2016 China Electric Car Sales To Double 2015 Sales, China Minister Says

Originally published on Sustainnovate. Electric vehicle sales and production will double in China in 2016, according to recent reports. This refers of course to both all-electric vehicles (EVs) and also to plug-in hybrids (PHEVs). This matches […]

Mercedes E-Class 350e: PHEV With 30 Kilometers Of Range Hitting Showrooms Soon

The tenth generation of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class will begin hitting showrooms in Europe over the next couple of months, bringing with it a number of new features including improved “driver assistance features” — active brake assist, […]

Chevy Volt Owner Hits 300,000 Mile Mark — “No Difference In The Battery Since The Day I Bought It”

A 2012 Chevy Volt owner by the name of Erick Belmer recently surpassed the 300,000 mile mark in his plug-in hybrid — potentially giving some new insight into the durability of the popular model. Of the […]

Chinese Company “Techrules” Unveils Hybrid Powertrain Technology Reportedly Allowing For Fuel Consumption Rating Of ~1,569 MPG

In an announcement that should probably be filed under “let’s wait and see how this holds up…,” the Chinese company Techrules has unveiled a new hybrid powertrain technology that reportedly allows for some pretty ridiculous specs. The […]

Electric Vehicle Event In Berlin — EV Obsession A Partner!

As director of CleanTechnica, EV Obsession, and Solar Love, I’ve decided to take these sites into the next realm by organizing events in North America and Europe. As with our written work, the aim is to: […]

EV Sales In The Netherlands Reached All-Time High In December 2015

Electric vehicle sales in the Netherlands hit an all-time high in December 2015 — with more electric vehicles being delivered in the country during the month than during all of 2014 combined — according to the […]

Germany Saw 86% Growth In EV Market In 2015 + Figures For January 2016 Released

The German electric vehicle market grew by around 82% in 2015 (as compared to 2014) — with a total of 24,156 units delivered in the country during the year — according to EV-Volumes, an EV sales database […]

Nearly 200,000 EVs Delivered In Europe During 2015

Nearly 200,000 electric vehicles (all-electrics + plug-in hybrids) were delivered to buyers in Europe during 2015 — roughly double the figure for 2014 — according to EV-Volumes, an EV sales database and consultancy that has partnered with EV Obsession and CleanTechnica. […]

Over Half A Million EVs Delivered Globally In 2015

More than half a million plug-in electric vehicles were delivered to buyers globally in 2015 — just under 540,000, to be nearly exact — according to new figures from EV-Volumes, an EV sales database and consultancy […]

Tevva Motors’ 7.5 Ton Range-Extended Electric Truck Has Range Of 80 Miles Per Full Charge

The electric truck startup company Tevva Motors (formerly Teva Motors) is currently working to commercialize range-extended electric trucks in the UK market — and recently showed off its latest offering via a video posted online. The […]

2016 Hyundai Sonata PHEV Review — You Can Have It All

By Nicolas Zart Originally published on CleanTechnica. Following our review of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, we were looking forward to the 2016 Sonata Plug-in Hybrid, PHEV. The experience hasn’t disappointed us. The 2016 Hyundai Sonata […]