Pre-sales of the new and improved Zeekr 001 have begun in China, and, wowza, this is a package and a half. The electric car can scoot from 0 to 100 km/h in just 2.83 seconds. That’s right — 2.83 seconds. It also has a rated range on a full charge … [continued]
It’s funny — when we think about robotaxis, we think about them operating in the same way as taxis — just going and picking up passengers as needed in the cities or regions where they operate. Perhaps we consider special deals with airports to set up shop and operate from … [continued]
Volvo Cars is opening the order books for the 2026 Volvo EX90, now enhanced with hardware and software upgrades. Powered by the company’s new 800-volt electric system, the EX90 can charge even faster*, while a core computer upgrade enables new and improved safety, collision avoidance and driver support features. New … [continued]
Volvo invited CleanTechnica to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of its Charleston automotive factory where they will be adding production capacity for the XC60 and another yet-to-be-announced, second-generation, extended-range electric vehicle by 2030. Disclaimer: Volvo paid for the author’s travel and accommodations to attend this event. We sat down with Volvo … [continued]
Volvo’s manufacturing plant just outside Charleston, South Carolina, is the company’s first in the US and exclusively produces its fully electric EX90 as well as the Polestar 3. The factory opened in 2015, with Volvo investing $1.3 billion in the plant over the last decade. This week, the company announced … [continued]
Sometimes it feels like China is not just a different country, but a different world. The new and improved GAC Aion RT has just been launched over there, and the beautiful, high-tech electric sedan is apparently being sold for just $14,030–17,400 (99,800–123,800 yuan). Well, this must have a tiny battery … [continued]
I went to a Tesla service and delivery center last week because of friend of ours was trading in her 6-year-old Tesla Model X for a new Model X and she wanted me to join. While there, one thing struck me — there were a ton of Cybertrucks on the … [continued]
“We are ready to address the public transport requirements in the Philippines,” Liu Xueliang, General Manager of BYD Asia Pacific’s Auto Sales Division, said, responding to a question from CleanTechnica on the availability of solutions for decarbonizing bus services in the country. The bustling thoroughfares of the Philippines, particularly Metro … [continued]
Sales of heavy duty electric trucks are exploding in some countries but imploding in others, proving that policies matter.
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — As the model prepares to go on sale in the U.S., the all-new 2026 Nissan LEAF’s propulsion system has been named a winner of the Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems award for 2025. This prestigious annual evaluation recognizes the top powertrains in the U.S. market … [continued]
