Tag: car
Screw It or Pump It? BYD Patents Two Paths to Suspension Energy Recovery
As the company with the highest EV patent count files dozens of patent applications every day, it can be difficult to keep up with BYD. However, a few patents published last week show different approaches to recovering energy from suspension damping, which we find quite interesting. These inventions have also … [continued]
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First Drive of the 2026 Nissan LEAF
Nissan was the first automaker to deliver an affordable production electric vehicle to the US market. For 2026, the LEAF has been given a full facelift from the inside out. Nissan invited CleanTechnica out to San Diego, California, to be some of the first people in the world to drive … [continued]
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How Volkswagen Group Outsells Tesla in Europe
Volkswagen Group outsells Tesla in Europe with a single model. Yep, there is a single Volkswagen Group model that outsells the Model Y in Europe. And now you all think I am crazy and do not know what I am writing about. Now I ask you, find the differences: The … [continued]
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BYD Launches The Highly Anticipated Dolphin Surf In South Africa, Opening Electric Vehicles To The Mass Market
Three years ago, I wrote an article titled “South Africa Needs Cheaper Electric Cars ASAP!” following a study that showed over 70% of South Africans would be interested in switching to electric if they had the option to buy an electric vehicle that costs less than R500,000 ($30,000). South Africans … [continued]
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Why US Inequality Makes EVs, Solar, & Heat Pumps Fragile
The headline number is startling. The top 10% of American households now account for roughly half of all consumer spending, according to data reported by the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg in 2025. That has never been true in the modern era. It creates a situation where the economic pulse … [continued]
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