Kia’s EV bet is paying off as sales surge with new models launching
Kia has quietly become a dark horse in the EV space, with a full lineup of models that range from electric sedans to vans. Kia’s EV plans unfold as sales pick up Kia said on Monday that global sales rose 1% in April, to 277,188 vehicles. The Korean automaker credited its growing lineup of electric […]
This 380,000-Mile Tesla Model 3 Has Its Original Battery. Range Loss Is Huge
This 380,000-mile Tesla Model 3 is still running on its original battery pack. Its displayed range has dropped by 34.2%, from 240 miles to 158 miles. Despite major degradation, it still managed 138.3 highway miles at 68 mph. Battery degradation is an inevitable reality of EV ownership, but how much capacity it loses over time […]
Atul Auto & Exponent Energy Plan 15,000 Rapid Charging EV 3-Wheelers
India’s electric mobility push received a major boost as Atul Auto and Exponent Energy announced a strategic partnership to roll out rapid-charging electric passenger three-wheelers. The collaboration includes a commitment to deploy at least 15,000 vehicles over the next three years, marking one of the largest expansions of fast-charging EVs in this segment. A Big […]
A Practical Guide for Commercial Sites
As electric vehicle adoption accelerates, many commercial properties are discovering that installing EV chargers can present an electrical capacity challenge. Office buildings, multifamily properties, retail centers, municipalities, and even fleets often face fixed power limits that were never designed for simultaneous EV charging demand. But thanks to EV charger load management, built into EV Connect […]
Cheapest Polestar 2 cut from Aussie line-up: Last year it was being updated, this year the Standard range Single motor is gone!
Polestar has dropped the cheapest version of the Polestar 2 from its Australian line-up as part of a simplified MY27 update due here in the middle of 2026. The Swedish EV brand has confirmed the Standard range Single motor is no longer available, meaning the Polestar 2 range now opens with the Long range Single […]
CATL Inks Deal For 60 GWh Of Sodium Energy Storage Batteries Over Next Three Years
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. A few years ago, talk of sodium-ion batteries focused on whether they would ever become commercially viable. The concept is compelling — sodium is abundant and cheap — but the price of raw materials is one thing, manufacturing batteries at scale is something else entirely. […]
Xpeng launches its biggest EV and showcases AI tech at Beijing Auto Show
Xpeng has launched its biggest electric SUV to date, the new 6-seater GX, in China this month and has showcased the model at the current Auto China 2026 show in Beijing. At the show, it has on display multiple GX models, the affordable Mona M03, the new P7 fastback sedan and the people mover, X9. […]
Powerbank on wheels: bidirectional charging demonstrated in electric trucks
The German research project SPIRIT-E was launched in 2024, aiming to identify barriers to the electrification of heavy-duty transport and develop solutions. A key focus has been bidirectional charging for commercial vehicles so their large batteries can stabilise and support grid functions, smoothing out peaks of renewable energy, making power available when and where it […]
Germany’s EV market surges 43% in early 2025 to 158,000 units; Tesla slumps 60% as BYD and MG triple sales
Volkswagen reaps the rewards of a diversified EV portfolio No group is better positioned to benefit from the EV surge than Volkswagen Group, which registered 75,195 BEVs during the period — nearly half of Germany’s entire electric market. The group’s core brand, Volkswagen, accounted for 35,118 units, while its sub-brands showed remarkable growth: SEAT/Cupra (+261%) […]
ABB E-mobility’s new EV fast charger kills peak power hype
Image: ABB e-mobility ABB E-mobility just debuted a new EV fast-charger system that’s trying to change how operators think about building EV charging sites, and it’s not about chasing the highest power numbers anymore. ABB E-mobility announced its new OM M-Series, a modular fast-charging system that separates power cabinets from dispensers and scales from 200 […]