Cleantech & EV’s

According to a survey of reservation holders, the Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup is attracting an interesting mix of current electric vehicle owners, Tesla owners, and more. It wasn’t long ago that people in the auto industry were asking themselves, “Who would buy an electric pickup truck?” In their minds, pickup truck owners didn’t care about electric vehicles, and electric…

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Does NIU have a new electric vehicle in the works? It certainly sounds like we may have a new NIU on our hands next week, based on a teaser sent out by the Beijing-based e-mobility brand. With the Milan Motorcycle Show (EICMA 2021) coming up next week, NIU looks prepared to expand its extensive lineup. NIU currently offers a wide range of models from low-speed city scooters to more capable 80…

As expected, Porsche is adding new GTS versions of the Taycan electric sedan and Cross Turismo to offer a longer range alternative to the Turbo versions. At the LA Auto Show today, the automaker unveiled the Taycan GTS and Taycan GTS Sport Turismo. Kevin Giek, vice president Model Line Taycan, explains how they fit into the Taycan lineup: “The Taycan model range has grown steadily since its…