The Hyundai IONIQ 5 got a raft of upgrades and sporty, rally-focused XRT trim level for 2025 – but the biggest upgrade for the Made in America Hyundai might be this: the 5 has regained eligibility for the full $7,500 federal EV tax credit. Read more…
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Meet Bodo – the 35 mph electric golf cart that thinks it’s a G-Wagen
With a fully-enclosed, G-Wagen-inspired body and an 80 mile electric range, the Bodo G-Wagon golf cart is the NEV you need when you decide it’s time to get serous one-upping the rest of the Palm Beach country clubbers. Read more…
E-quipment highlight: Kenworth T880E vocational electric semi truck
With the launch of the first-ever Class 8 vocational EV in the North American market, PACCAR Kenworth is raising the battery-electric bar and underscoring just how far the market has come since the Tesla Semi made its debut nearly a decade ago. Read more…
Xiaomi SU7 Ultra gets its groove back with all 1,548 hp available NOW
The tire-blistering SU7 Ultra has been the Xiaomi brand’s flagship super sedan since its launch, but a controversial software setting has limited the car to “just” 900 hp in regular driving – resulting in an outcry from owners who ponied up for the big boy numbers. With its latest software update, that missing 648 hp is back on tap. Read more…
Tesla (TSLA) discounts new Model Y in the US, pointing to demand issues
Tesla (TSLA) has started offering reduced interest rates on the new Model Y in the US — this equates to a direct discount on the brand new vehicle that was supposed to spark Tesla’s demand back. Read more…
ABB brought its new, 1.2 MW electric semi truck charger to ACT Expo [update]
Capable of delivering up to 1,200 kW of power to get electric commercial trucks back on the road in minutes, the new ABB MCS1200 Megawatt Charging System is part of an ecosystem of electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) that ABB’s bringing to this year’s ACT Expo. Read more…
Major US electric bike brand announces response to tariffs
One of the largest electric bike brands in the US, Aventon, has recently shared several details about the company’s response to US tariffs on imported goods. The details reveal insight into how large e-bike makers are coping with the major disruption caused by the trade war launched by the Trump administration. Read more…
Range Energy announces two partners to electrify refrigerated trailers
Range Energy, a company which builds large-battery electric trailers to help fleets electrify at the drop of a hat, has announced partnerships with Thermo King and ESL Power Systems to bring its technology to refrigerated trailer units. Read more…
The biggest solar farm east of the Mississippi is now powering Chicago
Swift Current Energy’s 800-megawatt (MW) Double Black Diamond Solar is up and running about 30 miles west of Springfield. It’s now the largest operating solar farm east of the Mississippi, and it’s set to make a serious dent in emissions while delivering clean energy to major customers, including the City of Chicago. Read more…
Honda really wants to sell you a hydrogen fuel cell, today [part 5]
Honda came to this year’s ACT Expo in Anaheim, California with the perfect follow-up to the jaw-dropping hydrogen fuel cell-powered semi truck they showed off last year. This year, the company’s fuel cell is in series production – and available now. Read more…
BYD’s $10,000 Seagull EV was its top seller last month and now it’s headed overseas
BYD’s ultra-affordable Seagull was its top-selling EV last month, with over 55,000 units sold. With prices starting at under $10,000 in China, it’s the cheapest EV in BYD’s lineup. And with plans to launch it in new overseas markets soon, the Seagull is expected to see even more demand. Read more…
Zenobē arrives in North America with a 500 unit EV deal in Canada [part 4]
Electric vehicle charging and battery storage specialists Zenobē have inked a deal with Canadian leasing company 7Gen to fund more than 500 commercial EVs and their associated charging infrastructure. Read more…
ID. Buzz recall: VW’s third-row bench is too big for its own good
Volkswagen of America is recalling nearly 5,700 2025 VW ID. Buzz vans because the NHTSA says the third-row bench seat is too spacious. (For real.. Read more…
Meet the ‘world’s largest’ 100% electric ship: The over-420-foot EV monstrosity, China Zorrilla
The world’s largest fully electric ship was officially launched on Friday. At over 420 feet in length (130 meters), the China Zorrilla is the largest EV of its kind, boasting over 250 tons of batteries. Read more…
ACT Expo 2025 – Windrose gets real, and Wen Han wins the swag wars [part 2]
Windrose arrived at the ACT Expo in Anaheim this week on a high, with not one but several of its 400-mile sleeper cab electric semis, news that its first customer trucks had been deployed in the US, and a $300 million funding goal. But what got the press really excited? A 1:18 scale model of the R700. Read more…
Aptera April update: ‘Artemis’ feature-complete pushes forward, first solar deliveries, and a new partnership [Video]
As anticipated, Aptera Motors has shared its monthly progress update for April, complete with new progress across its business strategy. In the video you can view below, Aptera’s co-founder Chris Anthony details the progress of two more production-intent solar EV builds, including codename “Artemis,” and discusses the startup’s latest investment opportunities to secure one of the first production builds. Read more…
That full-size Genesis electric SUV we’ve been waiting for might take longer than expected
The GV90 is expected to be the most upscale Genesis SUV yet, serving as its new flagship model. But it might be a little longer than expected before we see it on the streets. A new report says production of the first full-size Genesis electric SUV is getting delayed. Read more…
Tesla is the only EV brand with negative perception, and it’s getting worse
Tesla is the only EV brand with a net negative brand perception, according to the Electric Vehicle Intelligence Report – and much of the negative shift has happened in the last 6 months. Read more…
Minnesota defies NEVI freeze with $10M EV charger expansion
Minnesota just locked in a dozen new DC fast charging station sites along Interstates 90 and 94, defying Donald Trump’s suspension of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program. Read more…
ACT Expo 2025 – one step forward, two steps back for clean trucking [part 1]
ACT Expo is North America’s premier clean truck and transport trade show – and for 2025 it was bigger than ever, with more exhibitors and more, more capable battery electric vehicles than ever. The downsides? NACFE have scored with their “messy middle” messaging, and the return of “clean diesel” talking points. Read more…

