VW has announced its pricing, range and color options for the upcoming ID.Buzz, with 3 interior and 11 exterior colors available when it hits the road later this year. Read more…

On today’s episode of Quick Charge, we take a break from watching the DNC’s coronation party to talk about Chinese EV trade wars, Tesla Semi trucks on fire in California, and Rivian making Normal even better than it already is. Read more…

It’s a day of big-name brand sales we’ve got for today’s Green Deals. Leading the pack is Velotric’s T1 e-bike that is not only discounted by $600, but is being given a free range extender battery (for a total 100-mile range) during the brand’s ongoing Summer Sale for a $1,599 low. It is joined by the second wave of savings in Anker’s Fan Fest Mega Sale that is seeing the SOLIX C800 Plus Portable Power Station bundled along with a 100W solar panel and an EverFrost 30 Portable Electric Cooler for $999, among other great deals. There’s also Hiboy’s S2 Pro Electric Scooter that is back down at its $400 low, with all the other e-scooters that are seeing discounts from the brand’s ongoing Back to School Sale – including a separate one-day deal on the KS4 Pro Foldable Electric Scooter that is down at $380 over at Best Buy. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals that are still alive and well, like the flagship EGO Power+ 56V 21-Inch Cordless Electric Select Cut XP Lawn Mower that is $102 off or last week’s Rad Power sale that has the RadRover 6 Plus e-bike down at $999, as well as a few free extra battery offers too (ending tonight).. Read more…

Rivian (RIVN) is losing its vice president of manufacturing, Tim Fallon, to Jeep, Dodge owner Stellantis (STLA) to spearhead its upcoming EV offensive in the US. Read more…

Lucid Financial Services, the financing and lease arm of Lucid Group, has announced it is opening up its portfolio of more flexible payment options to Canadian residents. Neighbors to the North can now lease a new Air EV, marking the third country Lucid is offering the option. Read more…

After getting the green light to expand its Normal, IL plant, Rivian (RIVN) is preparing for its more affordable R2. Rivian gained approval from the town of Normal for a massive plant expansion, including a new 1.14 million sq ft facility. Read more…

It’s a big day for BRP and its motorcycle brand, Can-Am. The launch of its first two electric motorcycles, the Can-Am Pulse and Origin, marks a return to grace for the legacy motorcycle maker that once dominated the tracks. Read more…

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has awarded the US’s first floating offshore wind energy research lease to the State of Maine.. Read more…

Sunrun (Nasdaq: RUN) announced today that it’s the first and only US storage + solar company to surpass 1 million customers.. Read more…

Tesla is making progress on its new Megafactory in Shanghai, China, and it shared a render of the planned final plant. Read more…

Hyundai’s flagship SUV is going electric. According to sources, Hyundai is developing an electric Santa Fe and a new EV pickup truck for the US, but there’s more to it. Here’s what to expect from Hyundai’s new EVs. Read more…

Uber has snapped up Tesla’s former head of charging, Rebecca Tinucci, who was fired by Elon Musk, along with her entire team, a few months ago. Read more…

A Tesla Semi electric truck has caught on fire on a highway near the California-Nevada border, according to the CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit. Read more…

Polestar (PSNY) has officially expanded its EV lineup threefold as its new electric SUV coupe reaches customers in Europe. Polestar 4 deliveries are now underway in Europe, with North America and Australia following by the end of 2024. Read more…

In the first half of 2024, the US power grid got a major boost, with developers and power plant owners adding a hefty 20.2 gigawatts (GW) of new utility-scale electric generating capacity.. Read more…

BYD is preparing to deliver its first electric supercar, the Yangwang U9. As the first Chinese automaker to complete large-scale testing at Germany’s famous Nurburgring track, BYD said, “It’s time for China’s supercars to get serious.” BYD’s 1,200 hp Yangwang U9 electric supercar is expected to challenge Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini, and other high-end car makers as it expands into new segments. Read more…

On today’s episode of Quick Charge, Elon Musk has a lot of fans in the Russian war criminal demographic, Unplugged Performance wants to sell you an idea, CASE debuts an all-electric backhoe, and the city of Oakland converts 100% of its school bus fleet to electric. Read more…

Hyundai Motor Group, including Kia and Genesis, is taking the US EV market by storm this year. After reaching double-digit market share, Hyundai continued closing the gap with Tesla as the second-largest EV brand in the US through July. Read more…

Chinese legacy automaker Dongfeng Motor launched its new low-cost EV in Europe to compete with automakers like Volkswagen. Starting at around $25,500 (£19,615), the Dongfeng Nammi Box EV is already one of the cheapest EVs in Europe. Read more…

Kicking off this week’s Green Deals is Aventon’s updated Labor Day sales which are offering up to $900 in combined savings now, with the brand’s Pace 500.3 Step-Through e-bike getting one of the better deals to $1,599 while also receiving $738 in free gear (including an extra battery for a doubled travel distance). It is joined by AeroGarden’s Harvest Elite 360 Indoor Hydroponic Garden System at $109, as well as dual one-day discounts on Greenworks’ 1,900 PSI Electric Pressure Washer for $120 and the Surface Cleaner Attachment for $23. There’s also an opportunity to grab the Worx 40V Power Share 13-inch Cordless Electric Weed Trimmer and Edger below $150 for the first time in 2024 – plus, all the other hangover Green Deals that are still alive and well, like last week’s Rad Power discount on the RadRover 6 Plus to its new $999 low (ending tomorrow), and more.. Read more…