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Holiday Fun! Taking A 32kWh MINI Cooper SE On A 962km Road Trip From Johannesburg To Afriski Resort In Lesotho And Back

October 27, 2024 admin africa, clean transport, cleantechnica, cleantechnica exclusive, cleantechnica reviews, Electric vehicles, ev charging, ev charging stations, ev road trips, lesotho, mini, mini cooper se, mini electric, South Africa

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 15:12:01 +0000

South Africa’s charging network is growing all the time. EV drivers can now comfortably do road trips along most of the country’s major highways. Drivers can now also do road tips to resorts in neighbouring countries such as Lesotho. To showcase this, Ryan Jarret recently took a trip from Johannesburg, … [continued]

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BMW To Get Battery Recycling Support From JB Straubel’s Redwood Materials

September 24, 2024 admin batteries, battery recycling, BMW, bmw group, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, ev battery recycling, jb straubel, lithium-ion batteries, mini, redwood materials, Rolls-Royce

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2024 21:23:32 +0000

Maybe once upon a time, concern about what happened to EV batteries at end of life was legit. However, it was quickly apparent that the vast majority of an old battery could still be useful if recycled, and that those materials are highly valuable. About 95% (or even more) of … [continued]

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BMW Group Mexico Invests in EV Charging in Mexico

August 18, 2024 admin Argentina, BMW, bmw group, bmw i4, Brazil, chile, clean transport, Colombia, Costa Rica, electric cars, Electric vehicles, ev charging, ev charging stations, Mexico, mini, Panama, Peru, press releases

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2024 16:20:13 +0000

144 new chargers will be installed in premium locations throughout Mexico. Customers in Mexico who choose to purchase a BMW i4 will earn energy credits for charging without charge. Mexico City — BMW Group Mexico, with the aim of continuing to promote electric mobility in Mexico, has consolidated a new … [continued]

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EVs Take 27.4% Share Of The UK — Spring Arrives In Summer

August 7, 2024 admin Audi, audi q6 e-tron, BMW, clean transport, cleantechnica exclusive, cleantechnica reports, consumer technology, dacia spring, electric cars, Electric vehicles, end of oil, Europe, europe ev sales, ev market share, ev sales, ev transition, hybrid electric cars, market research, mg motor, mini, new automotive, phev, research, smmt, tesla, uk, uk ev market share, uk ev sales, uk ev transition

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Mon, 05 Aug 2024 14:33:40 +0000

July saw plugin EVs take 27.4% share of the UK auto market, up from 24.1% year on year. Both BEVs and PHEVs grew volume YoY, outperforming the broader market. Overall auto volume was 147,517 units, up 2.5% YoY, still below pre-2020 seasonal norms (~160,000). The UK’s leading BEV brand in … [continued]

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Save Big with 100% Electric Tractors, Greener & Quieter Rail Journeys, Small EV Postcard — EV News

August 7, 2024 admin Aviation, California, clean transport, ecojet, electric airplanes, electric cars, electric tractors, Electric vehicles, lithium-ion batteries, mass transit / public transit, mini, mini cooper, mini cooper e, monarch tractor, Singapore, trains / rail, uk, Vietnam, vinfast, vinfast vf 3, volvo cars, xpeng, xpeng g6, zeroavia

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Sat, 03 Aug 2024 17:16:30 +0000

Great news for farms everywhere: we’re getting more electric tractors. Don’t hesitate to look into the California CORE Subsidy Program as well. With the CORE program, you can save up to $68,000+ on a 100% electric Monarch MK-V Tractor! That price is comparable to a 40HP compact diesel tractor. Also, … [continued]

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The Volvo EX30 Leads The Way As BEV Sales Continue To Grow In South Africa

July 29, 2024 admin BMW, bmw ix, bmw ix1, bmw ix3, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, mini, South Africa, volvo, volvo ex30

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2024 04:30:39 +0000

In the first 6 months of this year, 749 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) were sold in South Africa. A total of 931 BEVs were sold in the whole of 2023, meaning that the total number of BEVs sold in the first six months of 2024 was 80% of the total … [continued]

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Opel Frontera Electric, Audi Q6 e-tron, Nio Firefly Using Specific Swap Stations — Cleantech News

July 8, 2024 admin Audi, audi q6 e-tron, batteries, clean power, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, ev charging, ev charging stations, green economy, green jobs, investment, lithium-ion batteries, mini, mini cooper, opel, opel frontera electric, Solar energy, stellantis, wind energy

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Fri, 05 Jul 2024 00:22:22 +0000

Opel has now released the official pricing for its family-friendly newcomer and opened the order books. For just 28,990 euros, customers will be able to drive a brand-new Frontera Electric that has room for five passengers. A great start to going totally electric, it’s reasonably priced for the family market … [continued]

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The MINI Countryman E in Favoured Trim: Fully Electric & Versatile

June 11, 2024 admin bmw group, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, mini, mini countryman

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Fri, 07 Jun 2024 23:36:25 +0000

The biggest MINI guarantees brand-typical driving fun with even more space, comfort and safety. The interplay of the purely electric drive and innovative technologies combines locally emission-free mobility and an immersive user experience. The expressive Favoured Trim underlines the presence of the all-rounder. Munich, Germany — With the new MINI Countryman … [continued]

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New Consumer Survey By MINI USA Reveals Majority of American Consumers Are Open & Strong in Commitment to Electric Vehicles

June 9, 2024 admin bmw group, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, market research, mini, polls/surveys, research

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Thu, 06 Jun 2024 20:42:59 +0000

Survey commissioned by MINI USA reveals charging infrastructure over range as the main driver impacting EV consideration. Survey shows Americans’ daily driving habits remain unchanged and well within EV range offerings Woodcliff Lake, NJ — On World Environment Day, a global call for awareness and action to protect our environment, a … [continued]

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Cadillac, Audi, & BMW Now Leading in Share of US Sales Being 100% Electric

May 8, 2024 admin Audi, BMW, bmw group, cadillac, chevy, clean transport, cleantechnica, cleantechnica exclusive, cleantechnica reports, electric cars, Electric vehicles, ev sales, ford, gmc, Hyundai, Kia, lexus, lucid, market research, Mazda, mercedes, mini, Nissan, porsche, research, rivian, subaru, tesla, toyota, us ev sales, Volkswagen, volkswagen group, volvo

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Mon, 06 May 2024 18:00:27 +0000

Overall, the pure electric vehicle (EV, or BEV) share of US auto sales was 6.9% in the first quarter of 2024. EV sales increased slightly compared to the first quarter of 2023, but overall auto sales increased more, so EV market share dropped from 7% to 6.9% year over year. … [continued]

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