Tesla appears to be doubling down on its new “Oasis” Supercharger station concept, which consists of larger stations powered by solar and a microgrid battery system. Read more…
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These EVs are a steal with lease prices under $300 a month this November
With big discounts and lower-priced models hitting the market, electric vehicles are getting more and more affordable. Here are the EVs you can drive off in this November with lease prices under $300 a month. Read more…
Zero unveils plan for cheaper electric motorcycles, shows off first models
Zero Motorcycles, the leading premium electric motorcycle maker, has just unveiled at EICMA its bold new plan to enter the more affordable end of the e-motorcycle market. Read more…
Range Rover has over 48,000 buyers waiting on its first electric SUV
The first all-electric Range Rover is almost here. Although its official debut is just around the corner, the Range Rover Electric has already secured over 48,000 clients on the waitlist. Read more…
Someone built a Tesla Cybertruck dually – dope or nope?
Tesla Cybertruck has caught the attention of many people, including modders who have now built the first Cybertruck dually. Read more…
No backing down on CO2 targets, says EU’s next transport head
The next European commissioner for sustainable transport drew a hard line in a hearing this week: Apostolos Tzitzikostas backs e-mobility and has no intention of watering down the EU’s plan to ban new registrations for ICE cars in 2035. Problem is, it’s not clear how he aims to make this happen. Read more…
Honda’s Prologue electric SUV is taking the US by storm
Honda’s first electric SUV, the Prologue, is already a top-selling EV in the US. With demand picking up, the Honda Prologue is shaping up to be a hit. Read more…
Ford scales back its leadership team in Germany again as restructuring continues
Ford is losing two of its most experienced leadership team members in Germany. The long-time leaders are leaving their roles as Ford continues restructuring its business overseas. Read more…
Cybertruck backlog runs out, Model S gets stuck, GM hits a sales milestone
On today’s episode of Quick Charge, Tesla’s Cybertruck is now available in Canada – and, like in the US, there’s no waiting! Plus, we’ve got an “actually” smart summon Tesla that’s actually stuck, GM reaches a sales milestone, and we get a brand-new title sponsor. Read more…
Two Tesla Cybertrucks were destroyed in separate crashes in Mexico within days
Two Tesla Cybertrucks were destroyed in separate crashes that happened in Mexico within just two days. Read more…
Amprius ships EV battery that reaches 90% charge in 15 minutes
Amprius Technologies has shipped its power-packed A-Sample EV cells to the United States Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC), a research collaboration between major automakers to advance EV battery technology.. Read more…
This Tesla driver just finished an electric around-the-world trip. For the fourth time.
After just over six months on the road, two Teslas have driven around the world powered by electricity – including an entire family, with 3 young children, in a Tesla Model 3. But for one of the drivers it’s nothing new, as this was actually his fourth round-the-world trip in an EV – the first being way back in 2012. Read more…
Check out Ausom’s growing lineup of all-terrain E-scooters and save during upcoming sales
All-terrain E-scooter developer Ausom had a busy year, debuting several new products in the US and EU. To celebrate, it is offering sales on a majority of its lineup, but only for a limited time. Read more…
GM is offering $1,000 off Chevy, Cadillac, and GMC EV models for Veterans Day
GM is honoring those who served our country with a new incentive to go electric. For Veterans Day and through November, GM is offering $1,000 off select Chevy, Cadillac, and GMC EV models. Here’s how you can score some savings this month. Read more…
This battery pack makes Tesla Roadster 400 lbs lighter, but it ain’t cheap
A battery pack manufacturer has released a new solution for Tesla Roadster with aging battery packs. It would slash the car’s weight by about 400 lbs, but it’s not cheap. Read more…
Kia’s cheapest EV2 spotted testing and it looks like a mini Hyundai Santa Fe [Video]
Kia is gearing up to launch its most affordable EV yet. Ahead of its official debut, Kia’s cheapest EV, the EV2, was spotted testing in Korea. With new design features revealed, the EV2 is shaping up to look like a mini Hyundai Santa Fe. Read more…
Velotric early Black Friday offers new Discover 2 e-bike at $1,699, Hiboy EX6 e-bike $780 off, Husqvarna lawn care equipment 30% off, more
This week’s Green Deals is kicking off with another early bird Black Friday e-bike sale, this time coming from Velotric, which is offering discounts with a $5 charity donation on a bunch of models, including the first savings on its new Discover 2 Premium Commuter e-bike at $1,699. Following behind is Hiboy’s latest sale switch-up that has dropped the EX6 Step-Thru Fat-Tire e-bike to its $800 low for a limited supply (with Best Buy also matching it in price). From there, we have a bunch of Husqvarna lawn care equipment that is seeing up to 30% off discounts, with its Automower robot lawn mowers starting from $599, as well as a one-day-only discount on Razor’s MX650 Dirt Rocket Off-Road Motocross e-bike at $575. Plus, all the best hangover Green Deals from last week are in the links at the bottom of the page, including the Black Friday sales from Lectric, MOD, Tenways, and Aventon that are collected together in our Electrified Weekly roundup coverage. Read more…
Japan’s coolest looking electric cargo trike is now coming to the US
For years I’ve followed progress of the STREEK cargo trike, a fascinating-looking electric cargo carrier from Japan. This utility-focused electric bike relies on a tilting-frame design with a rare tadpole trike setup, which is a more stable design that we rarely see in the electric trike market. And now this uniquely Japanese creation is making the long journey across the Pacific to the US, thanks in part of to the e-bike brand Vvolt. Read more…
Tesla starts Cybertruck deliveries in Canada as US backlog runs out
Tesla is officially starting Cybertruck deliveries in Canada as its backlog in the US appears to have been exhausted. Read more…
GM has now sold over 300,000 EVs in the US with ‘EV for all’ plan finally unfolding
GM has officially sold over 300,000 EVs in the US since 2016. The company announced the milestone on Monday as sales surged to a new record last quarter. Read more…