Opel Chief: electric Manta will not arrive pre-2030
In an interview with Der Spiegel, Opel CEO Florian Huettl stated: “The Manta is a model with enormous emotional potential. However, we have reordered our medium-term priorities. We are first renewing the Corsa and our SUV segment. The Manta project exists—there are design models—but none of these models will reach the market before 2030.” An […]
Hotel and motel EV charging fees are becoming incredibly expensive
With the summer comes the Aussie road trip. I don’t do a lot of road tripping at other times of the year, so a summer trip somewhere is an opportunity to observe how much the charging network has improved. I’ve been impressed by some of the large charging sites that have emerged in the past […]
Comments on World’s Potential Response to Trump on UNFCCC Withdrawal
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. I got behind on reading comments on my articles for a few days, and I’ve spent all morning catching up on that. Going through the comments on “How The World Can Respond To Trump & Rubio’s UNFCCC Idiocy,” I eventually realized I should really highlight […]
Can Nvidia Beat Tesla At Its Own Self-Driving Game?
I’ve heard my industry colleagues say that CES 2026 was “slow” on the automotive front. Well, I still walked at least five miles a day to cover tech’s biggest trade show, had dozens of conversations with top executives from around the world, and came home with the flu. (I’m on the mend, but thanks for asking.) I’d […]
leasing your EV is almost ALWAYS the right move
Take it from someone with nearly fifteen years in the business who has written up literally thousands of new car deals. If you drive lots of miles, if you like to keep your car for years and years, and if you hate making payments: leasing is almost always your best option. For most people, the […]
The Sport-Touring Motorcycle That Blends Speed, Comfort, And Sanity
Traveling on a motorcycle is the one thing that has never gone out of style. It is the ultimate expression of freedom, and one of the best ways to reduce stress. The one thing that has evolved is the kind of motorcycle we use for travel. While it is obviously possible to travel on any […]
New Mazda CX-6e Looks Like The Future, But Drives Like It’s Still 2019
Mazda’s CX-6e electric SUV makes its debut at the Brussels Motor Show. Tesla rival is the European version of the EZ-60 sold in China and Australia. Only electric power and no hybrid planned for Europe; US gets nothing at all. Mazda has pulled the wraps off its new CX-6e electric SUV at the Brussels Motor […]
VIDA powered by Hero MotoCorp debuts DIRT.E K3, a size-adaptive electric motorcycle for young riders aged 4–10 years
“When we created VIDA, our purpose was to reimagine the Future of Mobility for a new generation—mobility that is clean, connected and deeply conscious. VIDA has always been about more than electric vehicles; it is about inspiring transformative journeys and enabling people to experience freedom in a responsible and progressive way. With the DIRT.E line […]
Lucid Ends 2025 Strong After Doubling Electric Vehicle Output
Lucid Motors significantly ramped up electric vehicle production in 2025, building more than twice as many EVs as it did the previous year—a clear sign the company is recovering from early manufacturing challenges tied to its new Gravity SUV. On a full year basis in 2025, the company produced 18,378 vehicles, up 104% compared to […]
Sony Honda Mobility advances AFEELA 1 toward mass production
Sony Honda Mobility Inc. (SHM) has taken a significant step toward launching its first production vehicle, the AFEELA 1, announcing that trial production runs have been completed at Honda’s East Liberty Auto Plant in Ohio. The tests mark a key phase in preparing the electric vehicle for mass production, leveraging Honda Development & Manufacturing of […]