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This one style of vehicle is known by many names. In India, it’s an auto rickshaw. In Thailand, a tuk-tuk (a fun onomatopoeia that arose from the traditionally loud two-stroke engines powering them). But whatever it’s called, these three-wheeled taxis have used their half-bike, half-wagon design to shuttle folks around cities for decades. And now, a new era of rickshaws is seeing electric drives enabling interesting new designs. Take for instance this yellow behemoth of a bike I found while perusing Alibaba. It may just be one of my favorite Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week entries in…
In smart driving, users can access real-time high-precision positioning, and more accurate road features through in-vehicle terminals to help sense, decide, and control smart driving. (Image credit: Geely) Geespace, Geely Holding Group’s low-orbit commercial satellite operator, launched 11 new satellites, the latest batch after the first nine launched in June 2022 to create a planned constellation. Geespace launched the satellites, which went into their intended orbits, at 7:37 am Beijing time on February 3 from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province in southwest China, according to a statement from Geely. The satellites are part of a planned constellation,…
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Electricity demand associated with U.S. cryptocurrency mining operations in the United States has grown very rapidly over the last several years. Our preliminary estimates suggest that annual electricity use from cryptocurrency mining probably represents from 0.6% to 2.3% of U.S. electricity consumption. 1 This additional electricity use has drawn the attention of policymakers and grid planners concerned about its effects on cost, reliability, and emissions. Key challenges associated with tracking cryptocurrency mining energy use include the difficulty of identifying cryptocurrency mining activity among millions of…
EVs, PHEVs, and hybrids made up 16.3% of total light-duty vehicle (LDV) sales in the US in 2023 – Tesla’s price cuts were a big reason. The 2023 percentage is 3.4% higher than in 2022, when hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and BEV sales made up 12.9% of total sales. The second half of 2023 saw the highest share of hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and BEVs of total LDV sales at 17.9%. The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) points out that 2023 sales of hybrid and EVs rose as the number of BEV model choices increased, hybrids were offered in more popular size…
General Motors is bringing plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) back to North America, reviving a segment it pioneered but abruptly walked away from in favor of a more aggressive shift toward fully electric vehicles. That’s great news for anyone who can’t quite commit to a full-blown EV but still wants some of the best benefits of going electric. Still, lots of questions remain about how exactly this new (old?) strategy will play out. GM CEO Mary Barra announced the shift during the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call on Tuesday, positioning PHEVs as a way to keep meeting tightening fuel efficiency regulations while recognizing that…
Porsche has recently introduced its second all-electric model: the Macan Electric, which will enter the U.S. market during the second half of 2024. The compact SUV will be noticeably less expensive than the Porsche Taycan and just as practical in everyday use. We expect sales of the Macan Electric to be an order of magnitude higher than the Taycan, which notched 40,629 global sales last year. Pricing The first two versions of the electrified Porsche Macan are the Macan 4 Electric and Macan Turbo Electric. Both are equipped with the same 100-kWh battery and a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive powertrain. The entry-level Porsche Macan…
In January, Subaru of America car sales in the United States increased for the 18th consecutive month, although only marginally. The company delivered 44,510 cars (up 0.3% year-over-year). Subaru’s all-electric car sales this time disappointed, but it might be related to the model changeover from the 2023MY to the 2024MY. Get Fully Charged 10,000 Subaru Solterra in the U.S. The cumulative sales of the Subaru Solterra in the United States recently exceeded 10,000 units. In February, the model will get an updated 2024 model year version, which might boost sales. Last month, sales of the Subaru Solterra amounted to just…
For Honda to compete as the industry shifts to electric, CEO Toshihiro Mibe explained, “We need more affordable EVs.” Honda is set to expand its lineup with an electric replacement for its all-time best-selling Civic. Honda to launch an affordable electric Civic replacement The company revealed two new EV concepts as part of its new “0 series” electric brand at CES earlier this month. Honda “went back to the basics,” including a “design for the new era” for the EV series. It features a “bold and pure” design unique from other EVs on the market. Its first passenger EV from…
Tesla has said that the Cybertruck’s production ramp-up would take some time. Like any of its new vehicle launches, the automaker will likely find processes that can be improved upon, costs that can be cut, and components that don’t wear in the real world as they did in testing. As it turns out, that’s exactly the case with the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck’s aero wheel covers. Some early adopters have found that the covers are eating away at the sidewall of their tires. As a result, Tesla has reportedly stopped including the aero covers with new Cybertruck deliveries, possibly until they…
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Trek has just announced the launch of a new electric mountain bike built on its popular Marlin model, calling it the “go-anywhere hardtail electric mountain bike,” and it comes in at a price point that is much more affordable than the other Trek e-bikes. The Marlin+ has many of the same features as the Marlin, but has a 250W Active Line Plus mid-drive motor and an in-frame 400Wh battery providing the electric boost. The Marlin+ comes in two basic flavors, the Marlin+ 6 and…