Deepway Star semi trailer from China joins the growing number of trucking brands on Australian roads. Information was shared over LinkedIn, Facebook, and through phone interview. Mark Blackburn, Managing Director of VCF Transport Services, is not only proud of the newest acquisition to their logistics fleet, but also keen to … [continued]
I recently attended the launch of the XPENG G9L at the Paris Motor Show. This represents XPENG bringing their latest tech in a flagship-level vehicle to Europe. This is a vehicle built in Europe and adapted to European buyers that raises the bar for what customers can expect in this … [continued]
(But will it be enough?) The 2026 Paris Auto Show felt different this year. Despite some notable absences (BMW, MG, most Japanese OEMs…), it was bigger than in past editions. The bright, confident stands of Chinese automakers—from BYD to Geely to XPENG—signal a new era in Europe’s car market, one … [continued]
High gas prices and a never-ending wave of new BEVs has allowed September to reach 67% EV market share, a new record! However, while record market share was achieved in the past thanks to strong EV sales, this time, the record achievement is thanks to a significant ICE (internal combustion … [continued]
The 5th edition of the Africa E-Mobility Week & Forum was held at the end of last month at Nooitgedacht Estate, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa. It was the first time the event had been held in Southern Africa, with earlier editions having been held in East Africa (in Kenya … [continued]
Pebble was one of the first fifth-wheel manufacturers to truly embrace the promise of automotive-grade lithium batteries, rooftop solar, and public EV chargers bundled into a tech-centric living space. That’s right up our alley, which is why we cover them regularly here on CleanTechnica. They invited us out to be … [continued]
Ed Darmanin rang me a week ago, all excited. He was home after his epic electric motorcycle journey around Australia. The Big Lap. You can read the first two parts here and here. The most exciting thing to me was the effect the ride had caused. According to the Macquarie … [continued]
Most modern electric vehicles ship with plastic hub caps designed to optimize the aerodynamics of the wheels. With their high efficiency conversion from energy to motion, electric vehicles are subject to a much greater impact from aerodynamics, and optimizing this for the wheels can deliver a 5–10% improvement in efficiency. … [continued]
The proliferation of large, premium SUVs was a major theme of Auto China 2026, also known as the Beijing Auto Show. However, there were also a number of impressive sports cars at the show. While this might not be what many people have traditionally associated with the Chinese market, sports … [continued]
BYD’s passenger vehicle sales have been on the rise, as I showed a few days ago when initially reporting on BYD’s September sales. That’s been fun to track, but our new bonus feature is tracking how many sales BYD has outside of China. Let’s see how September looked. BYD had … [continued]
