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Just as early TV shows consisted of filmed radio shows or stage plays, and early websites resembled the pages of low-budget magazines, many in the mainstream media still believe that vehicle electrification will mean swapping gas pumps for charging stations. MORE
In 2018, South Africa produced 610,854 vehicles. Like Germany is to Europe, South Africa is the manufacturing powerhouse of sub-Saharan Africa. In particular, it has 8 automobile assembly plants. The companies are BMW, Ford, Isuzu, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Renault, Toyota, and Volkswagen. MORE
Consumer interest in electric vehicles is rapidly growing Down Under. The latest report from Aussie EV industry group the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) describes major increases in the number of consumers that are researching and/or considering buying EVs. MORE
Check out the all-electric carmaker's year-in-review. Autonomous Vehicles Cars Clean Transport Consumer Technology Electric Cars Electric Vehicles EV Charging Elon Musk Tesla Tesla Cybertruck Tesla insurance Tesla Model 3 Tesla Model Y MORE
The German plug-in electric vehicle market continued on the right track in August, having registered 8,121 units. Fully electric vehicles (BEVs) were up +104% year over year (YoY), while plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) keep suffering (down 9%). MORE
There's been a lot of electric vehicle news lately. Hyundai and Kia have rolled out some minor electric news that we just couldn't get to, for example. Unfortunately, some of it doesn't make the cut here for its own individual coverage. MORE
The US Army is choosing electric vehicles at the expense of biofuels and compressed natural gas, and its EV charging infrastructure has to ramp up, too. Clean Power Clean Transport Electric Vehicles charging stations EV charging stations NREL US Army MORE
In 2019, 56% of Norway's vehicle sales were sales of plug-in vehicles. Fully electric vehicles (BEVs) alone collected 42% of the market, according to EV Volumes. MORE
We no longer publish monthly US electric vehicle sales reports, because few automakers publish their monthly electric vehicle sales, and several don't even publish quarterly sales of their EVs. MORE
Covering solar power, wind power, and electric vehicles obsessively for ~10 years, I have run across some fascinating observations regarding these technologies and the transitions we are going through — and then I've subsequently forgotten many of them. MORE
Anyone who has driven an electric vehicle like a Tesla knows about the barrage of incoming questions from uninformed members of the public. MORE
Electric utilities are keen on electric vehicles these days — they see them as a future revenue source. MORE
While the Tesla Model 3 was the 9th best selling car in the country and had more than 150,000 sales in the USA, the next best selling non-Tesla on the market was the Chevy Bolt with 16,418 sales, followed by the Nissan LEAF with 12,365 sales. MORE
2019 electric vehicle market share in the world's largest auto market, China, increased from 4.5% to 4.7%, even after a significant trimming of incentives from July. MORE
The world's fossil fuel vehicle sales have continued to freefall in 2019, dropping by around 4.35 Global electric vehicle sales meanwhile have continued to rise, with 2019 EV market share reaching 4.7% MORE
The US electric vehicle market. Unfortunately, we have only one mass-market electric vehicle on the market, and there are very few models available across the nation. is not the most interesting. MORE
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
After an initial review of the first drivable prototype earlier this year, the team at Lightyear has taken to the internet to host a public Q&A about its solar powered Lightyear One electric vehicle. MORE
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Cracking the code of what people want in their electric vehicles is not that complicated, even though analysts at Edmunds seem to think otherwise. MORE
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Los Angeles, California-based EV builder Canoo announced the opening of a waitlist for its first vehicle. Interested parties can add their name to the waitlist to be a part of the 'First Wave' of customers receiving one of the company's first vehicles when deliveries kick off in late. MORE
The Nikola Motor Company dropped a bomb on the electric vehicle industry today with news of a pending acquisition of a team that has developed next generation battery technology. MORE
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At Solar Power International in Salt Lake City, Utah this year, one of the key themes was the integration of electric vehicle charging infrastructure into the fold of the solar-powered smart home. MORE
Some people like to say that we here at CleanTechnica only write about Tesla, only care about Tesla, only want to hug Tesla, and only promote Tesla's vehicles. MORE
Volkswagen's CEO, Herbert Diess, has reportedly expressed yet again the corporation's powerful internal struggles regarding the transition to electric vehicles. MORE
There's too much electric vehicle news to cover every week to have full stories on all of the pieces. To make up for that a bit and highlight several stories that I think shouldn't be skipped, below is a roundup of recent electric vehicle news. MORE
Buying electric vehicles has become more common than not. Cars Clean Transport Consumer Technology Electric Cars Electric Vehicles Market Research Research Aviva UK uk electric cars UK electric vehicles YouGov MORE
For our new report, Electric Car Drivers: Demands, Desires & Dreams (2019), we investigated whether EV drivers bought their cars new, bought them used, or leased them. MORE
It's hard to put into perspective just how many sales the Tesla Model 3 inspires worldwide. It's sometimes hard to convey convincingly why Tesla is highlighted or mentioned on so many CleanTechnica pages. MORE
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Foxconn and Fiat Chrysler are said to be ready to start manufacturing electric cars together in China. Cars Clean Transport Electric Cars Electric Vehicles China China EV market Fiat-Chrysler foxconn MORE
For our newest report, Electric Car Drivers: Demands, Desires & Dreams (2019), we surveyed thousands of plug-in vehicle drivers to find out more about their electric vehicle buying decisions, what they want from their next EVs, how EV life is going, and more. MORE
Upstart Squad Mobility set up shop in Amsterdam to develop a new generation of urban solar electric vehicles at truly affordable prices. And by affordable, they mean affordable, with a target retail price of €5,750 (ex. VAT) / $6,300. MORE
Cruise revealed Origin, the autonomous electric people mover it thinks will rule the ride-hailing business in the future, once its guidance technology proves it is superior to a human driver. MORE
The Aiways U5 is the first Chinese electric car to receive type certification for sale in the EU. The electric SUV is expected to go on sale in 2020 and start at 25,000 euros. MORE
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SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
Cars Clean Transport Electric Cars Electric Vehicles EV ChargingEVs are expected to be the best choice for nearly all consumer automotive use cases by 2023. They will cost less than gas upfront and per mile, have plenty of range and have more refueling options than gas.
