California’s top transportation regulator has made it explicit: Tesla is not operating an autonomous vehicle service in the state. The company holds the same permit as a limousine company. Read more…
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Toyota cuts EV prices in China, some now under $15,000
The Japanese automaker is joining China’s EV price war. Toyota slashed prices on several electric vehicles in China, offering low-interest financing to compete with low-cost domestic rivals. Read more…
Heybike Villain review: 4.2kW pit bike hits 45+mph for $1400
I’ll be honest with you: when Heybike first teased the Villain ($1399), my reaction was somewhere between amazed, intrigued and skeptical. Heybike makes fantastic commuter e-bikes and impressive folders: the kind of bike your unc (me) buys to ride to the farmer’s market. So when they showed up at CES with a Sur-Ron-ish-style electric dirt bike claiming 45 mph and 190 Nm of torque, at less than half the price, I had serious questions. Read more…
Volvo turned the EX30 into the mini EV van we didn’t know we needed [Images]
Is it an electric SUV, a van, or both? The EX30 is Volvo’s smallest, most affordable EV, and now it’s available as a mini electric van. Read more…
Big Spring Sale Green Deals hub – e-bikes, e-scooters, power stations, tools, more
The Amazon Big Spring Sale is officially in full swing, and in our usual fashion, we wanted to put all the best savings during this weeklong event in one place for all your shopping needs. We’re seeing a bunch of great deals on all the popular tech, and we will continue to update this hub throughout the entire event so you don’t have to worry. Below, you’ll find all the best current deals hitting power stations, e-bikes, alternate EVs, electric tools, appliances, smart devices, and more. Head below and start scoring what you need to start spring off properly, as well as prep for the seasons to come. Read more…
Sodium-ion EV battery breakthrough delivers 11-min charging and 450 km range
The next generation of electric vehicle batteries is arriving, promising to be more efficient, safer, and lower cost. After another breakthrough, sodium-ion batteries for passenger EVs are nearing mass production. Read more…
AOTOS’ new Flux X26 e-bike mixes smart tech, torque, and a wild design
If you’ve ever wished your daily commute felt less like a chore and more like, well, an experience, AOTOS thinks it has the answer. The smart mobility company is launching its new Flux X26 e-bike on Kickstarter this month, and it’s not your typical e-bike. This one leans hard into futuristic design, smart tech, and even a one-click wheelie feature. Read more…
China’s new luxury EVs are selling like hot cakes, and the order numbers are wild
The updated Xiaomi SU7 and SAIC’s Z7 and Z7T just launched, and the new EVs are already racking up thousands of pre-orders in minutes. Read more…
Tesla files site plans for massive Giga Texas expansion including ‘ecological paradise’
Tesla has filed new site plans with Travis County detailing a significant expansion of its Giga Texas campus, including the long-promised “ecological paradise” along the Colorado River and infrastructure for the recently announced Terafab North Campus. Read more…
BYD outsells Tesla in Europe for second straight month as gap widens
BYD outsold Tesla in Europe for the second consecutive month in February, registering 17,954 vehicles compared to Tesla’s 17,664, and the year-to-date gap is becoming a chasm. Read more…
GM is now testing eyes-off self-driving tech in its biggest EV
The Cadillac Escalade IQ, GM’s largest electric SUV, is the first vehicle to hit the road with the next-gen self-driving tech. Read more…
Volkswagen is recalling nearly 100,000 EVs over potential faulty battery modules
Volkswagen Group is recalling close to 100,000 electric vehicles due to a potential issue with the battery modules, including nearly 75,000 ID models. Read more…
BYD plans 20 Canadian dealerships within a year as 6.1% tariff deal opens the floodgates
BYD is moving fast to establish a physical retail presence in Canada, with plans to open 20 branded dealerships within its first year in the market. The world’s largest EV maker is already scouting locations in the Greater Toronto Area. Read more…
Why one tiny detail is breaking US e-bike laws (and it’s not speed)
Spend enough time in the e-bike world, and you’ll start to notice something strange: a huge amount of how we regulate micromobility comes down to one simple question – does it have pedals? That might have made sense a decade ago, but today it’s starting to look increasingly outdated. Read more…
Harbinger CEO John Harris stops by to talk trucks, batteries, and more
On today’s portentous episode of Quick Charge, we’ve got Harbinger CEO John Harris on-hand to talk through the brand’s new low cab forward EV and EREV trucks, the industry-first battery deal with Airstream, and a whole lot more. Read more…
BYD’s big EV bet is paying off as drivers ditch gas with surging oil prices
BYD is already seeing a flood of new EV buyers as gas and oil prices surge amid rising tensions in the Middle East. Read more…
Tesla Semi has a million-mile battery, claims Tesla
Tesla Semi program lead Dan Priestley took Jay Leno on an extensive tour of the production-intent electric truck, revealing significant engineering details — including 1,000 lbs of weight savings that bring the 500-mile version to payload parity with diesel trucks. Read more…
Donut Lab solid-state battery: 5 independent tests in, still no energy density or cycle life data
Donut Lab has now released five independent test reports from Finland’s VTT Technical Research Centre on its solid-state battery — and not a single one addresses the two claims that actually matter: the 400 Wh/kg energy density and the 100,000-cycle life. Read more…
Honda’s new full-size electric motorcycle snags awards on way to production
Honda’s upcoming WN7 electric motorcycle may have just picked up a prestigious Gold iF Design Award, but the real story here is more than the accolades it’s what the bike represents for the future of mainstream electric motorcycles from legacy manufacturers. Read more…
Cheap e-bike maker refuses recall as CPSC tells riders to get rid of it immediately
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a stark warning to riders of the Ridstar Q20 and Q20 Pro electric bikes, urging owners to stop using them immediately due to a serious fire risk. But in a troubling twist, the manufacturer has refused to cooperate with a recall. Read more…
