Author: CleanTechnica

BYD has released its December and full-year 2022 sales numbers, and they are massive. As reported just yesterday, through November, BYD was the #1 automaker globally for plugin vehicle sales (by far) and was the #2 automaker for pure EV (BEV) sales, only trailing Tesla. But record monthly figures just came in yet again for […]

Tesla reported its 4th quarter 2022 vehicle production and delivery numbers this week, as well as providing the full-year 2022 figures. In covering the news, we published two charts of the overall numbers, but digging deeper as well as estimating the model-by-model split, we’ve now got 8+ charts to share and write about. Long-Term Tesla […]

What if the US had different policies in place about excess food disposal? How can cleantech help to lessen the amount of organic waste in landfills?

Tesla was a trillion-dollar stock most recently in April, but it has lost over half of its value since. Amidst economic downturn and increasing competition in the electric vehicle sector, some analysts are questioning whether or not Tesla could become a trillion-dollar stock again in the future. The trillion-dollar stock club currently only belongs to […]

Volkswagen and Volvo chose CES 2023 to introduce new models to the American market. Both offer important new technologies.

In the next few months, I’m planning on buying a camper. Unlike most Americans, I’m not looking for the triple-axle fifth wheel with three king beds, two living rooms, and a better kitchen than my home (plus a garage for UTVs). I’m looking for something I can tow behind my Bolt EUV (which I call […]

Norway’s auto market saw plugin EV volume explode to take 87.6% share in December, with huge numbers of BEVs registered, and overall auto volumes double those of seasonal norms. The freak volume in December 2022 resulted from one-off pull-forward effects ahead of new policies and auto taxes applying from 2023 onwards. BEVs saw pull-forward sales, […]

Information you and your drivers need to know about common EV misunderstandings.

We’ve looked at the top EV models in the world and the OEMs that are selling the most plugin vehicles and full electric vehicles. Now let’s look at which brands are top EV sellers. The Rise and Rise of BYD In November, BYD’s record streak continued, scoring over 226,000 registrations, its ninth record score in […]

And 18% of new vehicles sold across the world have a plug. Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 46% in November 2022 compared to November 2021, reaching 1,060,000 units, a new record, beating the 1,040,000 registrations of the previous month of September. With such a strong month, plugins represented 18% share of the overall auto […]