Cars That Think
MARCH 5, 2025
We are all made of star stuff, as astronomer Carl Sagan was fond of reminding us. Supernova explosions, the catastrophic self-destruction of certain types of worn-out stars, are intimately tied to life on Earth because they are the birthplaces of heavy elements across the universe. Most of the iron in our blood and the sulfur in our amino acids originated in stars that detonated billions of years ago.
Teslarati
MARCH 7, 2025
Christer Gardell, a Swedish billionaire and hedge fund manager, issued a stark warning about Tesla stock and what he believes are bubbles in the stock market. The billionaire’s insights about Tesla were shared during an interview with EFN. Tesla stock has been extremely volatile as of late amidst controversies and souring sentiments over CEO Elon Musk’s increasingly political leanings.
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 3, 2025
Plugin vehicle registrations were up 18% year over year (YoY) in January, to over 1.2 million units, with BEVs being the driver of growth (+24% YoY) compared to PHEVs (+8%). Share-wise, 2025 started with plugin vehicles getting 19% share of the global auto market (12% BEV). The global market was. [continued] The post Top Selling Electric Vehicles in the World January 2025 appeared first on CleanTechnica.
The Truth About Cars
MARCH 4, 2025
BMW has launched a new website that catalogs every model it manufactured between 1928 and 2008. Its suitable for fans of the brand who want to take a trip into the past. But its likewise been integrated into BMWs parts catalog. Whether that makes component hunting more convenient is debatable. But it does showcase that the brand remains mindful of its heritage and its something wed be happy to see from other automakers.
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Cars That Think
MARCH 2, 2025
Many people who have spinal cord injuries also have dramatic tales of disaster: a diving accident, a car crash, a construction site catastrophe. But Chlo Angus has quite a different story. She was home one evening in 2015 when her right foot started tingling and gradually lost sensation. She managed to drive herself to the hospital, but over the course of the next few days she lost all sensation and control of both legs.
Teslarati
MARCH 4, 2025
Stella Li, executive vice president of Chinas leading electric vehicle maker BYD, noted that the Chinese automaker is willing to work with Tesla to battle combustion-powered cars. The executives comments came as BYD and Tesla vie for supremacy in the global EV market, with both companies pushing aggressive innovation to capture consumer demand. BYD execs comments: Speaking to the Financial Times at a BYD showroom in London, Li noted that BYD would work together with Tesla to combat ICE vehicles.
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The Truth About Cars
MARCH 5, 2025
General Motors has issued a factory fix for a problem where third-generation Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon pickups were leaving car washes with dented roofs. This comes after the previously issued service bulletin and will hopefully serve as a permanent remedy. The problem reportedly stems from taking the vehicles through automatic car washes, only to hear a strange popping sound near the end of the cycle.
Cars That Think
MARCH 3, 2025
Why build an industry around a scale that cuts across established verticals? This question occurred to me on a long flight to Paris, to attend the opening ceremony of the 2025 International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ), at UNESCO headquarters last month. I was part of an IEEE delegation led by 2025 IEEE President Kathleen Kramer. The event celebrated the 100th anniversary of several seminal quantum-science publications, including Wolfgang Paulis paper on his exclusion principle ;
Teslarati
MARCH 6, 2025
Teslas UK sales soared by over 20% in February, reaching nearly 4,000 vehicles. The rise in Tesla UK sales might come as a surprise, considering concerns over a consumer backlash tied to CEO Elon Musk. On Thursday, March 5, The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reported that the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y ranked second and third , respectively, as the UK’s most popular cars.
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 7, 2025
The February auto market saw plugin EVs take 96.2% share in Norway, up from 92.1% year-on-year. BEVs continue to squeeze out other powertrains, though diesels and HEVs are now outperforming PHEVs. Overall auto volume was 8,949 units, an increase of 21% YoY. The best-selling BEV in February was the Nissan. [continued] The post EVs Take 96.2% Share In Norway – Nissan Ariya Best-Seller appeared first on CleanTechnica.
The Truth About Cars
MARCH 7, 2025
The 1967 Cadillac Eldorado was a styling revelation when it arrived, with front-wheel drive, covered headlamps, and sleek styling devoid of flim-flam. But the original look didnt last long, as annual styling updates and regulatory changes made their marks immediately. While the 1968 was relatively the same as the 67 (with a larger engine), the 1969 version lost its covered headlamps, special ventilated wheel covers, received an ugly reversing lamp, and adopted the corporate dashboard used by the
Cars That Think
MARCH 6, 2025
Although theyre a staple of sci-fi movies and conspiracy theories, in real life, tiny flying microbots weighed down by batteries and electronicshave struggled to get very far. But a new combination of circuits and lightweight solid-state batteries called a flying batteries topology could let these bots really take off, potentially powering microbots for hours from a system that weighs milligrams.
