Category: Electric

In the latest round of EURO NCAP safety testing, the BYD Dolphin Surf (aka Seagull) scored the maximum 5 star rating (along with the Nio Firefly, Hyundai Ionic 9, smart #5 and MINI Cooper). Although 5-star ratings have become an expectation, they are by no means guaranteed. The BMW 1 Series, Toyota Urban Cruiser, Suzuki e Vitara, MG3 and Citroen C5 Aircross all came up short to score 4 stars. However, when watching the crash test videos of the Dolphin Surf, it is particularly impressive how well it did, considering its size and short crumple zones.

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Vietnam’s largest conglomerate, Vingroup, has taken the unprecedented step of filing lawsuits against 68 individuals and organizations, alleging a coordinated campaign to spread false information about the company and its leadership. Why is this story in CleanTechnica? Vingroup owns VinFast, ... [continued]

China is reducing its use of coal and LNG as it connects massive new renewable energy resources to power its economy.

The Estonian electrolyzer firm Stargate Hydrogen is among the startups pursuing the global green hydrogen market.

Despite the Trump administration's intransigence, renewables remain the most cost-competitive form of new-build generation.

A new electric motor and a fancy inverter are also part of Volkswagen’s plan to beat Chinese competitors in Europe.

Ram's all-electric truck is dead, Stellantis officials confirmed today. Meanwhile, the range-extended Ramcharger gets a new name.

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. We recently had the opportunity to interview Mike Richter, the president of next-gen geothermal company Brightcore Energy and a former top-tier NHL goalie who won the Stanley Cup as well as the Olympic gold medal. One may have some bias ... [continued]

I previous wrote about BYD’s sales transition in China, with the new Sealion 06 poised to replace their previous Song Plus model at Ocean dealerships. As anticipated, the Sealion 06 sales took off in its first month to become BYD’s second best-selling model, the best-selling model in the Sealion family, and one of the best-selling vehicles in China overall. However, new reports of an order backlog indicate limited supply.