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By the end of 2023, China had 15.52 million BEVs, accounting for 76.04 percent of all NEVs. China’s new energy vehicle (NEV) ownership has surpassed 20 million, about a year and a half after reaching the 10 million mark. By the end of 2023, China’s NEV ownership reached 20.41 million, accounting for 6.07 percent of the total vehicle ownership of 336 million, according to data released today by China’s Ministry of Public Security (MPS). The proportion increased by 1.97 percentage points compared to the end of 2022. At the end of 2022, China’s NEV ownership stood at 13.1 million, accounting…
Xpeng Aeroht said its modular flying car will be mass-produced and delivered in the fourth quarter of 2025. (Image credit: Xpeng Aeroht) Xpeng Aeroht will open pre-orders for its modular flying car in China in the fourth quarter, with mass production and delivery in the fourth quarter of 2025, the flying car subsidiary of Xpeng (NYSE: XPEV) announced yesterday. Xpeng Aeroht showcased its other unibody flying car at the ongoing CES (Consumer Electronics Show) 2024 event, marking its first appearance on the international stage. Its modular flying car was not present at the CES event. Aeroht’s flying car development path…
U.S. EV sales grew significantly in 2023 and will likely continue to do so in the coming year, Bloomberg analysts say in a new report. Analysts estimate that U.S. EV sales reached 1.6 million units in 2023, up from 1.1 million in 2022. And they predict 1.9 million EV sales for 2024, accounting for 13% of the new-car market. Sales could reach 2.1 million with plug-in hybrids factored in, analysts say. That growth should be unaffected by stricter federal tax-credit rules that will exclude more EVs this year, analysts say, but they acknowledge that the upcoming Presidential election will be…
This article is being updated, please refresh later for more content. Nio has also signed strategic cooperation agreements with two state-owned groups in Anhui province for energy storage, charging, and battery swap system construction. The Nio (NYSE: NIO) led battery swap alliance has added two new automotive giants, according to a new report. Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group (JAC) and Chery both signed battery swap strategic cooperation framework agreements with Nio today, according to a report in Anhui Daily. Nio signed with the two automakers following the unveiling of an energy company formed by several companies in Anhui province today, according…
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Some recent Reddit posts show us that there are some problems at used and new auto dealers. Not only are many of them not participating in the transferrable tax credit program that gives people $7500 off the cars, but some of them may miss a key deadline for people who bought an EV in 2023 to get their credits without hassles. Customers Are Having A Tough Time Finding A Properly Discounted Bolt or Used EV According to Reddit posts like this one, people are…
There’s one automaker that stands in stark contrast to all of the doom-filled headlines about uneven electric vehicle sales in 2023, and that is Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group. While last year saw record EV sales from just about every brand that bothers to sell them, it also saw uneven purchasing, questions over demand and continued issues with software and public charging. But the data from last year increasingly shows that Hyundai’s approach—building some of the world’s best EVs at fairly competitive price points—is paying off handsomely, and that trend seems only poised to accelerate in 2024. A new report out…
Hyundai and Kia placed second in the US EV market behind Tesla after a record sales year in 2023. The Korean automakers surged past Ford and GM with stylish, functional EVs built for the modern era. Hyundai and Kia take second in US EV sales According to Kelley Blue Book estimates, a record 1.2 million EVs were handed over in the US last year. Tesla remained on top (by far) with 55% of the share. Although Tesla’s share will inevitably fall as new models are introduced, price cuts helped bounce back from an all-time low in Q3. The EV leader…
Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe wants to make an electric car for the masses—but he believes true affordability won’t be possible without a paradigm-shifting leap in EV tech. “If we want to create a car that is $30,000, I think we need something that is breakthrough,” Mibe told InsideEVs during a roundtable interview at CES on Tuesday, through a translator. “Of course I think we need a small car, an EV, in the coming future. We are trying to accelerate our research to that end.” Get Fully Charged America Needs Cheap EVs The steep entry price for most of today’s electric…
The refreshed 2024 Tesla Model 3—codenamed “Highland” by the automaker—is now available in the U.S. Deliveries are expected to start as soon as later this month. The U.S.-spec Model 3 Highland appeared on Tesla’s website overnight, with two configurations available. The base single-motor rear-wheel drive version starts at $38,990 before destination with an EPA-estimated 272 miles of range. The dual-motor all-wheel drive Model 3 Long Range starts at $45,990 and is listed with 341 miles of EPA-estimated range. Tesla Model 3 (Europe-market refresh) The single-motor Model 3 will do 0-60 mph in an estimated 5.8 seconds, while the dual-motor version…
California-based e-bike specialist Vanpowers is starting 2024 strong with the launch of not one, but two new electric bicycles. Using the ongoing CES 2024 as a launchpad for its new models, the brand is making a noticeable departure from its utility-focused commuters and trekkers to more performance-oriented models targeted towards cycling enthusiasts. The two bikes consist of an e-gravel and e-MTB duo, both of which packing impressive technology and performance, as well as tried and tested components from some of the industry’s most trusted names. Let’s dive right in and see what Vanpowers has in store for e-bikers in 2024.…