BYD’s Denza Z9 GT unveiled with over 1,000 km claimed range
BYD’s premium brand Denza has unveiled the Z9 GT, claiming more than 1,000 km of range on China’s CLTC test cycle – a new benchmark for production electric cars. In a post on Weibo, the company shared an image with the caption: “Denza Z9 GT: The All-New Denza Z9 GT – The world’s longest-range pure […]
Porsche likely to continue development of electric 718 successors
According to Car Sales, citing statements from Daniel Schmollinger, CEO of Porsche Cars Australia, the company is still developing the electric successors to the 718 model. “We can’t tell yet when it’s coming, but I had the chance to drive it, and it is actually amazing,” Schmollinger revealed. The new Porsche 718 is expected to […]
Europe passes 1 million public EV chargers. Discover the top 10 countries leading growth in charging infrastructure and EV adoption.
Europe operates more than 200,000 publicly accessible DC Chargers AC chargers still account for the majority of charging points in Europe, with about 81% of the total network. In absolute numbers, the Netherlands (191,050 AC points) and Germany (141,181 AC points) remain leaders. But DC chargers are where the real momentum is. By mid-2025, Europe […]
2 Tesla Cybertrucks destroyed in mysterious fire at Santa Monica parking garage
Tesla Cybertruck fire Santa Monica, image via NBC on Youtube Two Tesla Cybertrucks were destroyed and several other Tesla vehicles were damaged after a fire broke out on the rooftop of a seven-story parking garage in Santa Monica on Wednesday. Neither truck was plugged in to charge at the time. The Santa Monica Fire Department […]
BYD’s Second Generation Blade Battery Makes Western EV Tech Look Ancient
BYD has revealed its second-generation Blade lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries. They’re 5% more energy dense and significantly more efficient than the first-generation packs. They’re ready to go into roughly ten production models. BYD made a big splash today by revealing its second-generation Blade battery with ultra-fast charging speeds. To support them, it’s also rolling […]
2026 Tata Punch EV Facelift Vs Mahindra 3XO EV: Full Comparison
Tata Motors has launched the Punch EV Facelift, refreshing its popular compact electric SUV with better features and updated styling. At the same time, Mahindra, one of India’s most established and trusted manufacturers, is already offering the XUV 3XO EV in the same segment, making the competition even stronger. Both cars sit in a similar […]
Latest EV Charging Report Highlights Industry Growth in 2025
A new industry report with full-year 2025 data highlights impressive growth for the U.S. EV charging industry including DC fast charging (DCFC). 18,000+ new DCFC ports were deployed in 2025, approximately 30% increase over 2024. It’s a great time to be an EV driver and site host! 18,041 new DC fast charging (DCFC) ports were […]
“Amazing” and “very popular”: Chery PHEV diesel 4×4 wagon based on new KP31 ute wanted in Australia to fight Toyota Prado and Ford Everest!
If you like the idea of a plug-in hybrid diesel ute as previewed by the Chery KP31, how about a 4×4 wagon version. Chery Australia definitely likes that idea and is keen for it to happen. “Wouldn’t it be amazing?” said Chery Australia COO Lucas Harris when the proposition was put to him by EV […]
XPENG Deliveries Down Significantly in February
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. XPENG’s slow start to 2026 continued in February. I expect much is in the works in terms of product launches and model refreshes in coming months, but this is certainly not the start to the year the company would want to see. The company achieved […]
Tesla to raise Cybertruck price days after launching cheapest variant
Last week, Tesla made the cheapest version of its stainless steel-bodied Cybertruck available to US buyers, with the new Long Range dual-motor AWD variant priced from $US59,990 (around $A84,800) – roughly 40% cheaper than the top-spec Cyberbeast Tesla already signalled a price rise by the end of this week. On the Cybertruck configurator, the company […]