Volvo’s cheapest EV, the EX30, has already crossed a significant milestone. The 100,000th Volvo EX30 rolled off the assembly line on September 30 as demand for the low-cost electric SUV continues rising. Read more…

BYD has issued a recall for nearly 100,000 Dolphin and Yuan Plus models, two of China’s top-selling EVs. The recall is due to a faulty steering control unit that could lead to a vehicle fire. Read more…

CATL, the world’s largest battery supplier for electric vehicles and one of Tesla’s critical suppliers, had an important fire that raged for hours at one of its main Chinese battery factory. Read more…

China’s NIO (NIO) just received a $470 million cash investment as it prepares for its next growth stage. With the new funding and the launch of its low-cost Onvo brand, NIO is laying the groundwork to accelerate sales. Read more…

We’re kicking off this week’s Green Deals in a higher gear, with Segway’s x260 Electric Dirt Bike taking the lead at $5,525. Anker has launched its early fall Prime Day sale that will be ending right along with the upcoming 2-day event and has the SOLIX F2000 Portable Power Station starting from $1,199, with plenty of discounted bundle and extra savings options too. Offering you more choice for your commute, we have the return of Hyper’s Jet Fuel BMX e-bike to its $600 low for a longer-term period, as well as OKAI’s Ranger All-Terrain e-bike down at $1,500. Bringing up the rear today is a one-day low price on the popular Greenworks 80V 730 CFM Cordless Handheld Blower at $170. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals in the links at the bottom of the page, like last week’s ongoing EV sales from Velotric, Rad Power, and Juiced Bikes, and plenty more. . Read more…

Heavy lifting and transport company Mammoet has officially debuted a new land-based electric crane. Dubbed the SK6000, the company is calling the 200m tall unit the world’s largest, strongest electric crane. Read more…

Tesla is declaring victory on achieving its September milestones for its autonomy roadmap, but we see the most important milestone missing. Read more…

Hyundai just made its 100 millionth vehicle, marking a significant milestone. The accomplishment took just 57 years, much quicker than Toyota, Volkswagen, Ford, and GM. With long-range, fast-charging EVs rolling out, like the new IONIQ 5, Hyundai is laying the groundwork for a global sales run. Read more…

Buy a new Ford EV and get a free home charger as part of its new “Ford Power Promise.” The program is designed to finally put the EV misperceptions to rest while making it even easier to go electric. Read more…

Some Cybertrucks can finally use Tesla’s Supervised Full Self-Driving software, almost exactly ten months after the vehicle was first released. Read more…

The UK has marked a historic moment in its energy transition by shuttering the Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station in Nottinghamshire, its last remaining coal power plant.. Read more…

The new HS18 E MAX (called “HS5390” E MAX in the US, because we don’t know what meters are) rough terrain electric scissor lift from Haulotte can drive around your job site at full height, and with a full load. Read more…

Mazda officially opened the order books on its new Mazda EZ-6 EV and EREV versions of the car in China yesterday. And the starting price? It’s under $25,000. Read more…

It’s an exciting week for grid resiliency-lovers in California, as Governor Gavin Newsom followed up his earlier smart grid law and signed another law this week which may require bidirectional charging on EVs in the future – though the law has no hard timeline attached, so it may be a while before we see this happen. Read more…

Japanese equipment giant Komatsu dropped its new, 320-ton Power Agnostic 930E mining truck at MinsExpo trade show in Las Vegas, calling it a future-ready solution that can run on diesel, hydrogen, or pure electric power. Read more…

Echoing the words of hydrogen critics everywhere, Mahle Chairman Arnd Franz says that building out a hydrogen infrastructure won’t be possible without “blue” H made from fossil fuels. Read more…

It’s no Ferrari, but owning a sporty little Fiat 500e is about as close to putting a cavallino rampante in the garage as most of us will ever get. And if we act soon, we could do just that for 30% less money than before. Read more…

isinwheel’s terrific personal EVs “bring all the things you want closer to you.” Whether it’s an electric scooter, an e-bike, or an e-skateboard, the three things you’re guaranteed to get no matter which you choose are fun, safety, and affordability. Read more…

The UAW union’s Stellantis Council met yesterday to discuss the beleaguered carmaker’s “ongoing failure” to honor the agreement that ended the 2023 labor strike, and their latest union memo doesn’t pull many punches. Read more…

On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss our first drives in Tesla FSD v12.5, a new Tesla prototype, 2025 Chevy Blazer EV and Audi Q6, and more. Read more…