Volvo EX60 and ES90 will be among five new electric cars built on next-generation platforms
At Volvo’s Capital Markets Day presentation in Sweden today, the company announced several new technologies, including a broader collaboration with Nvidia, a new software suite developed in-house, an all-new SPA3 platform and up to five new electric cars to be launched worldwide by the end of the decade. Volvo’s electric car plans have been a […]
Ford won’t produce new electric cars for years, which could leave it “exposed.”
In the early hours of this morning, Ford announced a shift in its electric vehicle strategy amid sluggish sales and massive financial losses. The first electric vehicle on its upcoming new electric vehicle platform will be a midsize truck, not a compact truck or crossover. The Canadian-made three-row electric SUV, originally slated to launch this […]
Electric cars and fleet electrification reduce noise pollution
Hear the silent impact of electric cars Increasing the number of electric vehicles on the road will ultimately reduce the environmental impact of the automobile industry and greenhouse gas emissions. There is not much to discuss here, these points are well known. But what is not discussed as much is the potential of electric vehicles […]
Vienna University of Technology works on predictive energy management for hydrogen cars
In addition to the fuel cell itself, fuel cell vehicles are also equipped with a battery. On the one hand, the battery acts as a buffer against dynamic load changes, such as overtaking, and on the other hand, it allows for increased efficiency and reduced aging of the fuel cell. This is because the fuel […]
Leapmotor International Ships First Batch of Electric Cars from China to Europe
Subscribe to receive the latest daily news from CleanTechnica via email. Or follow us on Google News! Leapmotor International, a Stellantis-led company (51%/49% Stellantis and Leapmotor), has shipped its first batch of electric vehicles, the C10 SUV and T03 van, from Shanghai, China, to European ports. Stellantis says Leapmotor’s C10 and T03 vehicles are equipped […]
Bigger isn’t always better for electric cars
Ford’s CEO has acknowledged that small electric cars are key to mass adoption and profitability. Ford currently doesn’t make a small electric car in the U.S. Ford has been a proponent of pickup trucks and SUVs, but it has discontinued production of its cars and small SUVs. Ford is moving away from large electric vehicles […]
Trump’s VP wants to reuse $7,500 electric car credit for gas-powered cars
Elon Musk endorsed Donald Trump for president in 2024 over the weekend, and now some Tesla and EV enthusiasts are pointing to anti-EV legislation proposed last year by Trump’s new vice presidential pick. On Monday, Trump announced that his running mate would be Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), following Musk’s endorsement of the former president on […]
Who is leading the shift away from internal combustion engine cars?
Which country is leading the trend towards electric cars? Which countries are leading the transition from internal combustion engine cars to electric cars? — Mike B., Austin, Texas BYD leads sales in China, and its vehicles are starting to appear elsewhere in the world, such as the Shark pickup truck that is manufactured and sold […]
15 most influential cars of the last century
Like digital influencers, cars play an important role in everyday life. Most, if not all, cars owe their DNA to a select breed of car that defines the type. Compiling a list of fifteen of the best and most influential compounds is more complicated than you might think. Naturally, fast cars feature heavily in anyone’s […]
Gen Z Americans are more open to Chinese electric cars than you think: study
The potential presence of Chinese electric vehicles in the United States has quickly become a hot-button issue. We’ve noticed very polarized reactions to our reporting on the Beijing Auto Show. However, the difference between what someone says online, what an elected official would say behind a podium, and what people really think can often be […]