EnergySage today announced its expansion to all 50 states and Washington, D.C., becoming the first clean home energy consumer comparison site to go nationwide. Read more…
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GM tops Q2 and first half EV sales records as Chevy Blazer, Equinox EVs roll out
GM broke Q2 and first-half EV sales records with new models like the Chevy Blazer and Equinox EVs hitting the market. However, GM’s new electric cars were not the only ones driving growth, as sales of the Cadillac Lyriq and GMC Hummer EVs also surged. Read more…
American Airlines invests more in ZeroAvia, commits to purchase 100 hydrogen-electric engines
Popular US flight operator American Airlines is continuing its venture into more sustainable air travel by increasing its investment in Hydrogen-electric aviation technology developer ZeroAvia. Building off a previous Memorandum of Understanding, American has also (conditionally) committed to purchasing 100 hydrogen-electric plane engines from ZeroAvia for regional flights. Read more…
Tesla (TSLA) announces Q2 deliveries: beat expectations
Tesla (TSLA) has officially released its Q2 2024 delivery and production results. The automaker confirmed having delivered 444,000 electric vehicles last quarter. Read more…
Rivian (RIVN) deliveries remain flat in Q2, but things are looking up in the second half of 2024
Electric vehicle maker Rivian (RIVN) delivered nearly 13,800 EVs in the second quarter of 2024. Although Q2 deliveries remained flat from Q1, Rivian plans to ramp up output in the second half of 2024. Here’s what to expect. Read more…
Kia’s EV sales surged to a new record in the US with affordable, long-range models
Kia’s EV sales in the US doubled in the first half of the year, hitting a new record. After selling over 5,000 EVs for the third straight month, Kia looks to keep the momentum going in the second half of 2024. Read more…
Drone maker DJI shows teaser for first electric bike
It sounds a bit out of left field, but there’s not really any other way to interpret a new teaser posted by drone maker DJI on the brand’s Instagram. It looks like DJI has an electric bicycle in the works. Read more…
Volvo Trucks have logged over 50 million battery electric miles (!)
Fifty million miles. Eighty million kilometers. Two thousand laps around Carl Sagan’s pale blue dot. However you measure it, there’s no denying it: Volvo Trucks have driven a whole lot of battery-electric miles. Read more…
CASE CE launches all-new, 3.8 ton electric wheel loader (but wait, there’s more!)
CASE CE is responding to government regulations that are pushing industries towards a zero-emission future by developing a new line of all-electric equipment – which now includes a new, 3.8 ton compact wheel loader. Read more…
Ford CEO calls out America’s love for ‘monster vehicles’ with smaller $30,000 EV coming
As the leader of the over 120-year-old automaker, Ford CEO Jim Farley has an essential job of steering it into the future. Farley said smaller EVs, which Ford is shifting toward, are “super important for our society.” Meanwhile, Farley addressed the love for larger, “monster vehicles” in the US. Read more…
Tesla self-cleaning robotaxi, electric semis go autonomous, and can we trust Exxon?
Tesla’s robotaxis could have a self-cleaning feature, electric semi trucks are taking off in Canada, NIO is busting sales records globally, and ExxonMobil is mining 100,000 metric tons of lithium. All this and more on today’s episode of Quick Charge. Read more…
EV battery maker SK On to buy 100k metric tons of Arkansas lithium from ExxonMobil
EV battery maker SK On has signed a non-binding agreement to buy lithium from ExxonMobil’s first planned extraction project in Arkansas. Read more…
NIO shatters records in June, delivering over 20K EVs for the second straight month
With over 20,000 electric vehicles delivered (again) last month, NIO broke its monthly and quarterly records. The surge comes with new models rolling out as NIO aims to expand the brand. Read more…
Save $405 in Lectric July 4th e-bike sale, ALLPOWERS power stations up to $1,300 off, 1-day Worx chainsaw deal, more
Happy July friends! We’re kicking off the month alongside this week’s Green Deals with Lectric’s 4th of July sale that is taking up to $405 off e-bike bundles, with the biggest savings happening on the XP 3.0 Long-Range e-bikes at $1,199. This official sale is joined by an unofficial one from ALLPOWERS that is taking up to $1,300 off select power stations, bundles, and accessories starting from $79. And bringing up the rear is a 1-day discount on the Worx 20V PowerShare 10-inch Cordless Electric Chainsaw for $109. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals that are still alive and well. Read more…
Two more New England offshore wind farms just got the all-clear
Avangrid (NYSE: AGR) now has full federal approval of the Construction and Operations Plan (COP) for the New England Wind 1 and 2 offshore wind farms. Read more…
Tesla patents auto sanitization system for its robotaxi cars
Tesla has applied for a patent on an automated sanitization system for its upcoming robotaxi self-driving electric cars. Read more…
Kia’s new EV3 secures over 10,000 reservations: Is this the affordable EV game changer?
Kia’s new low-cost electric SUV has already secured over 10,000 reservations in its home market. Kia sees the EV3 as a potential “game changer” with climbing demand for affordable electric options. Read more…
Engwe L20 2.0 review: A 52V electric bike that’s surprisingly good for $799!
As much as I love the nicer and more refined electric bikes that use higher quality parts and better construction for years of worry-free riding, I understand how important the entry-level market is for making electric bicycles as accessible as possible. And e-bikes like the $799 Engwe L20 2.0 are putting more butts on seats than ever before, combining low prices with performance that will likely surprise you. Read more…
Maserati honors one of Italy’s most influential red wines with a bespoke GranCabrio Folgore
Italian luxury automaker Maserati has created a bespoke version of its new, all-electric GranCabrio Folgore convertible to nod to its country’s expertise in quality wines. The one-of-a-kind Maserati BEV was designed in honor of Tignanello wine in collaboration with Marchesi Antinori, which makes it. Read more…
BYD just set a new sales record as aggressive price cuts take effect, is it enough to top Tesla
China’s leading EV maker, BYD, set a new monthly NEV sales record as it battles for market share in an increasingly competitive market. The growth after BYD slashed prices on some of its top-selling electric vehicles. Will it be enough to top Tesla in the second quarter. Read more…