CleanTechnica
JANUARY 22, 2020
Cruise revealed Origin, the autonomous electric people mover it thinks will rule the ride-hailing business in the future, once its guidance technology proves it is superior to a human driver.
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NOVEMBER 10, 2019
The US electric vehicle market. Unfortunately, we have only one mass-market electric vehicle on the market, and there are very few models available across the nation. is not the most interesting.
CleanTechnica
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
The US Army is choosing electric vehicles at the expense of biofuels and compressed natural gas, and its EV charging infrastructure has to ramp up, too. Clean Power Clean Transport Electric Vehicles charging stations EV charging stations NREL US Army
CleanTechnica
OCTOBER 12, 2019
In 2018, South Africa produced 610,854 vehicles. Like Germany is to Europe, South Africa is the manufacturing powerhouse of sub-Saharan Africa. In particular, it has 8 automobile assembly plants. The companies are BMW, Ford, Isuzu, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Renault, Toyota, and Volkswagen.
CleanTechnica
SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
Buying electric vehicles has become more common than not. Cars Clean Transport Consumer Technology Electric Cars Electric Vehicles Market Research Research Aviva UK uk electric cars UK electric vehicles YouGov
CleanTechnica
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
The head of Honda says he doesn't think there is a place for electric cars in the company's lineup. Cars Clean Transport Electric Cars Electric Vehicles Hybrid Electric Cars PHEV Honda e Honda electric car MPGe Toyota RAV4 Prime
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 31, 2019
Check out the all-electric carmaker's year-in-review. Autonomous Vehicles Cars Clean Transport Consumer Technology Electric Cars Electric Vehicles EV Charging Elon Musk Tesla Tesla Cybertruck Tesla insurance Tesla Model 3 Tesla Model Y
CleanTechnica
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
After an initial review of the first drivable prototype earlier this year, the team at Lightyear has taken to the internet to host a public Q&A about its solar powered Lightyear One electric vehicle.
CleanTechnica
OCTOBER 21, 2019
Clean Transport Consumer Technology Electric Vehicles EV Charging EV Charging Stations Green Economy Investment chargepointTesla was ahead of its time when it bet on a proprietary Supercharger network. Now, public EV charging infrastructure is popping up all over the globe.
CleanTechnica
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
Consumer interest in electric vehicles is rapidly growing Down Under. The latest report from Aussie EV industry group the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) describes major increases in the number of consumers that are researching and/or considering buying EVs.
CleanTechnica
SEPTEMBER 14, 2019
Cracking the code of what people want in their electric vehicles is not that complicated, even though analysts at Edmunds seem to think otherwise.
CleanTechnica
OCTOBER 19, 2019
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CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 2, 2019
Anyone who has driven an electric vehicle like a Tesla knows about the barrage of incoming questions from uninformed members of the public.
CleanTechnica
NOVEMBER 15, 2019
There's too much electric vehicle news to cover every week to have full stories on all of the pieces. To make up for that a bit and highlight several stories that I think shouldn't be skipped, below is a roundup of recent electric vehicle news.
CleanTechnica
NOVEMBER 13, 2019
There's been a lot of electric vehicle news lately. Hyundai and Kia have rolled out some minor electric news that we just couldn't get to, for example. Unfortunately, some of it doesn't make the cut here for its own individual coverage.
CleanTechnica
OCTOBER 22, 2019
At Solar Power International in Salt Lake City, Utah this year, one of the key themes was the integration of electric vehicle charging infrastructure into the fold of the solar-powered smart home.
