Tesla Model S Poland–Paris–Poland Photo Essay
Jakub (Kuba) Stechły and I recently enjoyed a looooong, long, long drive to Paris (France) from Wrocław (Poland) in a Tesla Shuttle (a 2015 Tesla Model S 85D, to be precise).
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Global Transport Sector Not On Track To Achieve “Sustainable Mobility” Goals, Report Says
In a reminder of why CleanTechnica is in business and why we do what we do, the newly published Global Mobility Report 2017 has revealed that the global transport sector is not on track to achieve the goal of quickly transitioning to a “sustainable mobility” sector.
To-U EV Charging Leadership & The Fast-Changing Electric Vehicle World (CleanTechnica Interview)
Getting ready for our big EV charging conference in Warsaw in a few weeks, I’ve been interviewing leading EV charging execs and entrepreneurs who will be presenting, participating in roundtable discussions, and contributing to our white paper on EV charging guidelines for cities.
In this article, Lyubov Artemenko, COO of To-U and Strategic Planning Director of Tesla Club Ukraine, and Nazar Shymone-Davyda, CEO of To-U and owner of Tesla Club Ukraine, answer a handful of questions I toss their way. Well worth the read!
Busting Electric Car Myths In Costa Rica & Globally (CleanTechnica Video)
In Amsterdam earlier this year for EVBox’s first annual rEVolution conference, one of the presenters was TED Talker, Latin American EV super advocate, and CleanTechnica reader Monica Araya. She gave a wonderful presentation on breaking down electric vehicle myths in Costa Rica, more broadly across Latin America, and even more broadly across the world. The presentation is definitely worth a watch, so have at it!
Singapore Will Permit No Personal Vehicle Growth Beginning In 2018
Singapore will allow zero increase in the number of private cars on its roads beginning in 2018.
BYD Joins Global Push To Clean Air As Part Of Soot-Free Cities Initiative
BYD has officially joined a global push for “Soot-Free” cities. Note of interest: As a leader in electric bus production, BYD has the potential to play a key role in cleaning up surface air by supplying buses that replace dirty diesel-fired transit buses around the world.
BYD Introduces New Electric Midibus, 21 Ordered For North Holland
This week, BYD simultaneously announced its new Midibus at the Busworld show in Belgium. At the same time, the company shared that it has already secured its first European order for the new vehicle. Connexxion has ordered 21 units of the new BYD offering, which will be deployed to the north part of North Holland. The 21 Midibuses will put into service running a daytime bus route.
Nissan Unveils Concept Ambulance & Electric Delivery Van (e-NV200 Fridge Concept)
City, state, and other government vehicles have much to gain from the outstanding technological advances coming from Nissan and other leaders in the electric vehicle transition. That also means battery leadership. As one unique application of lithium-ion batteries, they can help soften the blow of a medical emergency. They can provide extra help in remote or disturbed areas without electricity and in dire circumstances.
Exclusive: Workhorse E-Gen Electric Truck Begins Tests By WB Mason (+ CleanTechnica Test Drive)
WB Mason has begun testing five E-Gen electric delivery trucks manufactured by Workhorse. Each is equipped with an auxiliary generator supplied by BMW and lithium-ion battery cells from Panasonic.
Volkswagen Developing All-Electric Race Car For 2018 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
Volkswagen is now working on the development of an all-electric race car to compete at the 2018 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb set to take place on June 28th in Colorado, the company has revealed.
