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smart‘s annual update for the #1, #3 and #5 lands this summer with a quiet confidence, the kind that comes from a brand adjusting its lineup not through grand reinvention but through deliberate, targeted refinement. The headline change sits with the smart #5 Premium, which steps into the all‑wheel‑drive segment for the first time….
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Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription, on Patreon, or on Stripe. Help us produce all of the high-quality, original content we publish week after week despite the challenges of content-scraping AI, antisocial media, inflation, and other hurdles. Chances are you’ve already heard about what happened in Twin Falls on Saturday. A man went…
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Back to articles The future of charging infrastructure is no longer only about power output or product performance. As the market evolves, other factors are becoming increasingly important: flexibility, scalability, profitability, optimization, and ease of deployment. At EVBox, this transformation is reflected in our continuous efforts to improve charging infrastructure standards, whether through standalone…
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Ford has inked a deal with Geely to secure the future of its Spanish factory by announcing the pair will work together to create a Ford-branded SUV and two all-electric Geely SUVs. As part of the joint venture, Ford will own 66 per cent of the new company, with China’s Geely Auto owning the…
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Dynamic wireless charging is the new kid on the block in electric vehicle technology. Otherwise known as inductive charging, this cutting-edge solution uses high-frequency electromagnetic induction to transfer energy directly into vehicle batteries. Forget range anxiety, long charging times and cable confusion; these systems charge EVs while they’re in motion, reducing downtime and enabling…
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Volkswagen has opened pre‑sales for the newest addition to its electric urban lineup: the ID. Polo equipped with a 37‑kWh battery. Designed as an affordable entry point into electric mobility, the new variant offers a WLTP range of up to 334 km and is optimized for daily commuting and city driving. The 37‑kWh model…
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Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. When US energy policy took a sharp U-turn last year, it was a real head-scratcher. The new policy supports expensive, polluting energy resources while throttling back on the most accessible and economical solutions, particularly solar. Still, the domestic solar industry continues to out-perform its…
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Back to articles For a long time, high-power charging infrastructure has been built around a simple principle: add more chargers, more power, and more central power cabinets. However, as the number of electric vehicles continues to grow, this approach is gradually reaching its limits. At EVBox, we believe that a high-performance charging station should…
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GWM has released the first pictures of its inbound facelifted GWM Tank 300 and revealed that the plug-in hybrid version comes with a much larger battery pack that will provide for an EV range of more than 200km. That figure is expected to drop off on the more pessimistic Euro WLTP test cycle, but…
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Developers, fleet operators and public charging providers are investing heavily in EV charging infrastructure to support the UKs growing demand. From workplace charging and fleet depots to public charging station networks and rapid charging hubs, commercial EV infrastructure continues to grow. However, many underestimate the complexity of EV charging infrastructure costs and how much…
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Renault is pushing its compact electric flagship into a new chapter. Four years after the Megane E‑Tech Electric debuted as the brand’s first next‑generation EV, the model returns with a deeper redesign, a new battery, and a more mature digital ecosystem – all aimed at keeping it among the segment’s front‑runners. The company highlights…
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Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Each time we see a photograph of bleached coral reefs, we feel saddened — there is no greater iconography of the climate crisis that surrounds us. The United Nations warned this month of a “deepening crisis” for oceans, outlining a trajectory of intensifying heat…
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