After launching its first electric SUV in December, Lucid’s (LCID) US sales climbed 51% last month from a year ago. According to a new report, Lucid sold 50 Gravity models in its first month on the market. Read more…

OEM alliance and EV charging juggernaut IONNA has announced a key milestone today, transitioning from public beta testing in the US to a full-scale national release. The EV charging joint venture intends to deploy over 1,000 bays in the US this year en route to tens of thousands more this decade and has teased some exciting tech to make the overall experience more familiar for American drivers. Read more…

The US solar manufacturing industry just hit a historic milestone: Domestic solar module production capacity has surpassed 50 gigawatts (GW). If all these factories ran at full capacity, they could produce enough modules to meet the country’s entire solar demand. Read more…

Volkswagen of America today announced the initial pricing and trim for the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 – here’s the lowdown. Read more…

On what feels like the first-ever February episode of Quick Charge, we explore the rapid decline of Tesla fortunes in Europe and California, the rapid rise of BYD plug-in vehicles, and talk through the latest round of Canadian trade tariffs as President Trump’s North American trade war hits its stride. Read more…

GM cut a shift at its Ramos Arizpe manufacturing plant in Mexico, where it builds the Chevy Equinox EV and Honda Prologue. According to GM, the move was due to Honda’s decision to slow Prologue output. With sales of its sole electric SUV in the US surging, why is Honda cutting back. Read more…

ES Foundry will become the largest producer of crystalline silicon solar cells in the US with the launch of its new factory in South Carolina. Read more…

Tesla is starting to offer insurance discounts for people who drive more using its “supervised Full Self-Driving” suite of advanced driver assist features. Read more…

Volvo’s smallest and most affordable electric SUV, the EX30, was the third top-selling EV in Europe last year, behind Tesla’s Model Y and Model 3. Now, you can finally snag one in the US. Read more…

Tesla sales are dropping like a rock in Europe based on early sales numbers coming for January 2025. Many are linking this to dissatisfaction with CEO Elon Musk’s meddling in European politics. Read more…

Several automakers, including Honda, Hyundai, Ford, and Kia, reported higher EV sales in the US in January. Here’s a look at some of the top-selling EV models (outside of Tesla) last month. Read more…

We have a compact collection of Green Deals to kickstart this week, led by Aventon continuing its New Year sale into February with up to $700 in savings across its e-bike lineup, the biggest deal of which is on the Pace 500.3 Cruiser e-bikes that get a free extra battery included for a 120-mile range at $1,599, among others. Second, we have Anker’s PowerCore Reserve 60,000mAh Power Bank Station dropping below last week’s rates to $90, giving you solid savings while equipping you with a reliable means of backup power in a totable 5-pound unit. Lastly, Worx is offering some budget-friendly lawncare solutions, with the 40V 12-inch Cordless Electric Chainsaw taking the lead at $148. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, collected together in our Electrified Weekly roundup from over the weekend.. Read more…

The world’s largest EV maker is quickly making a name for itself on a global scale. With overseas sales surging 83% last month, BYD is looking for even more market share in 2025. Read more…

Tesla’s sales have dropped by double digits in California, the most important EV market in the US, all while the rest of the EV market is growing.. Read more…

This isn’t exactly my first time dropping a container full of Chinese electric vehicles in the yard and cracking it open with childlike glee. But it is likely one of the most unique experiences I’ve had so far doing this, revealing inside a fleet of battery-powered Chinese electric mini-excavators and assorted accessories. Read more…

Hyundai’s first three-row electric SUV is officially on the market. On Monday, Hyundai opened IONIQ 9 pre-orders in South Korea, starting at around $41,000 with incentives. The flagship electric SUV can seat six people and has a driving range of up to 330 miles. Read more…

Canada has confirmed that, as part of its effort to retaliate against the US over President Trump’s trade war against allies, it will impose a 25% tariff on electric vehicles from the US. Read more…

Lease deals get all the hype, but most people still want to own the car after they’re done making all those payments on it. If that sounds like you, and you’ve been waiting for the interest rates on auto loans to drop, you’re in luck: there are a bunch of great plug-in cars you can buy with 0% financing this February. Read more…

The new Renault Filante Record 2025 concept is a racy, aerodynamically-sculpted piece of rolling electric lab equipment designed to push the envelope of energy efficiency and set new records for power consumption and range. Read more…

Tesla has opened up Cybertruck leases in the US, and it is now offering free wraps, worth $6,000, on Foundation Series Cybertrucks, which Tesla is still stuck with. Read more…