Like many legacy automakers, BMW Group is having a down year, including in the third quarter. In fact, despite years of dragging its feet and lobbying against regulations pushing for a faster transition to electric vehicles, full electrics (BEVs) were the only bright spot for the company last quarter. While … [continued]
Extrovert, unmistakable and fully electric, the new BMW iX4 is the next Neue Klasse model from BMW. Like its Neue Klasse siblings, the new Sports Utility Vehicle in coupé form represents a technological leap forward into a new era. At the same time, the BMW iX4 showcases its own, particularly … [continued]
BMW presents the most powerful variant yet of its Neue Klasse Sports Utility Vehicle. The new BMW iX3 M60 xDrive is equipped with an electric motor at each axle, produces maximum output of 450 kW/612 hp1 and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.9 seconds1. As well … [continued]
Way back in the day, in another professional life, I was the director of a nonprofit focused on promoting bicycling, mass transit, and sustainable development — but especially bicycling. One thing we highlighted was how little people actually drive on a daily basis. The average American drives 31 to 37 … [continued]
Imagine a world where we successfully remove every single drunk driver from the road. Achieving this would be a monumental victory. Alcohol impairment remains a massive, critical crisis on public roads, directly contributing to over 30% of all traffic deaths in the U.S. Eliminating it is a mission we proudly … [continued]
Debunking ACEA’s proposal concerning EU electric vehicle exports to the United Kingdom The EU-UK TCA rules of origin requirements are the most concrete local content rules for batteries we have today. This is a test case for showing Europe can get its ‘Made in EU’ agenda right. The EU-UK Trade … [continued]
Volt CEO Peter Leeson and I caught up on Teams this afternoon to discuss the progress of the Volt solar tile. You will have read about his revolutionary product on CleanTechnica here and here. When we last spoke, two years ago, Peter was all set to launch his product on … [continued]
There is more to the electric vehicle resolution than endless stats. What about the rest of the ecosystem? This article was inspired by a chat with a correspondent in Denmark. Once a month, Majella and I host a coffee morning for EV drivers, and those who are interested in the … [continued]
After World War II, manufacturing on the Continent was severely degraded. Automakers in France, Germany, and Italy began producing cars that were simple and cheap — cars like the Isetta, Messerschmidt, and Fiat Cinquecento. In 1949, the Citroen 2 CV went on sale, a car that looked like it was … [continued]
Europe is building a hydrogen-refuelling network before there is a large hydrogen-truck market to support it. Under the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation, hydrogen stations are supposed to be available along major motorway corridors at intervals of no more than 200 kilometres by 2030, with additional coverage at designated urban nodes. … [continued]
