After being criticized this week for theoretically having Tesla bias (which I don’t think I have, beyond bias for smart decisions and stronger promotion and development of clean cars), I shared some of the very positive stories we’ve written about other EVs (which we’ve also been criticized for), and then it crossed my … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Despite the fact that the recently unveiled Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid doesn’t possess much of an all-electric range — and doesn’t on the surface appear to be a serious attempt to compete with the other plug-in hybrids out there currently — the company sold … [continued]
Originally published on Gas2. Rumors of a plug-in hybrid MINI Countryman have been swirling for a while now. But the emphasis was always the PHEV MINI was coming, never that it was actually here. Now, according to BMWBlog, prototypes have been caught testing in the wild. And this is not … [continued]
Technically, London Taxi Company isn’t a London or even a UK company — it’s owned by Chinese company Geely (which also owned Volvo). Without eliminating the iconic look of London’s taxis, which made me feel like I was in a different era when I visited London a few years ago, London Taxi Company … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Haval has unveiled a new plug-in hybrid crossover concept that can reportedly travel more than 40 miles on a single charge without using any petrol. The new plug-in hybrid (PHEV) concept, dubbed the HB-02, was revealed at the recent Beijing Auto Show in China. The … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. California’s electric vehicle rebate program has had its cash-flow cut off, for the time being anyways, according to recent reports from EV buyers. The Golden State’s new budget, still awaiting Governor Jerry Brown’s signature, was approved Wednesday and includes nothing for the state’s many vehicle … [continued]
Originally published on Renewables International. By Craig Morris (@PPchef) Translations of recent statements made by top German officials make it sound like the country is about to do the right thing. Reality is a bit messier. Google “all new cars mandated to be electric in Germany by 2030,” and you could be … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Context & commentary: As you well know, Volkswagen got its shoes knocked off last year when researchers in West Virginia discovered that Volkswagen had been massively cheating diesel emissions tests. The company has repeatedly indicated that it would shift its focus to electric vehicles in … [continued]
Alongside my climate news, renewable energy news, bicycling + transit news, and other green news roundups, here’s a roundup of top electric vehicle news from around the interwebs. Tesla Motors Tesla Model X First Responder Training Video Tesla Model X Thoughts After 6 Weeks Overview Of 4 Top Investors In Tesla Californian Will Drive His Model S Around … [continued]
If you missed any of these, or didn’t stick around for all of the fun commentary from readers, here were the 20 most popular CleanTechnica articles of the past week. Why Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars Are Not Competitive — From A Hydrogen Fuel Cell Expert Play With Tesla Model 3 … [continued]
