If 2017 was the year of vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft, 2018 is shaping up to highlight another interesting electric vehicle (EV) industry trend, that of neighborhood electric vehicles (NEV).
February had 1,058 registrations in February 2018, up 116% compared to February 2017, with fully electric cars (BEVs) making for the vast majority of the market (85%). The strong BEV month contributed decisively to the current 2.8% plug-in vehicle (PEV) market share, a good improvement over the 2.2% share of last year.
’60’s café racers and surfing beach cruisers have left an indelible mark on the psyche of a few generations, especially with The Beach Boys grooving on Fender Jaguars and hybrid Norton and Triumph sleekly going from one end of the avenue to the other. We’re not talking about a Harley Chopper here. We’re talking about British bikes rearranged for more cafe cruising efficiency.
“Win on Sunday, sell on Monday” has been a cherished saying in the auto industry for nearly a century. VW hopes that saying is still true today as it brings a prototype racer to Pikes Peak later this year.
The Association of Automobile Manufacturers has filed a report with the US DOT and NHTSA filled with lies and distortions provide by the fossil fuel industry.
The Nissan IMx is headed to production and should be avaiable in 2020. On paper, it matches up well against the Tesla Model X and Jaguar I-Pace but for a whole lot less money.
Forbes contributor Michael Lynch asks an important question: If Tesla fails, will it take down the electric car revolution? Here’s why he needn’t be concerned.
The search for cleaner and more efficient transportation has resulted in a multitude of solutions. Ways to make the internal combustion engine powertrain more efficient, replacing the fuel with alternate fuels like LPG and LNG, synthetic fuels to mix with the fossil fuels, and, ultimately, replacing the internal combustion engine (ICE) completely are all options on the table.
Tesla is a completely unique auto brand.
Instead of spending money on advertising (like every other auto brand), Tesla spends money on making its products better.
In the increasingly transparent digital era we live in, this appears to be a winning formula.
The top 20 stories of the week on CleanTechnica didn’t include a single Tesla article.
