After Years Of Delays, Aptera Is Finally Preparing To Build Customer Cars
It only plans to build 40 units at first, which will do little to fulfill its 50,000 reservation backlog.
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New York City to install 600 additional curbside charging points
New York City will expand its PlugNYC network with 600 new curbside charging points for electric vehicles over the next three years. At the same time, the agency has launched an online portal allowing residents to provide feedback on proposed charging locations.
India approves chargers, awaits deployment
India has approved 6,562 public EV charging points under the PM E-DRIVE scheme, though none had been installed by the end of July. However, the programme has also supported more than 2.65 million electric vehicle sales.
Rivian Is Adding A Second Shift To The R2 Assembly Line. Here’s Why It Matters
The American EV startup started delivering customer-spec R2s in June. It’s now gearing up to do double shifts in Illinois.
Lucid postpones mid-size EV launch to 2027
Silvio Napoli, the new CEO of US electric car manufacturer Lucid, has delayed the launch of the company's new mid-size platform from late 2026 to the second half of 2027. Additionally, the highly deficit-ridden company aims to save $1.4 billion this year as part of an 'operational restart.'…
Oregon's EV Rebates Are Back. Here's How To Get Up To $7,500
The state is offering lower rebates this year, but some EV owners can still get $7,500, offsetting the cancelled federal tax credit.
UK: Volkswagen gives ID. Buzz Cargo a 58 kWh battery and V2L
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has introduced a new 58 kWh battery for the ID. Buzz Cargo in the UK. The update increases WLTP range to 218 miles (351 km), raises power output to 140 kW and adds vehicle-to-load capability and new software features across the model range.
BYD Commercial Vehicle Sales Jumped 149% in July
In the third and final* article in this miniseries on BYD’s monthly sales, we’re looking beyond passenger vehicles and jumping into large commercial electric vehicles. If you missed our previous two articles, see this one on BYD’s overall plugin vehicle sales and this one on BYD’s vehicle sales beyond California. ... [continued] The post BYD Commercial Vehicle Sales Jumped 149% in July appeared first on CleanTechnica.
BYD Achieves Record Exports With 124% Growth
BYD had a strong sales month overall, with 20.5% growth in passenger vehicle sales overall and 31% growth in BEV sales, achieving the company’s second best sales month ever for BEVs. However, how many of those sales are in China versus outside of China? As has been clear, the Chinese ... [continued] The post BYD Achieves Record Exports With 124% Growth appeared first on CleanTechnica.
The Elusive Dream Of Solar Powered EVs Is Not So Elusive After All
Built-in solar panels and futuristic aerodynamic styling enable Aptera EVs to run for 40 miles or so on solar energy alone, with batteries filling in for up to 1,000 miles per charge. The post The Elusive Dream Of Solar Powered EVs Is Not So Elusive After All appeared first on CleanTechnica.
BYD BEV Sales Rise 31% in July!
The largest electric vehicle maker in the world, BYD, had a slow start to the year for various reasons, but it is popping now. The company had 20.5% more passenger vehicle sales in July 2026 than in July 2025 (411,072 versus 341,030), and 3.5% more sales than the month prior ... [continued] The post BYD BEV Sales Rise 31% in July! appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Lucid’s smaller Cosmos SUV, slated for 2026, has been pushed back to 2027
Lucid’s upcoming “mid-size” Cosmos SUV, which it had said would come out later this year, will now not launch until at least 2027.