Author: admin
Tyler Hoover of Hoovies Garage has decided to dump his Tesla Cybertruck and is not looking back. A single month of ownership was enough time for all of the little things that bugged him to win out over what he liked about the truck. During that time, Tyler has been disappointed with the many unkept promises on range, features, accessories and pricing. Not to mention, he wants out before he’s underwater in the trade. “I feel like if I still have this thing by the end of the year, I’ll lose $30,000 to $40,000 or more.” Tesla Cybertruck Resale Value…
How are BMW and VW using AI in their EVs? Why are lawmakers pushing back about how EVs figure into fleet efficiency standards? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 15, 2024. This week Green Car Reports provided first impressions of two upcoming models that prioritize efficiency and driving fun. In a 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid review, we found this low-priced, high-mpg model to be a class above the Toyota Corolla Hybrid, with a quieter, punchier, and more pleasant driving experience than the non-hybrid Civic. It’s a great…
Nio has also launched the ET7, EL7 (ES7), ET5, ET5T, EL6 (ES6) in Europe since entering the market in 2021. (Nio launched the ES8, known locally as the EL8, on June 13, 2024 in five European countries. Image credit: Nio) Nio (NYSE: NIO) brings its new ES8, based on the NT 2.0 platform, to Europe as it continues to advance its commitment to serving local customers despite new tariff threat. The model, known in Europe as the EL8, went on sale in Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Denmark on June 13, according to a statement from the company today.…
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! May saw plugin EVs at 18.5% share in Germany, down from 22.9% in May 2023, in a continuing hangover from the unexpected incentive abandonment in late December. BEVs were down some 31% in YoY volume, while PHEVs were up 2%. Overall auto volume was 236,413 units, down 4% YoY, and down 27% from 2017–2019 seasonal norms (~325,000 units). The best selling BEV in May was the Volkswagen ID.3. May’s sales figures saw combined EVs at 18.5% share, with full electrics (BEVs) at 12.6% and…
Xpeng calls the first model in the Mona lineup the Xpeng M03 and unveils the first official image of the model. Xpeng (NYSE: XPEV) today unexpectedly unveiled the name and an official image of the first model from the sub-brand codenamed Mona, ahead of its official launch later this month. The first model in the Mona lineup is called the Xpeng M03, according to a Weibo post from the company today. Notably, the model’s naming seems to be continuing to use the Xpeng brand, which is somewhat confusing. Xpeng today released the first official image of the M03, showing what…
Hyundai has revealed the first teaser images of its upcoming subcompact EV, the Inster. Based on the adorable Korean-market Casper and looking similarly cute in profile, this may be one of the best small EV designs on the market. Whether it’ll be on our market, however, remains to be seen. We already knew, however, that Europe was getting a Casper-based EV, we just didn’t know it’d get a new name. Our past report indicates it could start below $22,000 in Europe. The quest for an affordable EV The next great frontier for electric vehicles is super affordable models. Right now,…
The Polestar 3 swings for efficiency and performance, and satisfies on the latter. Federal fleet rules are going easier on trucks and SUVs than originally intended. Virginia drops its EV mandate. And how is BMW using AI to create its future EVs? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2025 Polestar 3 seats five and stands out for ride and handling and overall build quality over the Tesla Model Y Performance, but at more than a $25,000 premium even before the Tesla’s tax credit, it should. In a Polestar 3 first drive, Green Car Reports also found some…
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! We want to dispel some FUD and have a lot of fun at the same time. Colin Stiff recently told me how he towed his teardrop caravan from Yeppoon to Sydney for an early “surprise” viewing of the Tesla Cybertruck. He went Cybertruck tripping. Not as big as I thought. Photo courtesy Colin Stiff. We are frequently told: “You can’t tow a caravan with that!” and “There are no electric utes in the world.” Words that sometimes come out of the mouths of Australia’s…
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Another week, another lengthy Full Self Driving (Supervised) test drive. This week I went with longtime CleanTechnica reader, friend, and Tesla bull Dan. We explored an area that has given FSD trouble in the past, and we also meandered into some other areas to see what we could find and what would happen. There are just a couple of disengagements, which were not necessarily required. One was to get out of that far left turn lane headed toward the Interstate onramp before I got…
The new plant will have a capacity of up to 600,000 units per year, which will raise Nio’s total capacity to 1 million units, according to Reuters. (A Nio ES8 on display at a small car show in Shanghai in May 2024. Image credit: CnEVPost) Nio (NYSE: NIO) has won approval to build a third factory in China, which would boost its total capacity to 1 million vehicles, almost on par with Tesla’s Shanghai plant, Reuters said today, citing three people familiar with the matter. The latest approval for the plant, which has an annual capacity of 600,000 vehicles, is…