BEV manufacturer Polestar will once again participate in the annual Goodwood Festival of Speed, and the 2024 event will display several current and concept models. That lineup includes the global debut of the Concept BST, a new variant based on the upcoming Polestar 6 that teases a future variant from Polestar’s performance line. Read more…

After topping Hyundai in European sales last year, Kia expects a “bumpy trajectory of EV sales” in Europe. A part of this is due to its new EV3, launched in Korea last month for just over $30,000. Once it lands in Europe, Kia expects the low-cost EV3 to boost its market share in the region. Read more…

On today’s episode of Quick Charge, Tesla launches a new “Supervised” Full Self Driving update, a rare, carbon-bodied Tesla Roadster goes on sale, there’s an all-new Ford Capri EV, and the great State of Michigan tells your HOA to stuff it when it comes to home solar and EV charging. Read more…

Kia is diving head-first into the world of fit-for-purpose EVs. After introducing its new PBV business earlier this year, Kia’s first electric van was spotted out in the wild for the first time. At first glance, you could mistake it for a Volkswagen ID.Buzz. Check out the video below. Read more…

We’ve got a few hump day Green Deals worth considering today, led by Hiboy’s EX6 Step-Thru Fat Tire e-bike that just dropped back to its $800 low, with other ongoing EV discounts leftover from its 4th of July sale. Joining right along are limited-time deals being offered by Amazon on a few select Bluetti LiFePO4 power stations, like the AC180 at a new $522 low, as well as another one-day Best Buy sale on the Greenworks 80V 730 CFM Cordless Handheld Blower at a new $170 low. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals that are still alive and well.. Read more…

Who said the EV market was cooling off? Not for BMW. The luxury automaker is outpacing rivals, including Porsche, Audi, and Mercedes, as electric vehicle sales continue climbing. BMW extended its lead after EV sales surged in Q2. Read more…

Twenty-four hours after camouflaged images emerged of ZEEKR’s second mass-market BEV, internally codenamed “CX1e,” the Chinese automaker has confirmed it will be called the 7X. Below, we have the first official image of the family-friendly SUV and some new specs. Read more…

Volkswagen may close its first plant in Europe ever. As it looks to cut costs amid falling EV sales, Volkswagen warned a possible Audi assembly plant closure in Brussels is an option. Read more…

Tesla has already found a few buyers in Chinese state-owned companies after official government approval. Read more…

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed a new law ensuring Michigan homeowners can install a variety of energy efficiency improvements on their homes, including EV chargers, solar panels, heat pumps and more. Read more…

The newest all-electric Ford is finally here. Ford introduced its Capri EV on Wednesday, a revival of a legend. The new all-electric Ford Capri features up to 390 miles (627 km) WLTP driving range and sports car-like performance. Read more…

Tesla has started to finally push a new Supervised Full Self-Driving (FSD) software update after a few months of delays. Read more…

Online vehicle marketplace Carvana has launched an exciting new feature that makes buying a used EV or PHEV easier than ever. US customers can now take advantage of up to $4,000 in savings at the point of sale through the federal government’s Clean Vehicle Tax Credit. Carvana has successfully streamlined this process, making affordable EVs priced as low as $12,000 much easier to obtain.. Read more…

Michigan’s Mackinac Island has introduced a new speed limit for electric bicycles, slowing down one of the only motorized forms of transportation in the town. Read more…

On today’s episode of Quick Charge, Elon is being lied to about Full Self Driving, sales of the all-electric Porsche Taycan are plummeting, Hyundai has a $15,000 EV coming to market in Korea, and Mate Rimac celebrates 15 years of building go-fast EVs in Croatia with a $2.5 million special edition supercar. Read more…

Ford will receive drastically less public support for its new EV battery plant in Michigan. Ford’s incentives for the plant were cut by over half, matching the automaker’s recent plans to scale back. Read more…

German yacht design and engineering studio iYacht GmbH unveiled a 55-foot solar-electric sailing catamaran called the Hu’chu 55. Its makers describe it as “without a doubt one of the most sustainable and compelling challenges undertaken so far.” Built from over 90% scrap metal, this vessel offers an admirable design lesson in circularity.. Read more…

Tesla insiders claim CEO Elon Musk had his Full Self-Driving optimized routes that he himself takes as well as routes taken by Tesla FSD content creators, which would explain the discrepancies in the efficacity of the system. Read more…

If you weren’t aware, we are well into hurricane season through November, with the worst months still ahead of us. Today’s Green Deals are useful for anyone, but we’ve tailored together a list that is especially helpful for those of you who will be regularly dealing with said storms in the coming weeks/months. Starting us off is the ALLPOWERS Prime Day sale that is taking up to 50% off power stations, solar generator bundles, and accessories – like the R1500 power station bundled with a 600W solar panel going for $1,059. Storm debris is a major headache, depending on where you are and just what kind of storms you’re facing, and to lend a helpful hand (or chain) is the Greenworks 40V 12-inch Cordless Compat Chainsaw that just hit a new $98 low. And for more backup power options, Amazon has cut prices on a lineup of Jackery power stations to new and return lows – like on the Explorer 500 Portable Power Station that is currently sitting at $300. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals that are still alive and well. Read more…

Can BYD challenge Porsche, Mercedes, and Tesla With its new “million yuan” ($140,000) Yangwang U7 launching later this year, BYD hopes to do just that. Ahead of its official launch later this year, BYD’s new luxury electric sedan is hitting dealerships in China. Read more…