In a recent article in CleanTechnica, David Waterworth looked at the Sealion 7 in Australia. A few days later, media reported that the Sealion 7 had been quietly discontinued in China. Looking closer, BYD’s mainstream models in overseas markets are now clearly diverging from their offerings at home, with a … [continued]
When looking at the new MONA L03, which recently went on presale, it struck me that this might be the closest competitor to the base RWD Model Y. The car better fits the more premium priced Tesla, despite being positioned a class below XPENG’s G6 in their lineup. Over the … [continued]
Last week, CleanTechnica showed a preview of the stunning new BYD Seal 08. Looking at the pictures and specifications released at the time, it seemed like an impressive flagship sedan for BYD’s Ocean lineup. With the launch of the Seal 08 this week, we now have more details, and the … [continued]
Cape Verde, also known as Cabo Verde, is a small island nation off the coast of Africa. With a little over 500,000 people, it tends to not attract much attention. However, they will have much of the globe watching them as they face off versus Messi and Argentina in the World … [continued]
Last week, Volkswagen Group’s Elli launched its V2G service in Germany. Vehicle to Grid (V2G) means that an EV can charge off the grid and also feed energy back into the grid when needed. I had briefly mentioned the launch in key takeaways from InterSolar/Power2Drive, but it deserves a deeper … [continued]
I recently had the opportunity to attend InterSolar Europe in Munich, the headlining show of The smarter E Europe. The show was both overwhelming and encouraging. Battery storage is becoming essential to solar power. Balcony solar is extending the benefits of solar and storage to new customers, like people who … [continued]
On a recent LinkedIn post, XPENG Chairman and CEO He Xiaopeng announced that, with UN/EU regulations approved, VLA 2.0 is “locked in” for global markets in 2027. With regulations set for L3 to L5 ADAS operation (hands-free to fully autonomous), XPENG models equipped and activated with VLA 2.0 are set … [continued]
The smarter E Europe 2026 happened this week in Munich, with the lead event of InterSolar Europe co-located with ess Europe, Power2Drive and EM-Power. Regardless of the intended organization of the conference and exhibitions, the lines between them have increasingly blurred, as solar is combined with storage, EV charging and … [continued]
Jackery is launching its latest generation of HomePower batteries, including the HomePower 1000 v2, HomePower 2000 Plus v2 and HomePower 3600 Pro Max. All are being offered with limited-time promotion pricing on the Jackery website from today, June 23rd, through to June 26th. In signature charcoal and high-visibility orange cases, … [continued]
BYD’s Datang EV launched this week. While impressive on its own, the premium SUV becomes more impressive compared to other vehicles in China. RWD Datang models start at 239,900 RMB ($35,502 USD) for 800 km up to 269,900 RMB ($39,941 USD) for Flagship trim with 950 km of class-leading range … [continued]
