Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. After a series of other articles about the US electric vehicle (EV) market in the second quarter, here’s our last analysis and statistical breakdown for the quarter. This one concerns what percentage of different brands’ and auto groups’ total auto sales were EV sales last… Continue reading Clean Technica: EV Share of Auto Sales Now Above 12% at Several Auto Brands004169
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Waymo starts testing in Denver, Seattle in bid to expand robotaxi service across U.S.
Waymo partners with Uber to bring robotaxi service to Atlanta and Austin. Uber Technologies Inc. Alphabet’s Waymo unit will begin test drives of its robotaxis in Denver and Seattle this week, with humans behind the wheel, the company said Tuesday. “We will begin driving manually before validating our technology and operations for fully autonomous services… Continue reading Waymo starts testing in Denver, Seattle in bid to expand robotaxi service across U.S.
China’s EV maker deliveries rebound, buoyed by cheaper new models
HEFEI, CHINA – MAY 25: Chinese EV maker Nio officially launches refreshed versions of its ET5 sedan on May 25, 2025 in Hefei, Anhui Province of China. Nio officially launched the updated ET5 sedan and ET5T wagon, with an unchanged starting price but bringing multiple feature upgrades. (Photo by Zhang Dagang/VCG via Getty Images) Vcg… Continue reading China’s EV maker deliveries rebound, buoyed by cheaper new models
Electronic Parking Brake System Market worth $4.70 billion by 2032 | MarketsandMarkets
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Sept. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Electronic Parking Brake System Market is projected to reach USD 4.70 billion by 2032 from USD 2.51 billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 9.4% during 2025–2032, according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets. Increasing electrification of vehicles, particularly in hybrid and battery-electric models, and growing production… Continue reading Electronic Parking Brake System Market worth $4.70 billion by 2032 | MarketsandMarkets
Car Deal of the Day: Enjoy Scandinavian style with the Volvo XC40 for just £296 a month
Slick, modern styling Google-based infotainment Only £296.04 a month The Volvo XC40 is a common sight on UK roads, but that’s for good reason as it remains one of the most stylish cars the Swedish company makes. In a class obsessed with style, the SUV still makes quite a statement on the school run –… Continue reading Car Deal of the Day: Enjoy Scandinavian style with the Volvo XC40 for just £296 a month
German Manager Magazin: Smart #2: Smart develops a new City-Zweisitzer004391
The Smart Fortwo celebrates a comeback. The models of the brand, which gave their debut with the ultra -short two -seater almost three decades ago, have now grown significantly and, like the #5, stretch to up to 4.70 meters. But now the manufacturer returns to the beginning and wants to bring an electric two -seater… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Smart #2: Smart develops a new City-Zweisitzer004391
Electronic Parking Brake System Market worth $4.70 billion by 2032 | MarketsandMarkets
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Sept. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Electronic Parking Brake System Market is projected to reach USD 4.70 billion by 2032 from USD 2.51 billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 9.4% during 2025–2032, according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets. Increasing electrification of vehicles, particularly in hybrid and battery-electric models, and growing production… Continue reading Electronic Parking Brake System Market worth $4.70 billion by 2032 | MarketsandMarkets
Why sports cars are swapping carbonfibre for flax
After using a sustainable, natural-fibre composite in motorsport for a number of years, BMW has announced it will be using the flax-based material, developed by Swiss firm Bcomp, on future production models. In testing, the material has proved suitable for a range of uses, including visible A-surface finishes on the interior and exterior. Several years… Continue reading Why sports cars are swapping carbonfibre for flax
BMW, I am so breaking up with you
I want to be clear from the outset. I’ve never been a car enthusiast. My driving history includes a hand-me-down Volvo with a hole in the floorboards and a series of aggressively practical vehicles, including a VW Golf and a Mazda SUV in which I hauled my family around for 12 years. Then I leased… Continue reading BMW, I am so breaking up with you
Smart #2: Fortwo successor confirmed for 2026
Smart has confirmed it will return to the city car segment with a successor to its signature model, the Fortwo, that is due to arrive late next year. Smart CEO Dirk Adelmann last year confirmed that the project was in the works, pending a feasibility study. Following the “successful” launch of the #5 (the large… Continue reading Smart #2: Fortwo successor confirmed for 2026