BYD Shocks — Is Winning the EV Revolution
If you’ve been following CleanTechnica closely in recent weeks, you’ve seen a number of stories that cover BYD’s rapid rise in electric vehicle sales and huge share of the EV market. I discussed these stories and more in a CleanTechnica
The Volvo EX30 Leads The Way In South Africa As BEV Sales Go Up 35% In 2024
Sales of battery electric vehicles (BEV) breached the 1,000 units per year mark in South Africa for the first time ever in 2024. Last year, 1,257 BEVs were sold in South Africa, up 35% from 929 units sold in 2023.
Survey Shows Significant Differences in EV Life & Interests in China, Germany, & USA
Looking through Deloitte’s 2025 Global Automotive Consumer Study more closely today, some things jumped out at me on differences between the Chinese, German, and US EV markets. We already covered the obvious one from China being a more mature EV
Europe Expected to Add 110 Gigawatts of Solar Next Year!
The solar power market in Europe just continues to grow and grow and grow. And not by a little bit. According to S&P Global Commodity Insights, and particularly solar market analyst Liam Coman, 56 gigawatts (GW) of solar power capacity
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.
France Reaches 23.7 GW of Solar Power
France is among the top nations for significant growth in solar energy generation in recent years, and that continued in the third quarter. The Ministry of Ecological Transition has shared the most recent data from its third-quarter (Q3) 2024 solar
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
EVs At 23.5% Share In France — Plugins Dip As HEVs Surge
October’s auto market saw plugin EVs at 23.5% share in France, down from 26.5% year on year. Classic hybrids (HEVs) were the only powertrain that saw YoY growth, with plugins losing ground, though faring better than combustion-only vehicles. Overall auto
Soaring Cleantech Manufacturing, EV Sales Records, Hurricanes — Top Cleantech Stories
Our operations here at CleanTechnica got quite disrupted by a couple of recent hurricanes — Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene. As a result, we’ve got a lot of news to catch up on for our regular roundups on top cleantech
Utility-Scale U.S. Solar Electricity Generation Skyrocketing in 2024
In August 2024, utility-scale generation of solar electricity averaged 63.1 gigawatthours between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. each day in the Lower 48 states, 36% more than for the same hours in August 2023. Additions of solar generating capacity outpaced