Just a few months ago, Singapore-based solar manufacturer and longtime solar technology leader Maxeon was issuing press releases about the new jobs it would create at a massive $1.9 billion solar cell and panel factory in New Mexico that was to be backed by the U.S. Department of Energy. Today, Maxeon is fighting for its life as … Continue reading “Maxeon’s world-leading solar tech faces hard road ahead”
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The Flagship Cadillac EV An all-electric Cadillac? Get used to it as the 2024 Lyriq is the first of several EVs General Motors’ premium brand will be releasing in the coming years. Debuting in July 2022 as a 2023 model, the Lyriq continues to be the flagship for Cadillac’s EV efforts. General Motors developed the … Continue reading “Road Test: 2024 Cadillac Lyriq Sport”
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Solid European Midsize Luxury Electric SUV Is it possible to judge the quality of a car by the sound of the driver door being closed? Does it feel solid and make a resounding thunk? If these are a couple of your check boxes when shopping for a quality car, then the 2024 Audi Q4 Sportback … Continue reading “Road Test: 2024 Audi Q8 Sportback E-tron Quattro”
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Italian Flair Alfa drives into new territory Alfa Romeo, one of 16 Stellantis automobile brands sold throughout the world, is making its first foray into electric propulsion with the 2024 Tonale eAWD, which in Alfa speak means plug-in hybrid (PHEV). The Tonale is also the company’s first compact utility vehicle (CUV.) The Alfa Romeo Tonale, … Continue reading “Road Test: 2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale Veloce eAWD”
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It May Be Time to Shed a Tear The 2024 Volkswagen Golf GTI 380 S is a one-year special edition model available exclusively to North America. The Golf, now in its eighth generation, debuted in 1983, replacing the Rabbit. It’s a driving purist’s car with a great reputation among enthusiasts. What makes it a ‘special … Continue reading “Road Test: 2024 Volkswagen Golf GTI 380 S Special Edition”
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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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Ultra-Luxury Electric Coupe What is luxury? In the automobile industry some brands say covering the seats in leather makes an economy car luxury. Some have created an upscale division they call luxury. Then there are brands that consider themselves luxury. These are all good cars, some even very nice cars, but at best they would … Continue reading “Road Test: 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre EV”
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All-New, All-Electric Midsize SUV The all-new 2024 Honda Prologue should be a comfortable transition for loyal Honda owners going from gasoline to their first all-electric car. One of the key elements for this loyalty is Honda’s reliability, which the Prologue should have even though it is a new model. With a little help, a Honda … Continue reading “Road Test: 2024 Honda Prologue AWD Elite”
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European Premium Electric Compact SUV Right-sized for city driving or taking a longer-range road trip, the 2024 Audi Q4 55 E-tron Quattro holds its own against all other premium electric compact SUVs. It was all-new in 2022, but has received upgrades for 2024, including more power and driving range, refined steering and suspension, and faster … Continue reading “Road Test: 2024 Audi Q4 55 E-tron Quattro”