Teslarati
MARCH 6, 2025
The Tesla Model Y led South Koreas imported car market in February 2025 with 2,038 units sold, as per data from the Korea Automobile Importers & Distributors Association (KAIDA). Total imported passenger car registrations in South Korea climbed 24.4% to 21,199 units from 16,237 a year ago. Tesla ranked third at 2,222 units, behind BMW (6,274) and Mercedes-Benz (4,663).
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 2, 2025
Following our report on Q4 auto sales in the US, including pure electric vehicle (EV) sales versus fossil fuel vehicle (FFV) sales, we’ve got a new, much bigger report well, it’s the same size and type of report, but it’s for full-year sales rather than 4th quarter sales. Like. [continued] The post USA Electric Vehicle Sales Up 478% in 2024 vs. 2019, Fossil Fuel Vehicles Down 12% appeared first on CleanTechnica.
The Truth About Cars
MARCH 5, 2025
Volkswagen recently revealed the Polo-sized ID. 2all, and at that event, the automaker revealed a new concept vehicle. The ID. EVERY1 is a compact electric car with a sporty look that represents VWs first vehicle under its new design language. The automakers head of design, Andreas Mindt, said, The widely flared wheel arches over the large 19-inch wheels and the athletic and clearly designed surfaces of the silhouette ensure stability.
EV Central
MARCH 2, 2025
Emerging Chinese star XPeng will display both a Mona M03 medium hatchback and P7+ large family sedan at the Melbourne motor show as it assesses whether to sell either or both in Australia. The Mona M03 is a Tesla Model 3 rival that has already proved a hit in China, with almost 50,000 sales in its first four months on-sale. The P7+ is a full-size sedan that Xpeng claimed received more than 30,000 orders during the day of its Chinese launch last November.
Teslarati
MARCH 5, 2025
Tesla has chosen the location of its latest manufacturing project, a facility that will churn out the Megapack, a large-scale energy storage system for solar energy projects. It has chosen Waller County, Texas, as the location of the new plant, according to a Commissioners Court meeting that occurred on Wednesday, March 5. Around midday, members of the Waller County Commissioners Court approved a tax abatement agreement that will bring Tesla to its area, along with an estimated 1,500 jobs.
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 7, 2025
Our own King Wordsmith Steve Hanley wrote a story yesterday about how upcoming changes to the European New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) will require physical controls, not touchscreen controls, for 5 key functions of a car using the horn, operating the windshield wipers, activating turn signals, engaging the emergency. [continued] The post Volkswagen Is Done With Touchscreens for Vital Functions appeared first on CleanTechnica.
The Truth About Cars
MARCH 5, 2025
Volvo has teased the ES90 sedan a few times, but were just now getting a complete look at the upcoming electric hatchback. Balancing design elements and tech from some of the automakers latest EVs with strong range and performance numbers, the car is available for order in some global markets now. The ES90 sports Volvos signature Thors Hammer headlights with LED tail lights and rear-window LED lamps.
EV Central
MARCH 4, 2025
The Ford Ranger PHEV has just gone on sale ahead of first deliveries in July. The rechargeable Ranger will cost between $3150 and $5150 more than the V6-powered dual-cabs that currently sits at the top of the brands workhorse ute range. But Ford believes the newcomer to the emerging plug-in hybrid EV (PHEV) ute market has the off-road might and load-lugging muscle to take on two cheaper Chinese plug-in hybrid rivals in the form of the BYD Shark 6 and upcoming GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV.
Teslarati
MARCH 5, 2025
SpaceX has announced a new target date for Starship Flight 8. As per the private space company, Starship’s eighth flight test is scheduled for Thursday, March 6, with the launch window opening at 5:30 p.m. CT. Starship Flight 8 comes after SpaceX completed an investigation into the Starship upper stage’s loss during Flight 7. Mission Targets The upcoming mission will follow a suborbital trajectory, deploying four Starlink simulators that will burn up on reentry, as per a release from
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 5, 2025
February saw plugin EVs take 61.1% share in Sweden, up strongly from 51.8% in February 2024. Most of the increase came from BEVs strong volume growth, while PHEVs were also up. Overall auto volume was 19,608 units, up by some 4% YoY. The Volvo XC40 was the best-selling BEV in. [continued] The post EVs Take 61.1% Share In Sweden Volvo XC40 Revival appeared first on CleanTechnica.
The Truth About Cars
MARCH 3, 2025
Ford purists were wildly upset about the electric Mustang Mach-E, saying the automaker had diluted the brand name by using it on an electric crossover instead of a two-door sports car. The Blue Oval may be poised to rile them up again with a new four-door Mustang sedan, according to a recently filed trademark application. Ford Authority found the application for the Mach 4 name, which was filed a few days ago, on February 25.
