XPENG recently ranked highest in the European USCALE “EV Satisfaction Study” for the second year in a row. Not only did XPENG top the chart again, but their score improved over the previous year. The leading 82% recommendation rate ranks significantly above the 53% industry average, positioning XPENG ahead of … [continued]
Sierra Club Urges Congress to Reauthorize EV Charging Program in Upcoming Funding Deal WASHINGTON, D.C. — The national electric vehicle (EV) charging network is making tangible progress: Texas recently awarded $226 million for 321 new charging stations funded through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program; Arizona just opened its first … [continued]
BYD launched the new Seagull in China on Tuesday. BYD’s smallest car is not as small now. The EV adds technology and capability, while retaining much of what made it popular. The value is even stronger now, but the potential impact is bigger than the car itself. Overall, the car … [continued]
I recently attended the launch of the XPENG G9L at the Paris Motor Show. This represents XPENG bringing their latest tech in a flagship-level vehicle to Europe. This is a vehicle built in Europe and adapted to European buyers that raises the bar for what customers can expect in this … [continued]
The 5th edition of the Africa E-Mobility Week & Forum was held at the end of last month at Nooitgedacht Estate, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa. It was the first time the event had been held in Southern Africa, with earlier editions having been held in East Africa (in Kenya … [continued]
Government seed funding is successfully helping the small business vehicle fleet transition to electric. I recently wrote about ARENA’s national push for more batteries across the country. At a state level, NSW is encouraging fleets of vehicles to go electric. New South Wales has a Labour Party government (Democrats). The … [continued]
Honda has joined the race to develop wireless EV charging systems that enable drivers to recharge their batteries while on the road, adding a new layer of convenience to the EV experience (courtesy of Honda).
Honda has joined the race to develop wireless EV charging systems that enable drivers to recharge their batteries while on the road, adding a new layer of convenience to the EV experience.
The VinFast EB8 a mid-size city bus which is in use all over Vietnam. (Photo for Cleantechnica by author)
WHEN VinFast brought its electric buses to Busworld Europe 2025, the Vietnamese automaker was making its first major international move in the electric bus market. The company displayed the EB 8 and EB 12 in Brussels in October 2025 as it looked beyond Vietnam for new markets. North America was … [continued]
Ed Darmanin rang me a week ago, all excited. He was home after his epic electric motorcycle journey around Australia. The Big Lap. You can read the first two parts here and here. The most exciting thing to me was the effect the ride had caused. According to the Macquarie … [continued]
When gas prices spike, families pay. Electric vehicles offer a cheaper alternative. Thanks to the war in Iran, the price of a gallon of gasoline is $4.40 and rising. We have seen this movie before; a global conflict or other unforeseen supply disruption drives oil and gas prices upward, putting … [continued]
