Tesla has discontinued its cheapest electric car model: the Model 3 Standard Range Rear-Wheel-Drive. Read more…
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Halloween kickoff, record EV sales, and healthier oysters
On today’s Halloween-y episode of Quick Charge, we’ve got record EV sales from GM, Hyundai, Kia, and more! We’ve also got big trucks and fat oysters and ALL of it is powered by electric. Read more…
Costco Auto Program is offering a discount on Hummer EV pickups and SUVs through 2024
The Costco Auto Program is back with another exclusive EV deal for its members. Beginning this month through the rest of 2024, customers can take advantage of a member-only discount on the purchase or lease of a new GMC Hummer EV pickup or SUV. Read more…
Kwik Trip is installing DC fast chargers across the Midwest
Convenience store chain Kwik Trip is going to install DC fast chargers at “a number” of its stores across the Midwest.. Read more…
NIO delivered 832 Onvo L60 electric SUVs in just 3 days with a $21,000 starting price tag
China’s NIO (NYSE: NIO) delivered over 20,000 vehicles in September, its fifth straight month crossing the mark. In just three days, NIO sold 832 Onvo L60 electric SUVs, the first of its new low-cost EV brand. Read more…
Tesla is still dominant in Sweden despite dragging unionization battle
Tesla remains a dominant force in Sweden’s auto market despite a unionization battle that has been dragging on for almost a year now. Read more…
BETA Technologies offers a glimpse at its passenger-focused ALIA eVTOL [Video]
Electric aircraft developer BETA Technologies may have plans to provide its technology to cargo and medical transport to begin, but its longer-term goal is to implement passenger travel in its flagship ALIA eVTOL. Recently, the company shared a look at what that five-passenger vessel will look like before it launches commercial operations in the future. Read more…
Hyundai’s IONIQ 9 SUV sheds camo, revealing sleek design [Images]
Hyundai’s first three-row electric SUV is on its way. The IONIQ 9 was spotted with less camo, revealing new design details as Hyundai prepares for its official debut later this year. Read more…
GM nears double-digit EV market share in the US after Q3 sales surged
GM is eyeing double-digit market share in the US EV market after sales surged 60% in Q3 compared to last year. With new models like the Chevy Blazer, Equinox, and Silverado EVs rolling out nationwide, GM looks to top rival Ford by the end of 2024. Read more…
Tesla shifts its in-car music streaming strategy, crashing this stock in the process
Tesla appears to be shifting its in-car music streaming strategy and it is crashing this stock in the process. Read more…
The VW ID. Buzz arrives in the US this fall, but finding one may be tricky
The VW ID. Buzz is launching in the US around Thanksgiving, but if you want one, you might have to hunt it down, as Volkswagen has been a bit stingy in allocating the electric van to dealers. Read more…
Rare Tesla Wall Connector discounts from $420, Anker 90,000mAh station return lows, Juiced JetCurrent Pro e-bike $700 off, more
Leading today’s Green Deals is a rare discount on Tesla’s Universal and Standard Wall Connector EV charging stations to new low prices, starting from $420. Anker’s early fall Prime Day sale has also returned its new C300 90,000mAh Power Stations to their lowest rates for the first time since launching, starting from $150. Next, Juiced has dropped its latest JetCurrent Pro Foldable e-bike down to $2,099, while Hiboy’s EX6 Step-Thru Fat Tire e-bike is back at its $800 low. We also have another EcoFlow flash sale that is offering the lowest prices we’ve tracked on bundles for the DELTA Pro and RIVER 2 Pro power stations that will only last through the rest of the day, and bringing up the rear is Goal Zero’s Alta 80 Portable Electric Fridge and Freezer at a new low price too. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s $975 discount on the Segway x260 Electric Dirt Bike, and more. Read more…
SWITCH-ON project has 70 Volvo VNR Electric trucks headed to California
SWITCH-ON is a $21.5M funding project supported by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) that will see more than 70 of Volvo’s VNR Electric delivered to customers. Read more…
Kia’s EV sales skyrocket in the US in September, driven by the hot new EV9 SUV
Who said electric vehicle sales are slowing? Kia is on a hot streak as EV sales in the US continued to surge in September. New SUVs, including the three-row electric EV9, drove the record-setting performance. Read more…
Hyundai IONIQ 5 sales top 30,000 in the US for 2024 after ‘strong demand’ in Q3
Hyundai set a new third-quarter retail sales record in the US, partially driven by “strong demand” for the all-electric IONIQ 5. The IONIQ 5 remains one of the best-selling EVs, with over 30,000 models sold in 2024. Read more…
Tesla’s Robotaxi Unveiling: Is it the Biggest Bait-and-Switch?
Tesla is set to unveil a vehicle specifically designed to be a robotaxi, all while it is still selling its long-standing promise that its consumer vehicles would transform into self-driving taxis through software updates.. Read more…
E1 electric boat racing series reveals first Grand Prix location for its second season in 2025
The UIM E1 World Championship, an electric boat racing series approaching the end of its inaugural season, is already looking ahead to season two in 2025. The E1 Series unveiled its first location, Qatar, where it will race its 100% electric boats. Read more…
Serve Robotics and Wing partner up to begin testing autonomous robot-to-drone food deliveries [Video]
Autonomous sidewalk delivery provider Serve Robotics has partnered with on-demand drone delivery provider Wing Aviation to pilot food transportation options that will “redefine last-mile delivery.” Together, the new partners will start testing autonomous robot-to-drone deliveries to customers several miles away. Read more…
Urban Arrow launches updated Bosch-powered electric cargo bikes in the US
Urban Arrow, a major player in the premium electric cargo bike market, has unveiled its newly updated Family Line of… Read more…
Enel signs a PPA with Tate & Lyle for Texas wind
Enel North America has signed a 12-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with food and beverage giant Tate & Lyle North America for clean power from Texas wind.. Read more…