The German city of Karlsruhe is setting an example for sustainability in waste management by deploying a fleet of 18 Mercedes-Benz eEconic electric garbage trucks that are helping make the streets cleaner, quieter, and a lot less stinky. Since the end of September, the city of Karlsruhe has been relying on Mercedes’ fully electric waste … Continue reading “Mercedes takes out the trash as German city deploys 18 electric garbage trucks”
Sponsored by Heilind. Hirose delivers innovative connector solutions that power the future of automotive technology. Trusted by the world’s leading OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, its portfolio addresses the full spectrum of applications—from EV powertrains and charging systems to ADAS, LiDAR, infotainment, and in-vehicle networks. With expertise in miniaturization, high-speed transmission, and rugged power delivery, … Continue reading “Cutting-edge connector solutions for next-generation vehicle challenges”
An innovative thermal management device promises to slash charging times, boost range and minimize battery degradation in EVs. It’s called the Dectravalve and it can be fitted to any battery, no matter the chemistry. The device can independently cool or heat up to four independent battery zones with no cross-flow and a single inlet. Keeping … Continue reading “Breakthrough Device Promises To Cut Charging Times And Boost EV Range”
Rad Power Bikes, one of the most well-known electric bicycle companies in North America, appears to be headed for collapse as troubling signs have continued to stack up. The Seattle, Washington-based company has long been suspected of operating on a skeleton crew after numerous rounds of layoffs have whittled away at its workforce, which once … Continue reading “Rad Power Bikes says it may close down by the end of the year”
BMW has teamed up with Korean battery giant Samsung SDI to develop solid-state batteries. The automaker also has a long-standing partnership with American battery start-up Solid Power. A prototype BMW i7 with all-solid-state batteries began testing in Germany this year. The pool of automakers and battery companies selling us the hopes and dreams of solid-state … Continue reading “BMW Just Found A New Partner To Boost Its Solid-State Battery Dreams”
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. With the purchase of a 2nd Tesla Model Y in the last few weeks, my immediate family now has 5 Teslas. My brother and I were early adopters of electric vehicles. My first was a Nissan Leaf lease for $200/month starting February 31, 2014. I … Continue reading “A Broad Family EV Journey, Including Tesla FSD 14 for a Member with Parkinson’s”
The 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 was one of the most affordable EVs you could lease in the US. Although the $7,500 EV credit has now expired, Hyundai is keeping the savings going with the 2026 model. Hyundai extends EV deals for the 2026 IONIQ 5 Hyundai reduced prices on the 2026 IONIQ 5 by up … Continue reading “The Hyundai IONIQ 5 is still a great deal”
Keysight Technologies has released the EV2020B and EV2020BE EV Manufacturing Functional Test Platform for EVs and Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE). These end-of-line test solutions are designed to help automakers and EVSE manufacturers streamline production testing across power conversion systems and charging equipment. The EV2020B platform targets diverse manufacturing needs for EVs by providing customizable … Continue reading “Keysight launches EV and EVSE manufacturing test platforms for streamlined end-of-line validation”
An American start-up is spearheading Nissan’s efforts to develop solid-state batteries. The automaker has reportedly reached the performance targets with its prototype solid-state cells. It is now ironing out the processes required for mass production. Nissan’s glory days are well behind it. The automaker is trying to save itself after years of shrinking profits and … Continue reading “Nissan Says It's On Track For Solid-State Batteries That Double EV Range By 2028”
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes Rivian’s new ALSO e-bike, FLIT sells a pound of caviar with its new lightweight folding e-bike, Florida wants e-bike riders to get a license, and more. The Wheel-E podcast … Continue reading “Wheel-E Podcast: Rivian’s futuristic ALSO e-bike unveiled, more”
