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In August, plug-in electric car sales in Europe increased quite noticeably, reaching the highest market share so far this year. According to EV Volumes data, shared by Jose Pontes, in August, 270,356 new plug-in electric cars were registered in Europe, about 68 percent more than a year ago. That’s about 30 percent of the total volume. The all-electric car segment expanded even quicker with a surge of 106 percent year-over-year to almost 200,000 units, taking more than one-fifth of the market (22 percent). That’s about three times more than in the United States. Plug-in car registrations for the month: BEVs:…
FinDreams said it will utilize its consumer battery product, the LFP 4680, to partner with LG to create competitive products for the US and European markets. https://img.cnevpost.com/2023/10/07211000/2023100713100080.mp3 (Image credit: FinDreams) BYD’s (OTCMKTS: BYDDY) battery unit FinDreams Battery has partnered with the energy storage unit of South Korean conglomerate LG Electronics to target the US and European markets. FinDreams announced the tie-up in a press release today, saying it and LG signed a memorandum of strategic cooperation on September 4 in Seoul, with executives from LG ESS (Energy Storage Systems) as well as FinDreams’ consumer battery division attending the signing ceremony.…
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Last week, the world of politics was treated to what many referred to a “clown show” as ideological purists who identify with the inappropriately named Freedom Caucus threatened to hold their breath until they turned blue in the face if they didn’t get everything they wanted. What a bunch of reactive two-year-olds! Today, progressives are wringing their hands and saying they have been stabbed in the back by Joe Biden because of his decision to continue building a wall along the southern border of…
Which EV brands announced they’ll adopt Tesla’s NACS port this week? Which charging network opened a fast-charging station at the Grand Canyon? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 6, 2023. Volvo confirmed that its EX30 EV will start at $36,245 for the U.S., with deliveries expected to start next summer. That makes it a rival to models like the Hyundai Kona Electric, Kia Niro EV, and even the Chevy Bolt EV, but with a luxury badge. 2025 Volvo EX30 The 2024 Genesis GV60 EV lineup adds a…
More than 80 percent of customers ordered the Max version of the G9 with Xpeng’s assisted driving feature, XNGP, as standard. https://img.cnevpost.com/2023/10/07134418/2023100705441815.mp3 (Image credit: Xpeng) Xpeng (NYSE: XPEV) continues to share order intake for the new G9 to demonstrate the initial success of the launch of the flagship SUV’s facelift. The 2024 G9 received more than 15,000 firm orders after 15 days on the market, with more than 80 percent of customers ordering the Max version of the model, Xpeng announced today on Weibo. “For every five Xpeng G9s sold, four come standard with City NGP capability,” Xpeng said. Today…
A trailer carrying several Tesla Model Ys became engulfed in flames today at around 02:30 AM in Turkey (11:30 PM GMT), reported Turkish news agency IHA. The fire broke out in one of six Teslas and spread to all the cars that were being transported out of Istanbul. However, the root cause of the flames is unknown, and an investigation is ongoing. The driver alerted the police and the fire department promptly, as per the local publication. One witness said that there was an explosion, and the rearmost vehicle caught fire first. A video of the incident shared by an…
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Looks like there is more than one way to skin a cat. The USA has effectively locked out Chinese batteries from its domestic market, but what if components like LFP cathodes are made in Morocco, in a factory financed by a Chinese–Korean partnership? Sounds complicated, but it might just work, as Morocco has a free trade agreement with the US. It is also very convenient for exports to the European Union — just “across the ditch.” As well as a free trade agreement with…
Can the RS e-tron GT keep up with Tesla’s Model S Plaid? Audi is hoping so. The automaker is offering up to $20,000 off its high-performance e-tron GT as it looks to stay in the race. Next to the Porsche Taycan Turbo, Audi was one of the first automakers to take on Tesla’s Model S in performance with the RS e-tron GT. With up to 637 hp, e-torque vectoring, Quattro AWD, and launch control for 0-60 in 3.1 seconds, the RS e-tron GT is nothing short of an exhilarating ride (see our review here). The 93 kWh lithium-ion battery provides…
We Americans don’t hear much from Daihatsu these days, but the Japanese brand hasn’t lost its talent for producing microcars, vans and trucks we secretly want. The major difference is that Daihatsu’s going electric at the upcoming Japan Mobility Show in a few weeks. Three of them are utilitarian offerings, but the other is a high-riding, open-roof machine that seems built for cruising. In case you don’t remember the 1980s or came into existence after that decade, Daihatsu is a subsidiary of Toyota that focuses on compact models, particularly Japan’s kei class of small vehicles. They share some tech. Earlier this year, Toyota, Suzuki,…
Tesla is rumored to start initial customer deliveries of the Cybertruck this month, and while it’s anyone’s guess whether that will actually happen, there are signs that something big is cooking at Gigafactory Texas. Namely, what does it mean when we see so many Cybertruck front and rear castings just sitting around? Drone operator Joe Tegtmeyer lifted the drone above the site today, and he was surprised to see a plethora of Cybertruck castings placed directly on the concrete platform right outside the plant. As you can see from the photos shared by Tegtmeyer on his X (formerly Twitter) page, there’s probably a…