Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Last Updated on: 2nd April 2025, 10:18 am March’s auto sales saw plugin EVs take 24.4% share in France, a drop from 27.9% year-on-year. The YoY baseline was elevated by a pull-forward ahead of incentive cut-offs, so the YoY… Continue reading Clean Technica: EVs Take 24.4% Share In France — Renault 5 Unassailable?003941
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Redwood Materials preps for expansion spree with new R&D center in San Francisco
Redwood Materials has been on an expansion tear in recent years — growth that has extended the lithium-ion battery recycling and materials startup’s footprint well beyond its Carson City, Nevada headquarters as it locked up deals with Toyota, Panasonic, and GM, started construction on a South Carolina factory, and made an acquisition in Europe. And… Continue reading Redwood Materials preps for expansion spree with new R&D center in San Francisco
German FAZ: EU Commission imposed millions of fines against 15 car manufacturers009073
The European Commission has imposed millions in terms of millions against 15 car manufacturers due to a cartel in connection with recycling, scrapped vehicles. The VW Group has to pay the highest fine with around 128 million euros, as the Commission announced on Tuesday. Mercedes had disclosed the cartel in Brussels and therefore escapes a… Continue reading German FAZ: EU Commission imposed millions of fines against 15 car manufacturers009073
German FAZ: US tariffs worry metal industry009072
The Hessenmetall employers’ association has commented on the import duties announced by US President Donald Trump on cars. In 2024, motor vehicles and auto parts worth more than 200 million euros were exported from Hesse to the USA, Hessenmetall managing director Dirk Pollert said on Friday. “Although these were just a little more than three… Continue reading German FAZ: US tariffs worry metal industry009072
New Citroen C3 Hybrid offers 56.5mpg for £20,115
The new Citroën C3 Hybrid has gone on sale in the UK, priced from £20,115. A rival for the £21,895 Renault Clio E-Tech, the new variant of the C3 uses a fresh development of Citroën parent company Stellantis’s widely used 48V mild-hybrid powertrain. This comprises a turbocharged 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol engine, a single electric motor and… Continue reading New Citroen C3 Hybrid offers 56.5mpg for £20,115
Trua SVP of Strategic Business Development Stuart Vaeth to Discuss Trust and Safety in the Gig Economy at Curbivore 2025
A digital trust and identity industry veteran, Vaeth will speak on a panel discussion about reducing risk and increasing trust and safety in the shared economy MCLEAN, Va., April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — WHATCurbivore is the premier event exploring the intersection of technology, mobility and commerce, bringing together policymakers, entrepreneurs and industry experts to examine how… Continue reading Trua SVP of Strategic Business Development Stuart Vaeth to Discuss Trust and Safety in the Gig Economy at Curbivore 2025
May River Capital Establishes a New Flow Control Platform, Tusk Industrial
CHICAGO, April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — May River Capital (“May River“), a Chicago-based private equity firm focused on lower middle market industrial growth companies, announced today its acquisition of the Global Pump Solutions business of CECO Environmental Corp. (Nasdaq: CECO), including the highly respected Dean, Fybroc, and Sethco pump brands. Going forward, these three brands… Continue reading May River Capital Establishes a New Flow Control Platform, Tusk Industrial
Vauxhall Corsa Electric update brings 266 miles of range for £29k
The Long Range version of the Vauxhall Corsa Electric has received an update that increases its range by 14 miles. Vauxhall attributed the gain to improved cell chemistry in the nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) battery and revisions to the electric car’s motor reducing energy consumption. This means the Long Range variant is officially capable of driving 266 miles between charges, compared with 252 miles… Continue reading Vauxhall Corsa Electric update brings 266 miles of range for £29k
Bechtel Applauds Green Light for Thacker Pass Lithium Project
Thacker Pass is owned by a joint venture between Lithium Americas and General Motors, with Lithium Americas as the manager. Thacker Pass recently obtained a $2.26 billion loan from the U.S. Department of Energy to help fund the project. Once construction of the initial phase is complete, Thacker Pass will single-handedly produce eight times the… Continue reading Bechtel Applauds Green Light for Thacker Pass Lithium Project
GM is beating EV rivals by giving buyers more choices at lower prices
GM’s electric vehicle sales nearly doubled in the first three months of the year, with impressive growth across all brands. Chevy is now the fastest-growing EV brand in the US, with the electric Equinox and Blazer rolling out, while Cadillac is quickly making a comeback in the luxury segment. Even GMC just had its best… Continue reading GM is beating EV rivals by giving buyers more choices at lower prices