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Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! There are two stories in the news today that concern delivery vehicles and their emissions. One is from Transport & Environment, which says emissions from the delivery fleet in the UK are increasing as companies double down on diesel-powered vans. The other is from UPS, which says it is adding 100 battery electric vans to its delivery fleet in Paris. Why the contradiction? That’s a question that needs answering, and the sooner the better. What’s the big deal about delivery vans? Simply this: They…
Dozens of Tesla Cybertrucks in Fort Lauderdale, FL this past week were defaced by someone with a bone to pick with Elon Musk. An unknown tagger spray painted ‘F*** Elon’ across the stainless steel body panels of 34 Cybertrucks. Uncensored footage of the explicit graffiti will be forever preserved thanks to social media users like onlyindade on Instagram. The trucks had been stored in a public parking lot, pending delivery to new Cybertruck owners. Overflow lots are common for dealerships or service centers when space is limited and inventory is higher than usual. However, this particular staging area was…
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! A few years ago, I got tired of how expensive travel could be. Even with an efficient vehicle, you’re still needing to pay a lot of money for hotels and for meals. Travel with family, and both of those things get even more expensive. What I ultimately want is to pull a travel trailer with an EV, but that’s still out of reach, and probably will be for another couple of years. But, the urge to travel waits for nobody. As John Muir said…
Ferrari’s first EV due in late 2025 Production to take place at new “e-building” plant May not be a traditional supercar It was only a decade ago that Ferrari was vehemently against launching an electric car, but the automaker known for its loud gas engines has been working on one for several years and plans to reveal it in late 2025. It is expected be priced at the high end of Ferrari’s pricing spectrum, with a source revealing to Reuters that the starting price will be 500,000 euros (approximately $535,000). That will make it more expensive than the SF90 Stradale…
The Tener energy storage system has been integrated into Rolls-Royce’s mtuEnergyPack QG solution. Chinese battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL, SHE: 300750) has entered into a strategic partnership with Rolls-Royce to bring its Tener energy storage system to the European Union and the United Kingdom. The Tener energy storage system, which has a high level of safety and long life, has been integrated into Rolls-Royce’s mtuEnergyPack QG solution, CATL said today. The two companies have partnered on engineering, procurement and construction projects to jointly provide energy management services, according to the company. Previously, CATL and Rolls-Royce have partnered…
Based on the all-electric Mullen THREE electric chassis cab, Mullen says the new PowerUP mobile charging platform provides increased job site versatility thanks to on demand, mobile DC fast-charging. The Mullen PowerUP ships with its own 160 kW battery pack, with a modular design that’s capable of bringing up to 1 MWh wherever it’s needed, whether that’s a job site without a grid connection or a disaster relief effort. The mobile charging station delivers that power through two 60 kW DCFC ports, 2 20 kW L2 AC chargers, or a pair of 12V jumper terminals for getting ICE-powered vehicles going…
Tyler Hoover of Hoovies Garage has decided to dump his Tesla Cybertruck and is not looking back. A single month of ownership was enough time for all of the little things that bugged him to win out over what he liked about the truck. During that time, Tyler has been disappointed with the many unkept promises on range, features, accessories and pricing. Not to mention, he wants out before he’s underwater in the trade. “I feel like if I still have this thing by the end of the year, I’ll lose $30,000 to $40,000 or more.” Tesla Cybertruck Resale Value…
How are BMW and VW using AI in their EVs? Why are lawmakers pushing back about how EVs figure into fleet efficiency standards? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 15, 2024. This week Green Car Reports provided first impressions of two upcoming models that prioritize efficiency and driving fun. In a 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid review, we found this low-priced, high-mpg model to be a class above the Toyota Corolla Hybrid, with a quieter, punchier, and more pleasant driving experience than the non-hybrid Civic. It’s a great…
Nio has also launched the ET7, EL7 (ES7), ET5, ET5T, EL6 (ES6) in Europe since entering the market in 2021. (Nio launched the ES8, known locally as the EL8, on June 13, 2024 in five European countries. Image credit: Nio) Nio (NYSE: NIO) brings its new ES8, based on the NT 2.0 platform, to Europe as it continues to advance its commitment to serving local customers despite new tariff threat. The model, known in Europe as the EL8, went on sale in Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Denmark on June 13, according to a statement from the company today.…
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! May saw plugin EVs at 18.5% share in Germany, down from 22.9% in May 2023, in a continuing hangover from the unexpected incentive abandonment in late December. BEVs were down some 31% in YoY volume, while PHEVs were up 2%. Overall auto volume was 236,413 units, down 4% YoY, and down 27% from 2017–2019 seasonal norms (~325,000 units). The best selling BEV in May was the Volkswagen ID.3. May’s sales figures saw combined EVs at 18.5% share, with full electrics (BEVs) at 12.6% and…