US food delivery company Sysco added ten Freightliner eCascadia electric semi trucks to its Houston, Texas fleet. The trucks bring the company’s electric vehicle fleet to 120 trucks – and the company plans to add hundreds more. Read more…
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Porsche is offering Tesla drivers up to $4,500 off the new electric Taycan
If you’ve been eyeing Porsche’s all-electric Taycan, now may be your chance to start shopping. Porsche is offering up to $4,500 off the Taycan EV for those financing or leasing a competitive vehicle, including Tesla. Read more…
Mercedes and Stellantis pause EU battery factories, may switch to LFP cells
Mercedes and Stellantis have stopped work on their joint European EV battery factory projects, and are reassessing which direction to move forward with the possibility of shifting to cheaper lithium iron phosphate cells. Read more…
Elon’s NVIDIA, Ford’s Explorer EV enters production, and BYD expands
Elon’s NVIDIA deal could spell big trouble for Tesla, Ford’s Explorer EV enters production, and BYD expands into the Bahamas (along with 10 other developing markets). All this and more on today’s Quick Charge. Read more…
The world’s largest solar farm just came online in China
The world’s largest solar farm, in the desert in northwestern Xinjiang, is now connected to China’s grid.. Read more…
First discount on Segway Navimow H Series robot lawn mowers, Juiced e-bike flash sale, 1-day Greenworks and Worx deals, more
Today’s Green Deals are all about getting your garden and lawncare tasks finished so you can have a little fun around town. Leading the pack is the very first chance to save on Segway’s three new Navimow H Series Robot Mowers that start from $1,599. They are joined by the latest Juiced flash sale that is taking $100 off any e-bike under the brand – including discounted models – with a bigger $150 off on its newest pre-order model. We’ve rounded out this work-play-work sandwich with seven Best Buy one-day deals, headlined by the powerful 3,000 PSI Greenworks electric pressure washer, as well as four other tools from the brand and two others from Worx. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals that are still alive and well. Read more…
BYD opens shop in the Caribbean with 10 new markets planned by the end of 2024
China’s leading EV maker, BYD, is quickly gaining ground in overseas markets. BYD opened its first store in the Caribbean as its global expansion heats up. The EV leader plans to enter ten new markets by the end of the year. Read more…
Thomas Edison’s birthplace is now powered by solar
Thomas Edison’s birthplace and museum in Milan, Ohio, is now officially powered by a donated rooftop solar system. Read more…
Ford’s first all-electric Explorer rolls off assembly as new sport EV crossover debut looms
As Ford’s first all-electric Explorer rolls off the production line at its new Cologne EV facility, the company is already looking toward its second EV. Ford will reveal its new sports EV crossover soon ahead of production later this year. Read more…
Elon Musk asked Nvidia to prioritize GPU shipments to X over Tesla, emails reveal
Emails circulating at Nvidia show that Elon Musk asked them to prioritize processor shipments to X over Tesla. Read more…
Ford’s electric vehicle sales continue surging in May despite shifting EV plans
Despite a recent pullback on its electric vehicle strategy amid “slower-than-expected” demand, Ford’s EV sales continued surging in May. All Ford electric models, including the F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E, saw double-digit sales growth last month. Read more…
Lectric XP Lite 2.0 unveiled as new $799 best-bang-for-your-buck folding electric bike
In what should come as a surprise to absolutely nobody, Lectric Ebikes has done it again. North America’s leading value e-bike brand has just unveiled another doozy, this time upgrading the popular XP Lite model with some serious value-added features. Meet the new Lectric XP Lite 2.0, complete with Gates carbon belt drive and hydraulic disc brakes. Read more…
Micromobility Europe conference heads to Amsterdam for big fun with small EVs
Micromobility Europe, the euro-focused sister show of the Micromobility America conference, is one of the main industry-focused trade shows concentrating on a wide variety of small-format vehicles designed for personal mobility. That includes everything from e-bikes and e-scooters to golf carts and micro-cars. If it rolls, moves a few people, and doesn’t look like something you’d never want to park in a crowded city, it will probably be there. Read more…
We’re closer to tripling renewable energy capacity by 2030 than we look – IEA
Governments are rolling out renewables at a record pace, and tripling capacity by 2030 is within reach – it’s time to make Paris Agreement targets official. Read more…
This accordion-style modular solar array withstands 166 mph winds
Australian company 5B’s modular solar array unfolds like an accordion and is designed to endure extreme weather and harsh environments. Read more…
Tesla releases new software update with improvements to adaptive headlights, and more
Tesla has started to release a new software update that brings improvements to its adaptive headlights, games, and more. Read more…
Ford CEO doubles down on affordable EVs after BYD, China’s EV bet is paying off
Ford CEO Jim Farley wants the company to deliver affordable EVs like Henry Ford did with the Model T. However, the hard part is doing so profitably. After China’s bet on EVs “paid off” so far, Ford wants to compete with the best, including BYD. Read more…
EV sales take off in May, Tesla delays FSD updates, and big truck news
EV sales took off in May, Tesla is bringing some Performance to the Chinese market amid delays for its new Full Self Driving update, and there’s some exciting news in the world of commercial electric trucks. All this and more, on today’s Quick Charge. Read more…
Elon Musk’s compensation package case will haunt Tesla for years
I believe that Elon Musk’s compensation package will haunt Tesla for years as lawsuits are already piling up.. Read more…
Apollo Go review: Electric scooter testing at 28 mph
If you’ve been in the market for an electric scooter, you’ve probably already seen Apollo’s name alongside the list of usual suspects. But while the brand is best known for its more expensive flagship models, the new Apollo Go was launched earlier this year to reach a budget-minded price that would appeal to more riders. Read more…