Ride-hailing firm Grab invests in robotaxi specialist Momenta
As early as August, Grab partnered with China’s Momenta competitor WeRide, which included an investment from Grab in WeRide and a strategic collaboration to integrate Level 4 autonomous vehicles—known as robotaxis—into Grab’s network. These vehicles will be bookable via Grab’s ride-hailing app, just as users would book a conventional driver-operated car. The new partnership between […]
First Ola Scooters, Now Electric Motorcycles: Service Queue Keeps Growing
Ola Electric built its brand on speed — fast launches, fast deliveries, and aggressive expansion. But for many customers on the ground, the experience after delivery has been far slower.t The above image shared by a vehicle owner on Reddit shows an Ola electric motorcycle waiting for service alongside multiple Ola scooters at a service […]
8 of the world’s top 10 best-selling EVs are Chinese, + 29% overall growth in the first 10 months of 2025
Global growth patterns show BEVs strengthening while PHEVs fluctuate Across the first 10 months of 2025, battery electric vehicles continued to lead the market transition. BEV sales grew approximately +24% YoY, supported by sustained consumer demand in China, strengthening sentiment in Europe and incentives in the United States. In October alone, global BEV registrations increased […]
WeLion achieves 824 Wh/kg energy density in lab for solid-state battery
Like several other companies—such as Mercedes partner Factorial and VW partner Quantumscape—WeLion has also been conducting long-term research into solid-state batteries. These batteries use solid electrolytes between the cathode and anode instead of liquid electrolytes, which is expected to deliver significant improvements in range, charging times, and safety compared to conventional batteries. WeLion, whose semi-solid-state […]
A dream campaign cut short: How funding cuts are silencing EV driver stories
When Lindsey Perkins, communications and marketing director, got the news that the Department of Energy chose to fund Plug In America’s proposal for a nationwide EV education campaign, she was thrilled. This was the first marketing campaign of scale she conceptualized that she would have the opportunity to execute since starting at the nonprofit. “It’s […]
Ford takes massive $29 billion hit as it turns tail and retreats from EVs
US car giant Ford is to take a massive $US19.5 billion ($A29.3 billion) hit to its profits so that it can pivot away from electric vehicles (EVs) and back towards internal combustion engine (ICE) and hybrid models, a move which will see the death of several planned electric models and the dissolution of a battery […]
smart #2 begins testing ahead of 2026 launch
The reinvention of smart’s iconic city car is accelerating as the all-electric smart #2 advances through real-world testing of its Electric Compact Architecture (ECA). To validate this all-new proprietary architecture and technological platform, smart engineers are conducting tests using car bodies of the existing smart fortwo – thereby confirming the #2 will stay true to […]
Tesla warns of massive lease price hikes coming at end of the month, the prices are crazy
Tesla has been pulling every demand lever it can find to end the year on a high note, resulting in some of the most aggressive lease pricing we’ve ever seen. The automaker is now signaling that these deals are expiring at the end of the month, and the price jumps are going to be significant. […]
You Can’t Buy This, America: BYD T4 EV Truck for Hauling
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. In the US, the Ford F-150 has been the best-selling truck for 48 consecutive years and the best-selling vehicle overall for the past 43 years. Americans love their trucks. Much of that love has little to do with actually carrying cargo in the bed. However, […]
Audi A6L e-tron debuts in China at the 2025 Auto Tech China show in Guangzhou
At the auto show in Guangzhou in southern China, Audi and its partners FAW and SAIC are presenting a wide range of models designed specifically to meet the needs of Chinese customers. Together with FAW, Audi is introducing fully electric models based on the Premium Platform Electric (PPE). Among them, the Audi A6L e-tron is […]