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BYD entered into a partnership with Rwandan distributor CFAO Mobility in 2023, and the local launch of the Atto 3 marks its official entry into the East African market. (Image credit: BYD) BYD (OTCMKTS: BYDDF) has officially entered the Rwandan market as it continues to expand its international presence. The Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) maker recently held a brand launch in Rwanda and introduced the Atto 3 in the African country, according to a press release it issued yesterday. The Atto 3 is known as the Yuan Plus in China and was launched on February 19, 2022. The model…
Photo: Octopus Electric Vehicles US Octopus Electric Vehicles just launched DriveFree, a used EV leasing program, and it comes with unlimited free home charging. Octopus Electric Vehicles is part of the UK-based energy tech giant Octopus Energy Group, which first launched Octopus Energy US in Texas in 2020 after acquiring Evolve Energy. To lease and get unlimited free home charging with DriveFree, you need to live in the Houston area and have Octopus Energy as your home electricity provider. Octopus Energy will issue a credit on your energy bill for the amount you spend to charge your car at home. DriveFree…
If you want to sell your Tesla Cybertruck then you’re in luck. CarMax will buy it from you. But how much will Carmax pay for your rare and rather unusual electric truck? Let’s recall though that you can’t sell your Tesla Cybertruck for at least a year after taking ownership without getting hit with a $50,000 fee (or more) from Tesla. This clause from Tesla was later removed before being put back in place. Get Fully Charged What’s a used Cybertruck worth to CarMax? If you bought a Cybertruck but now regret your decision, then perhaps you can sell it to…
The 2024 Chevy Blazer EV hasn’t exactly had a smooth launch. Owners and reviewers have been plagued with issues in the short time that the vehicle has been in their hands—not a great look for a car as pivotal to GM’s Ultium-based future as the new Blazer. Get Fully Charged The Chevy Blazer EV continues to be problematic in the hands of reviewers. InsideEVs experienced issues with the Blazer EV when we tested it and now Consumer Reports is experiencing problems with this EV too. While it may be too early to judge the longevity of the Blazer’s hardware, its…
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! If you’re an advanced rider and high end mountain bikes are within your budget, and you want a top tier electric version to complement your other bikes, then the Frey Beast ought to be on your list of e-MTBs to take a closer look at. The team at Frey produces “ultra powered” all terrain electric mountain bikes with high end specs, and the Beast is the top-of-the-line model that might belong in your garage. The Frey Beast is built on a carbon fiber and…
The 2024 Tesla Cybertruck was launched in the U.S. on November 30, 2023, after a four-year wait. There are a few configurations available now, but Tesla says more are coming in the next couple of years. The three main powertrain options for the Tesla Cybertruck are rear-wheel drive (RWD), dual-motor, all-wheel drive (AWD), and tri-motor Cyberbeast (also AWD). The RWD is an entry-level version with the smallest battery and range. It’s expected to enter the market in 2025. Currently, Tesla offers the AWD and Cyberbeast versions, which later this year will get a special additional “Range Extender” battery option. Initially, buyers…
Canoo electric vans head out soon for postal delivery. Is an EV’s 2.0-second 0-60 mph acceleration a safety feature? And are worries about charge time overtaking range and other charging concerns as a top barrier for EV adoption? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Recent study results from Deloitte suggest that driving range is no longer far and wide the issue holding shoppers back from EV ownership. In the U.S., EV cost and charging time were top concerns, at about the same level as range—although the study included about 27,000 consumer responses from 26 countries around the world,…
The reasons why EVs might not click for all car shoppers are evolving—and it’s no longer simply a matter of whether an EV will go far enough on a charge. Cost and the time needed to charge are now nearly as important to U.S. car shoppers as range, a Deloitte study published earlier this month found. Time required to charge was listed as a concern by 50% of U.S. car shoppers surveyed, but 49% also listed driving range as a concern, and 48% listed price premiums as a barrier to an EV purchase. EV charging time expectations (from 2024 Deloitte…
The Jiyue 07 will be unveiled at the Beijing auto show in April and deliveries will begin in the second half of the year, according to local media. (A picture of Jiyue 07 shared by Jiyue on December 26, 2023) Jiyue, the electric vehicle (EV) maker created by Baidu in partnership with Geely Holding Group, will reportedly unveil its second model in a few months, after letting its first model go on sale in late October 2023. Jiyue’s second production model, the Jiyue 07, will be unveiled at the Beijing auto show in April and deliveries will begin in the…
The hydrogen fuel cell car segment in the United States—and by that, we mean in California, where the series-produced models are available—noted a significant decline during the fourth quarter of 2023. According to the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Partnership’s data, only 201 new hydrogen fuel cell cars (aka FCV or FCEV) were sold in the U.S. in Q4, 72% less than a year ago. This weak result ruined the chance to set a new annual sales record in 2023. Get Fully Charged Hydrogen Fuel Cell cars are zero-emission The cars powered by hydrogen fuel cells are kind of like of series-hybrids,…