Xpeng Austria plant completes trial production of 2026 P7+ as European launch nears
Xpeng said that its Chinese and Austrian teams are currently moving forward with next-stage R&D and production processes. Xpeng will hold its European launch event in Brussels, Belgium, starting at 9:00 local time on January 9. (Xpeng team celebrates the completion of the trial production of the 2026 P7+ at its Austrian factory. Image credit: […]
Revolution on Wheels: How Electric Taxis Transformed London’s Streets in 1914
London’s busy streets today show electric taxis. These vehicles point to modern change and care for the air. Over 100 years ago, London tried electric taxis for its city rides. In 1897, electric taxis called the Bersey Electric Cabs started running. They promised a new kind of ride. The Dawn of Electric Taxis in London: […]
Tesla Cybertruck undergoes interior mod that many owners wanted
Tesla is updating Cybertruck owners on its timeline of a massive feature that has yet to ship: Powershare with Powerwall. Powershare is a bidirectional charging feature exclusive to Cybertruck, which allows the vehicle’s battery to act as a portable power source for homes, appliances, tools, other EVs, and more. It was announced in late 2023 […]
No more fires! China details revolutionary safety rules for EVs
China has introduced and detailed strict new safety rules ever that have been created to banish electric car fires to the history books. Announced as part of an incredible 294 new national standards rules, the strict technical rulings have been rolled out by the Chinese government’s State Administration for Market Regulation. They all come into […]
Zoomcar Report: EV Adoption In India Depends On Real-World Experience
Self-drive car rental platform Zoomcar has called for a more experience-led approach to electric vehicle (EV) adoption in India, arguing that the biggest barrier to growth is not consumer intent but limited real-world exposure to EVs. In its newly released EV Experience Insight Report, Zoomcar notes that despite growing policy support and infrastructure investments, electric […]
Outlook 2026: these electric cars will hit the road next year
Who would have predicted it? Herbert Diess’ strategy, the former CEO of the Volkswagen Group, to focus more on electric cars following the Dieselgate emissions scandal, has paid off. Today, the German sales statistics are led by the ID. models. Known internally in Wolfsburg as “Der Herbert,” he was not always an easy figure. He […]
BYD’s next small electric hatchback model spotted testing
BYD has been growing at a rapid pace and has one of the most extensive range of new energy vehicle (NEV) models in the market, including smaller, affordable hatchbacks such as the Dolphin and the more recently launched Atto 1 in the Australian market. Now, the company has been spotted testing another hatchback model in […]
XPENG–Peking University Collaborative Research Accepted By AAAI 2026: Introducing A Novel Visual Token Pruning Framework For Autonomous Driving
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. XPENG-PKU Research Breakthrough: XPENG, in collaboration with Peking University, has developed FastDriveVLA—a novel visual token pruning framework that enables autonomous driving AI to “drive like a human” by focusing only on essential information, achieving a 7.5x reduction in computational load. Top-Tier AI Recognition: The research has been accepted by […]
Tesla Will Charge You $150 If You Puke In A Robotaxi
Tesla will begin charging riders who make a mess while using its Robotaxi service. Riders will be assessed a fee on one or two tiers depending on the severity of the mess. The fee will cost up to $150 for “severe” messes, including biohazard events and smoking. Tesla’s Robotaxi service just gained one of the […]
Podcast: Tesla’s mission is no longer ‘sustainable’, VW Buzz lives, and more
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla’s mission is no longer being ‘sustainable’, VW Buzz is still alive, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As a reminder, we’ll have […]