Electric Vehicles

Nikola Motors Aims To Sell The Public On EVs Through Its Powersport Vehicles

6 years ago Kyle Field 0 Comments

With so many big announcements in the spotlight at Nikola world, news that the company was also launching a line of power sport vehicles for civilian and military use understandably took a backseat. The Nikola Motor Company showed off its new NZT, which stands for Net Zero Toll as a nod to its zero emission electric powertrain. The company also built up another electric UTV that was built up for military use, where its near-silent electric powertrain and remote control capabilities offer more than just zero emissions to elite military personnel. Finally, Nikola took to the stage to show off a fully electric personal watercraft, dubbed the WAV.

US Auto Sales Down For Nissan, Jeep, Toyota, Ford, Chrysler, Dodge, Chevrolet, Honda, Mercedes, Infiniti,…

6 years ago Zachary Shahan 0 Comments

We primarily cover the electric vehicle market here on CleanTechnica. However, context is important and that means sometimes looking at the broader automobile market. Therefore, I collect US auto sales data from almost all automakers on a monthly basis and take a look at their sales trends. I also split out car/sedan sales data for these automakers since the dominant, mass-market electric vehicle currently on the market is a car (the Tesla Model 3).

Automakers Paid Me To Show They Lag Tesla

6 years ago Paul Fosse 0 Comments

Last holiday weekend, my brother in law (who also loves to test drive cars) suggested I drive 6 cars and get $265 in gift cards. I thought, “I get to drive cars, I get gift cards, and its a great story idea” (well, I guess you the reader will be the judge of that). What is the downside? Well, dealers calling me for the next month and asking if I want to buy the car I drove.

1st Tesla Hearse — CleanTechnica Flashback

6 years ago Zachary Shahan 0 Comments

As I’ve noted a few times this week, I’ve been digging through our archives (it’s a long story) in recent weeks. I’ve found a handful of fun and perhaps enlightening gems in the process. Below is a story about the first Tesla hearse (funeral car), which was very popular when I published it in February 2018. If you missed it then or just want to check out this unique Tesla again, scroll down and enjoy the show.