Tesla has secured an absurdly large contract to provide over 15 GWh of Megapack to California’s Intersect Power. Read more…

The US’s largest solar panel maker, First Solar (Nasdaq: FSLR), says it’s building the largest thin film R&D center in the Western Hemisphere. Read more…

The Jeep Dune is an off-road-inspired, fully electric city car. Despite its small size, the Dune makes up for it with its open-air, adventure-seeking spirit. Although not built by Jeep, the electric off-roader carries the Jeep name and shares components with another Stellantis brand. With features like an added DJ booth, the Dune looks like the ultimate EV. Read more…

Rhizome, an extreme weather resilience planning platform for the power grid, has a new platform that helps utilities reduce wildfire risk. Read more…

Ford announced plans to build F-Series Super Duty trucks in Ontario on Thursday. The announcement comes after Ford delayed the launch of its first three-row electric SUV at the facility. Read more…

The second day of the 2024 Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix (FSGP) at the NCM Motorsports Park was marked by intense competition for some and a struggle to get rolling for others.. Read more…

After stopping shipment of Cybertruck’s original aerodynamic wheel covers due to unusual tire wear in early February, Tesla is finally starting to install redesigned wheel covers on Cybertrucks that were delivered without them in the interim, and we’re finally seeing pictures of what they’ll look like. Read more…

Can Honda take a bigger piece of the US auto market in 2024? Honda and luxury brand Acura are banking on brand loyalty and new EVs, including the Prologue and ZDX, to help outpace US rivals. The Honda Prologue is now available at most dealers, spanning all US markets. Read more…

Aptera’s new partner, financial group US Capital Global, is helping lead the solar EV startup’s latest investment round, which will offer up to $60 million in convertible notes. With this funding, Aptera hopes to complete production intent SEV builds for crash testing ahead of a (very) low-volume start of production in early 2025. Here’s the latest. Read more…

On this episode of Quick Charge, we explore the wide range of electric conversions and restomods out there bringing classic style to the ultra modern world of electric vehicles … even if there aren’t that many of them around. Read more…

Volkswagen launched its new ID.UNYX electric SUV in China on Wednesday. Starting under $30,000, VW’s new electric SUV is set to compete against top-selling EVs in an intensifying market. The electric SUV is the first to wear the golden logo from its new sub-brand as VW looks to take on BYD and Tesla in the world’s largest EV market. Read more…

The Korean luxury brand wants to bring hybrids to market as soon as possible. Genesis revealed plans to launch hybrids for “as many models as possible.” The comments come after Genesis “overachieved” with EVs, according to the brand’s director of vehicle development, Tyrone Johnson. Read more…

Tesla claims that it is now achieving “95% automated production” at Gigafactory Shanghai with recent updates. Read more…

A Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 have been spotted at a supercharger, but not charging with an adapter – this time they were using a native NACS port, suggesting native NACS support could be coming soon. Read more…

We’re coming up on the home stretch of Amazon’s Prime Day deals, with the 2-day savings event ending tonight. Today’s Green Deals are all at their lowest prices to lend you a helping hand out in the yard and/or garden, with the headliner being the EGO Power+ 56V 21-inch Select Cut self-propelled lawn mower that has returned to its $530 low. It is joined by the Eve Aqua Smart Water Controller that is hitting a new $80 low, as well as AeroGarden’s Harvest 2.0 Indoor Hydroponic Garden System at a new $50 low. Plus, all the Amazon Prime Day Green Deals that have been collected together in our Prime Day hub here, which you can also find down at the bottom of the page. Time is running out to take advantage of all these insane price cuts – don’t dawdle. Read more…

The Austin, Texas-based electric bike maker MOD Bikes has just announced the launch of its latest model, the new MOD Berlin e-bike. It may be a commuter-class electric bike, but that doesn’t mean it hasn’t come ready to compete. Read more…

Ferrari promises its first electric vehicle will be built “the right way” as the Italian luxury sports car maker preps for a new era. Ahead of its official debut, Ferrari’s first EV is already out for testing. Read more…

Elon Musk might give up on Tesla’s 4680 battery cell if the situation doesn’t improve by the end of the year. Read more…

Jaguar-Land Rover has decided not to renew its production contract with Magna Steyr as it looks to transition from a “mass premium” brand to a luxury EV automaker in 2025. This is the latest OEM to drop Magna Steyr, which is now expanding its search for new clients to other global automakers. Read more…

Singapore is the latest stop on Gogoro’s worldwide expansion tour, bringing the company’s industry-leading battery swapping to local riders and expanding the sale of its electric scooters in the local market. Read more…