Cleantech & EV’s

The untimely demise of the $7,500 Federal EV tax credit has set off a price war in the EV space, with affordable new models from some corners, massive discounts and price cuts from others, and even some price hikes from unexpected brands. Now, even Mazda is getting into the mix, and it’s slashing the price of its XC-70 plug-in crossover. Tracking all the changes in the EV pricing landscape…

Toyota is doubling down on the “holy grail” of EV tech — all-solid-state batteries. Its first EV could arrive as soon as 2027, promising longer driving range, faster charging times, and more. Toyota to launch its first all-solid-state battery EV in 2027 After announcing a new partnership with Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. to mass produce cathode materials for the new battery tech on Wednesday…

Tesla has started to release its (Supervised) Full Self-Driving (FSD) v14 update, its first significant update in a year, to customers. Here are the full release notes: In late 2024, Tesla began rolling out FSD v13 to owners with the latest HW4 computers installed in their vehicles. It has been the last significant update to Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” program despite CEO Elon Musk again…

It’s almost here. Kia is about to introduce its smallest, most affordable electric vehicle yet. Although the EV2 is tiny, Kia promises it will look and feel much larger both inside and out. Kia will unveil the EV2, its smallest EV, in early 2026 We knew it was coming sometime in 2026, but now we have a better idea of when we can expect to see it for the first time. Kia’s President and CEO…