Nissan Brain-to-Vehicle Technology, New Nissan LEAF, & Nissan IMx At CES
Recent Nissan research has enabled vehicles to interpret signals from the driver’s brain. Is this the first car company that will incorporate such tech into consumer offerings?
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Volkswagen Group & Aurora Announce Self-Driving Strategic Partnership At CES 2018
Volkswagen Group has announced a collaboration with the fresh self-driving technology company Aurora, a name that seems to be popping up here, there, and everywhere in the self-driving world of technology lately.
#1 Tesla Model S, #2 Tesla Model X, #3 Chevy Bolt — 2017’s US Electric…
With Tesla’s slower than expected Model 3 production ramp, the electric star of 2017 (in many respects) didn’t shine very brightly on the sales spreadsheet. In fact, it came in just below the Ford Focus Electric on the year-end sales tally. However, it’s two older siblings — the Tesla Model S and Tesla Model X — appear to have led US electric car sales*.
SureFly Electric Helicopter … BMW i3 Nags Amongst Awesomeness … 20 Plug-In Hybrids (Top 20…
Tesla has long been seen as a rebel of the auto world, but it’s becoming a bit mainstream, no? I’m inspired to do a long piece on this … but not yet. But it just struck me rather starkly as I shockingly saw that no Tesla story was among the top 3 stories of the past week on CleanTechnica … or even the top 5! Or even the top 10!
Byton Concept At 2018 CES: Is It The Future Of Driving?
Chinese startup Byton has introduced its first model called simply Concept. It is an all electric SUV that comes in either rear wheel or all wheel drive configurations and offers a dazzling array of electronic wizardry. It will start at $45,000.
Renault Begins 2018 By Offering New Deals On Zoe EV In UK
A number of new deals on the Renault Zoe EV have been revealed by Renault with the turn of the year. People in the UK can now get a Zoe lease from £199/month, via a 3-year 4.9% APR Selections Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) scheme, amongst other things.
Honda Clarity PHEV: Affordable, Efficient, & Roomy
The Honda Clarity PHEV is here and it’s a pretty nice car. Good enough to buy? Watch these three videos, then decide.
Electric Vehicle Progress, Needs, & Opportunity In The UAE (Ben Pullen Interviews Me)
CleanTechnica is partnering Global EVRT for a couple of EV events in the UAE this month, so it seemed appropriate to have Global EVRT Cofounder and Managing Director Ben Pullen interview me a bit in advance. Check out our chat.
EV Policies The UAE Needs (Interview with Fares Almazrooei)
Fares Almazrooei, Cofounder and Managing Director of Volt, gets interviewed by interview Ben Pullen, Cofounder and Managing Director of Global EVRT, in a lead-up to The Mobility Conference and the 2018 Middle East EVRT.
Elon Musk Drive-In Tweet Inspires Lovefest From Tesla Fans
Elon Musk dashed off a tweet on January 6 (or super early January 7) that promised some exciting new features at a Supercharger location in Los Angeles. The Musk Man hinted that an old-fashioned drive-in restaurant complete with wait staff on roller skates may be in the offing. No mention of poodle skirts, however.
