Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. While Tesla and BYD (not in that order) dominate EV headlines globally, Japan’s EV sales success for three consecutive years is a tiny 11-foot-long kei car that costs roughly $14,000 after subsidies and offers just 112 miles of range. The Nissan Sakura has become more… Continue reading Clean Technica: Op-Ed: How A $14,000 Electric Kei Car Became Japan’s Best-Selling EV & Saved Nissan004291
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European law makers firm up plans for new small EV class
The European Union (EU) has firmed up plans for a new class of European-made small electric cars – and will incentivise manufacturers to produce them by offering extra credits against emissions targets. Its legislative arm, the European Commission (EC), has already agreed to work with car makers on the development of a new class of vehicles loosely based on… Continue reading European law makers firm up plans for new small EV class
Official: EU scraps 2035 ban on new ICE car sales
Combustion-engined cars will be allowed to remain on sale after 2035 in the European Union (EU) under major changes put forward by the bloc’s top legislators. The lifeline for car makers follows intensive lobbying from national governments and some of the industry’s biggest companies, including Volkswagen, Renault, Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Stellantis. More lenient rules drawn… Continue reading Official: EU scraps 2035 ban on new ICE car sales
Nissan marks ‘momentous’ milestone as the new LEAF EV enters production in the UK
Nissan’s iconic electric hatch that started it all is back and better than ever. The new and improved LEAF is now rolling off the production line at Nissan’s Sunderland plant, a “momentous” milestone for the company and UK economy. Nissan begins new LEAF production in the UK For its third generation, the LEAF has dropped… Continue reading Nissan marks ‘momentous’ milestone as the new LEAF EV enters production in the UK
Europe poised to water down landmark 2035 ban on new diesel and gasoline cars
A fuel nozzle is inserted into a combustion engine at a petrol pump at a filling station during a refueling process. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images The European Union on Tuesday is expected to water down its effective ban on sales of new combustion-engine cars from 2035, after lobbying efforts from Germany,… Continue reading Europe poised to water down landmark 2035 ban on new diesel and gasoline cars
November 2025 new car pre-registration figures
SMMT released figures for November pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in November 2025 that were defined as pre-registrations. The Supply of New Cars Order 2000 requires motor manufacturers to publish the number of pre-registered cars supplied and the gross income received… Continue reading November 2025 new car pre-registration figures
German FAZ: Which electric cars Ford wants to rely on now010352
Ford is significantly scaling back its ambitions in the electric car business. The American car manufacturer has now announced a radical change in strategy and will record a huge special expense of $19.5 billion in this context. A large part of this is due to depreciation in its electric car division. Amid weakening demand, the… Continue reading German FAZ: Which electric cars Ford wants to rely on now010352
Nissan to double global line-up of hot Nismo models
Nissan will double its global line-up of high-performance Nismo models to 10 as part of the Japanese manufacturer’s major recovery plan. It will also expand the availability of Nismo models, with the goal of growing sales of them from around 100,000 currently to 150,000 by 2028. Between 40 and 60% of that growth is expected to… Continue reading Nissan to double global line-up of hot Nismo models
Nissan begins production of new electric car in Sunderland
Nissan’s Sunderland site is Britain’s biggest car factory, with 6,000 employees and the theoretical ability to make 600,000 cars a year. Photograph: Richard Saker/The Guardian View image in fullscreen Nissan’s Sunderland site is Britain’s biggest car factory, with 6,000 employees and the theoretical ability to make 600,000 cars a year. Photograph: Richard Saker/The Guardian Nissan… Continue reading Nissan begins production of new electric car in Sunderland
Record 599,000 cars, SUVs exported in April-November, upcoming Mexico tariff hike casts a shadow
Led by Maruti Suzuki, overseas shipments of made-in-India cars, sedans, SUVs and MPVs have hit a new high of nearly 600,000 units in the first 8 months of FY2026. As per SIAM export sales data, 599,276 passenger vehicles were dispatched to key global markets, up by a strong 20% YoY (April-November 2024: 498,763 units), which… Continue reading Record 599,000 cars, SUVs exported in April-November, upcoming Mexico tariff hike casts a shadow