China’s leading EV maker, BYD, sold more vehicles than Honda and Nissan for the first time in the second quarter. BYD is now the world’s seventh-largest automaker. With low-cost EVs hitting key global markets, BYD is quickly catching up to Ford. Read more…

A Tesla Semi has been spotted in Europe around Germany, but it’s not clear why since the vehicle is unavailable in the region. Read more…

As if there weren’t already enough cargo electric bikes on the market to keep your head spinning faster than a set of 20″ wheels, budget-brand Heybike has just launched its own long-tailed entry. Meet the Heybike Hauler. Read more…

Terrasmart is rolling out a new stow feature for its single-axis tracker that can protect solar panels from destructive hailstorms.. Read more…

Volvo expects a momentum shift in the US, with two new electric SUVs hitting the market. Volvo will launch its three-row EX90, followed by the smaller, more affordable EX30. Can Volvo’s new electric SUVs help revamp EV sales in the US? The brand expects big results. Here’s why. Read more…

We’ve seen a lot of electric bike conversion kits over the years, but none are quite as interesting-looking as the Clip kit. And now the company isn’t just standing out on the street, it’s also standing up and raising a $10M Series A funding round to expand its operations. Read more…

The main lobby group of the German automobile industry has recommended that all fossil fuel sales should be ended in Germany by 2045, but it’s still advocating for less-efficient e-fuels over rapid electrification. Read more…

According to a recent post from Aptera Motors co-CEO Steve Fambro, the solar EV startup has received a delivery of bodies in carbon (BinCs) from Italy. According to Fambro, the BinCs will be cleaned up and soon become Aptera’s next three production-intent solar EV builds. Read more…

While Ford is canceling plans to launch its three-row electric SUV, overseas brands like Kia, Hyundai, and Volvo are looking to take advantage. By scrapping its larger SUV, Ford opened the door for rivals to take control of the segment. Read more…

Love’s Travel Stops is rolling out EV charging stations all over the US, thanks to it being one of the top NEVI grant fund recipients. Read more…

The new Hyundai Casper EV has a sticker price of just $23,000 (31.5 million won) in Korea. After government incentives, Hyundai’s compact electric SUV can be bought for as little as $17,000 (23 million won). Is the low price tag worth it. Read more…

Tesla has quietly given up on the Cybertruck’s no-resale clause as the automaker catches up with the demand. Read more…

Today’s Green Deals are all about getting up to go – whether that’s on an e-bike or in an EV. Leading the group today is Hiboy’s 2024 P7 Commuter e-bike that has dropped to a new $900 low in the brand’s latest sale. It is joined by the popular Hover-1 Altai Pro R750 e-bikes that come decked out in plenty of accessories starting from $1,758, as well as a one-day 50% discount on Rexing’s CCS to Tesla EV Charger Adapter for models S, 3, X, and Y to its $100 low. There’s also the early-bird discounts on Vanpowers’ new GrandTeton All-Terrain e-bikes, a chance to save $100 on the security-minded Hover-1 Ace R350 Pro e-scooter – plus, all the other hangover Green Deals that are still alive and well, like yesterday’s Rad Power Labor Day sale kickoff that has two e-bikes down at $999 with a free extra battery offer on another, and more. Read more…

Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun has recently shared some interesting tidbits with the media, offering a more precise timeline for the tech giant’s automotive arm’s launch of its tri-motor SU7 Ultra. Additionally, the billionaire CEO spoke about Xiaomi Automobile’s willingness to lose money upfront to expand its portfolio to markets in Europe and become a top-five automaker in the world. Read more…

A new off-road version of Hyundai’s top-selling IONIQ 5 is officially out for testing. Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 XRT was spotted with rugged new design elements and features. A sticker attached to the vehicle confirms that the off-road-focused EV will include Hyundai’s E-Terrain tech. Read more…

Tesla has lost one of its top long-time leaders in the financial department and one of only two female vice presidents. Read more…

On today’s episode of Quick Charge, we’ve got big news from Ford, a Tesla Semi charger in the middle of Utah, and TRC’s Joe Annotti shows up to talk about the role incentives play in fleet electrification. Read more…

Tesla has launched a new version of its (supervised) Full Self-Driving FSD v12.5 on vehicles equipped with the older HW3 computer. Read more…

Despite talk of an EV slowdown, more electric cars are hitting US streets. In the second quarter, 18 models topped 5K in sales, with Tesla, Ford, and Hyundai leading the way. Meanwhile, newcomers, like Toyota’s bZ4X, Kia’s EV9, and the Chevy Blazer EV, joined the club. Read more…

Tesla has secured an order for electric vehicles from the city of Baltimore worth about $5 million, according to city officials. Read more…