Outback Gets the Wilderness Treatment Subaru has a reward for loyal Outback owners wanting more off-road capability and ruggedness—the new 2026 Outback Wilderness. Clean Fleet Report was among the first automotive journalists to drive the 2026 Outback Wilderness at a media event in Healdsburg, California. A drive route of freeway, hills winding through Sonoma Valley … Continue reading “Flash Drive: 2026 Subaru Outback Wilderness”
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Outback Gets the Wilderness Treatment Subaru has a reward for loyal Outback owners wanting more off-road capability and ruggedness—the new 2026 Outback Wilderness. Clean Fleet Report was among the first automotive journalists to drive the 2026 Outback Wilderness at a media event in Healdsburg, California. A drive route of freeway, hills winding through Sonoma Valley … Continue reading “Flash Drive: 2026 Subaru Outback Wilderness”
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The California Energy Commission (CEC) reported this week that the state passed 2.5 million cumulative new zero‑emission vehicle (ZEV) sales in 2025. In CEC‑speak, that “ZEV” tally includes battery‑electric vehicles, fuel‑cell electric vehicles, and plug‑in hybrids (even though plug‑in hybrids aren’t exactly “zero‑emission”). Still, the headline number underscores how quickly California’s plug‑in market has grown. Since … Continue reading “Federal EV incentives ended, California’s ZEV sales grew anyway”
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The California Energy Commission (CEC) reported this week that the state passed 2.5 million cumulative new zero‑emission vehicle (ZEV) sales in 2025. In CEC‑speak, that “ZEV” tally includes battery‑electric vehicles, fuel‑cell electric vehicles, and plug‑in hybrids (even though plug‑in hybrids aren’t exactly “zero‑emission”). Still, the headline number underscores how quickly California’s plug‑in market has grown. Since … Continue reading “Federal EV incentives ended, California’s ZEV sales grew anyway”
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The California Energy Commission (CEC) reported this week that the state passed 2.5 million cumulative new zero‑emission vehicle (ZEV) sales in 2025. In CEC‑speak, that “ZEV” tally includes battery‑electric vehicles, fuel‑cell electric vehicles, and plug‑in hybrids (even though plug‑in hybrids aren’t exactly “zero‑emission”). Still, the headline number underscores how quickly California’s plug‑in market has grown. Since … Continue reading “Federal EV incentives ended, California’s ZEV sales grew anyway”
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Aperam has announced a new “slinky” production method for making iron-cobalt (FeCo) alloy stators and rotors for high-performance electric motors. The company says the approach adapts an in-plane helical winding process—already used for electrical steel—to FeCo alloys, which it describes as difficult to form despite “exceptional magnetic performance.” Aperam’s slinky method forms motor components from … Continue reading “Aperam launches “slinky” production method for electric motor stators and rotors”
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Ford’s future hybrids may use batteries from Chinese behemoth BYD. The automaker is reportedly planning to import BYD batteries for its models made overseas. In the U.S., Ford’s EV plans took a step back last year after the end of the tax credits. Ford wants to strengthen its hybrid lineup in the U.S. and overseas … Continue reading “Ford Hybrids May Use Cutting-Edge Batteries From China's BYD: Report”
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Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. When the Mormons settled Utah in the 1800s, they picked the Wasatch Front in Northern Utah because snowfall in the mountains stored water that was used by farmers over the summer to irrigate their crops. However, the climate in southern Utah, with major city Saint … Continue reading “Keeping Up With Demand: Adventures In Supercharging”
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Electric vehicles (EVs) are having their moment as the world moves ahead toward sustainable transportation. Ferrari’s latest evolution toward electrification is a transformative move for the brand, reflecting regulatory pressure and shifting consumer values. Central to the transition is its use of recycled aluminum in vehicle construction in the company’s first EV–the Ferrari Electtrica. The … Continue reading “How Ferrari Is Using Recycled Aluminum for Its First All-Electric Supercar”
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Turntide Technologies has announced that its Sierra Echo-S, an EV powered by Turntide axial-flux motor technology, will compete in King of the Hammers 2026 off-road race. The entry is intended to prove out off-road electrification in a race that combines high-speed desert sections with slow, technical rock crawling. The Sierra Echo-S aims to be the … Continue reading “Turntide axial flux motor to power Sierra Echo-S EV in King of the Hammers 2026 off-road race”