Populist conservative administrations are turning contracts into kindling, burning economic trust as easily as books once were.
Month: September 2025
Chinese brands like BYD and MG are thriving. But Xpeng, with both affordable and high-tech EVs, deserves attention too. It's even making robots.
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. VinFast has officially expanded its electric two-wheeler portfolio with the launch of three new models: the Vero X, Feliz, and Feliz Lite. Unveiled on September 10, these scooters are equipped with a dual-battery system, one of which is removable, a ... [continued]
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. This is actually a simple one, so I’ll keep it quick. I’m not sure if we’ve ever presented this argument at all, and certainly not as a standalone article. Because it’s a clear sequence of points, I’m going to use ... [continued]
Classic looks with more than decent performance for less money than any new EV. What’s not to like?
Classic looks with more than decent performance for less money than any new EV. What’s not to like?
The Ioniq 9 doesn’t have a traditional gear shifter like you’d find on most automatic vehicles.
August’s auto market saw plugin EVs at 38.3% share in the UK, up from 29.4% year on year. BEVs grew volume 15% YoY, and PHEVs grew 69%.
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. I live just 30 kilometers from the Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan Hydroelectric Power Plant southeast from my hometown. In fact, I am surrounded by renewable energy facilities in every direction — the Makiling Banahaw Geothermal Plant is just 22 kilometers away, and the ... [continued]
In the latest round of EURO NCAP safety testing, the BYD Dolphin Surf (aka Seagull) scored the maximum 5 star rating (along with the Nio Firefly, Hyundai Ionic 9, smart #5 and MINI Cooper). Although 5-star ratings have become an expectation, they are by no means guaranteed. The BMW 1 Series, Toyota Urban Cruiser, Suzuki e Vitara, MG3 and Citroen C5 Aircross all came up short to score 4 stars. However, when watching the crash test videos of the Dolphin Surf, it is particularly impressive how well it did, considering its size and short crumple zones.