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Can Lucid (LCID) make 1 million EVs a year? CEO Peter Rawlinson said this is his vision, and Lucid has ambitious plans to achieve it. After launching its first electric SUV, the Gravity, Lucid will enter the mass market with its midsize platform starting at around $50,000. Rawlinson said this is finally when we compete directly with Tesla, but the EV maker has even bigger plans to drive growth.
January saw plugin EVs take 96.9% share in Norway, up from 93.9% year on year. BEVs alone took almost 96% of the market. Overall auto volume was strongly up on seasonal norms, at 9,343 units, up 82% YoY. The Toyota BZ4X was the best-seller. Januarys auto sales saw combined EVs. [continued] The post EVs Take 96.9% Share In Norway – Toyota BZ4X Best-Seller appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Tesla already operates one of the most expansive and reliable electric vehicle charging networks in the industry. But in true Tesla fashion, the company’s Director of Charging for North America recently noted that the EV maker is not done. Tesla is not just rolling out more powerful Superchargers. It is also rolling them out at extremely low costs.
Bringing Electric Vehicle Education and Test Drives to Communities Nationwide Toronto, Ontario February 14, 2025. From the floor of the 2025 Canadian International AutoShow (CIAS), Plugn Drive and NexDrive, powered by NAPA, are thrilled to announce their collaboration on the EVs are for Everyone Cross-Canada Tour. This groundbreaking initiative, made possible through the critical support of NexDrive, brings electric vehicle (EV) education and test drives directly to Canadians who are curious a
Is a blue-smoke blowing 2009 BMW 535i xDrive Touring Wagon a good idea? This long roof is dressed in M Sport trim and draws power from the 3.0L inline N54. It looks sharp and it has some grunt. It also has some gremlins. The Speed Academy guys shake down this old Bimmer, and the answer may be to simply add M parts, which is never a bad idea. The 5 Series wagon kicks off Speed Academys Cheap Car Challenge, and theyre still looking for more cars to round out their competition.
January saw plugin EVs take 30.3% share of the UK auto market, up from 23.0% year-on-year. BEVs grew volume by 42% YoY, while PHEVs grew 5.5%. Plugin growth comes despite overall auto volume down 2.5% year-on-year, at 139,345 units. Volkswagen was the leading BEV brand in January. Januarys sales figures. [continued] The post EVs Take 30.3% Share of The UK – Volkswagen Leading Brand appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Tesla is offering a crazy Supercharging incentive for those who choose to buy two vehicles that CEO Elon Musk said the company is keeping around for “sentimental reasons” a few years ago. Tesla Supercharging incentives are pretty hard to come by , and it is hard to tell when the company is going to offer them. Usually, they are used to move vehicles and nudge consumers toward purchasing one model over another.
Tesla is offering a crazy Supercharging incentive for those who choose to buy two vehicles that CEO Elon Musk said the company is keeping around for “sentimental reasons” a few years ago. Tesla Supercharging incentives are pretty hard to come by , and it is hard to tell when the company is going to offer them. Usually, they are used to move vehicles and nudge consumers toward purchasing one model over another.
Electric car resale value has been a hot topic of late, and as new and used EV prices fall, its created a tempting buyers market. Heres our list of the seven best pre-loved EVs you can buy for under $40,000, for families, city folk, cheapie chasers, tech lovers and more. Numbers quoted here are based on research at Carsales and Facebook Marketplace.
Believe it or not, weve crossed the two-year ownership mark with the Nashville-via-San Diego sourced 2010 BMW Z4. The 60,000-mile mark on the odometer has rolled past, and among many fun drives on curvy roads additional maintenance items have been resolved. Oh, and there was a multi-day stay at the dealer for an important recall. At last reporting , the Z4 needed new tires, the front struts were on their way out, and the brake fluid was a blended metal cocktail.
January saw plugin EVs at 25.1% share in Germany, up from 17.3% year-on-year. BEV volume shot up over 53% YoY, though from an anomalously low baseline, while PHEVs grew 23%. Overall auto volume was 207,640 units, down 2.8% YoY. Januarys best-selling BEV was the Volkswagen ID.7. Januarys sales saw combined. [continued] The post EVs At 25.1% Share In Germany – Volkswagen ID.7 Best-Seller appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Tesla has confirmed plans to bring its revolutionary adaptive driving beam and Matrix headlights to the U.S. with the new Model Y, as stated in a video this week with two of the company’s top executives. In a video shared to the Jay Leno’s Garage YouTube channel on Monday, Tesla Head Designer Franz von Holzhausen and Vice President of Vehicle Engineering Lars Moravy spoke with the former talk show host about the newly released Model Y refresh and some of its new features.
