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As a fan of Mazda, I can’t help but be rather disappointed by how it’s meeting the current moment. While other automakers are building battery plants, announcing huge new electric vehicle lineups and even issuing end dates for internal combustion, the “Zoom-Zoom” brand offers exactly one plug-in hybrid in its U.S. lineup, and it starts around $50,000. Don’t get me wrong. I understand exactly why this is happening. Mazda’s a tiny, mostly independent automaker – one of the last, really – and it can only do so much on the powertrain front. But to date, any Mazda loyalists who also…
Chevrolet has released power and torque ratings for the 2024 Blazer EV’s 2LT and RS trims with dual motor all-wheel drive powertrains. Both AWD trims will have 288 horsepower and 333 pound-feet of torque, the automaker has confirmed to Car and Driver. This is the first time Chevrolet has announced power and torque outputs for these versions of its electric SUV. We contacted GM and asked for confirmation on this; we’ll update the story when we hear back. Previously, Chevrolet only revealed the power rating of the Blazer EV SS performance model, which makes 557 hp and up to 648…
The Tesla Cybertruck recently appeared on the NHTSA’s 2024 Model Year VIN Decoder, revealing some interesting details. The 17-digit VIN number in 2024 includes the Cybertruck, marked as “C” for digit 4 (“T” would be the Tesla Semi, while cars can be identified by “3”, “S”, “X”, “Y”.) The major thing to look at is digit 8, which includes two options for the Tesla Cybertruck: “D” for the dual-motor version and “E” for the tri-motor version. In other words, the manufacturer prepared two main powertrain versions, both of which are all-wheel drive. There’s even more interesting info revealed by digit…
Given the way Tesla alone has dominated so many headlines in recent years, it almost feels like electric vehicles have been an integral part of the industry for a long time. The truth is that modern EVs are still largely in their infancy. But this technology is moving incredibly fast. Just look at what was available a mere four years ago compared to now. I call it “The Class of ‘19.” Back then, only 16 battery-electric vehicles were available for purchase in the U.S. market. Three were Teslas and the other 13 were from various legacy brands, including the Nissan…
European bike brand Bzen is known for its urban-focused electric bicycles. Its newest model, known as the Vienna, serves as the fifth e-bike in its roster, and is said to be inspired by the high quality of life in Vienna. As you probably know, Europe is embracing electric bicycles as a means of mobility around the city, and Austria is no different. That said, the Vienna is meant to bridge the gap between conventional bicycles and e-bikes. A lot of electric bikes in the market are designed to haul cargo or be super compact and easy to commute with. The…
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! The IRA’s methane charges are on the horizon, but first we need to clean up the data. Self-reported emission inventories by large oil and gas (O&G) operators in the United States are significantly underreported, inhibiting climate progress. Even when companies follow federal guidelines, emissions slip through the cracks because those guidelines follow simplistic assumptions of routine operations with minimal methane leakage. However, this reporting can miss “super-emitting” events, which are large enough to be seen by satellites and can contribute a substantial share of O&G emissions. Empirical…
Today, Tesla celebrates a major milestone in Europe, where the cumulative sales of its electric cars hit one million units. The company explains that it took 14 years since the first Tesla Roadsters were delivered to customers in Europe. After the original Roadster, Tesla has been selling the Model S, Model X, Model 3, and Model Y in Europe, after which the refreshed Model S and Model X were introduced. The Model 3 and Model Y represent the majority of the sales volume. If we combine the one million sales in Europe with the recently achieved manufacturing milestone of…
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Last year was the year of the electric SUV in Australia. We had the introduction of the Tesla Model Y, the BYD Atto 3, and the refreshed MG ZS EV. This year is proving to be the year of the electric compact. Three new models are electrifying the streets — the Great Wall ORA, the MG4, and the BYD Dolphin. To make it even more exciting, the Queensland government has doubled its rebate to AU$6000 per car. CleanTechnica has featured the ORA previously here…
Toyota and Lexus are joining the Tesla NACS bandwagon. Honda plans to sell a lot of Civic Hybrids. Ford tries again to fix the Mustang Mach-E. And Stellantis plans several U.S. trucks with electric propulsion, arriving soon. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Stellantis announced Thursday that it has four electrified pickup trucks U.S.-bound within the next two years. As part of a fleet-focused Pro One launch, it hinted that hydrogen fuel-cell tech may also be a part of it. Toyota and Lexus have confirmed that they’ll also start using the Tesla-based NACS charge port on EVs starting…
Toyota and Lexus have confirmed that starting in 2025 they will begin adopting the North American Charging Standard (NACS) based around Tesla’s charge-port design, with drivers of current EVs from the brands getting access to more than 12,000 Tesla Superchargers in 2025 through an adapter. Toyota made clear in the announcement that the new three-row electric SUV due to be built in Kentucky in 2025 will get the NACS port. Tesla Supercharger connector – now called NACS That said, Toyota’s luxury brand Lexus might offer faster rollout of EVs in the U.S., based on some hints from the company. Earlier…