Tesla is under investigation by NHTSA over reported crashes involving ‘Actually Smart Summon’, Tesla’s driverless system for parking lots. Read more…
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Hyundai is selling vehicles on Amazon? ‘You’re gonna need a bigger cart’
How about a new EV with your next Amazon order? As the first brand to sell vehicles on Amazon, Hyundai says, “You’re gonna need a bigger cart.” Hyundai is now selling cars directly on Amazon, including popular EVs like the IONIQ 5. Here’s how you can snag one. Read more…
ZEEKR to deliver multiple EVs in 2025 with NVIDIA Thor tech, including a US model for Waymo
Chinese EV Automaker ZEEKR is marking its third consecutive presence on the display floors of CES. During this year’s event, ZEEKR began teasing at least three new models scheduled to launch in 2025, some of which will feature an NVIDIA DRIVE Thor-based smart driver domain controller. In addition to those codenamed models, ZEEKR is also planning to launch another NVIDIA DRIVE Thor-equipped EV called “RT” in the US to be used by robotaxi developer Waymo. Read more…
Thomas Built Buses debuts its next-gen electric school bus
Thomas Built Buses just launched the second generation of its Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley electric school bus originally unveiled in 2017 – here’s what’s new.. Read more…
Sony’s AFEELA 1 EV gets $90k price (+subscription), reserve now for $200
Sony Honda Mobility has introduced its AFEELA 1 EV at the Consumer Electronics Show, finally giving a (nearly) full unveil to the car that’s expected to go on sale in California in 2026. Read more…
Here are the EVs you can still lease for under $300 a month in January
With more models hitting the market and massive incentives, electric vehicles are more affordable than ever. However, with Trump’s transition team reportedly planning to end the EV tax credit, the savings may soon disappear. Here are the EVs you can still lease for under $300 a month in January. Read more…
Cox Automotive: 1 in 4 vehicles sold in 2025 will be electric
US EV sales will continue to grow in the year ahead, accounting for 1 in 4 vehicles sold in 2025, according to Cox Automotive’s 2025 Outlook. Read more…
VW says its cars will get Supercharger access and adapters in June (Updated)
Volkswagen says that its electric cars will be able to charge at Tesla’s Supercharger network starting in June, reports PC Magazine. Read more…
Biden permanently bans oil drilling in nearly all federal waters
The White House announced today that President Joe Biden is banning new offshore oil and gas drilling along 625 million acres of US coastline, taking the total area of ocean he’s protected to 670 million acres. Read more…
Ferrari’s first EV spotted out in the wild teasing a bold new design [Video]
The first all-electric Ferrari is expected to make its first official appearance later this year. Ahead of its debut, Ferrari’s first EV was spotted testing with an updated design. Take a look at it below. Read more…
Tesla investigates Model S that caught fire while Supercharging
A Tesla Model S has caught fire while charging at a Supercharger station in France. Tesla is investigating the issue, and the station is temporarily closed. Read more…
Pebble unveils production-ready Flow design with key upgrades for 2025 deliveries
Just over a year after unveiling its flagship solar-electric travel trailer called the Flow, recreational mobility startup Pebble has revealed its updated production-intent design. We got a chance to do a walkthrough of the optimized trailer design, which features several upgrades and some truly intuitive features. Today’s unveiling also marks Pebble’s continuance of Flow pre-orders, but we now have a timeline for when initial deliveries will begin. Read more…
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving computer failure is leaving customers in bad situations
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving computer failure leaves customers in bad situations without many important features and depletes battery packs faster for months. Read more…
BMW sold over 50,000 EVs in the US last year for the first time
BMW hit a major milestone after selling over 50,000 EVs in the US in 2024 for the first time. Despite higher electric vehicle sales for the full year, BMW’s feat may not be as big as it seems. Here’s why. Read more…
Save 57% during Bluetti New Year sale with new power station lows, MOD Easy SideCar Sahara at $3,499 low, Goal Zero, more
This week’s Green Deals are starting with Bluetti’s New Year sale that is seeing up to 57% discounts across a solid lineup of on-the-go and at-home power station setups, with the AC180 1,152Wh LiFePO4 Power Station hitting a new $455 low, among others. MOD’s new and improved Easy SideCar Sahara e-bike that is perfect for riders with furry companions is back down at its $3,499 low. We also have Goal Zero’s Yeti 500 and Yeti 700 Power Stations returning to their lowest rates of $337 and $450, as well as a one-day-only discount on the Greenworks 80V 10-inch Cordless Electric Pole Saw with a 14.5-foot reach at $230. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals can be found in the links at the bottom of the page, like the New Year savings from EcoFlow, Jackery, Rad Power, and more all collected within our Electrified Weekly coverage from over the weekend.. Read more…
Lucid (LCID) just had its fourth straight quarter with record EV deliveries to top off 2024
Lucid’s (LCID) stock is trending on Monday after the EV maker reported record deliveries for the fourth straight quarter. Production also picked up in Q4, pushing Lucid over its 2024 target. Read more…
Bosch teases big announcement on electric bike battery innovation
Bosch eBike Systems plans to announce something new at CES 2025, perhaps related to advances in its electric bicycle battery technology. A cryptic teaser video gives a taste of what’s to come. Read more…
VW ID.4 now costs less than $200/month to lease
Volkswagen is advertising its 2024 ID.4 Standard at $999 down, $149/month for 24 months. That’s an average monthly lease cost of just $184/month plus tax and license, making it the cheapest of all January EV lease offers we’ve found. Read more…
350 new Mercedes-Benz eCitaro electric buses headed to Hamburg
Hamburger Hochbahn AG operates the city of Hamburg’s bus system, and they’ve just placed an order with Daimler Buses for 350 fully electric Mercedes-Benz eCitaro buses to be delivered to the northern German city for use as zero-emission public transport. Read more…
Tesla drivers stuck in wait lines at Swedish Superchargers, Tesla blames union strikes
Tesla drivers in Sweden are stuck in wait lines at Superchargers stations. Tesla blames union strikes preventing them from connecting their new stations to the grid. Read more…

