The Automotive Industry Has Two Ways Out Of Malaise 2.0

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sat, 25 Jan 2025 04:59:10 +0000

When people talk about the golden era of automobiles, especially muscle cars, they’re almost always talking about the 1950s and 1960s. Cars got faster and more powerful, even if the American automotive industry was making huge and inefficient vehicles compared to those made in Europe and Asia. Fuel was cheap, … [continued]

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EHang Electric Air Taxi Completes Demo Flight in Shanghai — Autonomously

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 25 Jan 2025 04:58:49 +0000

One of the leading electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft companies in the world, EHang, recently completed a demo flight of its autonomous (pilot-free) EH216-S, which is capable of carrying human passengers, in downtown Shanghai. “It served as an excellent backdrop to demonstrate the exceptional capabilities in convenience, safety, … [continued]

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Rivian & Lucid Expectations & Needs in 2025 — Video Chat

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 25 Jan 2025 02:52:49 +0000

In this latest video for CleanTechnica YouTube, David Havasi and I talk about expectations for Rivian and Lucid in 2025, with more of a focus on Rivian. We also get into a long side discussion about real versus expected needs for EV range, driver-assist features, and Tesla Full Self Driving … [continued]

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10 Electric SUVs With Similar Range & Pricing To The Tesla Model Y

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 25 Jan 2025 01:55:45 +0000

I wrote about the new Tesla Model Y coming to the US market last night, but at the end of the story noted that we’re lucky to now have multiple models to choose from at a similar size, range, and price. A reader commented that there are actually a handful … [continued]

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One Step Closer To The Electric Solar Car Of The Future…Er, Solar Autocycle, That Is

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2025 19:55:41 +0000

The new solar car from the US EV startup Aptera is on track for production, with a display screen from the leading flat panel manufacturer Tianma.

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Tangled Web Of Nissan EV Batteries Gets More…Interesting

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2025 17:17:12 +0000

Nissan is following up on the success of its electric vehicle lineup in the US with plans to acquire 300,000 EV batteries to be manufactured by the firm SK On.

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Nissan Electric Vehicles To Be Built In Mississippi In 2028, Not 2027

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2025 16:11:26 +0000

Nissan has had plans to build five electric vehicles in Mississippi. However, with changes in the White House and the US EV market, the company has reportedly dropped one of those EV models from the plans (a small crossover) and the timeline has been pushed out from 2027 to 2028 … [continued]

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You Can Now Order New Tesla Model Y in USA — Plus Brand New Video/Commercial

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2025 04:59:23 +0000

The new version of the Tesla Model Y (“Juniper”) was just revealed in China two weeks ago. It’s got an attractive new frontend with that LED light strip across the vehicle. It also has more tech packed inside — a screen for backseat passengers, for example. It still offers tremendous … [continued]

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Scout EV: This Could Really Go Somewhere

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2025 04:57:04 +0000

I was just watching an Australian Open semifinal between Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev. Unfortunately, it was cut short due to injury and the tennis world missed out on watching what surely could have been an epic match of tennis. However, even in that short time, I saw a commercial … [continued]

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China Accounts for 60% of World EV Sales Now, And Why

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2025 04:49:07 +0000

China has gone from about half of world electric car sales to 60% of world electric car sales. Or, actually, it started off well below 50% of world EV sales a handful of years ago. While China’s EV sales surged more than ever in 2024, the fact is this has … [continued]

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