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Coast, the future-focused sub-brand of trailer manufacturer Aero Build, has begun deliveries of the Model 1 – a solar electric travel trailer that Founder and CEO Brian Fuente put his heart and soul into to not only modernize a stale recreation segment but do so in a manner that is optimized and affordable without any compromise on quality. Fuente walked us through the Coast Model 1 and shared his insight on the trailer, the company’s design approach, and its future in electric campers. Aero Build is a young trailer manufacturer that has been developing and crafting a variety of ground-up…
Deepal has lowered the starting price of the SL03 BEV by RMB 7,000 and is offering customers an additional RMB 10,000 cash discount. (Image credit: Deepal) Deepal, the new energy vehicle (NEV) arm of Changan Automobile, has updated its SL03 electric sedan as the Chinese Lunar Year of the Dragon begins with a fierce price war. Deepal offers the SL03 in battery electric vehicle (BEV) and extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) variants, with only the SL03 BEV getting the update for now. Deepal is offering three options for the 2024 SL03 BEV, with starting prices of RMB 156,900 ($21,820), RMB 163,900,…
The Volkswagen ID.7 is getting a wagon variant for Europe, but this new model hasn’t been confirmed for the U.S. Unveiled Monday, the VW ID.7 Tourer combines range that’s fairly close to the hatchback version (VW estimates up to 425 miles on the European WLTP testing cycle) with cargo space that puts many SUVs to shame. 2025 Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer VW claims 21.3 cubic feet of cargo capacity with five passengers onboard, but that rises to 60.5 cubic feet with the rear seats folded, as measured from the backs of the front seats and all the way up to the…
BYD yesterday launched lower-priced updated versions of its two budget sedans, triggering several local peers to follow suit with price cuts. (Image credit: BYD) BYD (OTCMKTS: BYDDF) launched lower-priced updated versions of its two budget sedans yesterday, triggering several local peers to follow suit with price cuts. BYD’s cards seem to be just starting to come out, as it will offer another model for the update in three days’ time. BYD will hold a launch event for the Dolphin Glory Edition on February 23, starting at 3 pm Beijing Time, the new energy vehicle (NEV) maker announced today. The updated…
Tesla continues to lead the BEV rankings in 2023 with a 19.9 percent market share, followed by BYD with 17.1 percent. BYD (OTCMKTS: BYDDF) is on track to challenge Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) for the battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales crown in 2024, after narrowing the gap in 2023, according to market research firm TrendForce. Tesla continues to lead the BEV rankings with a 19.9 percent market share in 2023, followed by BYD with 17.1 percent, narrowing the sales gap with Tesla to 248,000 units, according to a TrendForce report today. This achievement is attributed to BYD’s stable sales performance in…
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! In a recent CleanTech Talk episode, I talked with Markus Fleckenstein, Director of Solution Consulting for Arena, a PTC Business; Varena Junge, co-founder of Yook; and Tim Klenner, Supply Chain Manager at ProGlove; about a partnership between these companies to cut supply chain emissions. By integrating Arena’s cloud-based PLM system with ProGlove’s solutions and also leveraging Yook’s carbon footprint analysis platform, the collaboration optimizes a company’s product lifecycle development. Confused? Listen to the podcast and read on. Before we get deeper into the partnership,…
The process of new manufacturers replacing old ones in the process of establishing a new market order will likely continue for several years until a new landscape is formed, said Cui Dongshu of the CPCA. (Image credit: CnEVPost) China’s auto market started the Lunar Year of the Dragon with a new round of price war, and the head of an industry association expressed his views on this. The price war in China’s passenger car market will remain fierce in 2024, Cui Dongshu, secretary-general of the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), wrote in the headline of an article published yesterday. China’s…
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Porsche hasn’t forgotten about plug-in hybrids. Although the sports-car brand just earlier this month revealed a revamped 2025 Taycan EV that offers more range, better efficiency, and stronger acceleration, and it’s soon rolling out its fully electric Macan SUV, it has a whole suite of other plug-ins on the way. Porsche already revealed in November that its third-generation Panamera lineup would top out with a plug-in hybrid Turbo E-Hybrid version, making 670 hp and boasting a larger battery pack. It’s now also revealed more details for an updated lineup of 4 and 4S E-Hybrid models, expanding the portion of the…
Model Drive EPARange 0-60mph(sec) TopSpeed(mph) 2024 Lucid Air Sapphire 20-in (F) 21-in (R) AWD 427 mi 1.89* 205 2024 Tesla Model S Plaid 19-in AWD 359 mi* 1.99* 200 2024 Tesla Model X Plaid (6 seat) 20-in AWD 326 mi* 2.5* 149 2023 Porsche Taycan Turbo S 21-in AWD 222 mi 2.6 161 2024 Tesla Cybertruck Cyberbeast 20-in AWD 320 mi* 2.6* 130 2024 Tesla Cybertruck Cyberbeast AT AWD 301 mi* 2.6* 130 2024 Tesla Cybertruck Cyberbeast (RE) 20-in AWD 440 mi* 2.6* 130 2023 Porsche Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo 20-in AWD 222 mi 2.7 155 2024 GMC Hummer…