Huawei-backed Aito plans to launch new SUV model M6 in Q2 2026
The Aito M6 is expected to target the RMB 250,000 ($35,180) segment family SUV market, according to a local media report. Aito will launch a facelifted M9 next year and introduce a longer-wheelbase M9L variant. (An Aito M5 displayed at the Shanghai auto show in April 2025. Image credit: CnEVPost) Aito, a brand jointly developed […]
Redditors shared surprising, real-world data about home solar
Are you wondering what kind of results you’d get if you added a home solar system to your roof? Homeowners are sharing their results online — and the real-world data might surprise you! In a recent post to r/Solar, a Reddit user going by DontBuyBitcoin shared a screenshot indicating that their newly-installed ~11.5 kW system produced […]
New Waymo Robotaxi Custom Built By Zeekr Spotted in San Diego
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Finally! Waymo partnered up with Zeekr awhile back to develop custom-designed robotaxi vehicles for Waymo’s operations. It was a bit of a funny partnership, since Waymo is a US company focused on the US market and Zeekr is a Chinese EV startup. If that wasn’t […]
2022: A Breakthrough Year for EV Battery Recycling – Turning Waste into Wealth
In 2022, EV battery recycling took a big step forward. Electric vehicles spread faster than ever. End-of-life batteries push us to work on safe, smart reuse. We review key trends in battery recycling. Recycling works to build a circular system for clean transport. Rapid Expansion of the EV Market Drives Recycling Needs Electric vehicle use […]
CITA Energises GreenFleet Scotland 2025 with Urban Fox
For more than two decades, GREENFLEET has played an essential role in informing and influencing fleet decision-makers across the UK. With 23 years of industry presence, eight digital issues a year, and a platform that reaches thousands of professionals, the publication is a trusted source for updates on zero-emission vehicles, charging technologies, alternative fuels, fleet […]
Nio Firefly heads closer to Australia as right-hand-drive production begins
Chinese EV startup giant, Nio, which specialises in EVs that can be battery-swapped and has been rapidly expanding globally over the past few years, received approval in August for its first electric car in Australia, the Nio Firefly. The company’s CEO William Li has now shared that the first right-hand-drive production version of the Firefly […]
SpaceX issues statement on Starship V3 Booster 18 anomaly
SpaceX has issued an initial statement about Starship Booster 18’s anomaly early Friday. The incident unfolded during gas-system pressure testing at the company’s Massey facility in Starbase, Texas. SpaceX’s initial comment As per SpaceX in a post on its official account on social media platform X, Booster 18 was undergoing gas system pressure tests when […]
Xiaomi’s electric car business becomes profitable
Xiaomi’s electric vehicle and artificial intelligence business unit has reached profitability approximately 19 months after the launch of its first electric saloon car, the SU7. The business unit officially combines “intelligent electric vehicles, AI and other new initiatives,” but electric cars alone accounted for 28.3 billion yuan in revenue in Q3, out of the business […]
2026 Porsche Cayenne EV revealed, Aussie price and specs announced: 850kW luxury performance SUV is a hypercar humbler with 3500kg braked towing!
The all-new 2026 Porsche Cayenne Electric has been unwrapped and its Australian debut confirmed for around July next year with pricing from $167,800 plus on-roads. Built to deliver class-leading acceleration, charging speeds and driving dynamics, the headline $259,900 Porsche Cayenne Turbo arrives with an astonishing 850kW of power and as much as 1500Nm. It will […]
10 Reasons Why EVs Are Here To Stay
The EV tax credits went out with a bang. EV sales for both new and used EVs surged as buyers rushed to take advantage of great deals before the tax credits’ premature end. The prevailing EV sales forecasts anticipate low sales in the fourth quarter of 2025, followed by a gradual increase in sales through […]