EV Central
MARCH 2, 2025
The 2025 Cupra Tavascan will be priced from $60,990 plus on-road costs when sales begin in Australia this April, two years after its global debut. Available in rear-drive Endurance ($60,990 plus ORCs) trim and the flagship dual-motor VZ ($74,490), the cheapest new Cupra Tavascan is not only cheaper than the new facelifted Tesla Model Y Launch Edition ($63,490 plus ORCs) but also the closely-related Skoda Enyaq (priced from $69,990 plus ORCs).
Teslarati
MARCH 5, 2025
Tesla India definitely seems to be happening this time around. As per a recent post from Tesla’s Recruiter for the Asia Pacific region, Tesla India is scheduled to hold a Sales Recruitment Day this coming Saturday. The hiring event was announced on social media platform X by Ricky Ip , the electric vehicle maker’s Regional Recruiting Manager for Greater China, South East Asia, South Korea, and India.
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 3, 2025
South Africa hosts several vehicle manufacturing and assembly plants. Some of the automakers producing vehicles in South Africa include Mercedes-Benz, Ford, BMW, Toyota, Isuzu, and Volkswagen. Six years ago, I wrote an article on how South Africa could miss out on the massive opportunities presented by the EV transition if. [continued] The post Local Production of PHEVs Up 121% In South Africa In 2024 appeared first on CleanTechnica.
The Truth About Cars
MARCH 7, 2025
Once again, it's podcast time! Today were talking about AI-driven onboard diagnostics, winter car care, and a good ole NASCAR shootout in Texas. Were chatting with Daniel Nieh and Codrin Cobzaru from Sparq Diagnostics, a company that offers AI onboard diagnostics, about how their product works. TTAC contributor Matthew Guy and I then dig into winter car care tips and the NASCAR race in Austin.
Electrek
MARCH 5, 2025
Todays Green Deals are headlined by Ankers SOLIX weekend flash sale that is taking up to 55% off a selection of power station units through March 9, with the expandable and versatile F3800 Portable Power Station getting a notable drop to $2,599 , among others. Next, we have Lectrics latest closeout sales on the XPedition 1.0 Cargo and XPeak 1.0 Off-Road e-bikes that are coming with up to $455 in free gear and getting price cuts to new lows starting from $1,099.
Teslarati
MARCH 3, 2025
Tesla is a part of a new energy partnership in Texas set to help expand the company’s Virtual Power Plant (VPP) program in the state, as announced by one energy provider this week. In a press release on Monday, the Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative (GVEC) announced a partnership with Tesla and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to participate in a utility-scale VPP pilot program.
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 6, 2025
We’ve published a few articles about the European Union’s move to delay CO2 emissions requirements. Overall, we see it as a weak, harmful move that is not required. Now the CEO of Volvo Cars, Jim Rowan, has come out and torched the EU over this as well. Rowan says that. [continued] The post Volvo Cars CEO Torches EU Plan To Delay Automaker CO2 Emissions Requirements And He Should appeared first on CleanTechnica.
The Truth About Cars
MARCH 6, 2025
Ward's Auto is reporting that Hyundai and Renault are eyeing a return to the Russian market, assuming that Russia and Ukraine reach a peace deal following the former's invasion of the latter. if the fighting stops, the two global automakers, which left the Russian market due to the conflict, might reenter it. Most global OEMs exited the Russian market following the invasion of Ukraine.
EV Central
MARCH 3, 2025
Kia’s smallest, cheapest EV has been previewed by the Kia Concept EV2 at the 2025 Kia EV Day ahead of the production small SUV’s global debut next year. The new baby battery-powered SUV has been designed to sit below the EV3 and EV5 in the current car-maker’s growing all-electric SUV line-up, but it’s stylish SUV shape can’t save it being ruled out for Australians even before the production car’s debut.
Teslarati
MARCH 4, 2025
As the emerging commercial robotaxi space grows with Tesla and others set to start deploying self-driving ride-hailing services, Waymo, the robotaxi firm owned by Google parent company Alphabet, has officially launched driverless taxis in Texas, with the help of Uber. As of Tuesday, those in Austin can officially take a driverless Waymo robotaxi using the Uber app, as detailed in a press release from the ride-hailing company.
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 5, 2025
BYD is already crushing it, with by far the most plugin vehicle sales on the planet and rapid growth. But apparently that wasn’t enough. Now the company has rolled out an update to its Yuan Plus, and the package is truly absurd. The new Yuan Plus (called the Atto 3. [continued] The post New BYD Yuan Plus With Fridge & Gods Eye Launches … at $15,970 appeared first on CleanTechnica.
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