BYD Continues To Go After Europeans’ Hearts, & Enters Estonia
Earlier this year, I noted that BYD was really going after Europeans’ hearts by sponsoring the Euros, a massive football (soccer) tournament in Europe that is similar to the World Cup and goes well beyond the normal football fanbase. BYD
Strategic Planning Failure by Legacy Auto: From Disrupters to the Disrupted
From conversations between Dr Paul Wildman and CleanTechnica’s David Waterworth on Strategic Planning. Paul and I have had and will continue to have in-depth conversations about the industry transition to electric cars and its broader and deeper implications. This article
3 Years Of Model Y Ownership & Opportunities
The Tesla Model Y is the best-selling EV in the world. It’s no longer rare to pass a Model Y in traffic — the vehicle is a common sighting across the US in urban, suburban, and rural areas — and
Tesla Model Y & Model 3 Take Gold & Silver in California Auto Sales (22 Charts)
California, if it was its own country, would be the 4th largest economy in the world. It’s also one of the biggest electric vehicle (EV) markets. So, it’s long been one of the most important EV markets in the world.
Paraclete Energy shows that its SILO Silicon anode material can greatly reduce EV battery weight
Battery technology developer Paraclete Energy has released the results of a study on its SILO Silicon anode material demonstrating its potential to reduce battery weight by 50% while simultaneously doubling
EVgo & GM’s Road To 2000 Stations
In 2022, EVgo and GM partnered with Pilot/Flying J truck stops to expand charging opportunities greatly in North America. Since then, not only have high quality stations actually been happening, but the partnership has expanded to include many other locations
Top Selling Automakers in World for EV Sales
Following up on our report on the top selling electric vehicle models in the world, here’s a broader look at the top selling auto brands and auto groups/OEMs. Top Selling Auto Brands In October, #1 BYD, now deep into pricing
XPENG Sales Soar 54%
All the talk of declining EV sales has gotten quite humorous. In most markets, electric vehicles are growing strong, and some automakers are seeing strongly growing or even soaring sales. One of those companies is XPENG, which is logging most
Madison, Wisconsin’s Transit Goes Electric Again After 100 Years
In the 1920s, Madison had a fully functioning overhead electric pantograph steel rail streetcar system. See a Madison Wingra Line Streetcar in the upper panel of the photo below. Below we see a map made by Jake Berman in 2020
Here are the coolest e-bikes and more we saw at Micromobility America 2024
Each year the Micromobility America conference meets in California to showcase the latest companies and advancements in the light electric vehicle world. The sister show to Micromobility Europe, this year’s North American conference moved to Southern California,