Trump Attacks EVs While Little Tikes Promotes Them || EV Obsession, Epi. 18

From CleanTechnica. This episode starts with a fun new product: the Cozy E-Charging Station from Little Tikes! https://www.littletikes.co.uk/cozy-e-charging-station/ Then we took a real sharp turn … into US politics. "Trump is attacking electric vehicles. Automakers already bet their future on them." https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/28/business/cars-trump-uaw-electric-vehicles/index.html Then we cover some US EV fast charging news: https://cleantechnica.com/2023/09/29/evgo-starts-to-see-results-from-reliability-improvement-program/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/09/29/electrify-america-opens-easy-trips-to-the-grand-canyon-for-ccs-evs/ We also…

BYD Becomes 4th Best Selling Auto Brand In World || EV Obsession, Episode 17

From CleanTechnica. In this EV Obsession episode, we discuss: BYD becoming the 4th best selling auto brand in the world! https://carnewschina.com/2023/09/28/byd-became-the-worlds-fourth-best-selling-car-brand-in-august-surpassing-ford-in-sales/ The Candella C-8 shattering the 24-hour electric boat distance record (777 kilometers!): https://cleantechnica.com/2023/09/22/candela-sets-24-hour-distance-record-for-electric-boats-777-kilometers/ 26% of new cars in France being electric: https://cleantechnica.com/2023/09/27/26-of-new-cars-in-france-now-plugin-cars/ Nissan pledging 100% EVs in Europe by 2030: https://cleantechnica.com/2023/09/28/nissan-no-new-ice-cars-for-europe-all-ev-by-2030/ Lucid & Samsung’s…

Ford & Lucid EV Factory News, + Auto Dealers Concerned About EV Tax Credit Changes || EV Obsession

From CleanTechnica. The stories Jo Borras and Zach Shahan discussed today: J.D. Power Report Indicates Some US States Will Lag Far Behind Others On EV Adoption: https://cleantechnica.com/2023/09/27/j-d-power-report-indicates-some-us-states-will-lag-far-behind-others-on-ev-adoption/ Dealers Are Freaking Out About Buyers Using The EV Tax Credit As A Down Payment: https://jalopnik.com/dealers-are-freaking-out-about-buyers-using-the-ev-tax-1850874386 Lucid Group Makes History in Saudi Arabia as it Opens Country’s First-Ever…

US Auto Industry & Electric Car Industry Sales Trends || EV Obsession

From CleanTechnica. Featured stories today: Our exclusive, original, unmatched US auto sales report: https://cleantechnica.com/2023/09/24/us-auto-industry-down-8-since-2019/ That also brought us back to our fresh new US EV sales report: https://cleantechnica.com/2023/09/22/us-electric-car-sales-up-147-since-2021/ EV adoption exceeding 30% market share in 4 California counties: https://cleantechnica.com/2023/09/26/ev-penetration-exceeds-30-in-4-california-counties/ Fastned achieving positive cash flow! https://cleantechnica.com/2023/09/26/fastned-the-company-more-money-in-less-money-out/ BrightDrop’s super cool electric carts, and how much they can…

Toyota Automating More Car Production, Hertz–Tesla Improvement, Marriott EV Charging || EV Obsession

From CleanTechnica. We talk about Toyota’s latest innovations automating more EV manufacturing in Japan, Hertz & Tesla improving the Tesla rental experience, Marriott joining the EV charging party with EV Connect, Shell & BYD building a 258-stall charging station in Shenzhen, Tesla vehicles (and Volvo vehicles) being the most unattractive to car thieves, Ryder getting…

54% of Gas Car Drivers in US Interested in Switching to an Electric Car || EV Obsession, Episode 8

From CleanTechnica. Jo Borras and Zach Shahan talk about the latest news in the electric vehicle arena, starting with a new study showing 54% of gas-powered vehicle drivers in the USA are interested in switching to an electric car! https://cleantechnica.com/2023/09/13/54-of-gas-powered-vehicle-drivers-say-theyre-ready-to-make-an-ev-their-next-purchase-or-lease/

Webinar: Charging Forward with the NEVI program

From CleanTechnica. CleanTechnica’s CEO sat down with e-mobility experts and here’s the webinar recording to prove it! Dive into the nuances of the $5B National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program with e-mobility leader and EV charging OEM, ABB E-mobility. We covered the programming landscape for funding and implementation, as well as how emerging charge point…

How Many People Are On Waitlists For Electric Cars?

From CleanTechnica. Almost every decent electric car — and even some indecent ones — has a long waitlist these days. How many people are really just waiting for an electric car and delaying a new car purchase? How much is the auto industry being affected by this and blaming it on other things?

Getting More Lithium

From CleanTechnica. The EV revolution needs one thing above all others: batteries. And batteries need lithium. Summit Nanotech CEO and Founder Amanda Hall talks with CleanTechnica about what she and her team are doing to help bring more lithium to the EV battery market.

More Green Batteries for Europe & USA

From CleanTechnica. FREYR CEO Tom Jensen talks at length with CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan about its plans for battery gigafactories in Europe and the USA, these regions catching up to China in EV battery production (including the battery supply chain), and innovating in EV battery development and production.

The Latest on Vanadium Batteries with StorEn Technologies

From CleanTechnica. Join the CEO of StorEnTech, John Davis, and CleanTechnica’s CEO, Zachary Shahan, as they discuss why vanadium flow batteries are different than all other energy storage systems, and how flow batteries are used in real-life applications. Learn how you can get involved with their pre-purchase program for residential battery systems. And hear about…

2023 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Rubicon – Review

From CleanTechnica. The 2023 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Rubicon is an incredible Plug-In Hybrid SUV that offers all of the capability that one might expect from Jeep, but it’s been electrified. We go in-depth on the powertrain, charging, exterior, interior, and more in this review of the 2023 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Rubicon. Chapters: 00:00 – Intro…

2023 Chevy Bolt EUV: The Best Valued EV

From CleanTechnica. #cleantechnica #chevroletbolt #chevybolt #electriccar The Chevrolet Bolt EUV is a great valued EV for the price with the EUV starting at $27,200 and this Premier Redline is priced at $36,890. While the Redline Edition is more of an appearance package than providing sportier driving, this EUV Premier provides a comfortable driving experience while…

2023 Nissan Leaf: The Last Model Year

From CleanTechnica. For 2023 we are loosing one of the most iconic electric vehicles that has seen huge global success over the last 12 years. Nissan is discontinuing this air-cooled hatchback styled Leaf in favor of a smaller crossover style that is liquid cooled for the future. Despite having the CHAdeMO charging standard, as the…

2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe – Review

From CleanTechnica. #cleantechnica #JeepGrandCherokee4xe #electriccar #pluginhybrid Introduced for the 2022 model year, the Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe is a luxury-focused plug-in hybrid (PHEV) SUV that offers something for everyone. With decent all-electric driving range, lots of storage space, and a comfortable ride, this is our full review of the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe. Chapters:…

Sandy Munro: The Coming Wave of Chinese EVs

From CleanTechnica. China is the largest EV market in the world — EV sales there are larger than EV sales in the rest of the world combined. Now, EVs from Chinese companies are starting to spread into Europe and eventually the USA. Sandy provides his thoughts on these Chinese EVs and how they will do…

2023 Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) — Review

From CleanTechnica. #cleantechnica #KiaNirophev #electriccar #pluginhybrid For 2023, Kia has completely re-designed the Niro lineup to fall more inline with their current design language. In today’s video, we will be looking at the Plug-In Hybrid variant in the SX Touring trim ($41,480 while starting price is at $33,740). While the new Niro is still riding…