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New Toyota electric crossover is one of five EVs by 2026

The production version of Toyota’s new bZ Compact Crossover concept will be its second bespoke electric car, and one of five due to launch between now and 2026. Expected on sale by the end of 2023, and possibly called the bZ3X, the sleek new crossover is sized to take on the Volvo C40 Recharge and… Continue reading New Toyota electric crossover is one of five EVs by 2026

German Handelsblatt: Young classics: Mercedes C-Class to VW Golf Cabrio – These cars will become classic cars in 2023005731

Über 650.000 Oldtimer mit amtlichen H-Kennzeichen fahren bereits auf Deutschlands Straßen, und die Begeisterung für diese mindestens 30 Jahre alten Autos ist ungebrochen, wie der Bestandszuwachs von zuletzt rund zehn Prozent pro Jahr zeigt. Klassische Autos faszinieren viele Menschen, Familien mit kleinem Budget ebenso wie wohlhabende Sammler. Schließlich sind die Neuwagen von einst ein Spiegel… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Young classics: Mercedes C-Class to VW Golf Cabrio – These cars will become classic cars in 2023005731

Amazon expands e-cargo bike fleet with new delivery hubs

Retail giant Amazon has expanded its fleet of electric cargo bikes after launching three further micromobility hubs in Manchester and London.  Amazon’s new hubs are part of the company’s five-year £300 million investment in the electrification of its UK transportation network, with e-cargo bikes and walkers set to make more than two million deliveries per… Continue reading Amazon expands e-cargo bike fleet with new delivery hubs

Clean Technica: Norway BEVs Hit Record Volume in November — Tesla Model Y Leads002423

Plugin electric vehicles took 89.3% share of the auto market in Norway in November, down from 91.2% year on year. Full electrics (BEVs), however, grew their share YoY, from 73.8% to 81.6%. Plugin hybrids continued to tail off, dropping to 7.7% from 17.4% YoY. Overall auto volumes were 19,513 units, up almost 28% YoY. November’s… Continue reading Clean Technica: Norway BEVs Hit Record Volume in November — Tesla Model Y Leads002423

Cleantechnica: Tesla Semi Reveal — Huge Power, Huge Charging Ability 002420

Tesla held its long awaited ceremony to introduce its electric Class 8 tractor, known simply as the Tesla Semi, on December 1. If you weren’t able to watch the livestream of the event, there is a video of it below. In it, you will see Elon Musk drive a white Semi on stage followed by… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Semi Reveal — Huge Power, Huge Charging Ability 002420

Clean Technica: Europe Electric Car Sales Report — 13.6% Of New Cars Fully Electric002419

The European automotive market is back in the black, with a 14% growth rate in October, its third growth month in a row. So, it seems the worst of the automotive component crisis is over. Although, with an energy-derived recession knocking on the door, this uptick might not last for long…. Looking at the plugin… Continue reading Clean Technica: Europe Electric Car Sales Report — 13.6% Of New Cars Fully Electric002419

Cleantechnica: Sweden’s BEVs Hit New High Before Incentive Cut 002418

Sweden’s plugin electric vehicle share hit record highs in November, gaining 64.6% of the auto market, from 54.3% a year ago. Full electrics saw dramatic growth in share, gaining 42.5% in November, from 26.0% year on year, influenced by policy changes. Overall auto volumes were 25,588 units, up 21.5% YoY from a weak 2021, though… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Sweden’s BEVs Hit New High Before Incentive Cut 002418

Tesla CEO Elon Musk kicks off first Semi truck deliveries

Tesla CEO Elon Musk kicks off deliveries of the company’s heavy-duty truck, the Semi, at the Gigafactory in Sparks, Nevada. Tesla Inc. Tesla CEO Elon Musk kicked off deliveries of the company’s first few production Semi trucks on Thursday, speaking on stage at the company’s factory in Sparks, Nevada, with Dan Priestly, the company’s senior… Continue reading Tesla CEO Elon Musk kicks off first Semi truck deliveries

Tesla delivers first heavy-duty truck Semi to PepsiCo, but no update on pricingIn 2017, Tesla had said the 300-mile range version of the Semi would co…

Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Elon Musk delivered the company’s first heavy-duty Semi on Thursday to PepsiCo without offering updated forecasts for the truck’s pricing, production plans or how much cargo it could haul. Musk, who appeared onstage at an event at Tesla’s Nevada plant, said the battery-powered, long-haul truck would reduce highway emissions, outperform existing… Continue reading Tesla delivers first heavy-duty truck Semi to PepsiCo, but no update on pricingIn 2017, Tesla had said the 300-mile range version of the Semi would co…