A Tesla engineer is throwing cold water on Supercharger extension cords – an idea that is gaining traction to solve the charge port location issues as Tesla onboard other EVs on the Suercharger network. Read more…

Three months after opening up sales of its ES8 SUV in Europe, NIO has begun customer deliveries. The refreshed all-electric SUV, renamed the EL8 for the European market, is the sixth NIO model to enter Europe, and the Chinese automaker is showing no signs of slowing down, even as the EU Commission imposed tariffs on imports. Read more…

Volkswagen is facing another possible plant closure, this time in China, the company’s largest market. Although China is VW’s biggest market, domestic EV makers, like BYD, are squeezing out the competition. Read more…

More than a year after legacy automakers announced a transition from the CCS charging port to Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS), GM EV customers are finally able to purchase an approved adapter and gain access to hundreds of thousands of Tesla chargers. Read more…

A new low-cost electric car is rolling out to global markets, and it’s not from China. Vietnam’s VinFast officially launched its most affordable EV, the VF 3, overseas as it expands its presence in the Philippines. Read more…

Lotus has unveiled a new EV concept which it calls “Theory 1,” a lightweight(-ish) electric sportscar concept inspired by the Lotus Esprit with nearly 1,000hp and capable of speeds up to 200mph. Read more…

The US Department of the Interior (DOI) will hold an offshore wind energy lease sale in the Gulf of Maine for up to 13 GW of clean energy capacity.. Read more…

Kim Kardashian had her Tesla Cybertruck modified and even painted – a rare thing for the electric pickup truck. Read more…

GM’s joint venture SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) is launching an updated Wuling Hongguang Mini EV in China. Once the best-selling EV in China, with starting prices around $4,000, sales of the mini EV have slipped as new competition enters the market. The company hopes an updated model can help turn things around. Read more…

Global wind turbine order intake reached new highs in H1 2024, with 91.2 gigawatts (GW) of activity, a 23% increase year-over-year, thanks to the Asia-Pacific region.. Read more…

Even with the new 100% tariff on electric vehicles imported from China, BYD would still have the cheapest EV in the US. According to a new report, BYD’s lowest-priced EV would still undercut all US automakers at under $25,000. Read more…

We learned a lot about Tesla Semi thanks to a new presentation from the head of the electric truck program at Tesla, including the fact that Tesla ran one of the trucks 250,000 miles (400,000 km) already. Read more…

Kia’s first electric Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) was spotted charging ahead of its official launch. The new video shows Kia’s new PBV could be a potential Volkswagen ID.Buzz rival. Read more…

Tesla Cybertruck deliveries are starting in Mexico this week and the automaker says that Canada should follow in about a month. Read more…

There’s nothing better to pass the time on a road trip than singing tunes with friends and family. Ford F-150 Lightning drivers can enjoy Karaoke for the first time through the Stingray Karaoke app. Here’s how it works. Read more…

Tesla has pulled the heavy weaponry when it comes to financing to boost sales during its regular end-of-quarter push. Read more…

We’re kicking off this week’s Green Deals with the biggest bundle package we’ve seen on Lectric’s ONE Long-Range e-bike at $2,299 that comes with a free extra battery for 100+ miles of travel and $220 in further free gear. Following close behind it is a 9to5Toys-exclusive discount from Wellbots on the Anker SOLIX F3800 Power Station that comes with an expansion battery at just $3,599. We’ve also spotted a one-day sale on Hyper’s Jet Fuel Step-Over BMX e-bike at a $600 low, a new low price on the Husqvarna 330iKE Combi Switch alongside its edger attachment for $293, and a bunch of great deals on AeroGarden’s Indoor Hydroponic Systems that start from $60. Bringing up the rear, while not necessarily a Green Deal, we did also notice Worx’s 8-in-1 Aerocart hitting a 2024 low, which makes a welcome support alongside your electric yard tools. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals that are still alive and well, like the latest Rad Power e-bike sale, or the best price we’ve seen this year on the Greenworks CrossoverZ Electric Zero-Turn Riding Mower, and more. Read more…

The all-electric muscle car you’ve been waiting for is finally here. You can now officially order Dodge’s first electric muscle car, the 2024 Charger Daytona R/T. Dodge is offering a “VIP Experience” and other exclusive First Call content for those who order early. Read more…

Hyundai’s aggressive new IONIQ 5 XRT model was spotted in Korea for the first time ahead of US deliveries. The off-road XRT trim will arrive at US dealerships alongside the updated 2025 IONIQ 5 this fall. With deliveries coming up, Hyundai’s new EV was finally caught out in the wild. Check out the video to see a closer look. Read more…

Kia wants to change the game with a series of cheaper EVs set to hit the market. Several are already rolling out, like the new EV3, but Kia aims to lower the bar further with a new entry-level EV, starting around $22,200 (€20,000). On the other end of its EV lineup, Kia is eyeing a new Stinger GT-like model. Read more…