On today’s heated episode of Quick Charge, a US Congressman claims Tesla’s poor design caused at least 15 deaths, Elon says he’s a few billion miles away from real Full Self Driving, and Volvo teases an incredible new EX60 with 400 miles of range. It’s hard to understate how wild it is for a sitting… Continue reading Congressman claims Tesla design killed at least 15, solar tax credit lives on
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Clean Technica: Global EV Sales Leaders — Top Selling Brands & OEMs004318
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. After publishing our report on the top selling EV models in the world in November, here’s the complementary report on the auto brands and groups leading EV sales around the world. Chinese records edition In November, BYD remained at the helm, but sales were again… Continue reading Clean Technica: Global EV Sales Leaders — Top Selling Brands & OEMs004318
Volvo touts EX60’s range and charging speed ahead of official debut
Transportation The midsize crossover will have at least 400 miles of estimated range when it goes into production later this year. The midsize crossover will have at least 400 miles of estimated range when it goes into production later this year. by Andrew J. Hawkins Jan 8, 2026, 8:00 AM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is… Continue reading Volvo touts EX60’s range and charging speed ahead of official debut
Talking trash: How Dennis Eagle made Britain a bin lorry big-shot
“Whenever we say to people we work at Dennis Eagle, they say: ‘Dennis? Oh, the fire engines.” As reputations go, you could do worse than be associated with producing emergency response vehicles, but if you haven’t actually had anything to do with them for more than two decades, and have since become a market leader… Continue reading Talking trash: How Dennis Eagle made Britain a bin lorry big-shot
Ex-Polestar CEO Ingenlath returns to chief design role at Volvo
Thomas Ingenlath has returned to his old role as chief designer at Volvo, nine years after leaving the Swedish brand to run its EV sibling Polestar. Ingenlath originally became Volvo’s lead designer in 2012. In his five-year tenure in that role, he was responsible for a complete stylistic overhaul that defined the look of crucial… Continue reading Ex-Polestar CEO Ingenlath returns to chief design role at Volvo
Car Deal of the Day: Vauxhall Frontera EV for £120 a month might just be deal of the year
Well-equipped GS model 186-mile range; 20 per cent off Gridserve charging Just £119.98 a month The year may be just about over but there is time for one more tempting car leasing deal – and we think this is arguably the best value of 2025. Through the Auto Express Buy A Car service, Carwow Leasey is… Continue reading Car Deal of the Day: Vauxhall Frontera EV for £120 a month might just be deal of the year
China’s Hesai will double production as lidar sensor industry shakes out
Chinese lidar-maker Hesai announced plans on Monday to double its production capacity from 2 million units to 4 million units this year, as it looks to corner the global market for the laser-based sensors. That would be well up from the 1 million-plus unit mark that Hesai hit in 2025. Hesai’s push to grab more… Continue reading China’s Hesai will double production as lidar sensor industry shakes out
Volvo EX30 Extended Range, Twin Motor owners warned of fire risk
Owners of some Volvo EX30s built between 2024 and now are being asked not to charge their cars to more than 70% to mitigate the risk of a battery fire. Volvo has identified a risk of battery cells overheating in Single Motor Extended Range and Twin Motor Performance versions of the EX30, which use a 69kWh pack… Continue reading Volvo EX30 Extended Range, Twin Motor owners warned of fire risk
Kempower deploys MCS electric truck charging in Scandinavia and California
The Megawatt Charging System (MCS) is an emerging EV charging standard that (despite the name) allows commercial electric vehicles to charge at rates of up to 3.75 megawatts—fast enough for heavy-duty EVs to top up their batteries during mandated driver breaks or during loading and unloading. EVSE manufacturer Kempower has been at the forefront of… Continue reading Kempower deploys MCS electric truck charging in Scandinavia and California
Anglesey to Amalfi: 3000 miles in a plug-in hybrid Volvo XC90
Sometimes the job calls for a soft, spacious machine that makes an art of being undemanding. In other words, a wafter. A certain elegance to the design is always nice to have – a 5.0-litre Jag XJ will look rather better on your driveway than an ID7 – but ultimately the calibre of any wafter… Continue reading Anglesey to Amalfi: 3000 miles in a plug-in hybrid Volvo XC90