Electric vehicles will account for 9 out of 10 new passenger car sales in Norway in 2024
Although new car sales in Norway barely exceeded the numbers seen in 2023, electric cars continued to dominate, accounting for 89 percent of all new passenger car sales throughout 2024. New figures published by Opplysningsrådet für veitrafikken (OFV), Norway’s road traffic information board, earlier this month revealed that new passenger car sales in 2024 amounted […]
A 2,000-horsepower Ford Supervan electric car drifts on the Top Gear test track
The Top Gear TV show may be over, but the tamed race driver – a masked, faceless hot shoe known only as “The Stig” – is still going… and his latest adventure involves driving a 1,400-horsepower electric Ford SuperVan around the famous Top Gear. Gear test track. Sideways. Whether we’re talking record lap times at […]
Nominees and votes for CleanTechnica Car of the Year – European Edition
Sign up to receive daily news updates from CleanTechnica via email. Or follow us on Google News! The American version of voting for the 2024 CleanTechnica Car of the Year award is well underway, and now it’s time to turn our attention to Europe. The rules are the same. The overall goal is to identify […]
Nio unveils the Firefly compact electric car and launches the flagship model ET9
To differentiate, we’ll refer to the brand as “Firefly” and the model as “Firefly EV” – officially, the brand and model have the same name. The Firefly EV is priced at 148,800 yuan, or around 19,580 euros, in pre-sale starting now. However, Nio has not yet clarified whether this includes a battery or whether the […]
What does Lucid’s chief engineer think about the “Chinese Apple car”?
How the tables turned. Historically, Chinese cars have been nothing to write home about, and Chinese car companies have relied heavily on knowledge shared by Western, Japanese and Korean partners. Now, China is the world’s largest exporter of cars, and the rest of the world is scrambling to understand how domestic car companies have managed […]
Sales of Chinese new energy vehicles exceed the 1 million mark again, accounting for 52% of the new car market
Sales of new electric vehicles in China reached 1.277 million in November, the fourth consecutive month to exceed 1 million units sold. According to preliminary data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) and reported by Chinese auto outlet CnEVPost, retail sales of so-called “new energy vehicles” (NEV) across China totaled 1.277 million in November, […]
5 points to remember when driving your electric car in the snow
Driving tips for winter commuting with your electric car This article may contain affiliate links. With the busy holiday season and long nights, winter increases the risk of accidents. Weather conditions can be treacherous, with snow and ice making driving more difficult. Navigating the roads can be difficult when driving an electric vehicle (EV), especially […]
Dublin is to install charging infrastructure in council-owned car parks
The new charging stations will be operational over the next two years, aiming to provide power to drivers who cannot charge their electric vehicles at home. According to the initiators, “This collaborative effort will help pave the way for smoother infrastructure development, better resource allocation, and greater convenience for electric vehicle owners (…).” “This rollout […]
Electric Car Prices Drop | Volt & Volt
Is the era of affordable electric vehicles here? Recent trends in electric vehicle pricing suggest a revolution is on the horizon. Imagine driving home in your sleek, eco-friendly electric car without the burden of a car. This is becoming a reality as electric vehicle prices have dropped dramatically. But what is driving this decline in […]
MG cuts prices of its most popular electric car again
MG is cutting prices on its new electric cars, this time cutting the price of the mid-spec MG4 64kWh model with a $4,000 factory bonus – less than two weeks after MG cut prices on the mid-spec ZS EV. The MG4 Excite 64 and Essence 64 models, which were priced at $44,990 and $46,990 before […]