Tesla’s pricing numbers for its future vehicles are all over the place and changing by the minute. Just today, CEO Elon Musk revealed that the promised $30k price for Robotaxi would be “post-incentive” – before saying the car would cost $25k just minutes later. Read more…
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Tesla reiterates affordable models coming in 1H 2025, but with no new details
Tesla said today that it remains on track to produce and launch “more affordable models” in the first half of next year, but it shared no new details on when we might expect to hear more. Read more…
Tesla has produced its 7 millionth electric car
Tesla has confirmed that it produced its 7 millionth electric car yesterday — a great milestone for a company that greatly accelerated the electrification of the auto industry. Read more…
Hyundai is launching a counterattack with EVs made in China next year
As many rivals are being squeezed out of China by low-cost EVs, Hyundai has a plan to fend off the competition. According to a new report, Hyundai is pouring resources into launching its first dedicated EV in China, due out next year. Read more…
The US reaches milestone of 200,000+ public EV charging ports
The US just hit a major electric vehicle milestone: There are now more than 200,000 public EV charging ports nationwide.. Read more…
LG is now taking orders for its first DC fast charger in the US
LG Business Solutions USA is now taking orders for the first LG DC fast charger in the US, which is being built in Texas. Read more…
Tenways new 8-speed CGO600 Pro e-bike launches at $500 off, EcoFlow flash sale saves $1,400, Hiboy 2024 P7 e-bike, more
It’s a jam-packed Green Deals roundup today with tons of low prices, with the spotlight falling on Tenways’ new 8-speed chain-drive CGO600 Pro e-bike launching at a discounted $1,399. We’ve also got the first of EcoFlow’s Halloween flash sales offering the DELTA Pro Smart Extra Battery at its $1,399 low price. Next is Hiboy’s Halloween sale that features the 2024 P7 Commuter e-bike at a new $850 low, as well as Goal Zero’s Yeti 1500X Portable Power Station down at a return $780 low. There’s a collection of marked-down snow-clearing options from EGO Power+ worth considering ahead of winter, while Greenworks’ pro-tier 3,000 PSI Electric Pressure Washer Combo Kit is getting a one-day sale for $399. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s first-time discount on the new Bluetti Handsfree Backpack Power Stations, Vanpowers’ four e-bike deals, and more. Read more…
2025 Ford E-Transit costs the same as the gas version upfront
Ford has opened the order banks for its 2025 E-Transit, which now costs the same upfront whether you order the electric or gas model – and the electric one is even cheaper when you take into account savings on fuel, maintenance, and possible incentives. Read more…
Volkswagen ID.7 launch delayed in the US: Here’s when we could see the new flagship EV
Volkswagen’s flagship electric sedan, the ID. 7, will not launch in the US this year as expected. Even though EV sales are slipping in the US, the ID.7 will not arrive until at least 2025. Read more…
Volvo EX30 remains a top-seller, but the company is still slashing its growth forecast
Volvo’s most affordable EV is already having a major impact on the brand. Despite the EX30’s success, Volvo Cars is cutting its sales growth forecast for the year. Read more…
ZEEKR launches MIX EV with unique double B-pillar doors and priced below $40K [Video]
Days after ZEEKR began mass production of its fifth model, the MIX, it officially launched the family-friendly EV in China and shared several of its unique and innovative features. Starting at a comparative price below $40K, the ZEEKR MIX EV showcases how creative and functional Chinese automakers are designing their latest models. Check out the features in the video below. Read more…
Tesla is in talk for a Robotaxi test program in Palo Alto, but the scale is underwhelming
Tesla is in talks for a Robotaxi test program in Palo Alto, according to a local official, but the scale is a bit underwhelming. Read more…
Rivian plant is a hellish nightmare of safety violations: report
Workers describe horror scenes over at the Rivian factory in Normal, Illinois – from cracked skulls to amputated fingers to one person vomiting “Rivian blue”-colored bile after painting R1s without proper safety gear. According to a scathing new report in Bloomberg, the American-made EV maker has racked up more “serious” US safety violations than any other automaker since the start of 2023 – despite having only one plant.. Read more…
Check out Tenways’ newly launched lightweight 8-speed commuter e-bike
Tenways, one of several popular low-cost electric bike brands that have popped up in the US and European markets over the last few years, has updated its popular lightweight commuter e-bike. Just launched today, Tenways’ new Chain Version CGO600 Pro swaps out the single-speed belt we’ve come to know and love for an 8-speed Shimano drivetrain. Read more…
Einride partners with PepsiCo to deploy its electric trucks and reduce tons of annual emissions
Commercial freight EV and autonomous driving developer Einride announced a new partnership with PepsiCo to deploy its electric semi trucks in Tennessee. The trucks will transport goods for the multinational food, snack, and beverage corporation, which includes Frito Lay. Read more…
Harvard develops a solid state battery that charges in minutes [update]
Researchers at Harvard University have developed a solid state battery that can be recharged in 10 minutes, and now it’s got Series A funding to scale production. Read more…
Love hurts, does Trump love hurt Tesla Plus: EV deals and solar school buses
On today’s episode of Quick Charge, we know love hurts – but is Elon’s love for convicted felon and sexual assaulter Donald Trump hurting Tesla’s sales? We’ve also got some exciting EV deals and a $27,500 EV with 300 miles of range … and it’s not a Tesla. Read more…
Ford announces $7,500 Fleet Discount on F150 Lightning (but wait, there’s more)
Ford commercial truck customers can score a sweet deal on a new Ford F-150 Lightning Pro, thanks to a new $7,500 Fleet Order Discount offer – but that’s just the beginning: there are even more Lightning incentives out there for fleet buyers. Read more…
Top EVs you can lease for under $200 a month this October [Updated]
Who said electric vehicles are too expensive? With several EVs on sale for lease under $200 a month this October, the prices prove otherwise. Here are some of the best EV lease deals this month. Read more…
Pedego and Electric Bike Company partner up for made-in-USA e-bikes
Pedego, one of the earliest entrants into the US electric bicycle market and home to over 200 brick-and-mortar e-bikes stores, will collaborate with Newport Beach, California-based Electric Bike Company, bringing highly customized US-made electric bikes into Pedego’s lineup. Read more…