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Canoo this week unveiled a civilian spinoff of the electric pickup truck it delivered to the U.S. Army last year for evaluation. Dubbed the American Bulldog, the pickup is based on the Canoo Light Tactical Vehicle which, when first shown nearly a year ago, featured dual-motor all-wheel drive and 600 hp, plus Kevlar armor, a raised suspension, and 32-inch all-terrain tires. Prior to that, in March 2021, Canoo showed a civilian pickup with 200 miles of range. Canoo didn’t provide much detail on the American Bulldog, substituting jingoistic press-release jargon. The company claims the pickup “performs like a battleship,” a…

Polestar 4 electric SUVs destined for North America will be built at a Renault plant in Busan, South Korea, alongside a previously announced assembly plant in China. Revealed Thursday by Renault and then confirmed by Polestar the following day, the arrangement will see manufacturing in South Korea start in the second half of 2025, following a planned start of production in 2024 at a plant in Hangzhou Bay, China, owned by Polestar parent company Geely. Polestar 4 manufacturing This staggering feat of globalization—which will see an EV from Swedish-headquartered Polestar, controlled by Chinese conglomerate Geely, made at a French-overseen Renault…

The Sea Lion 07 will be an all-electric SUV based on BYD’s e-Platform 3.0 and is expected to compete with the Tesla Model Y. (Image credit: BYD) BYD (OTCMKTS: BYDDY) will unveil a new model at the Guangzhou auto show, which begins Friday, adding to its existing dozen or so models. At the Guangzhou auto show on November 17, BYD will let the new model in its Ocean Series, the Sea Lion 07, make its world debut, the Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) giant said today on one of its WeChat accounts. BYD didn’t offer much more on its WeChat…

Wen Yonggang, Professor and Chair of the School of Computer Science and Engineering at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, has been appointed as a new independent director of Nio. (Image credit: CnEVPost) Nio (NYSE: NIO) today announced that Wen Yonggang, a professor at one of Singapore’s top universities, has been appointed as a new independent director on its board of directors, effective November 13. Wen currently serves as Professor and Chair of the School of Computer Science and Engineering at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the world’s largest…

Officially unveiled and available for pre-orders on November 9, the Luxeed S7 is the first sedan jointly built by Huawei and an automaker. (Image credit: Luxeed) The Luxeed S7, the first model from Huawei-backed electric vehicle (EV) brand Luxeed, seems to be getting good initial acceptance. To date, the Luxeed S7 has received over 10,000 pre-orders, Luxeed announced on Weibo today. Luxeed officially unveiled the Luxeed S7, an all-electric mid-to-large size sedan model, at a launch event on the night of November 9, with the official launch set for November 28. Luxeed is an EV brand jointly created by Huawei…

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! The turbulence in New Zealand’s political scene is affecting the automotive sector. It is likely that a right-leaning coalition will take control of government and end the country’s generous tax incentives for EVs and punitive taxes on fossil-fueled cars. This means that sales for EVs are likely to be strong till the end of the year, while sales of diesel and petrol cars will surge in the new year. Twenty-nine percent of new cars sold in New Zealand in October came with a plug…

Giant Group, one of several leading bicycle manufacturers, has just revealed its first throttle-enabled electric bike. The new model is being released under the company’s Momentum sub-brand of more affordable bikes designed for street, utility, and commuter use. From the looks of things, the new Momentum Cito E+ seems like a great first shot at a throttle e-bike, and even comes with interesting options like a glovebox. More major bicycle manufacturers – the kind you’d typically see in higher-end bike shops – are incorporating throttle-enabled electric bikes into their lineups. Unlike assist-only electric bikes, which use a pedal assist system…

Avatr, which was called Changan Nio a few years ago, has officially launched the Avatr 12 with a starting price of RMB 300,800. (Image credit: Avatr) Avatr Technology, the electric vehicle (EV) brand backed by Changan Automobile, CATL, and Huawei, has officially launched its first sedan, the Avatr 12, and said that the model has received good initial acceptance. In the first 36 hours after launch, the Avatr 12 received more than 6,700 firm orders, the company announced on Weibo yesterday. Avatr officially launched the Avatr 12, a mid-to-large-size all-electric sedan, at an event on the night of November 10,…

Mercedes-Benz announced the Buc-ee’s chain of travel centers as its second strategic partner for its network of premium EV charging stations across North America. Mercedes-Benz HPC North America LLC intends to build fast charging hubs at most of Buc-ee’s existing travel centers, starting with about 30 by the end of 2024. For reference, Buc-ee’s has 34 stores across Texas and 12 locations in other states. Some of the sites already have Tesla Superchargers. The agreement with Buc-ee’s comes on top of the partnership with Simon Property Group, which will result in at least 55 Mercedes-Benz charging hubs in the U.S.…

In the age of silky-smooth and quiet electrification, big screens, cameras, and power everything, what truly defines a luxury car? It’s a question I found myself asking after two days with the Volkswagen ID.7, the new mid-size EV sedan from Wolfsburg. It’s not a luxury car, per se, but so much about it does feel luxurious. Between the amazing seats, plush ride, and abundant tech, this is a car that doesn’t want for much. Philosophical musing aside, VW has found the proverbial sweet spot in the ID.7 — a nice but not-too-nice family car I’d genuinely love to live with.…