What’s Up? BYD 3Q Financials … As Expected
BYD announced their 3Q financials this week. To summarize, almost everything is up, quarter on quarter and year on year: sales, revenue (now more than Tesla), net profit, earnings per share, shareholder equity … all up by double digits. Gross margin is also up for Automotive, Electronics, and overall (continuing … [continued] The post What’s […]
Wind Energy Meets Recycling In The Cargo Shipping Industry
Wind energy is making a comeback in the shipping industry, along with new opportunities to make an impact on the circular economy. The post Wind Energy Meets Recycling In The Cargo Shipping Industry appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Aptera Has a Driving Production Car, But There’s Still A Way To Go
I used to write about Aptera a lot on here, much to the chagrin of some readers and even a couple of fellow writers who are more into business than technology. Why? Because I love the technology. I’ve been into hypermiling and ecomodding for decades, going all the way back … [continued] The post Aptera […]
EVs At 23.5% Share In France — Plugins Dip As HEVs Surge
October’s auto market saw plugin EVs at 23.5% share in France, down from 26.5% year on year. Classic hybrids (HEVs) were the only powertrain that saw YoY growth, with plugins losing ground, though faring better than combustion-only vehicles. Overall auto volume was 135,532 units, down 13.3% YoY. The new Citroen … [continued] The post EVs […]
BYD Sales Surge To 500,000 Vehicles A Month!
In mid-September, I wrote the article “BYD Closer to Becoming #1 Automaker in World Than I Thought.” However, the company seems to just keep speeding up the timeline. In August, BYD had 373,083 vehicle sales (all “new energy vehicles” — either full battery electrics or plugin hybrids). In September, that … [continued] The post BYD […]
Applications Now Open Nationwide For Community-Led Heat-Monitoring Campaigns
As part of President Biden’s Investing in America initiative, the Center for Collaborative Heat Monitoring launched applications on November 1, 2024, enabling communities around the United States to monitor and evaluate variables influencing local heat risk. The Inflation Reduction Act will provide $10,000 and technical assistance to selected communities to … [continued] The post Applications […]
China — Land of Buddha & Electric Vehicles
As I have written previously, Majella and I went to China to see what a 53% penetration of new vehicle sales looked like. We were very impressed, to say the least. You can read about it here. Oh, and we managed to fulfill our dream of cruising up the Yangtze … [continued] The post China […]
Biden–Harris Admin Aims to Help Slash Cost of EV Battery Recycling
As the electric vehicle (EV) market has grown to millions of sales a year, more and more batteries are getting out there onto the roads and will need to be disposed of in some way eventually. Because the market is so young, not much has been needed in this regard … [continued] The post Biden–Harris […]
Election Misinformation: How Trump & Musk Spit Out Fallacies That Undermine Democracy
Fallacies have been rampant throughout the Trump for President campaign. Standing alongside the guy who perfected the Art of the Steal Deal is Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, who has committed more than $70 million to boost Trump in the election. The New York Times reports that … [continued] The post Election […]
Hyundai IONIQ 5 Sales Grow 51% in USA
Following up on other good news stories about EV sales jumping in October, we’ve got one from Hyundai. However, there’s also a little twist. In the US market, sales of Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 jumped a rockin’ 51% in October 2024 compared to October 2023. The model had 4,498 sales in … [continued] The post Hyundai […]
How Chinese Solar Panel Companies Benefit From Federal And State Incentives
There is a frenzy in America about electric cars made in China. The US has imposed a 100 percent tariff on Chinese-made vehicles and enacted an outright ban on the use of electronic systems for automobiles that rely on Chinese-made chips and software. The fear is that those items could … [continued] The post How […]
Aptera Puts Its First Production-Intent Vehicle On The Road
The first Aptera pre-production test vehicle has taken its first spin around the block as the company targets sales beginning next year. The post Aptera Puts Its First Production-Intent Vehicle On The Road appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Hot Deal: Lowest Price Ever On MOD BIKES’ E-Bikes For Black Friday Cyber Monday
MOD BIKES makes some great-looking and well-performing e-bikes, and if you’ve ever done some window-shopping of its models before but were still on the fence about purchasing one, now’s the time to act, because the company has new lower pricing on its bikes. And, during the company’s Black Friday Cyber … [continued] The post Hot […]
US Space Solar Startup Readies “Radiation-Hardened” Solar Cells For Mass Production
The US startup Solestial is banking on ultra-thin, self-repairing silicon solar technology for an edge in the red hot space solar race. The post US Space Solar Startup Readies “Radiation-Hardened” Solar Cells For Mass Production appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Zeekr Sales Soar 92% in October
I just covered sales increases from XPeng and NIO in October — up 20% and 30.5% year over year — but there’s even bigger sales news from a “smart electric vehicle” brand out of China. Hint, hint: the brand’s name is in the title of course, Zeekr. Zeekr, which is … [continued] The post Zeekr […]
Kia US EV Sales Grow 70% in October
Kia just announced its October sales for the US market, and it especially highlighted strong electrified vehicle sales. Tackling each segment of the “electrified” market separately, the company wrote: “Sales of Kia’s all-electric (EV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and hybrid (HEV) vehicles increased by 70-percent, 65-percent, and 49-percent respectively compared to … [continued] The post Kia […]
NIO & XPeng Sales Increase 30% & 20% In October
It’s the first of the month, and we’ve got positive EV sales news from NIO and XPeng yet again. Both Chinese EV automakers saw strong sales increases in October 2024 compared to October 2023. NIO Sales NIO scored 20,976 sales (i.e., deliveries) in October, an increase of 30.5% over October … [continued] The post NIO […]
China — Land of Dragons & Electric Vehicles
Sometimes reading the stats is not enough. I like to see for myself. So, we went to China. We had been looking forward to cruising the Yangtze River upstream from the Three Gorges Dam and thought it an opportune time to see what “53% of new cars sales in China … [continued] The post China […]
After 5+ Years With My 2019 Tesla Model 3 Long Range: An Addendum
After my 5-year anniversary article, here’s an addendum. Soon after my 5-year anniversary, Tesla notified me that my 12-volt battery needed to be replaced. This is not the drive battery, but the small battery needed to boot up the car and run accessories. There were veiled threats: I could no … [continued] The post After […]
Evoy Vita Introduces the World’s Most Powerful Electric Outboard Motor to the US
Electric boats are a promising whisper-quiet choice as the marine industry advances toward a decarbonized future. Our cherished coastlines and bodies of water will benefit from the presence of silent ships and boats. The good news is that they are now making their way to a less serene area, the … [continued] The post Evoy […]
