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At this point, it’s hard to find anyone who doesn’t at least respect the Hyundai Ioniq 5. With an eye-catching 1980s retrofuture design that looks like almost nothing else on the road and class-leading specs, this electric crossover is a favorite for many reasons. Now it’s about to get even better for the 2025 model year with some upgraded specs we’re rather excited about—including more buttons. On Sunday, Hyundai unveiled the updated Ioniq 5 in South Korea, and while the car barely looks different on the outside—it has a slightly updated grille and front and rear bumpers—there are some serious…

The updated Yuan Plus has a starting price of RMB 119,800, or about $16,650. The model is available in several overseas markets under the Atto 3 name. (Image credit: BYD) BYD’s (HKG: 1211, OTCMKTS: BYDDY) model updates continue, and now it’s the turn of the Yuan Plus to get a significantly lower starting price. The new energy vehicle (NEV) maker today launched the Yuan Plus Glory Edition, with a starting price of RMB 119,800 ($16,650), which is RMB 16,000, or 11.78 percent, lower than the RMB 135,800 starting price of the previously available Champion Edition of the model. The Yuan…

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Those of us who follow electric vehicle sales know that fully electric vehicles accounted for more than 80% of Norway’s auto sales in 2023, and that 100% electric vehicles already make up more than 24% of the total fleet there. We also know that in China, which has about half of all worldwide EV sales, sales penetration of BEVs was at about 25% in 2023. However, EVs still made up less than 5% of the total fleet in China by the end of the…

An owner of a 2018 Tesla Model 3 tested the new 2024 Highland Model 3. Like every time a new iPhone comes out, he thinks it’s the best Model 3 ever made—but has still concluded that it’s not enough to make him upgrade. Well-known YouTuber and car reviewer Andy Slye currently owns a 2018 Tesla Model 3 with 140,000 miles on the odometer and he was seriously considering upgrading to the new 2024 Tesla Model 3 Highland, but after an extended test drive of the new Model 3, Slye changed his mind. To be fair, he has tons of praise for…

In January, plug-in electric car sales in Europe increased by roughly 25% year-over-year, which is a positive sign considering that some incentives were reduced or cut. According to EV Volumes data shared by researcher Jose Pontes, 198,993 new plug-in electric cars were registered in Europe in January. The market share amounted to roughly 20% (compared to 17% a year ago). Get Fully Charged The year 2023 brought a slight increase in EV sales in Europe In 2023, more than 3 million plug-in electric cars were sold in Europe. That’s 16% more than in 2022 and 24% of the total market.…

The prices of the Tesla Model Y’s RWD and Long Range AWD versions increased by $1,000, returning to their previous level after a few weeks of a temporary reduction (between February 11 and February 29). Since March 1, the U.S.’ most popular all-electric car model starts at $43,990 (RWD version) and $48,490 (Long Range AWD version), before obligatory fees and a $7,500 federal tax credit. When the fees and the incentive are deducted, the effective minimum cost is respectively $38,130 and $43,130. Get Fully Charged Competitive pricing is the key Tesla is known for active and relatively frequent changes in its…

Those who have been looking to buy a Model Y lately can wait a little while, as Alps’ first model is certainly cheaper, said Nio’s William Li. (Image credit: CnEVPost) The first model from Nio’s (NYSE: NIO) sub-brand codenamed Alps will compete with the Model Y, and the electric vehicle (EV) maker’s CEO is asking potential buyers of the Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) crossover to wait for the model. Alps’ first model will support battery swap, and it will charge faster and have a bigger screen, Nio founder, chairman, and CEO William Li said in a user communication in Ningbo, Zhejiang…

Which major automaker might be partnering with Fisker for an electric pickup? Should EV charging stations be allowed where gas stations aren’t? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 2, 2024. Ford detailed how EV owners can reserve a free Tesla charging adapter that, with Ford’s app or in-vehicle interface, will provide Ford EVs with Tesla Supercharger access. Route planning isn’t part of it quite yet, and it’s unclear how Tesla will manage the extra congestion and whether, as Tesla CEO Elon Musk had hinted in the past,…

Thanks to electric bikes, more people than ever before are discovering the joys of car-free living. Many others find that they can at least leave their car in the garage more often, using an e-bike instead for many of their around-the-town trips and errands. But when the weather is cold, e-bikes can sometimes feel less enticing. For anyone who has dreaded the rude awakening of cold air in your face, I think I might have found a trick that can help: swapping a typical bike helmet for an insulated ski helmet. I’m not saying that I know how to ride…

Nio Capital-backed EV-Tech and Nio will jointly develop products based on Nio’s STEM Young high-voltage architecture, with deliveries to the Nio brand and Nio’s second brand expected to begin in 2025. (Image credit: Zhejiang EV-Tech) Nio (NYSE: NIO) has entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with a local component supplier backed by Nio Capital to co-develop and manufacture components for high-voltage system applications. Zhejiang EV-Tech Co Ltd, headquartered in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, announced today that it signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Nio on March 1 in Shanghai for a high-voltage system project. Shanghai is the location of Nio’s global…