Zachary Shahan

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! As you’ve surely heard, Tesla has laid off 500 employees in the Supercharging division, the majority of its Supercharger team. Upon the sudden news, various reasons were put forth for why Elon Musk might ... [continued]

Did I know there was an Autopia at Disneyland? No, I did not. But I’m very happy to hear that Disney is now refreshing it in order to center it around electric cars. Of course, it’s good Disneyland is in California rather than Florida (where Disney World is) — an attempt to electrify Autopia in Florida would probably be outlawed.

Kia has some great electric vehicle news. It just reached a new monthly EV sales record for itself in the United States. In fact, the company’s US EV sales increased 61% compared to their previous monthly sales record, which was in April 2022 (yes, two years ago).

There has been a lot of hype in recent months about EV sales growth slowing. As we’ve discussed here on CleanTechnica, the story actually varies geographically and by brand. Some brands are seeing sales rise quickly, while others (most notably Tesla) are seeing them stall or shrink. News this week out of China is that two of the biggest EV startups in the country, NIO and XPENG, have seen strong sales growth in 2024.

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Many people feel a need for long-range batteries when they buy electric vehicles, and that actually goes for new buyers as well as repeat buyers. I have to admit that I have a hard ... [continued]

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Actually, wait, Tesla still sells more electric cars in the USA than every other automaker combined. The company accounted for 55% of US EV sales in the first quarter. First, let’s look through some ... [continued]

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! One of the hottest topics of the year in the auto industry has been hype about EV sales drooping, or at least not living up to expectations. How much substance is actually in that ... [continued]

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Overall, the pure electric vehicle (EV, or BEV) share of US auto sales was 6.9% in the first quarter of 2024. EV sales increased slightly compared to the first quarter of 2023, but overall ... [continued]

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Friday is here! Unfortunately, the heat is rising fast here in Florida and it’s hard to enjoy some of the outdoor activities we love while suffering in the extreme heat and thinking about how ... [continued]

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Yes, Tesla is offering a financing deal that’s hard to pass up. The company is offering 0.99% APR financing on a new Tesla Model Y! That’s a crazy-low financing option. Note that it’s only ... [continued]