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The main hurdle to mass electric vehicle adoption at the moment is the higher costs of EVs compared to their internal combustion engine-powered equivalents. Electric cars are typically more expensive to buy, and they also bring higher additional costs such as larger insurance premiums, more pronounced depreciation, and the installation of at-home charging equipment – for customers who want that (and they should). It’s always a good idea for people to know the total cost of ownership of an EV over a longer time period so that they can do the math and see if they can afford it –…
When is a fully electric Jeep Wrangler arriving? Where might the next Chevy Bolt EV be built? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 10, 2023. The 2025 Volvo EX30 electric crossover is coming soon and sets a new stride for the Swedish brand, with a size not much larger than a Mini Cooper and its smallest-ever carbon footprint. That said, it’s also Volvo’s quickest-accelerating model ever. Read our first drive impressions of the Volvo EX30. 2025 Volvo EX30 electric SUV (dual-motor, Vapor Grey) Volvo also last week…
You can be sure that each week I spend ample time snorkeling to the depths of Alibaba’s odd electric vehicle listings to find the most interesting and wackiest offerings from China. And those of you who prefer the wheeled variety will be happy to know that I’ve got a great four-wheeled monstrosity coming next week. But this week I found something that rises above anything I’ve featured before, or at least nearly everything. And while I had to stretch the limits of the term “electric vehicle” to make it happen, I think this consumer-grade Chinese home elevator is just cool…
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! As we get close to the Cybertruck Delivery Event, the excitement around the unconventional electric pickup truck is reaching its zenith. After looking at a massive number of Cybertruck prototypes this year, some features are still a mystery — power output was one of them. I’m not sure how, but someone was able to get a closeup picture of the Cybertruck power outlets. This is probably the first and only picture of the power outlets integrated into the side wall of the Cybertruck’s bed.…
EV startup Rivian is racing past many rivals with its all-electric adventure vehicles. Yet, what many may not know is that the technology inside a Rivian is just as alluring as the design. Rivian is using software to gain an advantage over the competition. Rivian took a page from Tesla in designing and building its electric vehicles from the ground up, with a focus on software. Although it’s a costly strategy, it has given Rivian an advantage as it scales production. “It’s a fantastic advantage because starting from a clean slate allows us to learn from the successes but also…
How do you perfectly blend nostalgia and futurism? Well, one way to do that is to take a 60-year-old icon of a car and add modern Tesla power. On a recent trip to the New York edition of the 2023 Electrify Expo, the sprawling grounds outside the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island featured crowds lined up for test drives in cutting-edge new EVs with a palpable sense of excitement. But at the opposite end of the venue, the vibes were part sci-fi flick and part Herbie Fully Loaded, thanks to one low-riding electric Volkswagen Beetle conversion grabbing eyeballs amidst multiple customized Teslas. Anywhere you go on…
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! The mood around the canapé table at CleanTechnica was somber in August when we learned that Proterra had filed for bankruptcy. We like to think the EV revolution will deliver all those who aspire to selling electric vehicles to the promised land of high sales and big profits, but that is sadly not the case. Just as there are hundreds of car companies that have come and gone since Karl Benz built his first car (many older readers are still dismayed that stalwarts such…
General Motors’ Cruise autonomous driving unit just can’t catch a break these days. The company has made headlines for all the wrong reasons in recent months, but things have precipitated since early October, when one of its robotaxis ran over a pedestrian who had been previously struck by a hit-and-run driver. That accident raised a series of questions after it was determined that the Cruise AV dragged the pedestrian 20 feet in an attempt to pull over out of traffic. More flags were raised when it was discovered that Cruise had edited footage of the incident that it submitted to…
BMW will become the world’s second automaker to offer a Level 3 highly automated driving assistance system when its Personal Pilot L3 feature becomes available on the latest-generation 7 Series (including the i7) later this year in Germany. The maker of the i5 will follow in the footsteps of Mercedes-Benz, which started fitting the S-Class with a similar system earlier this year. Priced at roughly $6,400 (€6,000), the BMW Personal Pilot L3 feature allows the driver to take his hands off the steering wheel and his eyes off the road at speeds of up to 37 miles per hour (60…
EV maker Canoo unveiled its latest model, the “American Bulldog” electric pickup truck, on Friday. Canoo says its new electric truck is “woven into the American spirit” with grit and innovation. After settling a multi-year SEC investigation earlier this year, Canoo is ready to put the past behind it. The struggling EV startup delivered vehicles to the US Army and NASA. It has also added several clients, including Walmart. Canoo secured $113 million in combined incentives for its EV assembly and battery module manufacturing plants in OKC and Pryor, respectively, in August. It also introduced its LDV 190, expanding its…