Mazda’s new electric SUV is about the size of a Tesla Model Y and will be sold globally. In just two months, the Mazda EZ-60 has secured over 30,000 pre-orders in China. Read more…
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Court says US must free up billions in illegally-frozen electric car charger funds
A federal district judge in Washington ordered that $5 billion in National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) funds must be made available to states, after having been illegally frozen in February. Read more…
Anker launches new SOLIX F3000 power station with up to $1,850 savings, Bluetti takes up to 50% off units + exclusive savings, more
Headlining today’s Green Deals is Anker’s new SOLIX F3000 Portable Power Station that is launching with up to $1,850 in possible savings across various packages starting from $1,699. Right behind it, there’s Bluetti’s early Prime Day Sale that includes an exclusive bonus 5% savings for our readers, which has models like the Elite 200 V2 Portable Power Station dropping to a new $854 low, among others. There’s also Heybike’s 4th of July Sale with up to $600 taken off e-bikes and up to $198 in free accompanying gear starting from $999. Among our tool deals today, you’ll find EGO’s 56V 3,200 PSI Cordless Electric Pressure Washer bundle with two 6.0Ah batteries back at its $699 low, as well as the Greenworks 40V Combo Kit that gives you a 13-inch Cordless String Trimmer/Edger, a 350 CFM Leaf Blower, three spools of replacement line, and a 2.0Ah battery at a new $150 low. Plus, there’s all the rest of the hangover Green Deals in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s early Prime Day Sales from Jackery and Anker SOLIX, and more.. Read more…
Hyundai is halting IONIQ 5 and Kona EV production in Korea for the fourth time this year
For the fourth time this year, Hyundai is temporarily halting EV production in Korea. Starting June 25, Hyundai will suspend output on a line at its Ulsan Plant dedicated to building the IONIQ 5 and Kona Electric. Read more…
Major US e-bike brand pushes update to boost its bikes’ power
Aventon, one of the main electric bike makers in the US market, is quietly leveling up the power of its e-bike line, all without needing to buy a new bike. The brand announced yesterday that an over-the-air firmware rollout would activate a new Boost Mode on all its ACU-equipped hub-drive bikes. Read more…
Major US e-bike brand pushes update to boost its bikes’ power
Aventon, one of the main electric bike makers in the US market, is quietly leveling up the power of its e-bike line, all without needing to buy a new bike. The brand announced yesterday that an over-the-air firmware rollout would activate a new Boost Mode on all its ACU-equipped hub-drive bikes. Read more…
BYD is selling more EVs than ever, so why is it trimming production in China
BYD is coming off its best sales month of the year after slashing EV prices in late May. However, it may not be enough, as several sources claim BYD is cutting production in China due to slowing sales. Read more…
BYD is selling more EVs than ever, so why is it trimming production in China
BYD is coming off its best sales month of the year after slashing EV prices in late May. However, it may not be enough, as several sources claim BYD is cutting production in China due to slowing sales. Read more…
California man sues Amazon after catastrophic electric bike crash
A man in California has sued Amazon as well as the maker of an electric bike that he purchased on Amazon after he claims that the bike malfunctioned, resulting in a crash that left him severely injured. Read more…
Ford stands by controversial LFP battery plant to cut EV costs and help the US compete
Ford is on track to start producing LFP batteries in the US next year, a big milestone as it prepares to launch its lower-cost, next-gen EVs. The company said that the new facility will help deliver “truly affordable vehicles” and also enable the US to finally compete globally. Read more…
Loganair, ZeroAvia ready 2500 kW electric motor for hydrogen aviation future
Scotland’s Loganair is charting a new, hydrogen-powered course for sustainable aviation, partnering with ZeroAvia to develop new, zero-emissions offerings that could see the airline’s 40-80 passenger capacity aircraft operate emission-free on regional routes across the UK and Europe. Read more…
BYD is flooding Europe with new EVs faster than any other carmaker has
It already outsold Tesla in the UK and Europe, but this could be just the start. BYD said it’s launching new vehicles, including EVs, faster than any carmaker in Europe has done so far. Read more…
5,000 electric Mercedes vans join Amazon’s delivery fleet
Mercedes-Benz is sending nearly 5,000 electric vans to Amazon’s European delivery partners in its biggest EV handoff to date. The fleet will hit the streets in five countries in the coming months. Read more…
The Volkswagen ID.4 is getting an extensive update with an all-new look and much more
Volkswagen’s electric SUV is set to receive an extensive facelift, both inside and out. The Volkswagen ID.4 will adopt the brand’s new look, similar to the upcoming entry-level ID.2. Here’s what we know so far. Read more…
QuantumScape has integrated its ‘Cobra’ process, reducing solid-state production time tenfold
Solid-state battery developer QuantumScape shared another exciting milestone today: integrating its long-developed “Cobra” solid-state separator manufacturing process into its baseline production. This step technology significantly reduces the overall footprint and production time of QuantumScape’s proprietary solid-state cells, setting the stage for commercialized production. Read more…
Republicans keep wasting money: they want to scrap USPS’ new EVs (updated)
The Senate version of the repubilcans’ tax bill won’t just add trillions of dollars to the deficit through a massive giveaway to wealthy elites, it will also take the US Postal Service’s awesome new EVs and sell them off for pennies on the dollar, wasting money simply out of spite for vehicles that were already cleaning your air and making your community safer. Read more…
ONYX launches new 65 MPH electric moped, boosting power even higher
ONYX Motors has just announced the second version of its storied RCR electric moped launched since the brand’s revival late last year. The new ONYX RCR 80V pushes the bike to its highest performance yet, breaking new power and speed records for the company while simultaneously raising questions about how to properly classify these fast electric motorbikes with pedals – and just who they’re for. Read more…
The new Jeep Cherokee looks like a massive upgrade and it might even be an EV
The new and improved 2026 Jeep Cherokee looks great, but will it be available as an EV? Jeep teased the new model on Tuesday, giving us a closer look at the updated SUV. Read more…
France says Tesla lied about FSD and more, 4 months to comply or be fined
The French Ministry of the Economy has found that Tesla violated the law in several ways related to “deceptive business practices,” and has ordered the company to comply in 4 months or face a fine for every day it does not. Read more…
This new ultra-compact hub motor could change urban e-bikes forever
A new electric hub motor just dropped at Eurobike 2025, and it’s a big deal – mainly because it’s so small. Developed through a partnership between Moving Magnet Technologies (MMT), Swiss mechatronics firm Sonceboz, and French e-bike software company eBikeLabs, the new motor aims to set a new benchmark for premium urban e-bikes. Read more…

