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The U.S. is known, rightly so, as the land of big-ass gas guzzlers. One ambitious European company hopes to sell Americans on just the opposite, and to do so, it’s running a design playbook that evokes the adorably classic BMW Isetta. Swiss manufacturer Micro on Monday revealed the Microlino Lite, a quirky, tiny and cartoonishly adorable electric car that the typical American pickup truck could eat for breakfast. And yet, Micro hopes to introduce the vehicle to U.S. streets by the end of this year, a company spokesperson told The Verge. Can a wholly un-American city car help wean U.S. drivers…
In a surprising turn of events, we now learn that billionaire Dan O’Dowd bought the 3 Tesla Roadsters that were lost in a Chinese port for over a decade. Last year, we reported on a strange story of three brand-new Tesla Roadsters that were found inside a shipping container in China. It appears that a Chinese company bought the Roadster back in 2011 with the hope of reverse-engineering them. However, the shipment was blocked by customs in China and the vehicles never made it to the company. Last year, someone finally was able to get them and ship them to…
The auto industry doesn’t love admitting this, but it was really hoping that last year would be like the early 1970s were for color television—the point where a new technology takes off while an older one could begin to be phased out. With electric vehicles, adoption is proving to be less predictable than they wanted. Now many automakers want to dial back expectations for EV adoption. They’ve already convinced their shareholders. Their dealers work every day to dissuade consumers. And it’s certainly good for their balance sheets in the short term. There’s only one group left to convince: regulators pushing for…
When analyzing the all-electric vehicle (EV) market, we have noticed that the segment shifted towards all-wheel-drive (AWD) powertrains. The front-wheel-drive (FWD) and rear-wheel-drive (RWD) models are in the minority. It wasn’t always like that though. Between 2010 and 2013, there were only single-motor FWD and RWD models on the market. Things changed in the 2014 model year when Tesla introduced a dual-motor AWD version of the Model S (85D). In the 2015 model year, Tesla expanded the dual-motor family to a few versions (about a quarter of all versions on the market, at the time), and then doubled the AWD…
Some lawmakers want to ban public EV charging stations wherever gas stations aren’t permitted. Ineos revealed a fully electric off-roader while talking up its range-extended versions instead. And liquid hydrogen could have greater potential for fuel-cell long-haul semis, suggests This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Lawmakers in Kentucky have made a confounding proposal: to “protect” gas station discrimination by not allowing zoning for EV charging anywhere gas stations aren’t. Is this proposal, which could keep EVs from hotels, restaurants, and venues, fueled by increasingly partisan rhetoric about electric cars, or is there some logical sense to this? Does…
Outstanding energy consumption numbers are one of the key features of electric vehicles. High efficiency is crucial to achieve a desirable driving range while using a limited amount of energy in batteries. Basically, you can make a fast EV or one with great range, but if it’s bad at efficiency, you won’t see the benefits you want. In today’s post, we’ll take a look at a list of EPA energy consumption results—Combined, City and Highway—for U.S.-market battery-electric vehicles. The EPA results are not perfect, but they remain the only common measure for all EVs on the market. There are more…
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! What makes a European Car of the Year? First, it should be new on the market in the 12 months prior to the date of the title. I do not know whether that is the 12 months prior to 2024 in the name of the title, or the 12 months prior to February the 26th 2024, the date the winner is announced. Second, it should be modern technology and value for money. It also should be innovative, safe, a great driver, good-looking, and a…
Gaseous hydrogen is the default for fuel-cell vehicles, but Daimler Truck is experimenting with liquid hydrogen for large commercial vehicles—and it’s a technology that has the potential to cross over to passenger vehicles, eventually. The truck maker has partnered with Linde Engineering to set up a public liquid hydrogen station in Wörth am Rhein, Germany. Called sLH2, it will fuel Mercedes-Benz GenH2 trucks from five companies taking part in a customer trial starting later this year, according to a Daimler press release. The station uses a new type of pump that raises the pressure of liquid hydrogen, turning it into…
Ineos Automotive on Friday announced an electric SUV, with an optional range-extended powertrain. Called the Fusilier, the new model shares the overall look of the internal-combustion Ineos Grenadier SUV currently in production, but is slightly shorter in length and lower, according to an Ineos press release. It will use a dedicated skateboard platform composed mostly of steel, with aluminum doors and closures, the company said. Ineos Fusilier Ineos also points to some styling features to reduce aerodynamic drag, including chamfered edges and corners, recessed door handles, integrated fender flares, side steps, and skid plates, and active grille shutters. No details…
Li Auto reported strong fourth-quarter results and provided a better-than-expected outlook for first-quarter sales, Deutsche Bank said. Li Auto (NASDAQ: LI) reported its fourth quarter 2023 financial results today. As usual, Deutsche Bank analyst Edison Yu’s team shared their first look at the results. Here’s what the team said in a research note sent to investors today. Li Auto delivered strong 4Q23 results and provided a better than expected 1Q24 volume outlook. Deliveries were already reported for 4Q at 131,805 units, leading to revenue of 41.7bn RMB, slightly above our forecast of 41.0bn due to higher ASP (306k RMB vs.…