Category: eMobility

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Huge biofuels expansion without safeguards would drive deforestation. Next month the world’s spotlight will turn to Belém, a city on the edge of the Amazon rainforest, as Brazil hosts the COP30 climate summit. The setting is symbolic. The Amazon, “the ... [continued]

Japan has been a tough market for import brands. The top 10 automobile brands in the country last year were all Japanese. Products from foreign brands are often not a good fit for the market and customers tend to support the home team. Many automakers have tried to break through, but few have been successful. EVs that once looked promising have also failed to gain significant share. However, perhaps due to the domestic brand strength, Japan also has not put up the kind of trade barriers against EVs that we tend to see in the West. That creates an opportunity. BYD seems to be taking that opportunity seriously, with an expanding lineup of commercial and passenger vehicles, new partnerships and distribution channels, and aggressive pricing.

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. That may seem like an absurd question to most readers. Though, some will think it’s absurd because they are sure Tesla will win, and others will think it’s absurd because they are sure GM will win. I had a different ... [continued]

Lectric's XPeak 2.0 is a fat tire beast of an e-bike and has proven to be a very durable, comfortable, and high performance bike.

Car ownership is outrageously expensive in America for young buyers. Turo thinks long-term rentals could give drivers a cheaper, simpler way to stay on the road.

Zonal architectures are changing how EVs are made. But GM's approach will change gas cars, too, with fewer parts and less complexity.

Launched by BBM Motorcycles, the electric Hiro combines fast charging, high performance, and sustainable design in one sleek package. It’s the first electric bike that genuinely looks ready to challenge gasoline motorcycles -- not just in efficiency, but in excitement as well.

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Elon Musk has clearly changed the narrative around Tesla. For several years, it was all about the company’s vehicle sales growth. As Musk said repeatedly, the company was going to grow its vehicle sales by 50% a year, on average, ... [continued]