Kia’s electric sedan is already living up to the hype. After driving over 68,000 miles (110,000 km) on public roads, the Kia EV4 battery was still almost as good as new. Read more…
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Peak Energy just shipped the US’s first grid-scale sodium-ion battery
Peak Energy shipped out its first sodium-ion battery energy storage system, and the New York-based company says it’s achieved a first in three ways: the US’s first grid-scale sodium-ion battery storage system; the largest sodium-ion phosphate pyrophosphate (NFPP) battery system in the world; and the first megawatt-hour scale battery to run entirely on passive cooling – no fans, pumps, or vents. Read more…
Tesla is about to lose the $7,500 EV tax credit – again – and this time the cliff is a lot steeper
Tesla is about to tumble off a familiar policy cliff. The $7,500 federal tax credit that juiced demand for electric vehicles in the US, Tesla’s last large, healthy market, ends after September 30, 2025. Tesla has been here before, but the ground underneath the company looks very different today. Read more…
Windrose lines up $60M electric semi truck order PLUS South American expansion
It’s a big day for upstart electric semi truck manufacturer Windrose. The company has lined up what could be a landmark, $60 million deal and announced plans to being shipping its innovative HDEV trucks to South America. Read more…
Ford says it will build ‘breakthrough’ EVs in the US
Ford (F) reported Q2 2025 earnings on Wednesday, beating top and bottom line expectations. Despite the revenue growth, Ford is warning profits will take a hit thanks to Trump’s tariffs. We will also learn about Ford’s plans to build “breakthrough” EVs in the US very soon. Read more…
Tesla is rumored to be behind LG’s $4 billion LFP battery cell order
Tesla is rumored to be behind a large $4 billion lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery cell order with Korea’s LG Energy Solution. Read more…
Hyundai’s new electric SUV crushed it in global tests
Hyundai is preparing to launch what’s expected to be its most advanced EV yet. With its official launch just around the corner, Hyundai’s new Elexio SUV is already beating expectations in global testing. Read more…
500+ big-box rooftops are about to be covered in US-made solar
SolarEdge and Solar Landscape are going to turn hundreds of empty commercial rooftops into solar energy generators in the US. Read more…
ECOVACS Goat RTK robot mowers start from $850 low, Rad Power RadWagon 4 cargo e-bike $1,499, EcoFlow solar bundle flash sale, more
This week’s hump day Green Deals start off with the ECOVACS Goat O1000 RTK Robot Lawn Mower returning to its $850 low for the third time ever, while its upgraded A2500 model is down at its second-lowest price too. From there, we have a spotlight on Rad Power’s popular RadWagon 4 Cargo e-bike at $1,499 while the brand’s Back to School Sale continues through to next week, as well as EcoFlow’s final 24-hour July Monthly Madness flash sale that is taking up to 55% off DELTA 2 Max and DELTA 3 Pro solar generator bundles starting from $1,349, while also offering an increased EcoCredits purchase option. We also have a returning low on the 80V Pro-grade Greenworks 18-inch chainsaw, a one-day-only discount on Anker’s SOLIX C300X DC power station with a book-sized 60W folding panel, and more waiting for you below. Plus, all the hangover savings at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Navee ST3 Pro electric scooter savings, Aiper’s HydroComm pool monitor hitting its lowest price for the second time, and more.. Read more…
Honda to unveil sporty new electric motorcycle in September
Honda is set to pull the covers off a new electric motorcycle on September 2, teasing the upcoming reveal with camouflaged images on the brand’s social media. The upcoming unveiling is sparking speculation that this could be one of the first models in Honda’s long-promised push into more powerful motorcycle electrification. Read more…
Energy Dept’s own numbers say today’s rollback would raise fuel costs by 76c/gal
The Environmental Protection Agency today announced plans to roll back the scientific finding that climate change harms humans, with the intent to also rollback regulations that make cars more efficient. But this will also raise your fuel costs by $.76/gallon, according to the very same people who made today’s announcement. Read more…
Tesla tops another ADAS test, Hyundai tops range tests, and Texas gets BESS
On today’s test-acular episode of Quick Charge, it’s a new day and a new Chinese ADAS test for Tesla to conquer – but this one’s got a LOT more pedestrian carnage to parse through! We’ve also got some great e-bike deals from Retrospec and a bladder-busting Hyundai. Read more…
Chevy teases new Bolt w/NACS, front fascia redesign, rear brake lights
We’re finally getting our first teases of the upgraded 2027 Chevy Bolt, built on GM’s battery/motor platform formerly known as Ultium. So far, so good for the vehicle, which will be revealed later this Fall. Read more…
Report: Ferrari were SO impressed by the Xiaomi SU7, they bought one
With its tire-blistering acceleration and record-setting performance, the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra has been getting attention throughout the auto industry, impressing everyone who’s seen it. That “everyone” now seems to include the OG supercar brand, itself. Read more…
Tesla is considering building a smaller pickup truck after the Cybertruck failed
Tesla is considering building a smaller pickup truck after the Cybertruck has officially become a complete commercial flop. Read more…
Cadillac will keep this popular feature for EVs, but not in the US
Although many were disappointed to hear that GM was moving away from Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, it appears that it will continue to offer them in at least some overseas markets. Cadillac plans to continue offering the popular feature in EVs sold in Australia and New Zealand. Read more…
This $10,000 EV outsold the BYD Seagull and Tesla Model Y in China
The best-selling vehicle in China, EV or gas-powered, in the first half of 2025 was not the BYD Seagull or Tesla Model Y. It was actually the Geely Xingyuan. AKA the “Star Wish,” Geely’s EV topped the sales charts with prices starting under $10,000 in China. Read more…
Navee flagship ST3 Pro smart e-scooter at $684, Aiper HydroComm pool monitor $250 low, Heybike Back to School sale, more
Headlining today’s Green Deals is Navee’s new flagship ST3 Pro Electric Scooter that comes packed with an amazing array of features at $684 right now. We also have Aiper’s HydroComm Smart Solar Pool Monitor hitting a second-ever $250 low, as well as Heybike’s early access Back to School sale with up to $698 in e-bike savings starting from $999. We also have an 80V Greenworks mower deal, a one-day-only discount on Anker’s SOLIX C300X DC Power Station, and more waiting for you below. Plus, all the hangover savings at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Segway Xafari Red e-bike low price, the exclusive savings on a refurbished Anker SOLIX F3800 power station, and more. Read more…
EPA’s chief saboteur, Lee Zeldin, announces plan to delete climate science
In an Orwellian move, the Chief Saboteur of the Environmental Protection Agency, oil industry plant Lee Zeldin announced plans to delete the EPA’s endangerment finding today, which is the EPA’s official finding recognizing the scientific reality that climate change is harmful to human health. And he’s doing it so he can raise your fuel costs, letting the oil industry extract more money from your already-strained pocketbook. Read more…
Audi has a new EV coming that’s ‘something in between’ the TT and R8
It’s not the TT or R8, but Audi is promising its new EV will be “something in between” the two icons. Here’s what we know about the upcoming electric sports car. Read more…
