter report, the company’s share prices have tumbled with a significant profit decline since the first of the year. There are many reasons ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/23/teslas-competitors-move-ahead-with-affordable-evs-not-skimpy-promises/feed/ 0 351986 Sleek, Stylish Curbside EV Charging (Bring Your Own Cable), Coming Soon To A City Near You https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/23/sleek-stylish-curbside-ev-charging-bring-your-own-cable-coming-soon-to-a-city-near-you/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/23/sleek-stylish-curbside-ev-charging-bring-your-own-cable-coming-soon-to-a-city-near-you/#respond Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:28:48 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352166 EV charging station innovators are making the EV driving experience more reliable and convenient than ever before.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/23/sleek-stylish-curbside-ev-charging-bring-your-own-cable-coming-soon-to-a-city-near-you/feed/ 0 352166 Kia EV3 Wins Huge Design Award https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/22/kia-ev3-wins-huge-design-award/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/22/kia-ev3-wins-huge-design-award/#respond Wed, 23 Apr 2025 03:57:58 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352183 Have I told you how much I love the Kia EV3 today? From its launch, I’ve thought it’s one of the coolest looking cars on the market. And apparently I’m not the only one. the EV3 just won the “Best of the Best” Red Dot Award for Product Design in ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/22/kia-ev3-wins-huge-design-award/feed/ 0 352183 Germany Pushes Companies Towards Polluting SUVs Instead of Electric Cars https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/22/germany-pushes-companies-towards-polluting-suvs-instead-of-electric-cars/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/22/germany-pushes-companies-towards-polluting-suvs-instead-of-electric-cars/#respond Wed, 23 Apr 2025 03:50:21 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352191 The tax incentives in Germany to steer companies towards electric cars are amongst the weakest in Europe and three times lower than in France. Poland, Spain and Italy also perform worse than their neighboring countries in designing a green fiscal system. Germany offers one of the smallest ‘tax gaps’ in ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/22/germany-pushes-companies-towards-polluting-suvs-instead-of-electric-cars/feed/ 0 352191 Volkswagen Launches Cool New ID Trio https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/22/volkswagen-launches-cool-new-id-trio/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/22/volkswagen-launches-cool-new-id-trio/#respond Wed, 23 Apr 2025 03:40:03 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352163 Volkswagen is one of the legacy automakers that is trying to transition to EVs quickly in China (and elsewhere) in order to hold onto market share in a fast-changing industry. As part of that effort, today it unveiled a cool new trio of ID electric vehicles at Auto Shanghai. “Volkswagen ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/22/volkswagen-launches-cool-new-id-trio/feed/ 0 352163 Hyundai Motor Wins 6 Awards at 2025 Red Dot Awards — 3 EV Specific https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/22/hyundai-motor-wins-6-awards-at-2025-red-dot-awards-3-ev-specific/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/22/hyundai-motor-wins-6-awards-at-2025-red-dot-awards-3-ev-specific/#respond Wed, 23 Apr 2025 03:30:26 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352195 Hyundai Motor Company achieved significant recognition by winning six awards at the prestigious 2025 Red Dot Award: Product Design competition The awards highlight Hyundai Motor’s innovative design philosophy and commitment to exceptional product development across a range of categories Key products awarded include the IONIQ 9, the all-new PALISADE, and ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/22/hyundai-motor-wins-6-awards-at-2025-red-dot-awards-3-ev-specific/feed/ 0 352195 Jeep Is Still Serious About Clean Off-Roading https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/22/jeep-is-still-serious-about-clean-off-roading/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/22/jeep-is-still-serious-about-clean-off-roading/#respond Tue, 22 Apr 2025 21:30:59 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352116 Things were pretty different in 2021, not only for Jeep and Stellantis, but across the whole automotive industry. Nearly everyone had ambitious plans for future EVs, including Jeep’s announcement at EV Day promising an all-electric vehicle in every segment (including the legendary Wrangler) by 2025. The sky was the limit ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/22/jeep-is-still-serious-about-clean-off-roading/feed/ 0 352116 Study Shows Dramatic Drop In Pollution Following Switch To Electric Trains https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/22/study-shows-dramatic-drop-in-pollution-following-switch-to-electric-trains/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/22/study-shows-dramatic-drop-in-pollution-following-switch-to-electric-trains/#respond Tue, 22 Apr 2025 20:48:00 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352141 When Caltrain switched from diesel to electric trains, the decrease in harmful black carbon pollution was dramatic.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/22/study-shows-dramatic-drop-in-pollution-following-switch-to-electric-trains/feed/ 0 352141 From Austria to California: Why Hydrogen Fuel Stations Aren’t Breaking Even https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/22/from-austria-to-california-why-hydrogen-fuel-stations-arent-breaking-even/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/22/from-austria-to-california-why-hydrogen-fuel-stations-arent-breaking-even/#respond Tue, 22 Apr 2025 19:10:29 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352139 Austria’s recent announcement that it would shutter its entire network of hydrogen fueling stations caught many industry observers off guard. But for those closely tracking the economics, Austria’s exit wasn’t surprising at all. The stations faced persistently low vehicle numbers, low throughput, and mounting operating losses. This stark withdrawal illustrates ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/22/from-austria-to-california-why-hydrogen-fuel-stations-arent-breaking-even/feed/ 0 352139 China’s Electrification Of Trucks, Buses, & Construction Vehicles Accelerates Rapidly https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/22/chinas-electrification-of-trucks-buses-construction-vehicles-accelerates-rapidly/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/22/chinas-electrification-of-trucks-buses-construction-vehicles-accelerates-rapidly/#respond Tue, 22 Apr 2025 17:26:32 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352134 China’s heavy vehicle sector took major strides toward electrification in 2024, underscoring the country’s continued leadership in the global transition toward zero-emission commercial transportation. Heavy road vehicles, including trucks, buses, construction equipment, and special-purpose vehicles, have traditionally lagged passenger cars in the electrification race, mainly due to operational challenges and ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/22/chinas-electrification-of-trucks-buses-construction-vehicles-accelerates-rapidly/feed/ 0 352134 Our EV & Solar Dreams Have Come True https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/22/our-ev-solar-dreams-have-come-true/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/22/our-ev-solar-dreams-have-come-true/#respond Tue, 22 Apr 2025 15:42:22 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352130 Note: This is the first Substack column I’m writing for CleanTechnica’s weekly Substack channel. In the future, I might not publish our Substack columns here on CleanTechnica.com — I’m doing it this one time to kick off the new channel, but need to consider what would be best overall. The ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/22/our-ev-solar-dreams-have-come-true/feed/ 0 352130 New 2025 Chevrolet Blazer SS Takes A Good EV To The Next Level https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/22/new-2025-chevrolet-blazer-ss-takes-a-good-ev-to-the-next-level/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/22/new-2025-chevrolet-blazer-ss-takes-a-good-ev-to-the-next-level/#respond Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:00:01 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=351825 Introduction Chevrolet invited me to Charlotte to drive the new Blazer SS and tour some of their facilities in the area (they paid for my flights and hotel and food). I don’t accept invites for every car (since I just write part time), but since I was so impressed with ... [continued]

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