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EV Sales In Europe Grow As New Car Market Shrinks
5+ hour, 3+ min ago (690+ words) New car registrations in Europe dropped by nearly 4 percent in January, 2026, as compared to the same month last year. 799,625 new cars were registered across the EU, down from nearly 832,000 in January 2025. That's the bad news. The good news is that…...
We Shouldn’t Mourn The Bargain-Basement LEAF S
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (753+ words) When the news broke recently that Nissan is indefinitely delaying the entry-level "S" trim of the 2026 LEAF, the internet reacted with the usual chorus of doom: "Another affordable EV bites the dust," "Why doesn't anyone want to sell a cheap…...
EU Fleets Law Could Provide Over Half the EV Sales Carmakers Need in 2030 — New Research
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (404+ words) But only if lawmakers increase the proposed fleets targets to require large companies to lead the EV transition. EV uptake grows quickly when car tax is reformed. Belgium changed its fiscal rules for company cars in 2021, gradually phasing out depreciation…...
XPENG Demonstrates Real-World AI Driving To Global Delegates At UN Vehicle Regulation Harmonization Forum In China
1+ week, 2+ day ago (390+ words) XPENG Demonstrates Real-World AI Driving To Global Delegates At UN Vehicle Regulation Harmonization Forum In China'CleanTechnica Shanghai, CHINA " XPENG showcased its AI-driven ADAS system to global delegates this week, hosting live road demonstrations during the UN/WP.29 Informal Working Group…...
Geely & BYD Are Top Bidders For Nissan/Mercedes Aguascalientes Plant, Potentially Expanding Mexican EV Production
1+ week, 4+ day ago (628+ words) Recent reports out of Mexico indicate that Nissan and Mercedes are selling their joint venture factory in Aguascalientes, Mexico, and the top bidders have been narrowed down to BYD and Geely. Overall, this represents a dramatic shift for legacy automakers…...
Hyundai Claims To Be "Driving The Future Of Electrified Mobility"
1+ week, 5+ day ago (231+ words) Hyundai Motor Group claimed in an article today that it is "Driving the Future of Electrified Mobility with Advanced R&D." It sounded positive and exciting, and Hyundai is a company producing some of the better EVs out there. But it…...
8,000 New EV Chargers To Be Installed In Canada
2+ week, 1+ day ago (421+ words) 8,000 New EV Chargers To Be Installed In Canada'CleanTechnica Eight thousand new EV chargers will be installed in Canada at a cost of $84 million. At the moment, Canada has about 35,000 public EV chargers. Canada also supports the transition to zero-emissions vehicles…...
Why Have Automakers Written Off $55 Billion In EV Investments?
2+ week, 1+ day ago (301+ words) An article title caught my attention today for a couple of reasons. The title of the article is: "Major Automakers Have Written Off $55 Billion After Overestimating EV Demand." First of all, the thing that jumped out to me was $55 billion....
Electric Cars Are Simply Better — Subsidies Or Not
2+ week, 2+ day ago (690+ words) Electric Cars Are Simply Better " Subsidies Or Not'CleanTechnica Since we cover electric vehicles continuously and are often analyzing market trends, we have focused a lot of time in recent months covering the huge EV sales hit in the United States....
Canada’s EV Policy Shift Is About Credits, Not Mandates
2+ week, 4+ day ago (1373+ words) Michael Barnard works with executives, investors, and policymakers to navigate the pathways toward decarbonization. He helps make sense of complex transitions by combining insights from physics, economics, and human systems, turning them into practical strategies and clear opportunities. His work…...