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 7, 2019
One goal is the creation of a dedicated operating system -- vw.os -- for all vehicles manufactured by Volkswagen Group. Autonomous Vehicles Cars Clean Transport Electric Cars Electric Vehicles autonomous car Car.Software Connected Car electric car sharing electric ride sharing volkswagen
CleanTechnica
SEPTEMBER 2, 2019
Some people like to say that we here at CleanTechnica only write about Tesla, only care about Tesla, only want to hug Tesla, and only promote Tesla's vehicles.
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 15, 2019
For our newest report, Electric Car Drivers: Demands, Desires & Dreams (2019), we surveyed thousands of plug-in vehicle drivers to find out more about their electric vehicle buying decisions, what they want from their next EVs, how EV life is going, and more.
CleanTechnica
JANUARY 13, 2020
2019 electric vehicle market share in the world's largest auto market, China, increased from 4.5% to 4.7%, even after a significant trimming of incentives from July.
CleanTechnica
JANUARY 16, 2020
Volkswagen's CEO, Herbert Diess, has reportedly expressed yet again the corporation's powerful internal struggles regarding the transition to electric vehicles.
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 31, 2019
What are some ways that you'd like to see car dealerships showcase their electric vehicles. Cars Clean Transport Electric Cars Electric Vehicles EV Charging Fossil Fuels auto dealers auto dealerships EV awareness EV sales
CleanTechnica
JANUARY 13, 2020
In 2019, 56% of Norway's vehicle sales were sales of plug-in vehicles. Fully electric vehicles (BEVs) alone collected 42% of the market, according to EV Volumes.
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 2, 2019
Upstart Squad Mobility set up shop in Amsterdam to develop a new generation of urban solar electric vehicles at truly affordable prices. And by affordable, they mean affordable, with a target retail price of €5,750 (ex. VAT) / $6,300.
CleanTechnica
NOVEMBER 19, 2019
The Nikola Motor Company dropped a bomb on the electric vehicle industry today with news of a pending acquisition of a team that has developed next generation battery technology.
CleanTechnica
JANUARY 16, 2020
While the Tesla Model 3 was the 9th best selling car in the country and had more than 150,000 sales in the USA, the next best selling non-Tesla on the market was the Chevy Bolt with 16,418 sales, followed by the Nissan LEAF with 12,365 sales.
CleanTechnica
JANUARY 20, 2020
Foxconn and Fiat Chrysler are said to be ready to start manufacturing electric cars together in China. Cars Clean Transport Electric Cars Electric Vehicles China China EV market Fiat-Chrysler foxconn
CleanTechnica
OCTOBER 22, 2019
We no longer publish monthly US electric vehicle sales reports, because few automakers publish their monthly electric vehicle sales, and several don't even publish quarterly sales of their EVs.
CleanTechnica
OCTOBER 29, 2019
Volkswagen plans to build 22 million electric cars worldwide by 2028. Cars Clean Transport Electric Cars Electric Vehicles China MEB chassis volkswagen Volkswagen China sales Volkswagen electric car Volkswagen ID Crozz concept
CleanTechnica
NOVEMBER 9, 2019
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CleanTechnica
JANUARY 21, 2020
Los Angeles, California-based EV builder Canoo announced the opening of a waitlist for its first vehicle. Interested parties can add their name to the waitlist to be a part of the 'First Wave' of customers receiving one of the company's first vehicles when deliveries kick off in late.
CleanTechnica
JANUARY 18, 2020
The world's fossil fuel vehicle sales have continued to freefall in 2019, dropping by around 4.35 Global electric vehicle sales meanwhile have continued to rise, with 2019 EV market share reaching 4.7%
CleanTechnica
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
The Aiways U5 is the first Chinese electric car to receive type certification for sale in the EU. The electric SUV is expected to go on sale in 2020 and start at 25,000 euros.
CleanTechnica
SEPTEMBER 15, 2019
Covering solar power, wind power, and electric vehicles obsessively for ~10 years, I have run across some fascinating observations regarding these technologies and the transitions we are going through — and then I've subsequently forgotten many of them.
CleanTechnica
OCTOBER 12, 2019
Cars Clean Transport CleanTechnica CleanTechnica Exclusive CleanTechnica Videos Consumer Technology Electric Cars Electric Vehicles EV Charging EV Transportation and Technology Summit Tesla Tesla Model 3 Tesla Model X
CleanTechnica
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
The German plug-in electric vehicle market continued on the right track in August, having registered 8,121 units. Fully electric vehicles (BEVs) were up +104% year over year (YoY), while plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) keep suffering (down 9%).
CleanTechnica
OCTOBER 2, 2019
Electric utilities are keen on electric vehicles these days — they see them as a future revenue source.
CleanTechnica
OCTOBER 14, 2019
Just as early TV shows consisted of filmed radio shows or stage plays, and early websites resembled the pages of low-budget magazines, many in the mainstream media still believe that vehicle electrification will mean swapping gas pumps for charging stations.
CleanTechnica
JANUARY 20, 2020
It's hard to put into perspective just how many sales the Tesla Model 3 inspires worldwide. It's sometimes hard to convey convincingly why Tesla is highlighted or mentioned on so many CleanTechnica pages.
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