The 2027 Toyota bZ is now on sale, starting at $34,980 in the US and CA$45,985 in Canada. Read more…
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Hyundai IONIQ 5’s base price goes up $250 for 2027, but it still starts at just $35,250
With prices starting at $35,250, the 2027 Hyundai IONIQ 5 is still one of the most affordable EVs on the market. Read more…
Einride to deploy 500 Tesla Semis in biggest electric truck order yet
Einride is putting 500 Tesla Semis on US roads, the largest commitment to Tesla’s electric truck that anyone has made public. Read more…
Ride1Up unveils new and improved $895 Portola 02 folding e-bike – and I tested it
Ride1Up’s Portola has been one of those e-bikes that make a lot of sense on paper: a compact folding design, useful cargo capability, and the kind of pricing that helped Ride1Up build its reputation for high-value e-bikes in the first place. Read more…
Volkswagen EV drivers gain Digital Key access through Samsung Wallet
Volkswagen electric vehicle drivers will finally have access to Samsung Wallet with Digital Key, hands-free entry, and more. The service is initially rolling out to select VW ID vehicles in Europe. Read more…
Tesla’s Cybercab is about to launch — and we don’t get it
Tesla has told employees it is preparing a public launch of the Cybercab in Austin as soon as this month, according to a report from The Information. Read more…
Tesla grows Robotaxi fleet by 50%, Einride gets a partner, and China goes BIG
On this second consecutive self-steering episode of Quick Charge, we take a look at how Tesla increased its national self-driving Robotaxi fleet by half with the stroke of a pen, and see how the company’s autonomous deployments compare to the rest of the world’s. Read more…
BYD’s electric supercar beats Porsche on both speed and price [Video]
With a tri-motor setup delivering over 1,500 horsepower, the Denza Z can hit 0 to 62 mph in under 2 seconds. It’s also cheaper than a Porsche 911 Turbo S. Read more…
2027 Hyundai IONIQ 5 prices revealed, starting at $35,000
Starting at $35,000, the 2027 Hyundai IONIQ 5 will remain among the most affordable EVs in the US. Read more…
Hyundai opens IONIQ 3 EV orders, starting at about $30,000
Hyundai opened orders for the IONIQ 3, its new entry-level electric hatch, starting at about $30,000. Read more…
Tesla FSD v14 swerved and try to drive me into a ditch for no reason
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving v14.3.6 tried to take a highway exit that my car had already passed, at 110 km/h (68 mph), and it would have taken us straight into the ditch. Read more…
BYD’s cheapest EV spotted with an upgraded interior and a single large display screen
BYD’s low-cost Seagull EV, sold as the Dolphin Surf in Europe and Dolphin Mini in other overseas markets, is due for an upgrade. Here’s a sneak peek. Read more…
GM offers free charging to more of its Latin American Chevy customers
GM’s Latin American expansion continues with news that Chevrolet is offering EV buyers free charging at network at dealerships throughout Peru, where sales of plug-powered vehicles are growing rapidly. Read more…
Not sold on Tesla Powerwall? There are some great home battery alternatives out there
Between increasingly extreme weather, rising electricity demands, and the rapid expansion of data centers, energy independence is starting to look less like a talking point for doomsday preppers and more like sound planning. That shift in thinking is driving more homeowners than ever towards solar-plus-battery energy solutions like the industry-leading Tesla Powerwall – but Powerwall isn’t the only game in town, anymore. Read more…
First Ferrari Luce EV sells for $40 million, 36x its estimate
Ferrari’s first electric car sold for $40 million at RM Sotheby’s Monterey auction Saturday night. The pre-sale estimate was $1.1 million. Read more…
E-quipment highlight: LiuGong 924FE electric excavator is coming to America
Global equipment brand LiuGong says its 924FE 30-ton electric excavator isn’t an alternative to diesel. Instead, it’s better in every way – and the company’s North American customers are about to see for themselves. Read more…
JLR’s new Freelander 8 takes off with 10,000 orders in first 48 hours
The new, retro-inspired Freelander 8 is Jaguar Land Rover’s latest global entry into the West’s red-hot luxury SUV market, and the off-roader is off to a strong start with over 10,000 orders flooding in in just 48 hours. Read more…
350-ton Longking ZL230E is the biggest, baddest battery mining rig you can buy
Zijin Longking rolled into a media ceremony in Longyan City, Fujian Province this week with the all-electric ZL230E electric mining truck – a 350-ton GVW haul truck that sits in a class of its own as the single largest-tonnage battery electric mining truck in China. Read more…
Weekend Quick Charge: all about autonomy with Waymo and GM
On today’s self-steering episode of Quick Charge, we take a look at Waymo’s westward expansion into 18 new California counties – a move the company believes will power it to more than one MILLION paid rides by the end of the year. Read more…
Tesla adds 2.4 kW vehicle-to-load to Model Y Premium with $80 adapter
Tesla has switched on vehicle-to-load for the Model Y Premium in the US and Puerto Rico, letting owners pull 2.4 kW out of the car’s battery at 120 volts and 20 amps. Read more…
