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Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! On the road to a more sustainable transportation ecosystem, the electric micromobility segment has really blossomed in recent years, and although some of the once-hyped products have been found to be wanting when it comes to mass adoption (electric skateboards and monowheels come to mind), others, such as e-bikes, have found their place and become (almost) mainstream. Meanwhile, one kind of e-mobility option is still hanging on, even becoming the focus of several well-funded shared micromobility companies, namely the electric scooter. And although these…
Sony provided an update on the 2026 Afeela electric sedan being co-developed with Honda at CES 2024, but only briefly, and only after 30 minutes or so of discussion about the company’s media and gaming efforts. That nicely summarized Sony’s priorities. Sony Honda Mobility, the business entity created to bring the Afeela brand to market, is making clear that the brand’s EVs will be a platform for apps and entertainment. One of the topics discussed in the press conference was a “digital platform for co-creation” that will allow app developers to easily run third-party apps and services on Afeela infotainment…
The Leapmotor C10 is available in both EREV and BEV versions, with pre-sale prices roughly half that of Li Auto’s Li L7 EREV. (Image credit: Leapmotor) Chinese electric vehicle (EV) startup Leapmotor has begun pre-sales in China for the C10, the company’s first global model, which made its world debut at the September 2023 Munich auto show. Like Leapmotor’s other two C-series models — the C01 and C11 — the C10 is available in both extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) and battery electric vehicle (BEV) versions. The pre-sale price range for the C10 EREV is RMB 151,800 ($21,170) to RMB 181,800,…
We all know that electric bicycles are an integral part of the urban mobility infrastructure of many countries all over the world. In Europe and Asia, several countries are giving aggressive incentives to folks who opt to make the switch to commuting on two wheels. The growing number of infrastructure projects that have cycling as part of their core is also evidence of this. With all the developments surrounding e-bikes – most of the positive – why is it that some organizations and institutions are taking a backwards approach when it comes to e-bikes? For example, Electrek recently reported that…
Fiat’s new 2024 500e (source: Stellantis) To be frank, Americans don’t buy Fiats. The brand sold only a few hundred cars in the US last year. But Fiat hopes to – finally – charm the US with the “immersive Italian experience” of its upcoming Fiat 500e – Stellantis’s first all-electric car in the US. Unlike many of those hulking SUVs we’re seeing, this sweet retro-styled city car is one of the lightest and cheapest EVs on the market. To set la dolce vita vibes, the car even comes with its own theme music. But for the record, Fiat had a…
BYD ranks No. 1, Tesla No. 2, and Nio No. 9 in terms of NEV market share in China in 2023. BYD (OTCMKTS: BYDDF) dominated China’s new energy vehicle (NEV) market in 2023, while Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) was No. 2, according to the latest rankings from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). BYD’s retail sales of NEVs in 2023 were 2,706,075 units, up 50.3 percent from 1,799,947 in 2022, according to the CPCA. The NEV giant is No. 1 in China’s NEV market with a 35 percent share in 2023, the only one with a share of more than 10…
The EPA on Monday announced another round of funding for all-electric and low-emission school buses under its Clean School Bus Program. Nearly $1 billion will go to 67 applicants, the EPA said in a press release. The agency has also set up an online dashboard showing where the new school buses will be going. The funds will help purchase over 2,700 school buses in 280 school districts across 37 states, serving over seven million students, the EPA said. Lion C Electric School Bus Not all of these buses will be electric; the program also covers propane and compressed natural gas (CNG)…
“There is no SU5 at the moment, and no EREVs in the coming years,” Xiaomi EV said. (Image credit: Xiaomi EV) Xiaomi EV, the car-making arm of Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi, has said it will not launch extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) models in the coming years, denying a report from a few months ago. “We are currently focused on the Xiaomi SU7, the first model on the Modena platform. We are determined to invest ten times as much and seriously build a good car,” Xiaomi EV said today in the last part of its 100 Q&As. “There is no SU5…
Except for the flagship SUV ES8, all other Nio models saw deliveries increase in December compared to November. Nio (NYSE: NIO) released figures earlier this month showing that it delivered 18,012 vehicles in December, up 12.86 percent from 15,959 in November, without providing a breakdown of specific models. The figures are now available, showcasing the performance of different models. Nio currently sells the ES8, ES7, ES6, EC7, EC6, ET7, ET5, ET5 Touring, of which the first five are SUVs and the last three are sedans. Overall, except for the flagship SUV ES8, all other Nio models saw an increase in…
The refreshed Tesla Model 3, also known as Highland after its internal development code, can now be ordered in North America, five months after it debuted in Europe and other parts of the world. As with its European counterpart, the American-bound Model 3 is available with only two powertrain options: the base Rear-Wheel Drive, which starts at $38,990 and offers an EPA-estimated driving range of 272 miles, and the Dual Motor All-Wheel Drive Long Range, which has an MSRP of $45,990 and ups the range figure to 341 miles. Get Fully Charged The updated Tesla Model 3 makes its way…