Google is rolling out an update for Android Auto that adds improved support for electric vehicles that use the NACS charging standard found at Tesla charging stations. Read more…

Flying cars are no longer just from sci-fi movies. Electric flying car maker Alef Aeronautics is one step closer to launching the new tech after signing a mass manufacturing deal this week for aviation-grade parts. Read more…

Battery recycling specialist Redwood Materials has just gained another major automaker as a client, signing a partnership with BMW of North America. Redwood will help recover and recycle end of life lithium-ion cells and their rare materials from BMW Group marques like MINI and Rolls-Royce. Read more…

Chinese automaker Maxus launched Europe’s first AWD electric pickup, beating Toyota, Ford, and several others to the market. The new Maxus eTerron 9 is slightly larger than a Ford Ranger and has up to 267 miles (430 km) range. Read more…

A new study of 10,000 electric cars shows that their battery packs should outlast the vehicles themselves. Read more…

Global solar installations are set to beat most industry forecasts, with 593 gigawatts (GW) expected to be added by the end of 2024, according to a new report by energy think tank Ember.. Read more…

The first all-electric Genesis is getting an upgrade. Ahead of its US launch, the Genesis Electrified G80 facelift was spotted with a sleek facelift up front. Check out the new US-spec model below. Read more…

Today’s Green Deals are once again being led by Rad Power’s latest sale, which has its RadRover 6 Plus Step-Thru e-bike dropping to a new $1,299 low. We also spotted a new low price on Bluetti’s AC50B 448Wh LiFePO4 Portable Power Station at $279. Hitting our radar for the first time today is the Vvolt Centauri SE Commuter e-bike which is getting a $700 discount to $2,599 and features some quality design choices. We have a budget-friendly low price on Greenworks’ 40V 14-inch Cordless Electric Push Mower, while EcoFlow launches a 24-hour flash sale on its GLACIER Portable Refrigerator/Freezer. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s rare bundle discount on the Xtracycle Stoker Off-Road Cargo e-bike or the new low on Anker’s SOLIX C800 power station, and more.. Read more…

Depending on where you live in the US, electrical outages can be anything from a rare occurrence to near certainty. While some only last a few minutes or hours, longer ones can end up spoiling everything in your fridge and lead to an uncomfortable day or two with no air-conditioning or fans. Backup by BioLite is a new home backup battery launched by electronics company BioLite that makes it easy to install your own redundancy before the next storm or power outage. Read more…

Tesla’s stock (TSLA) is up this morning on delivery data from China showing a strong end-of-quarter performance, but is this enough to save its Q3. Read more…

China’s NIO (NIO) is considering buying Volkswagen’s Audi plant in Brussels. Volkswagen’s plant is at risk of being shut down, and NIO wants to take advantage as the market shifts to EVs. Read more…

EV infrastructure developer i-charging has introduced a new Megawatt Charging System designed for heavy-duty vehicles to make the replenishing process faster and more efficient. Its latest “i-light” system offers up to 1.5 MW of power and 98-99% efficiency, and it can recharge several vehicles simultaneously. Read more…

A new tool is out that lets you search for EV incentives in your area, covering not just the federal $7,500 incentive, but any other local incentives to help you save money when buying an EV. Read more…

Range Energy’s electric trailer, which allows fleets to effectively hybridize by adding a battery and motor to the trailer, has been put into service by Petaluma Egg Farm to improve efficiency of its diesel shipping fleet by 50-70%. Read more…

Kia is growing in China as most foreign automakers are rapidly losing market share. Foreign automakers like Toyota, Volkswagen, and GM are struggling to keep up with aggressive price cuts and an influx of new competition. After launching its new low-cost electric SUV, the EV5, Kia is already seeing the results, as brand sales in China topped 20,000 for the third straight month in August. Read more…

Revel has added Juice’s groundbreaking AI and computer vision-powered automatic charging and payments system to its DC fast charging stations in New York City. Read more…

We’ve got another day of low prices on popular Green Deals, with EVs and the means to keep them juiced for riding – especially if you’re away from home on trips. Leading the group is a rare $1,090 bundle discount on Xtracycle’s Stoker Off-Road Cargo e-bike that is down at $3,999. We have a new low price on Anker’s C800 Portable Power Station. The only scooter in today’s lineup, Segway’s Ninebot Max G30LP Foldable Electric Scooter is back down at $500, while Goal Zero’s Yeti 6000X Portable Power Station prepares for autumn adventures at $2,489. At the tail-end we have Amazon’s best price on the GoTrax EBE1 16-inch Folding Electric Bike for $540. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s exclusive discount on the Bugatti 10 Max Electric Scooter, and more. . Read more…

PepsiCo, Tesla’s first customer for the Tesla Semi electric truck, gave an update on how its deployment of the electric truck is going and it is going “smoother than expected”. Read more…

BYD’s cheapest electric car, the Seagull, was the top-selling car in China last month, with nearly 41,000 models sold. Starting at under $10,000, the BYD Seagull even has US automakers worried. Read more…

Hyundai’s low-cost Casper Electric (also known overseas as the Inster EV) is getting a rugged new XRT variant. The new Casper EV XRT trim was spotted for the first time in Korea ahead of its official debut. Read more…