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Shortly after revealing its high-tech next-generation electric vehicle production line in Japan, Toyota has now shared an ambitious plan to boost its EV output to lock horns with its surging American and European rivals. Toyota has informed its major suppliers of a new target of making 600,000 EVs in 2025, a three-fold increase from its earlier goal of churning 190,000 EVs in 2024, reported Japanese publication Nikkei. The auto giant sold 24,000 EVs in 2022 and aims to sell 150,000 EVs in 2023, as per the report. In the US, Toyota’s pure EV sales are a fraction of Tesla’s, and considerably…
The upcoming all-electric Tesla Cybertruck pickup might get a special, performance-oriented version, with more power and torque. Tesla CEO Elon Musk wrote a comment on X stating that yesterday he had an opportunity to check out “the performance Cybertruck” and indicated that it brings a step change in performance (compared to the regular version, as we understand): “I just drove the performance Cybertruck today and it kicks ass next-level.” The comment, related to the Tesla Cybertruck, is attached to the Tesla Owners Silicon Valley’s post about the possibility of a Tesla Model 3 Plaid version. Elon Musk denied that such a version…
Tesla appears to have become a workforce juggernaut in Central Texas. A new report claims that the EV maker now employs north of 20,000 people onsite daily at the Gigafactory Texas, becoming the second largest private employer in the region. This robust headcount is expected to triple to over 60,000 people after the Elon Musk-led brand ramps up Cybertruck production in the coming months, said Jason Shawhan, the Giga Texas director of manufacturing, at the Austin Regional Manufacturers Association conference on September 19, 2023, according to the Austin Business Journal. Tesla appears to have added roughly 8,000 employees in the…
Which automaker this week said it’s done with diesels, worldwide? And is a “battery EV” or a “plug-in EV” the one without a tailpipe? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 22, 2023. In a first drive of the 2024 Kia EV9, in prototype form, Green Car Reports found this upcoming three-row electric SUV to be exactly what the market needs—as a standout versus smaller performance-oriented crossovers and other models its size likely bearing much higher price tags. With automaker-approved bidirectional charging due next year, too, it will…
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! When it comes to EV news, Tesla seems to get a lot of the media attention. The reasons are pretty obvious: Tesla’s not only ahead of everyone else on EVs and charging infrastructure, but it was the impetus for everyone else getting (back) into it in the first place. So, it’s only natural that the company gets much of the attention. But sometimes Tesla news sucks a lot of the air out of the room, and we missed an announcement from BMW earlier this…
Most of the fun and funky vehicles I manage to dredge up for the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week are big on weirdness but short on power. This time that seems to be reversed, as this electric race car is more wild than weird and comes with some seriously impressive performance. This isn’t some slow crawling electric battle tank or ice-cream truck shaped like a VW bus. Those are more typical of this series on odd Chinese EVs, but this time we’re going all-in for extreme performance. That means you’d better be ready to buckle in for…
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! If Ron DeSantis was to be elected US President, he would s-l-l-o-o-w-w-w down the transition to electric vehicles (EVs). He’d repeal federal tax credits and subsidies in the Inflation Reduction Act related to EVs and their infrastructure. His shapeshifting is remarkable. DeSantis is brazen enough to state, “There’s also no conflict in saying that if people want to buy those vehicles, by all means, they can buy the vehicles. They now have more infrastructure in Florida to do it.” He fails to mention that…
The 2024 G9 received more than 8,000 firm orders within 72 hours of launch, and deliveries began on September 21, Xpeng said. (Image credit: Xpeng) Xpeng’s (NYSE: XPEV) remake of its flagship SUV, the G9, appears to be having initial success. The 2024 G9 received more than 8,000 firm orders within 72 hours of launch, Xpeng announced on its social media channels today. Deliveries of the new G9 began on September 21, Xpeng said. “Our production volume will grow rapidly next to allow more customers to experience the premium smart driving experience that the G9 delivers as early as possible,”…
This DC fast charging station tells EV drivers when renewable energy is at its peak in the grid – and thus when charging prices are cheapest. The “Better Energy Charge” station in Sønderborg, Denmark, is owned by renewable energy company Better Energy. (It sits next to the company’s R&D solar park.) What makes this charging station unique is its dynamic pricing model. It differs from traditional fixed pricing schemes because it incentivizes EV drivers with lower charging prices when renewable energy is at its peak on the grid. The charging price, which is available the day before, follows the Danish…
California-based bicycle brand Santa Cruz is popular for its capable mountain bikes, and has been a staple in the industry for decades now. Like all major bike brands, Santa Cruz has hopped in full force on the e-bike bandwagon. We previously talked about the brand’s lightweight and practical electric gravel bike, and this time around, the brand is taking a well-loved MTB platform, and launching an e-bike version of it, too. Introducing the Santa Cruz Heckler SL, a capable all-mountain e-bike that’s touted as a versatile and lightweight electric mountain bike. Mountain bikers among you would certainly be familiar with…