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Following the impending end of the BMW i4 Gran Coupé, the Munich-based automaker apparently plans to introduce a fully electric i4 Cabriolet. According to insider information, the model is said to be developed under the internal code NA3 and will be based on the Neue Klasse electric architecture. First spy shots have already emerged.
While many Smart fans in Europe are eagerly awaiting the all-electric Fortwo successor, the Smart #2, the Mercedes-Benz and Geely joint venture is also updating its existing model range. The Smart #1 electric SUV is receiving a comprehensive facelift, including an 800-volt architecture and a battery capable of 6C charging.
Hertfordshire County Council has selected Zest to deploy more than 1,000 public EV charge points across three districts. Backed by £1.8 million from the UK's LEVI Fund and private investment, the 15-year project targets residents without access to off-street charging.
Chinese electric truck manufacturer SuperPanther has started series production of its eTopas 600 electric tractor unit at contract manufacturer Steyr Automotive in Austria and delivered the first vehicles to customers.
After less than 2 years in operation, the chosen distributor of Xpeng vehicles in Australia, True EV, has gone into administration. Currently, only one Xpeng model is available — the G6. There is a lot of “he said, she said” in the media, and the matter is before the courts ... [continued] The post Xpeng Back in the Driver’s Seat in Australia appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Indiana — Governor Braun has released an executive order to extend Indiana coal plants as Big Tech continues to propose new AI data center projects to the state. Braun’s executive order directs the state’s Secretary of Energy and Natural Resources to look for opportunities to reopen retired coal plants or prevent ... [continued] The post Gov. Braun’s Executive Order Moves to Throw a Lifeline to Coal Plants to Power Data Centers appeared first on CleanTechnica.
First Authorized Data Center on Public Lands Would Harm Environment, Local Community LAS VEGAS — The Center for Biological Diversity and the Sierra Club Toiyabe Chapter today filed an administrative appeal challenging federal approval of the Townsite Data Center in Boulder City, Nevada. The 167-megawatt data center, proposed by Skylar Capital Management, was ... [continued] The post Appeal Challenges Public Lands Data Center in Nevada appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Buick is coming out with an awesome new electric vehicle, the Electra 7. It comes with more than 700 km (435 miles) of range, and it can recharge 450 km (280 miles) in 10 minutes. Forget about range anxiety. Forget about charging anxiety. This can run for days and can ... [continued] The post Awesome New Buick EV — Electra L7! appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Starting next year, Kia will begin launching vehicles equipped with Hyundai’s new high-tech infotainment system.
Green Mountain Power’s virtual power plant (VPP) – the state’s largest energy source – cut an estimated $6 million from all customers’ peak electricity costs during Vermont’s early July heat wave.
A former Tesla manager who ran the company’s “Full Self-Driving” test fleet in Houston says the operation was so understaffed that its cars became “rolling hazards on public streets,” according to a lawsuit. The manager, Javier Medrano, filed the wrongful-termination complaint in Houston federal court, and its contents were reported this week. He oversaw the fleet before Tesla launched its driverless “Robotaxi” in the city.
If you’ve spent any time in a city with shared micromobility, you’ve probably seen fleets of rental e-bikes and e-scooters waiting on street corners. But one company is betting that the next evolution of shared transportation isn’t just another bike or scooter – it’s an electric trike.