If you’ve been on the fence about getting one of JackRabbit’s quirky little micro e-bikes, then this is probably the best deal you’re ever going to find on a JackRabbit OG. Read more…

The electric Porsche 718 lineup is set to launch next year, bidding farewell to the gas-powered 718 Cayman and 718 Boxster. But that plan has hit a major snag in the fallout over Swedish battery maker Northvolt filing for bankruptcy. Read more…

Dodge has just released a new ad for its all-electric Charger Daytona that sticks true to its engine-revving, muscle-car roots while ripping into EV rivals as “weak” and “soulless sleep pods.” Is it enough to convert its muscle-car fanbase. Read more…

On today’s exciting episode of Quick Charge, you can get steering column stalks on your Tesla, the Honda Prologue becomes the best-selling GM Ultium-based EV, a new electric Cobra surfaces, and more. Read more…

Electric school bus maker Lion Electric has suspended manufacturing at its Joliet, Illinois facility after laying off nearly four hundred workers – more than half its global employees. The company hopes Canadian real estate developers Groupe Mach can save the day. Read more…

The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation today announced the opening of Texas’s first EV fast charging station funded by the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program. Read more…

Lucid Motors (LCID) is celebrating a massive accomplishment after the first Gravity electric SUV rolled off the production line at its Casa Grande plant in Arizona on Thursday. Read more…

Select Lennar communities in Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, come with Base Power home backup batteries – for free – when homeowners sign up for Base’s monthly electricity service. Read more…

Solid-state battery developer QuantumScape shared another critical milestone today: its “Cobra” separator production process has been developed, delivered, installed, and is ready for initial separator processing. The achievement was the last item on QuantumScape’s list of goals for 2024, putting it on track to produce a higher volume of samples of its flagship commercial solid-state battery, the QSE-5. Read more…

The Honda Prologue and Hyundai IONIQ 5 are now some of the most leased EVs in the US. After introducing hefty discounts, the electric SUVs trailed only the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y in the third quarter. Read more…

A bunch of maniacs managed to put the powertrain, motors and battery pack, of a Tesla Model S Plaid in a Cobra kit. The result is a scary fast, and light (for an EV), EV monster. Read more…

As promised, robotaxi developer Waymo is expanding its Waymo One service to new US cities. The latest on its service map is Miami, which will see a start of robotaxi testing operations next year before Waymo opens up public rides to all customers. ¡Hasta pronto, Miami. Read more…

Tesla (TSLA) has secured a massive new Megapack order that will power France’s new largest energy storage system. Read more…

Jeep and Dodge owner Stellantis announced a new partnership on Thursday to develop new EV batteries with “game-changing” energy density. Stellantis said the new batteries are expected to unlock significantly more range and 50% faster charging speeds. Even better, they’re expected to cost less than half the price per kWh of current battery tech. Read more…

With Christmas right around the corner, we’ve already seen switches to new holiday sales during December’s first week. Today’s Green Deals is led by another early Christmas sale, this one coming from Heybike that is increasing savings by $100 across a few e-bike models, with the Ranger S Folding e-bike retaining its $999 Black Friday low that we saw at the tail-end of the seasonal sale. Coming right behind it is Worx’s Landroid M 20V Robotic Lawn Mower hitting a new $539 low and UGREEN’s PowerRoam 1200 and PowerRoam 2200 Portable Power Stations dropping to their Amazon lows starting from $495. Lastly, we have Hoverfly’s GXL Max Electric Scooter offering a non-bank-breaking new low price of $360 for commuters on a budget, as well as a video review of Ottolock’s SIDEKICK Folding e-bike lock too. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s early Christmas Hiboy EV sale, and more. You’ll also find all the hangover Green Deals from Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales collected together in our dedicated shopping hub for you. Read more…

Segway is planting its e-bike flag in the US with a new dedicated electric bike team ahead of the upcoming launch of its two hotly anticipated long-range electric bicycle models, the Segway Xafari and Xyber. Read more…

Rivian has just opened the second of its new lineup of Charging Outposts, where EV owners can recharge, replenish, and, in true Rivian fashion, make their own trail mix. The new site, located in Joshua Tree, California, is the first Rivian Charging Outpost offering access to all EV makes and models as the American automaker works to expand the availability of its charging network throughout the US. Read more…

As the European Union slaps more restrictive tariffs on EVs pouring in from China, Chinese automakers have found a workaround: they’ll just make and export hybrids instead, since hybrids of all varieties are bizarrely exempt from the tariff scheme. Read more…

Pope Francis has officially gone electric, with Mercedez-Benz delivering the first-ever battery-powered popemobile to the Vatican – a reworked version of the G-Class SUV, bathed in white with special tweaks for lots of handwaving to the crowd. Check it out.. Read more…

After losing ground in China and Europe, Ford looks to expand in a market full of untapped potential for electric vehicles – Indonesia. The automaker is investing in an EV plant in Indonesia – the world’s largest producer of nickel – setting up shop next to its joint venture $4.5 billion nickel processing project in the country. Read more…