The NIO Group has chimed in Chinese New Year by performing an incredible 136,748 battery swaps over a 24-hour period, setting a new record for the brand. Set on February 3, the new six-figure record was set by NIO’s 3106 battery swap stations dotted throughout China, with the car-maker averaging an astonishing 5698 batteries-per-hour. On average, that means each battery swap station is responsible for 44 swaps.
2025 Rivian R1S If you own a gas car and have been considering buying a new Rivian, now could be a great time to act. The automaker is offering up to $6,000 off a new R1S SUV or R1T pickup for buyers willing to request a trade-in of a gas vehicle. While Rivian requires that prospective buyers request a trade-in, they arent actually required to complete the process.
Xpeng launched in Australia in Sydney two months ago. The cars are now making their way into the deep north, and lo and behold, one showed up at our coffee, cake and EVs morning and we had the opportunity to have a good gawk. Marc (the new owner) was proud. [continued] The post Xpeng G6 More Tech Than a Tesla? appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Tesla Vice President of Finance Sendil Palani recently addressed claims from former secretary of labor and UC Berkeley Professor Robert Reich about the electric vehicle maker’s federal tax payments. Reich was alleging in a post on X that some big companies and the rich are getting away with fraud by not paying federal taxes. Tesla criticism: Being a company led by the ever-polarizing Elon Musk, Tesla has been subjected to a notable amount of criticism.
Its a tale as old as time. A man takes a ride on an electric motorcycle and thinks to himself, This is great, but you know what its missing? The ability to morph into an electric snowmobile, too. Ok, perhaps its not the most common thought among us. But that hasnt stopped it from apparently becoming a reality thanks to Canadian designer Steven Foster, who has now spent three years developing and testing that exact concept to bring the Avvenire Combat e-motorcycle to life.
New Tweaks for the Most Off-Road and Rugged Forester Subaru introduced North America to the upgraded 2026 Forester Wilderness this week. The Wilderness trim level is a sub-brand of Subaru designed for off-roading and adventure. It was first introduced on the Outback in 2021 and was expanded to include the Forester in 2022 and the Crosstrek in 2024, Subarus top three brands in sales.
There’s a bit of a weird story out there regarding a US State Department order for $400 million worth of armored Tesla Cybertrucks. There are still some things that are not clear about this, but I’m going to share what we know, and then add some conjecture. Here’s what has. [continued] The post What’s Going On With US State Department $400M Armored Tesla Cybertruck Order?
It appears that Tesla is now ramping up the production of the new Model Y in Giga Texas. This was hinted at in a recent flyover of the facility, which revealed numerous new Model Y units seemingly waiting to be shipped out of the Giga Texas complex. Recent new Model Y delivery reports: Tesla customers recently noted on social media that they have received estimated delivery dates for their vehicle orders from the EV maker.
Your cars grille is generally a part youd like to hold on to while driving, but some GMC pickup trucks apparently didnt get that message. A recent recall from the automaker covers almost 71,000 GMC Sierras from the 2022 model year for an issue that could cause part of the grille to detach while the truck is moving. The grille deflector, which sits at the top of the grille surround, can detach and fly off, creating a safety issue.
Smart is back, bigger than ever. The brand that made its name making two-seat micro cars as a collaboration between Mercedes-Benz and watch brand Swatch has morphed into a maker of SUVs now with a healthy dose of Mercedes-Benz DNA. The new Smart only makes EVs following an unlikely partnership between Mercedes-Benz and Chinese giant Geely. The latter owns many brands, including Volvo and Polestar.
As I just wrote, the wheels are now in motion to kill the US EV tax credit (or, well, all three of them the $7,500 one for certain new EV purchases, the $7,500 one for EV leasing, and the $4,000 one for used electric cars). One would think that. [continued] The post Ford, GM, & Other Automakers Pushing to Keep US EV Tax Credits, Especially Leasing One appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Tesla has shared a new video about the design and engineering of the refreshed Model Y, revealing a few new features and talks from some of the company’s top executives. In a new video released on social media on Saturday, Tesla shared a few new details about the design and engineering of the so-called Model Y “Juniper,” which the company launched in multiple markets in recent weeks as expected.
