You can now lease a Fiat 500e for zero down and zero dollars a month before taxes – or, well, at least some customers can. Read more…
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Toyota lands $4.5M to boost EV battery sustainability
Toyota just got a $4.5 million boost from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to make EV batteries more sustainable.. Read more…
EPA approves CA’s clean air rules that Trump says he’ll revoke (but can’t)
In the waning days of a Biden Administration which has been marked by huge progress on clean air and EV policy, the US government has approved California’s emissions rules which would end gas-only car sales within the state by 2035. Read more…
Cadillac’s new Vistiq electric SUV starts at under $80,000, but higher trims can get pricey
Cadillac’s new three-row electric SUV is almost here. As the Escalade IQ’s smaller sibling, the Cadillac Vistiq starts at under $80,000, but prices for higher trim options can reach upwards of $100,000. Read more…
NIO teases ET9 images and its FireFly brand logo ahead of launches at NIO Day 2024
We are just days away from Chinese EV automaker NIO’s annual NIO Day event, which has already promised some big reveals, including the long-teased ET9 and the first model under its new FireFly sub-brand. As an appetizer, NIO has shared the first un-camouflaged images of the ET9 and its official FireFly logo. Read more…
LITELOK X1 review: This bike lock is so strong I use it on my motorcycle
I’m a bit of a bike lock collector. After having my favorite e-bike stolen a few years ago (as well as several less favorite bikes stolen over the years), I’ve gotten much more serious about security. After testing the LITELOK X1, I can tell you that this lock is so overbuilt that I even use it on my electric scooters and motorcycles. Read more…
Stellantis delays its first BEV pickup to push ahead its range-extended Ramcharger
Stellantis has announced that it is pushing ahead the launch of its range-extended Ram 1500 Ramcharger before the release of the Ram 1500 REV, the automaker’s first BEV light-duty pickup truck. The Ram brand originally planned to launch the Ram 1500 BEV in the first half of 2025. Read more…
Ford’s future looks bleak in Europe as EV woes worsen, a new study shows
Ford is struggling to stay afloat in Europe. The company is restructuring its business overseas with plans to drastically reduce its workforce. With slowing orders and weak demand for its EVs, many doubt Ford’s future in the region. A new survey underlines “how strong the doubts about Ford’s future viability in the European car market” are. Read more…
How Ukraine assassinated a Russian general with an electric scooter
In a brazen operation pulled off by Ukrainian security forces, Russian Lt. Gen. Igor Anatolyevich Kirillov was assassinated in the Russian capital with what appears to be a weaponized electric kickscooter. Read more…
ChargePoint collaborates with GM Energy to deploy up to 500 EV fast chargers with Omni Ports
General Motors (GM) and EV charging network ChargePoint announced they are joining efforts to install hundreds of ultra-fast EV charging ports across the US. Additionally, those new chargers will include ChargePoint’s recently released Omni Port technology, enabling both NACS- and CCS-equipped EVs to charge seamlessly. Read more…
California wins the first round against Trump as Tesla faces down a union coup
On today’s episode of Quick Charge, the Trump administration has lost its first battle against state’s rights in California while Tesla faces down (what it’s calling) a union coup in Germany. Meanwhile, SoCal Edison puts 280 Chevy Silverado EV pickups to work on California’s roads and Colorado is putting up a bunch of new DC fast chargers. Read more…
Check out this custom Lucid Air cleverly designed so 7-foot Shaq can fit
Lucid’s luxury EV just got the Shaq treatment. A Lucid Air was converted into a slick two-door model so that Shaq could fit inside. Check out the custom electric car below. Read more…
Vvolt e-bikes with free extra batteries $1,100 off, Updated EcoFlow Christmas sale, Low prices from Jackery and Goal Zero, more
Starting off today’s Green Deals is Vvolt’s Holiday sale that is giving hopeful e-bike riders up to $1,100 in savings on three of its e-bikes with free extra batteries too, with the biggest savings on the Centauri SE Commuter e-bike with the doubled mileage that takes things down to the $2,599 low. We’ve also got an updated holiday sale from EcoFlow that has switched into the second phase of its Christmas savings with an added 5% sitewide discount that drops the brand’s DELTA 3 Plus Portable Power Station to a new $617 low, among others. The backup power savings don’t stop there, as we also have Jackery’s Explorer 700 Plus Portable Power Station hitting a new $299 low, as well as Goal Zero’s Venture 9,600mAh and 19,200mAh solar-charging power banks at their lowest rates starting from $52. Bringing up the rear is a one-day only first-time discount on Greenworks’ 80V 20-inch Snow Blower and 12-inch Snow Shovel Winter Combo Kit at $522. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Anker SOLIX Christmas sale, and more.. Read more…
Cambridge’s new solar VPPA is the largest ever by any US city
Cambridge, Massachusetts, has signed the largest-ever virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) by a US city to help build a utility-scale solar farm in Illinois.. Read more…
GM is recalling the 2025 Chevy Equinox EV over an interesting safety concern: It’s too quiet
GM issued a recall on the 2025 Chevy Equinox EV because it doesn’t make enough noise when traveling at low speeds. EVs are quiet already, but with a faulty pedestrian alert system, the electric Equinox may not produce enough sound to alert those nearby. Here’s the fix. Read more…
Tesla accuses union of coup at Giga Berlin as tensions rise
Tensions are rising at Tesla Gigafactory Berlin as the automaker accuses a local union of a coup against the head of its workers’ council. Read more…
Man sentenced to prison for stealing Tesla secrets, other still at large
One man has been sentenced to two years in prison for stealing Tesla secrets and trying to sell them while his co-conspirator is reportedly still at large. Read more…
AC Future shares final design of its ‘AI-Transformable Home’ RV ahead of physical debut at CES
Young mobile home solutions developer AC Future has shared the final design of its flagship product – a solar-electric RV called the AI-Transformable Home or “Ai-TH” for short. Designed through a partnership with Hydra Design Labs, the Ai-TH has transcended beyond the concept phase and will be showcased as a physical demonstration unit at CES 2025 in Las Vegas next month. Read more…
E-lixr pivots business model to enable a globally unified electric water taxi network
Young electric water taxi service E-lixr is pivoting its previous business strategy to become the US’s first operator of all-electric vessels. It now seeks to support new and existing marine fleet operators with a unified platform.. Read more…
BYD officially enters humanoid robot race as global talent search kicks off
China’s leading EV maker will try its hand in a promising new field. As electric car sales continue surging to record highs, BYD plans to take on the world of humanoid robots. To kick things off, BYD announced a new recruitment program to attract top talent from around the globe. Read more…