Monthly Archive: March 2025

Honda & Toyota Introduce New Battery Electric SUVs In China

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! With the exception of Nissan, Japanese car companies have been famously reluctant to bring competitive electric cars to market. On the other hand, the Japanese have always been good at tailoring their offerings to ... [continued]

Honda & Toyota Introduce New Battery Electric SUVs In China

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! With the exception of Nissan, Japanese car companies have been famously reluctant to bring competitive electric cars to market. On the other hand, the Japanese have always been good at tailoring their offerings to ... [continued]

Rivian patented active aero wheel covers

2025 Rivian R1T California Dune EditionRivian is looking to patent wheel covers with active aerodynamic elements to further improve the efficiency of its electric vehicles. Smooth wheel covers—like the ones available on the updated 2025 Rivian R1S and R1T—can help reduce aerodynamic drag, but they're generally fixed in place, and thus not optimized for all scenarios. In its...

How Many Electric Cars Will The World Buy In 2025, 2027, 2030?

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Last year, the world bought 17.2 million plugin vehicles, and 10.8 million pure battery-electric vehicles (BEVs). Overall, 22% of new auto sales were plugin vehicle sales, more than one out of five, and 14% ... [continued]

US Agency Says Congress Can’t Repeal California’s 2035 ZEV Mandate

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Under the Clean Air Act, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has historically granted California waivers to set stricter air pollution regulations on vehicles, power plants, and industry within its borders. That deal was ... [continued]