VW just shared the first photos of the seventh generation of BEV and PHEV Transporter and Caravelle vans, along with lots of spec details. Read more…
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NIO (NIO) crosses the 20,000 EV delivery mark for the third straight month in July
China’s NIO (NYSE: NIO) crossed the 20K delivery threshold for the third straight month in July. Despite intensifying competition, NIO continues to see strong demand in the world’s largest EV market. Read more…
Tesla Full Self-Driving data makes Elon Musk lower expectations
Tesla still resists releasing its Full Self-Driving data, but early crowdsourced data shows that improvements are much more limited than CEO Elon Musk told us. Read more…
Nissan and Honda unite to join global software-defined EV race, play catch up with Tesla
Nissan and Honda building a software-defined EV? The Japanese automakers revealed a new partnership Thursday as they look to keep pace with Tesla and others leading the SDV movement. Read more…
Hertz accelerates sales of Tesla vehicles as value crumbles
Hertz is accelerating its sales of Tesla vehicles and plans to sell tens of thousand more this year as their value crumbles. Read more…
What went so horribly wrong with California’s e-bike incentive program?
Ever since the federal government gave up on including electric bikes in its broader electric vehicle incentive programs, alternative incentives at the local and state levels have been met largely with success—except, of course, in California. In stark contrast to most other incentive programs around the US, California’s partially developed program has spent years in shambles with no apparent launch date in sight. Read more…
The US to turn a Manhattan Project nuclear site into a 1 GW solar farm
The US Department of Energy (DOE) plans to build a 1 GW solar farm on a former top-secret Manhattan Project nuclear site in Washington State.. Read more…
Kia EV4 spotted testing in Europe for the first time: A new Tesla Model 3 rival?
The upcoming Kia EV4 was spotted testing in Europe for the first time as the Korean automaker’s latest affordable EV. Kia’s EV4 is an electric sedan similar in size to Tesla’s Model 3. Can it compete with Tesl. Read more…
Oregon to get a massive 900 MW solar + battery storage project
Brookfield Renewable US has filed a Notice of Intent to develop one of Oregon’s largest solar + battery storage projects. Read more…
2025 Hyundai Kona Electric prices start at under $35,000 with sporty new N Line trim
The 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric remains one of the most affordable EV options in the US, with starting prices under $35,000. Hyundai added a new, sporty N Line model with sleek design upgrades. Read more…
Tesla ‘Full Self-driving’ was on during fatal crash with motorcyclist, police says
Tesla’s ‘Full Self-driving’ features were reportedly on during a previously reported fatal crash with a motorcyclist, according to the police. Read more…
Ford Mustang Mach-E GT gains new performance upgrade to outpace Tesla’s Model Y
Ford is challenging Tesla and Porsche as it unlocks more performance for Mustang Mach-E GT drivers. A new Ford Mustang Mach-E GT performance upgrade enables a quicker 0 to 60 mph time than the Tesla Model Y Performance and Porsche Macan 4 Electric. Read more…
Save $600 on Velotric e-bikes with up to $300 in free gear, Leviton level 2 EV charger low, Bluetti sale last call, more
We’ve got a great lineup of Green Deals for you today, led by the final day of Velotric’s Summer Prime sale that is taking up to $600 off e-bikes and giving away up to $300 in free gear. There’s plenty of standout models here, with the upgraded 2024 Discover 1 Plus Commuter e-bike sitting at the lowest $1,199 rate. It is joined by Leviton’s EV40P Level 2 Smart EV Charger hitting a new $418 low, as well as a last call on Bluetti’s ongoing Prime Day sale that officially ends tonight. You’ll also find some other surprise drops alongside our hangover Green Deals – including a 2024 low on EcoSmart’s 7.2kW Electric Water Heating Booster that can double your shower time and some smokeless tabletop fire pit discounts from East Oak, among the others.. Read more…
Audi unveils A6 e-tron luxury electric sedan
Today, Audi unveiled its new A6 e-tron electric sedan with Sportsback and Avant versions, expanding its already extensive EV lineup. Read more…
This is the biggest Bosch electric bike in the world… literally
Bosch may be big in the world of electric bikes, but thanks to one endeavoring electric bike manufacturer, it just got a whole lot bigger. That’s because DirtySixer has now launched its oversized e-bikes with Bosch mid-drive motors. The eDirtySixer rolls on the biking equivalent of massive wagon wheels sized at either 32″ or 36″, now fitting those that just couldn’t fit on a Bosch-powered e-bike before. Read more…
New Tesla Model Y refresh leaks
A new Tesla prototype, rumored to be the upcoming Model Y Juniper refresh, has leaked from the factory. Read more…
BYD to unleash 100,000 EVs globally with its new partner, Uber
China’s BYD found a new partner to cut EV costs and fuel adoption. As part of a massive new multi-year alliance, BYD is set to launch 100,000 EVs on Uber’s platform globally. Read more…
Lucid’s (LCID) first pre-production Gravity electric SUV rolls out of assembly [Video]
In a big milestone, Lucid’s (LCID) first pre-production luxury Gravity electric SUV rolled off the assembly line at its Casa Grande, Arizona factory. Lucid is embarking on a new journey with its first electric SUV and second EV joining its lineup. Read more…
Massive Tesla recall, massive self-driving haul truck, and a massive new wind farm
In today’s massive new episode of Quick Charge, Tesla issues a massive 1.8 million EV recall to keep their hoods from flying open, Liebherr puts out a massive, 264-ton electric haul truck, and a massive 2.2 MW wind farm gets one step closer to reality. Read more…
Amazon EV milestone: 15,000 electric delivery vans in service (100,000 by 2030)
When Amazon co-founded The Climate Pledge in 2019, it announced plans to put more than 100,000 electric delivery vans on the road by 2040. Five years later, and the house that Bezos built just crossed the 15,000 EV milestone. Read more…
