Volkswagen Pulls Back On Electric Car Plans

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sat, 18 May 2024 03:58:16 +0000

Volkswagen announced this week that it has two new PHEV versions of the Golf and has ended its collaboration with Renault.

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Automakers Continue To Lobby For Global Heating, Against EVs

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 14 May 2024 21:11:20 +0000

We’ve turned a big corner when it comes to electrification of the auto industry. Just 5–10 years ago, automakers were largely laughing at electric cars, slow-walking the transition, and had modest electrification plans. That changed with the anticipation for and arrival of the Tesla Model 3, EU regulations requiring than … [continued]

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Chiming In On The Debate: Who Will Save Us If The Model 2 Is Delayed?

Credit to Author: Juan Diego Celemín Mojica| Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2024 23:09:51 +0000

After the article from our editor Zachary regarding the most likely replacement for a “Model 2” (and a followup here), and after having a brief exchange in the comments, I was left thinking. My original response was simple and straightforward … yet the more I think about it, the more … [continued]

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BEVs That International Automakers Sell In China, But Don’t Want To Offer You – Part 2

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2024 17:36:10 +0000

If you ever had the suspicion that there are BEVs that international automakers sell in China but don’t want to offer to those of us in other markets, well … you were right. In the first part of this series, we discovered that there are many BEVs from international automakers … [continued]

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Nissan Teases New All Solid-State EV Battery For Itself, Renault, & Mitsubishi Motors

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:24:29 +0000

Nissan is pumping up its presence in the EV market through the Formula E racing series, while prepping for a new all-solid-state EV battery.

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BYD & Tesla Price Cuts, Largest Solar Roof, Apple EV Dead (For Real) — 15 Top Cleantech Stories of the Week

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Mon, 04 Mar 2024 14:36:37 +0000

What are the big cleantech stories of the past week? From a giant solar roof to booming EV sales, below … [continued]

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Renault 5 E-Tech Electric — 249 Mile Range, €25,000 Base Price, 4 Doors, & A Hatch

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2024 16:40:12 +0000

The Renault 5 E-Tech Electric goes on sale this fall. It will offer a choice of 2 battery sizes and three motors and start at €25,000.

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Renault Scenic Is Car of the Year In Europe 2024

Credit to Author: Jesper Berggreen| Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2024 16:55:01 +0000

The French family SUV Renault Scenic is Car of the Year in Europe 2024. CleanTechnica’s Maarten Vinkhuyzen covered the return … [continued]

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The Road To Price Parity: Competition Heats Up In Mexico, A Tsunami Of EVs Arrive In Colombia

Credit to Author: Juan Diego Celemín Mojica| Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:11:32 +0000

Recent arrivals in Mexico and Colombia show Chinese EVs pose an ever-growing threat to mainstream automakers in Latin America. We’ve … [continued]

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France’s Plugins Over 24% Share, New Stellantis BEVs

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Sun, 04 Jun 2023 16:42:48 +0000

May saw France’s plugins take over 24% market share, up from 20.9% year on year, with new Stellantis BEVs arriving. Full electrics grew from 12.0% to 15.6% share, while plugin hybrids slightly lost share. Overall auto volume was 145,536 units, up some 15% YoY, though still down on pre-2020 norms. The bestselling BEV in May […]

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