Electrify America just opened a new “large-format” EV charging station in downtown Santa Barbara, California, adding 20 DC fast chargers and the company’s largest public battery energy storage system to date. Read more…
Elon Musk gets a $116 billion Tesla payday
Elon Musk has exercised the entirety of his 2018 Tesla (TSLA) CEO pay package, acquiring 303,960,630 shares for a paper gain of about $116 billion, according to a new SEC filing. Read more…
Simulated gear shifting arrives in the 2027 Porsche Taycan
Porsche wants to reverse a downward sales trend for its flagship electric sedan. Last year, the German automaker delivered just 16,339 examples of the all-electric Taycan across the globe – the lowest annual sales performance since the launch of the model. It is also a drop of more than half from the high point in 2021, when buyers took delivery… Read more…
Charging That Keeps Fleets Moving: Turning Electrification Into an Advantage
With the UK’s 2035 complete transition to zero-emission vehicles, commercial fleet operators face pressure to electrify their operations. This presents unique operational, technical and economic challenges that go well beyond consumer EV charging solutions. Read more…
BMW adjusts its profit guidance amid ongoing geopolitical tensions
BMW, along with other German-based car manufacturers like VW and Mercedes-Benz, is experiencing mounting pressure from Chinese carmakers in both European and Chinese markets. That’s bad news for BMW since China is the company’s biggest market. And combining that with the ongoing war in Iran, the German automaker announced that it’s forced to adjust its profit guidance for 2026. BMW… Read more…
Range Rover will launch two new EVs soon, but the electric Defender may be a bigger hit
We will finally get to see the Range Rover Electric and smaller Sport model later this year. Defender is set to launch its first EV, which could be an even bigger hit. Read more…
Another day, another illegal billion-dollar bribe to raise your electricity prices
The Interior Department has made another illegal agreement with a gas company to drop development of cheap and clean offshore wind and instead focus on dirty, expensive gas, giving that company the better part of a billion dollars worth of taxpayer money while starving Americans of much-needed electricity. Read more…
Velotric e-bikes up to $862 off starting from $999, Segway Early Prime 50% off e-scooter discounts + up to $405 extra savings, more
We’ve got another exciting midweek collection of major Green Deal savings, starting with the newly launched Velotric Prime Day Sale with up to $862 savings on a massive list of the brand’s e-bikes – new and legacy – all starting from $999, which includes a return of the T1 ST Plus Lightweight Urban e-bike with a range extender (and other bundled gear) at $1,349. Right behind that, we have Segway’s Early Prime e-scooter sale with up to 50% discounts and up to $405 extra savings after winning the on-page game, giving you options like the Max G2 Electric Scooter down at $595, among others. We also have two power station collections, with EcoFlow launching another 48-hour flash sale that has offers like the expanded 2,048Wh DELTA 2 Portable Power Station bundle at a new $679 low, while Bluetti has four 768Wh to 2,304Wh power station clearance sale deals + our exclusive bonus savings – all starting from $313. Don’t forget about all the hangover deals either, which have been collected together at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s exclusive Bluetti FridgePower station and bundle launch deals, the Early Prime deals on Segway’s Xyber e-bike with an extra battery + Xafari e-bike, and more.. Read more…
Ford is now building low-cost LFP battery cells in the US that will power its $30,000 EV pickup
Ford is set to become the first to use LFP batteries in a mainstream EV in the US, starting with its $30,000 midsize pickup. Read more…
Uber, Stellantis, And Wayve Want To Blanket The World In Robotaxis
Uber seems to have spent the past year attaching itself to every major robotaxi effort it can, and now Stellantis is joining that list. Read More…
Tesla Owners Are Using Doll Heads To Fool Full Self-Driving
Is that Dwayne Johnson driving your Tesla Nope, just his likeness being used to defeat Tesla’s driver monitoring systems. Read More…
BYD expands battery output in Brazil to deepen local production
BYD aims to raise the local content of its Brazil-made cars to 50% by the start of 2027. Read more…
bp pulse introduces Avios rewards for EV charging
bp pulse has partnered with IAG Loyalty, the operator behind the Avios rewards currency, to allow EV drivers in the UK to collect points when charging their vehicles. The companies say bp pulse is the first EV charging network in the country to offer Avios.
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Porsche’s new Taycan model year gets simulated gearshift – for an additional charge
Porsche has unveiled the 2027 Taycan, with the new optional ‘E-Shift’ mode among the most notable updates. As expected, the refreshed electric sports car gains a virtual gearbox, though customers must pay extra for the feature. Porsche has not introduced major technical changes, but new tyres are claimed to increase range by up to 20 kilometres. The updated Taycan is available to order now.
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The 2026 Mercedes CLA EV Is Really Impressive. But It Also Drove Me Nuts
It is so lovely to drive. But the more I lived with it, the more annoyed I got. Read More…
BYD launches Da Tang EV, longest-range full-size electric SUV
BYD’s Da Tang EV starts at 239,900 yuan ($35,500), with an all-electric range of up to 950 kilometers. Read more…
Skoda Peaq completes harsh global testing ahead of debut
Skoda will officially reveal its newest electric car, the Skoda Peaq, on June 23, 2026. Ahead of this global launch, the new EV completed an intensive international testing program. Interestingly, the car manufacturer sent multiple prototypes to the United States for extreme desert testing, even though buyers in North America won’t be able to buy the vehicle. The large crossover… Read more…
Norwegian shipping firm orders two electric container ships
Norwegian shipping company Eitzen Group has ordered two fully electric container vessels and has secured financing for two additional ships. The company plans to deploy the vessels on trade routes across Northern Europe. Read more…
JLR expands EMA platform to support full hybrids
For years, JLR—the group behind Jaguar and Land Rover—has been working on its new electric vehicle platform called Electrified Modular Architecture (EMA). Now, however, it has become clear: The platform is also intended to be used for vehicles with full hybrid (HEV) powertrains. Read more…
Ultratech Cement deploys 45 electric trucks in India
UltraTech Cement, the cement flagship company of the Indian conglomerate Aditya Birla Group, has deployed 45 electric trucks in India. With the latest addition, it has expanded its e-truck fleet to 89 units. Read more…
