Michigan’s Mackinac Island has introduced a new speed limit for electric bicycles, slowing down one of the only motorized forms of transportation in the town. Read more…

On today’s episode of Quick Charge, Elon is being lied to about Full Self Driving, sales of the all-electric Porsche Taycan are plummeting, Hyundai has a $15,000 EV coming to market in Korea, and Mate Rimac celebrates 15 years of building go-fast EVs in Croatia with a $2.5 million special edition supercar. Read more…

Ford will receive drastically less public support for its new EV battery plant in Michigan. Ford’s incentives for the plant were cut by over half, matching the automaker’s recent plans to scale back. Read more…

German yacht design and engineering studio iYacht GmbH unveiled a 55-foot solar-electric sailing catamaran called the Hu’chu 55. Its makers describe it as “without a doubt one of the most sustainable and compelling challenges undertaken so far.” Built from over 90% scrap metal, this vessel offers an admirable design lesson in circularity.. Read more…

Tesla insiders claim CEO Elon Musk had his Full Self-Driving optimized routes that he himself takes as well as routes taken by Tesla FSD content creators, which would explain the discrepancies in the efficacity of the system. Read more…

If you weren’t aware, we are well into hurricane season through November, with the worst months still ahead of us. Today’s Green Deals are useful for anyone, but we’ve tailored together a list that is especially helpful for those of you who will be regularly dealing with said storms in the coming weeks/months. Starting us off is the ALLPOWERS Prime Day sale that is taking up to 50% off power stations, solar generator bundles, and accessories – like the R1500 power station bundled with a 600W solar panel going for $1,059. Storm debris is a major headache, depending on where you are and just what kind of storms you’re facing, and to lend a helpful hand (or chain) is the Greenworks 40V 12-inch Cordless Compat Chainsaw that just hit a new $98 low. And for more backup power options, Amazon has cut prices on a lineup of Jackery power stations to new and return lows – like on the Explorer 500 Portable Power Station that is currently sitting at $300. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals that are still alive and well. Read more…

Can BYD challenge Porsche, Mercedes, and Tesla With its new “million yuan” ($140,000) Yangwang U7 launching later this year, BYD hopes to do just that. Ahead of its official launch later this year, BYD’s new luxury electric sedan is hitting dealerships in China. Read more…

Following reports dating back to February, XPeng Motors appears to be genuinely beginning a transition from LiDAR sensors to pure vision cameras in advanced driver systems. The ADAS technology, similar to that of Tesla, is expected to roll out in a new XPeng BEV model later this year. Read more…

Tesla will help China power its ongoing major computing power expansion with Megapacks providing energy storage. Read more…

ENTEK just got a conditional $1.2 billion loan from the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office to build a lithium-ion battery separator factory in Terre Haute, Indiana. Read more…

Advanced electric hypercar developer Rimac Automobili is celebrating 15 years in the auto industry and doing so the best way it knows how – by delivering a limited production run of “Anniversary Edition” Nevera EVs costing over $2.5 million each. See more in the video below. Read more…

Hyundai believes it has found the “sweet spot” with three long-range, fast-charging, and affordable EVs available in the US. With rivals launching new electric models this year, Hyundai expects stronger competition in the second half of the year. Read more…

On today’s episode of Quick Charge, we ask: What does war look like to someone who “narrowly avoided” military conscription in South Africa Apparently it involves lots and lots of robots, and a cameo appearance from Bill Gates. Read more…

Elon Musk is going to war against people shorting Tesla’ stock (TSLA) again. He says they will be “obliterated”. Read more…

Amidst the lull after July 4th, we’ve collected a few continuing Green Deals worth considering before they’re gone. Leading the charge today is the new and improved MOD Black 3 e-bike that is seeing a $500 discount to $2,999, alongside the rest of MOD’s ongoing e-bike discounts. Next, we have a flash sale from EcoFlow’s Prime Day sale that is offering the lowest prices we’ve seen on the DELTA 2 Portable Power Station and Smart Extra Battery bundle for $899, as well as the River 2 Pro Portable Power Station at $379. Lastly, AeroGarden’s Harvest Hydroponic Indoor Garden has fallen to $82. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals that are still alive and well, including Rad Power’s extended July 4th deals, Pit Boss’ tabletop pellet grill, and more.. Read more…

Electrify America (EA) has kicked off a pilot at 10 of its charging stations, limiting EVs to 85% state of charge to reduce congestion. Read more…

Porsche is doubling down on its shift to EVs as gas-powered vehicles, like the Macan, are already being retired in Europe. With new electric vehicles launching, including the Macan, Boxster, Cayenne, and a range-topping seven-seater EV, Porsche is laying the groundwork for the future. Read more…

A new Tesla Model Y with camouflage has been spotted testing in California. Is a refresh coming soon. Read more…

Luxury EV maker Lucid (LCID) is trending after beating Q2 expectations and setting a new delivery record. The news is sending Lucid shares higher on Monday. Read more…

BYD signed a deal to build a massive $1 billion EV plant in Turkey on Monday. The news comes after BYD opened its first factory in Thailand, with others planned in Brazil and Mexico as it expands in overseas markets. Read more…