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The Polestar 4 coupe-like mid-size crossover SUV is officially going on sale in Europe and Australia, with deliveries set to begin in August for these two big markets. But what about the United States? Well, the U.S., along with Canada and Mexico, will have to wait until the middle of 2024 to get its hands on the battery-powered crossover that slots in the same place size-wise as the Tesla Model Y and Hyundai Ioniq 5, but aims for a different audience altogether because of its price tag. Get Fully Charged Polestar’s electric coupe SUV goes to Europe (and Australia) Polestar’s…

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! California’s rooftop solar and storage market is changing, and the industry is learning to operate in this new reality. California has been America’s top solar market for over a decade, installing more solar capacity than any state every year until Texas took over in 2021. While California reclaimed the number one ranking in 2022 and installations look strong in 2023, the shift in 2021 may be a preview of what is to come. In late 2022, after years of debate, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)…

Neta’s sequential rebound in deliveries in January appears to be largely due to a low base in December. Neta Auto, a brand owned by Chinese electric vehicle (EV) company Hozon Auto, was one of the few to achieve a sequential increase in deliveries in January over December. Neta delivered 10,032 vehicles in January, up 66.76 percent from 6,016 in the same month last year and up 95.37 percent from 5,135 in December, according to data it released today. Neta sold 2,821 units overseas in January, it said. At the end of January, Neta’s cumulative deliveries since inception stood at 385,577…

Plug-in hybrids reached record sales in 2023, with more than 250,000 vehicles sold, or about 20% of total plug-in vehicle sales, according to the Department of Energy. Last year saw strong sales for EVs as well, which surpassed one million units for the first time. The combined market share of hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and EVs rose to 16.3% of total light-duty vehicle sales in the U.S., up from 12.9% in 2022. Plug-in vehicle sales by calendar year, 2010-2023 (via U.S. Department of Energy) Yet by themselves, plug-in hybrids still haven’t reached 2% of new-car sales. With the price positioning of…

Zeekr’s deliveries in January fell from the previous month, but fared better than its main peers. Zeekr, Geely Holding Group’s premium electric vehicle (EV) subsidiary, delivered 12,537 vehicles in January, down 7 percent from December, but performed better than its major peers, although seasonal factors weighed in. Zeekr delivered 12,537 vehicles in January, up 302.34 percent from a year earlier, but down 6.97 percent from December, according to data it released today. Zeekr’s goal for 2024 is to deliver 230,000 vehicles, double from 2023, a company spokesperson previously told CnEVPost. At the end of January, Zeekr had delivered 209,170 vehicles…

The U.S.-made Volkswagen ID.4 electric crossover is getting the plug & charge functionality that allows owners to simply plug it into a charger without having to manually input payment details every time. The feature will be available starting in early 2024 for the 2023 model year ID.4 but only at Electrify America DC fast charging stations, according to the German automaker. As a reminder, EA is owned by Volkswagen Group of America, which also manufactures the ID.4 at the Chattanooga Tennessee assembly plant. Get Fully Charged Easier charging for the Volkswagen ID.4 in the U.S. The 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 electric…

To date, the C10 has more than 23,500 pre-orders since pre-sales began on January 10, Leapmotor said. Leapmotor’s deliveries in January were down from the previous month, affected by seasonal factors like its major peers. The new energy vehicle (NEV) maker delivered 12,277 vehicles in January, up 977.88 percent year-on-year but down 34.06 percent from December, according to data it released today. At the end of January, Leapmotor had delivered 318,101 vehicles since its inception, data monitored by CnEVPost showed. Founded in 2015, Leapmotor’s models on sale include the mini EV T03, coupe model S01, flagship SUV model C11, and…

The Fang Cheng Bao brand delivered 5,203 vehicles in January, while the Yangwang brand delivered 1,652 units. BYD (OTCMKTS: BYDDF) today reported new energy vehicle (NEV) sales for January, followed by breakdown figures showing the performance of different brands and models. BYD’s NEVs include passenger NEVs and commercial NEVs, with the former encompassing different brands including BYD, Denza, Yangwang, and Fang Cheng Bao. The company sold 201,493 NEVs in January, including 201,019 passenger vehicles and 474 commercial vehicles. BYD-branded passenger cars — including Dynasty and Ocean models — sold 185,088 units in January, up 28.78 percent year-on-year. The premium Denza…

Three of the largest commercial truck manufacturers have joined forces on charging infrastructure. Daimler Trucks North America, Navistar, and Volvo Group North America on Wednesday announced Powering America’s Commercial Transportation (PACT), described in a joint press release as a “coalition focused on education and advocacy for accelerating the construction of nationwide infrastructure” for electric medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks.  The three manufacturers, which claim to represent approximately 70% of medium-duty and heavy-duty truck sales in the U.S., all have battery-electric vehicles in production. But they view the lack of charging infrastructure as a major bottleneck to widespread adoption, noting that most…

Since its launch in September 2023, the new M7 has now accumulated more than 140,000 firm orders, Aito said. Huawei-backed new energy vehicle (NEV) brand Aito delivered a record number of cars in January, defying seasonal declines by its major peers. Aito delivered a record 32,973 vehicles in January, up 636.83 percent year-on-year and up 34.76 percent from December, according to data it released today. Throughout January, Aito saw 24 days of single-day deliveries of more than 1,000 units, it said. Deliveries of the new Aito M7 hit another record high of 31,253 units in January, the first time a…