Todays Green Deals are headlined by Heybikes early bird preorder sale on its latest ALPHA All-Terrain e-bike , a first from the brands Galaxy eDrive System, at $1,599. Next, we have Aipers Valentines Day sale with up to 40% discounts across its autonomous pool cleaners, like the Surfer S1 Cordless Solar Robot Pool Skimmer that has fallen to $300 , among others.
Visit Plugn Drive at the Canadian International AutoShow on Media Day: Thursday, February 13, 2025, starting at 12:30 p.m. Toronto, ON – Plug’n Drive representatives will be available to the media at the Canadian International AutoShow on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at the event’s designated media day, and for the entire duration of the Show.
Last December, Malaysian automaker Proton launched the e.MAS 7 — the first battery-electric vehicle in the company’s lineup. A product of its collaboration with Chinese automaker Geely, the made-for-Malaysia EV signifies a pivotal moment for the country’s automotive industry and a potential resurgence for Proton. Two months after the launch.
A recent report from the Associated Press has highlighted the fact that Tesla China has been very successful legally. Over the years, Tesla China has seen a remarkable record in winning legal cases against critics, from media outlets and social media influencers to customers. But while the report carried a tone that hinted that something nefarious was afoot, Tesla China’s legal successes may simply be explained by a simple reasonit chooses to hold people accountable.
The new Toyota Tacoma is being recalled in the U.S. over an issue that can cause a brake fluid leak and a reduction in braking ability. Toyotas recall impacts 106,061 Tacoma trucks from the 2024 and 2025 model years. Recall documentation states that the problem exclusively affects four-wheel drive models with 16-inch brakes and 17- or 18-inch wheels.
When it comes to oddities of the electric vehicle variety, it doesnt take much to pique my interest. If its got an electric motor and a funky shape, Im down to clown. But being an electric bicycle guy through and through, anytime we can work some good ol pedaling action into the mix, Im all the happier. And this weeks edition of the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week sure tickles my fancy!
There’s a full assault on cleantech going on in the White House again. It’s ironic, or crazy, or scary that this is the case even as the shadow president is the wealthiest person in the world mostly because of his cleantech company… Apparently, Elon Musk thinks he’s getting more out. [continued] The post Republicans in Congress Want to Put $1,000 Tax on EVs, & Kill the EV Tax Credit appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Tesla is bringing its lightning-quick Performance trim to the new Model Y, something that many expected but were unsure about, considering the automaker had not released any details previously. Tesla launched the newly designed Model Y in the United States in late January , opening orders in America after first launching the vehicle in other parts of the world.
The guys from the VWIDTalk Podcast visit Peace Vans in Seattle. Co-hosts Wes and Jan chat with Peace Vans founder Harley Sitner, while Josie the dog wanders in and out. Sitner runs a Volkswagen shop that does everything from outfit vans to camping spaces to convert old-school air-cooled models to electric power. They even rent vans. Naturally, Wes and Jan thought it would make sense for Harley to talk about his impressions of the 2025 ID.Buzz.
EV version offers 350 miles; bigger battery would be detrimental EREV system will go 150 miles on battery, then 350 miles on gasoline Promises full system performance whether on battery or range extender Rivian-based architecture promises to keep electric trucks “fresh” It’s been nearly two years since Volkswagen’s Scout.
WARNING: This article contains some hard data mixed with speculation and extrapolation out to 2027. It assumes a basic understanding of mathematics. Those who are still suffering trauma and stress from the Electric Vehicle Number Wars of 2024 are advised to proceed no further. Here be dragons. 2024 has been. [continued] The post 2027 Revisited Where Will Plugin Vehicles Be In 3 Years?
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has always been extremely optimistic when talking about his companies, especially their capabilities, and in particular, the automaker’s self-driving project. That continued again today as Musk made a crazy prediction for what he believes will happen with Tesla’s Robotaxi fleet by the end of this year. During Tesla’s Q4 2024 Earnings Call in late January, Musk confirmed that the company would launch an autonomous ride-hailing service in Austin, Texas, someti
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