India EV Car Sales Surge 77% In CY2025; Top 3 Brands Control 88% Market Share
India’s electric passenger vehicle (EV) market closed CY2025 on a strong growth note, registering 1,76,538 electric cars and SUVs, marking a 77% year-on-year increase over CY2024, as per Vahan registration data. The year underlined a clear consolidation at the top, with Tata Motors, JSW MG Motor, and Mahindra & Mahindra accounting for nearly 88% of […]
13,700 km through Africa with an electric bus
As reported at the start of the ‘Made in Uganda Grand Trans-Africa Electric Expedition,’ the expedition used an electric bus developed in Africa—specifically the Kayoola Electric Coach 13M model from the manufacturer Kiira Motors. While the Uganda-based company relies heavily on components from China for its technology, the vehicle itself is a battery-electric intercity bus […]
More electric utes, hatchbacks, and EVs that break price records
Motorists can expect to see more electric utes, sports cars, hatchbacks, and vehicles that break price records at both ends of the spectrum, with changes encouraging even the most reluctant brands to join the trend. But Australia’s electric vehicle market could also experience significant regulatory upheaval in 2026, with a road-user charge on the national […]
Rivian’s 2025 Sales Were Meh — But Here Comes 2026!
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Rivian has released its 4th quarter and full-year 2025 production and delivery figures. There’s nothing particularly exciting or uplifting about them. They’re very meh. However, 2026 should look much different. In the 4th quarter, Rivian scored 9,745 deliveries, and it produced 10,974 vehicles. Across the […]
The Tesla Model Y Proves That Tesla Needs To Get Back To Making Cars
Tesla CEO Elon Musk envisions a near future where operating a steering wheel and pedals feels as antiquated as riding a horse does today. He’s repeated versions of that refrain for years, earning a deserved reputation for being the boy who cried self-driving. But his boredom with the conventional car business has never been more […]
Trump admin sued for halting work on the US’s largest offshore wind farm
Photo: Dominion Energy Dominion Energy is suing the Trump administration after the US Department of the Interior ordered five offshore wind projects currently under construction to stop offshore work on December 22 – including Dominion’s 2.6 gigawatt (GW) Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW), the largest offshore wind farm in the US. CVOW has been under construction […]
Costs & Requirements for UK Drivers
Are you wondering how Home charging in 2026 will actually work for UK households and what it will cost in the long run? As electric vehicles continue to move into the mainstream, the UK is seeing a rapid shift toward residential charging as the primary way drivers power their cars. Recent industry data shows […]
PlugStar program ramping up: Training and supporting EV retailers in all 50 states
If you’re an EV driver, you probably tested, leased, or purchased your EV at a local store. For the last decade, automakers and dealers have progressively increased their EV inventory, improving the EV experience for customers nationwide. If you had an enjoyable and successful visit, the store was likely PlugStar certified! Since 2016, Plug In […]
Fastned accelerates UK expansion with new ultra-rapid charging hubs in the North East
Fastned has marked a major milestone in its UK expansion, by opening two new, ultra-rapid charging stations, one next to Newcastle Airport (Callerton Parkway Metro station) and the other on North Moor Road, Sunderland. The Fastned hub near Callerton Parkway Metro station opened on 16th December 2025. Just one Metro stop from Newcastle Airport, it offers 12 drive-through bays under a full canopy, making it easy for drivers to pull in, charge, and get back on […]
Samsung SDI and KGM forge strategic partnership to advance 46‑series EV battery packs
Samsung SDI has signed a memorandum of understanding with Korean automaker KG Mobility (KGM) to jointly develop next‑generation battery pack technologies centered on Samsung SDI’s 46‑series cylindrical cells, the companies announced this week. The agreement, formalised at a ceremony held at KG Tower, commits both firms to collaborative research and market strategy exchanges aimed at… […]