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cleantechnica.com > 04/02/2026 > rivian-beats-wall-street-sales-expectations-but-still-niche

Rivian Beats Wall Street Sales Expectations, But Still Niche

7+ hour, 41+ min ago  (244+ words) Rivian ended up delivering 10,365 vehicles to customers in the first quarter of 2026. That was around 700 units above Wall Street estimates (9,678 according to Visible Alpha). Still, naturally, 10,365 vehicle sales in one quarter is very niche. For comparison, in a very down…...

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cleantechnica.com > 04/02/2026 > h-o-t-t-o-g-o-3-key-factors-influencing-heat-pump-water-heater-performance-in-food-service

H.O.T.T.O.G.O. — 3 Key Factors Influencing Heat Pump Water Heater Performance in Food Service

10+ hour, 55+ min ago  (351+ words) As of 2026, most foodservice sites are served by inefficient electric resistance or gas water heaters. The former adds thousands of dollars a year to utility bills; the latter raises kitchen temperatures and releases local and planet polluting gases, including nitrous…...

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cleantechnica.com > 04/02/2026 > byd-electric-buses-rose-71-in-march

BYD Electric Buses Rose 71% in March

13+ hour, 17+ min ago  (211+ words) Note that for each chart, I'm including a static image and an embedded chart " the former shows better on some devices and the latter shows better on others. As noted in the headline, BYD's bus sales (all electric) rose year…...

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cleantechnica.com > 04/02/2026 > tesla-delivers-358023-vehicles-in-1st-quarter-charts-graphs

Tesla Delivers 358,023 Vehicles in 1st Quarter — CHARTS & GRAPHS

18+ hour, 57+ min ago  (272+ words) Tesla delivered just 358,023 vehicles in the 1st quarter, which was a 6.3% increase over Q1 2025, but was also the second worst quarter for the company since Q3 2022. Meanwhile, the company produced 408,386 vehicles. Let's take a little closer look at the vehicle deliveries, including some…...

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cleantechnica.com > 04/02/2026 > kia-determined-to-juice-ev-sales-in-the-us-with-new-ev3-trump-or-no-trump

Kia Determined To Juice EV Sales In The US With New 2027 EV3.

17+ hour, 6+ min ago  (724+ words) Kia America launched its forthcoming EV3 compact SUV at the New York International Auto Show this week, alongside a 2000-word press release that buried the lede under a pile of glowing details. Dig down about halfway through the release to find…...

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cleantechnica.com > 04/01/2026 > tesla-robotaxis-will-be-covering-70-of-us-population-in-2-weeks

BREAKING: Tesla Robotaxis Will Be Covering 70% of US Population in 2 Weeks

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (256+ words) Full Self Driving" has gotten better and better, and Tesla started rolling out Robotaxi pilots last year. Last July, Elon Musk said that Tesla's Robotaxi service would be covering 50% of the US population by the end of 2025. The company missed…...

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cleantechnica.com > 04/02/2026 > over-60-new-fast-ev-chargers-to-be-operating-in-nyc

Over 60 New Fast EV Chargers To Be Operating In NYC

22+ hour, 30+ min ago  (385+ words) Over 60 New Fast EV Chargers To Be Operating In NYC'CleanTechnica Just a bit after hearing about 28 new EV fast chargers in San Diego, here comes a new story about over 60 fast chargers for NYC. These "small" EV charger installations are…...

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cleantechnica.com > 04/01/2026 > middle-east-energy-crisis-comparing-operating-costs-for-diesel-vs-electric-trucks

Middle East Energy Crisis: Comparing Operating Costs for Diesel vs Electric Trucks

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (220+ words) Middle East Energy Crisis: Comparing Operating Costs for Diesel vs Electric Trucks'cleantechnica.com As energy prices keep rising, new analysis highlights the benefits of truck electrification Only weeks after the EU Parliament approved a weakening of the HDV CO2 standards, this…...

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cleantechnica.com > 04/01/2026 > electric-bus-deliveries-in-australia-continue-in-2026

Electric Bus Deliveries in Australia Continue in 2026

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (656+ words) The expectation is that deliveries will accelerate from here as there is a 90-unit electric Volgren bus order in the pipeline for South Australia and a 151-unit order for New South Wales from Custom Denning. Western Australia is transitioning to…...

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cleantechnica.com > 04/01/2026 > volkswagen-rivian-software-defined-vehicles-joint-venture-rv-tech-successfully-completes-winter-testing

Volkswagen–Rivian Software‑Defined Vehicles: Joint Venture RV Tech Successfully Completes Winter Testing

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (243+ words) The results demonstrate that the SDV architecture already operates reliably under harsh winter climatic and dynamic driving conditions. In addition, this milestone establishes the foundation for the next development phases within the joint venture and individual Group brands. The Volkswagen…...