Solar and wind accounted for almost 91% of new US electrical generating capacity added in the first five months of 2025, according to data released on August 20* by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).. Read more…

Toyota’s new electric SUV boasts significantly more range, a revamped interior and exterior design, and an NACS port for recharging at Tesla Superchargers. Despite the upgrades, the 2026 Toyota bZ is $2,000 cheaper than the outgoing model. Read more…

NHTSA announced that it has launched an investigation into Tesla for not correctly reporting crashes involving its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving systems. Read more…

Autonomous driving technology specialist Nuro, Inc. has closed a Series E funding round totaling $203 million. Through its latest successful funding round, the company is now valued at $6 billion, and fresh investor NVIDIA joins existing tech companies like Uber. Read more…

Is Mercedes-Benz throwing up the white flag? Mercedes is in talks with its biggest luxury rival over a potential tie-up that could shake things up. Read more…

For just $129 per month, the Volkswagen ID.4 might be the best EV lease deal right now. At that, it’s almost half the cost of a new Jetta. Read more…

Danish equipment makers HG build job site dumpers that help move sand, rocks, debris, construction waste, and building supplies across rugged, uneven urban job sites. And with the introduction of their newest E3000 model, they’re helping move more than three tons of that stuff without emissions and — just as crucially — without noise. Read more…

Tesla has started offering leases of certified pre-owned cars, which is relatively rare in the industry, with $0 down as it desperately tries to move vehicles before the end of the quarter. Read more…

Thousands of Britons have voiced opposition to a request by Tesla to supply electricity to British homes. Read more…

The new electric SUV officially went on sale in the UK on Tuesday. BYD revealed Atto 2 prices will start from £30,850, undercutting much of the competition. Read more…

Fast charging speeds things up, but usually at the cost of battery life. So when a team at Georgia Tech discovered that cranking up the charge rate actually made zinc-ion batteries stronger, it turned battery science on its head. Read more…

For just $129 per month, the Volkswagen ID.4 might be the best EV lease deal right now. At that, it’s almost half the cost of a new Jetta. Read more…

Executives for Xiaomi Automobile have confirmed the Chinese automotive business’s plans to (eventually) start selling its EVs in new overseas markets, including Europe. Read more…

Volkswagen was awarded 30 million euros ($35 million) to build the ID.1 in Portugal on Tuesday. The ID.1 will start at about 20,000 euros ($22,000) as the smallest, most affordable EV in the Volkswagen lineup. Read more…

The EV4 is here. Kia’s first European-made EV rolled off the line in Slovakia on Tuesday, kicking off a bigger push that includes new electric SUVs, cars, vans, and more. Read more…

Leading today’s Green Deals is Heybike’s Labor Day Sale, which is taking up to $600 off its e-bike lineup while offering a special first-time bundle on the Mars 2.0 Folding Fat-Tire e-bike with an extra battery for a 90-mile range at $1,199. Right behind it is an exclusive $2,900 discount on the Mango Power E 3,500Wh CATL Power Station back at its $899 low, as well as Aiper’s latest IrriSense Smart Irrigation System hitting a new $500 low. From there, we have compact Bluetti power station deals, a second-ever Aventon e-bike discount, a one-day-only Greenworks pressure washer sale, and more waiting for you below. Plus, all the hangover savings are at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s new low price on the Navee GT3 Max smart e-scooter, Tenways’ $907 savings on the AGO X mid-drive e-bike bundle, and more.. Read more…

Key Biscayne, a small barrier island off the coast of Miami, has become one of the only places in the United States where all electric bikes are completely banned, regardless of speed class, rider age, or motor power. Read more…

It’s been a decidedly weird month in the heavy truck world, and it just keeps getting weirder. Hydrogen shipping startup Hyroad Energy has acquired Nikola Motor’s hydrogen assets and IP, including 113 HFCEV semis, spare parts, and refueling infrastructure. Read more…

The California Energy Commission (CEC)’s Fast Charge California Project is offering up to $55 million in incentives – enough to cover 100% of installation costs – for DC fast chargers at publicly accessible businesses and sites. Applications are open now through October 29. Read more…

Ford is promising more affordable electric vehicles, but it’s still looking to make a profit. After kicking off production at its new EV battery plant in Kentucky, Ford is already looking for buyers to sell extra batteries. Read more…