Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Although there are some who object to plugin hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), preferring to go the full BEV route, I believe that PHEVs still have a place in the electric vehicle ecosystem. This is ably demonstrated by Garry’s experience … Continue reading “3 Months with the BYD Sea Lion 06 PHEV”
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On today’s spectacular episode of Quick Charge, we bust the myth of slowing EV sales by teaching journalists how to do math. We also check out the new, $50,000 mainstream Lucid and break the news to California that they’re not #1 anymore. We also mark Greenlane’s groundbreaking (literally!) flagship EV charging station for big trucks, and talk … Continue reading “Help with fractions, EV sales up, a $50K Lucid, and solar is bigger in Texas”
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Lucid has given the first sneak peek at its upcoming midsize SUV. On Tuesday at the automaker’s technology and manufacturing day, Lucid revealed on Twitter (now known as X) a teaser image of a midsize SUV. Lucid said production is set for late 2026 and added that the crossover will cost less than $50,000. Lucid … Continue reading “Lucid midsize SUV to cost less than $50,000”
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Massachusetts-based Factorial has a new solid-state battery named Solstice. Factorial is backed by Mercedes-Benz, which led a $200 million funding round in the company in 2022. Mercedes-Benz is already working on bringing these batteries to market by the end of the decade. Solid-state batteries are considered the next big thing in battery technology. Several automakers … Continue reading “Future Mercedes-Benz EVs May Get Solid-State Batteries With 80% More Range”
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In the evolving motor and drive technology field, optimizing performance and addressing system inefficiencies are pressing concerns. A better understanding of the key interactions between inverters and motors (with a special focus on torque production and advanced measurement techniques) can help developers and engineers tackle these challenges. Join this webinar presented by Yokogawa Test & … Continue reading “Webinar: Accelerating motor and drive development through advanced analysis”
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More so than almost any other previous EV, the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N targets driving enthusiasts. Many of those enthusiasts may also be new to EVs and charging, so Hyundai is offering some options to help get them started. For customers who purchase or lease a new Ioniq 5 N, Hyundai is providing a … Continue reading “Hyundai Ioniq 5 N gets free charger, or some free charging”
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Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! “We think you’re crazy!” “Wow, we’d never try that!” “What are you going to do if you get stranded?” Almost every time we broached the idea of driving our 2019 Kona EV across Canada, we got these responses in … Continue reading “Cross-Canada Road Trip in 2019 Hyundai Kona EV”
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Are you seeing more Kia electric cars on the road? It’s not just you. Kia’s EVs, including the EV6 and new EV9, have helped push the brand to two consecutive record-breaking sales months in the US. With its new conquest cash incentive, Kia is now taking aim at Tesla drivers as it looks to win … Continue reading “Kia wants a bigger slice of the US EV market with new discounts to win over rivals”
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Sponsored by Parker. Much of the focus on electrifying commercial trucks has been on optimizing electric powertrains and solving challenges like battery capacity, maximum battery voltage, eAxles and safety considerations. Long haul trucks present significant challenges to electrification due to battery size & cost and charging infrastructure. A quicker path to electrification is often for … Continue reading “Considerations for applying electric-PTOs units on commercial vehicles: Watch Now”
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The 600 new chargers will also reserve parking spots for EVs and use the same pricing model as the initial pilot, according to the NYC Department of Transportation. The city is still determining which EV chargers to use. In its Con Ed pilot, it chose the company FLO. But installing those chargers required digging underground … Continue reading “NYC looks to kick its curbside EV charging plans into second gear”