Republicans Want A New $250 Tax On Electric Vehicles
Congress is gearing up to impose a new $250 tax on electric vehicles, having dropped the whole idea of being against taxes.
Electric Cars
1 Millionth Electric Vehicle Rolls off the Production Line at the Volkswagen Plant in Zwickau
Plant in Saxony produces six e-models of the Group brands Volkswagen, Audi and Cupra Almost every second registered electric car of the Volkswagen Group worldwide comes from Zwickau The anniversary vehicle is an ID.3 GTX Performance01 Plant Manager Danny Auerswald: “One million e-cars produced is a strong achievement by the workforce. Despite … [continued]
BYD Seagull to Start Production in Brazil Next June
BYD’s plant in Camaçarí faced significant hurdles in late 2024 when Brazilian media denounced that Jinjiang, one of the three companies working on the construction of the factory, had been violating its workers’ rights. In late January, it was announced that all Chinese workers were going back to China after … [continued]
Dow’s Collaboration With Jaguar TCS Racing At Miami E-Prix — A Focus On Thermal Management
As part of my gig with CleanTechnica, I had an opportunity to see firsthand Dow’s collaboration with Jaguar TCS Racing in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Initially, I was a bit skeptical about accepting the invitation. After all, unchecked pollution from Dow was documented last year by the … [continued]
BYD Dolphin Mini, The Car the US Will Never Have, Secures World Urban Car Award
BYD had already been nominated twice to the World Car Awards. This year, it happened: BYD became the first Chinese automaker to clinch a prestigious World Car Award. The spotlight shone on the BYD Seagull (also known elsewhere as the Dolphin Mini) as it was announced as the 2025 World … [continued]
Like It or Not, EVs are Going to Stay
Day One of the New York International Auto Show (NIAS) Industry Days opened with a forum called “Evaluating the Shifting EV Landscape.” It gathered many top U.S. automotive executives, analysts, and policy experts to talk about trends in the American EV landscape. The forum was moderated by automotive industry research … [continued]
Low-Cost Electric Carshare Program Launched In Charlotte
Some years ago, after attending several electric vehicle ride-and-drive events, it became clear that members of the public who could see, touch, ride in, or drive an electric vehicle while having their questions answered were much more positive about EVs. Attendee sentiment was measured with a post-event follow up questionnaire. … [continued]
Trump Wants to Kill Policy That Made Tesla Profitable Last Quarter
It’s no secret that Tesla sales were down considerably last quarter, and net income was down a whopping 71% year over year. What is less known is that Tesla wouldn’t have even been profitable if it wasn’t for policies Donald Trump doesn’t like and wants to kill. Though, there is … [continued]
Volvo Cars Starts Production of Best-Selling EX30 Electric SUV in Europe
Volvo Cars and its Ghent manufacturing plant reached a crucial milestone this week as the company’s factory in Belgium started production of the fully electric EX30 small SUV. One of Europe’s best-selling electric cars in 2024, the EX30 has been a popular choice among customers from the moment it was … [continued]
Waymo’s Not-So-Secret Weapon for Rapid Growth
CleanTechnica reader “rawlsio” recently made a very interesting point regarding Waymo robotaxis. Responding to a stat in my article “Waymo’s Quickly Taking More Market Share Than I Expected” in which I noted (and was surprised) that Waymo already had 22% of the rideshare market in San Francisco, he wrote, “Yeah … [continued]
