The EV maker just secured another significant milestone as it looks to accelerate growth in 2025. Lucid (LCID) is now the first carmaker to earn the “Saudi Made” logo on its EVs. The badge symbolizes “quality, excellence, and customer trust” as The Kingdom shifts from oil to EVs. Read more…
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Lectric New Year sale increases savings on XPedition 2.0 cargo e-bike bundle, Govee smart composter, Worx, Greenworks, more
Today’s Green Deals are being led by Lectric’s New Year sale that is giving folks up to $727 in free gear along with e-bike purchases, with increased savings on its new XPedition 2.0 13Ah Single-Battery Cargo e-bike that comes with $326 in free gear for $1,399. From there, we have a collection of handy devices and tools for around the home, with Govee’s Smart Electric Composter down at $300. We also have a new low price on Worx’s latest Nitro 40V Cordless Leaf Blower for $159, as well as two Greenworks deals – the 80V 12-inch Cordless Electric Snow Shovel at $234 and an 80V 3-tool lawncare combo that is back at its $570 low for today only. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals can be found in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Segway e-bike preorder launch, and more.. Read more…
ZEEKR teases images of its next shooting brake EV, a sleek GT version of its 007 sedan
A day after sharing plans for three new BEV launches in 2025, ZEEKR has shared a look at one of them. The Chinese automaker has developed a shooting brake version of its 007 sedan, the ZEEKR 007 GT, which you can see for the first time below. Read more…
BYD’s new lower-priced Dolphin lands in Australia as the first EV priced under $30,000
China’s EV leader is unleashing its low-cost electric cars overseas. BYD now has the first EV to cost under $30,000 in Australia. After launching an even cheaper Dolphin model, BYD said stay tuned for another big announcement on Monday. Read more…
Elon Musk claims Tesla is doing ‘unsupervised self-driving trials’ while playing video games
Elon Musk is claiming that Tesla has started doing ‘unsupervised self-driving trials internally’. He made the claim while playing video games, and It should be taken with a grain, or pound, of salt. Read more…
Mazda finally reveals plans to build its first dedicated EV: Here’s what we know so far
Mazda is finally stepping up with plans to build its first dedicated EV. The upcoming Mazda EV will be made in Japan and based on a new in-house platform. Here’s what we know about it so far. Read more…
New DOE report finds 90% of wind turbine materials are recyclable
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has released an encouraging new report revealing that 90% of wind turbine materials are already recyclable using existing infrastructure, but tackling the remaining 10% needs innovation.. Read more…
CES2025 | new Honda 0 EV models inch closer to production
Honda kicked off the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in high style today with the global debut of the first two models in its new 0 Series of EVs set to roll off the line in 2026 – along with your newest road trip buddy: ASIMO (!). Read more…
Tesla US sales dropped by as much as 5% despite record incentives and Cybertruck
A new estimate put Tesla’s US sales down by 5% in 2024 compared to the prior year despite the automaker offering record discounts, incentives, and the addition of the Cybertruck to its lineup. Read more…
Aptera shows its production-intent solar EV at CES, ships this year(?)
Aptera has publicly unveiled the production-intent version of its long-awaited solar EV, which it says will start deliveries by the end of this year. Read more…
Why is Jeep’s new Recon electric SUV sneaking around GM headquarters? [Image]
It looks like GM is preparing for a new rival electric SUV to arrive in the US. Jeep’s upcoming Recon EV was just caught outside GM’s Detroit headquarters. What’s going on. Read more…
Lucid (LCID) Gravity SUV will use new Panasonic EV batteries to unlock +450 miles range
Lucid (LCID) confirmed that its new Gravity SUV will provide up to 450 miles of EPA-estimated driving range. Powered by Panasonic’s high-performance EV batteries, Lucid promises the Gravity is “a groundbreaking new class of SUV.” Here’s what you need to know about Lucid’s new EV. Read more…
Tesla is under investigation for ‘Actually Smart Summon’ crashes
Tesla is under investigation by NHTSA over reported crashes involving ‘Actually Smart Summon’, Tesla’s driverless system for parking lots. Read more…
Hyundai is selling vehicles on Amazon? ‘You’re gonna need a bigger cart’
How about a new EV with your next Amazon order? As the first brand to sell vehicles on Amazon, Hyundai says, “You’re gonna need a bigger cart.” Hyundai is now selling cars directly on Amazon, including popular EVs like the IONIQ 5. Here’s how you can snag one. Read more…
ZEEKR to deliver multiple EVs in 2025 with NVIDIA Thor tech, including a US model for Waymo
Chinese EV Automaker ZEEKR is marking its third consecutive presence on the display floors of CES. During this year’s event, ZEEKR began teasing at least three new models scheduled to launch in 2025, some of which will feature an NVIDIA DRIVE Thor-based smart driver domain controller. In addition to those codenamed models, ZEEKR is also planning to launch another NVIDIA DRIVE Thor-equipped EV called “RT” in the US to be used by robotaxi developer Waymo. Read more…
Thomas Built Buses debuts its next-gen electric school bus
Thomas Built Buses just launched the second generation of its Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley electric school bus originally unveiled in 2017 – here’s what’s new.. Read more…
Sony’s AFEELA 1 EV gets $90k price (+subscription), reserve now for $200
Sony Honda Mobility has introduced its AFEELA 1 EV at the Consumer Electronics Show, finally giving a (nearly) full unveil to the car that’s expected to go on sale in California in 2026. Read more…
Here are the EVs you can still lease for under $300 a month in January
With more models hitting the market and massive incentives, electric vehicles are more affordable than ever. However, with Trump’s transition team reportedly planning to end the EV tax credit, the savings may soon disappear. Here are the EVs you can still lease for under $300 a month in January. Read more…
Cox Automotive: 1 in 4 vehicles sold in 2025 will be electric
US EV sales will continue to grow in the year ahead, accounting for 1 in 4 vehicles sold in 2025, according to Cox Automotive’s 2025 Outlook. Read more…
VW says its cars will get Supercharger access and adapters in June (Updated)
Volkswagen says that its electric cars will be able to charge at Tesla’s Supercharger network starting in June, reports PC Magazine. Read more…

