27% Of New Cars In France Are Connected To Electric Vehicles!

Sign up to receive daily news updates from CleanTechnica by email. Or follow us on Google News. The number of plug-in cars continues to increase in France, with the number of plug-in car registrations ending last month at 40,379, of which 25,473 BEVs (17% share of the total car market) and 14,906 PHEVs (car market share) (10% share of the Read More

According To Consumer Reports, Electric Cars Have Nearly 80% More Problems Than Gasoline Cars.

According to a new report from Consumer Reports, electric cars have nearly 80% more problems and are generally less reliable than cars powered by traditional internal combustion engines. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) have an even worse scorecard, with almost 150% more problems on average, the consumer group said. Source: www.cbsnews.com

Lamont Withdraws CT Plans For Fully Electric Vehicle

Due to a lack of votes on the committee, Gov. Ned Lamont has scrapped his plan to ban the sale of gasoline-powered cars in Connecticut by 2035, and the full Legislature is scheduled to consider the issue next year. Controversial proposed electric vehicle regulations have sparked a storm of outcry among Republicans who say they are impractical. Source: www.courant.com

Callum Unveils Electric ‘activity Vehicle’ Named Skye

Automotive startup Callum has revealed images and specifications of its electric off-roader, dubbed Skye. Skye weighs approximately 2,600 pounds, is built on a spaceframe chassis with a ground clearance of 13.7 inches, and has a range of approximately 170 miles between charges. The company says “select variants” will be available for Europe in spring 2024. Source: Car and Driver

Mercedes Boss Performs 360-degree Turn On The Fly In Electric G-Class

Additionally, Hyundai has ruled out the Sonata N and the “stupid loser” electric hot hatch that uses a 400V battery structure. 9 a.m. ET Mercedes-Benz reps will do a 360-degree turn on the fly with the EQG, but Hyundai won’t launch the Sonata N or the “stupid loser” electric hot hatchback. This is AM drive. Source: www.motor1.com

Lucid Unveils Gravity, An Electric SUV With A Range Of 440 Miles

California-based startup Lucid has entered the lucrative and competitive SUV industry with its debut product, Gravity, built on the same platform as the Air sedan. Lucid says the SUV has a range of 440 miles and can reach 60 mph in 3.5 seconds. Mass production is scheduled to begin at the end of the year. … Source: www.cbtnews.com