Tesla is now selling a base model all-wheel drive Cybertruck starting at $60k, and has cut the price of its top-end Cyberbeast model to $100k, down from $115k. The move comes as the company struggles to sell the controversial truck, which has heretofore never come close to meeting its projected volume. Read more…
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BYD reveals a new low-cost EV with 375 miles range, but this one will be unique
BYD revealed the first vehicle under its new Linghui sub-brand. The Linghui e9 is an all-electric sedan with a cruising range of 375 miles (605 km), but BYD’s latest EV is aimed at a new market. Read more…
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max power station $749 for 72 hours, Anker SOLIX 24-hour sale on popular stations from $449, Navee, more
Our top three picks from today’s Green Deals include two power station flash sales, with the first being EcoFlow’s 72-hour sale that is offering up to 57% on units like the DELTA 3 Max Portable Power Station back at its second-lowest $749 rate. There’s also Anker’s 24-hour SOLIX flash sale that is offering up to 58% savings to some of the best prices on popular models, like the F3800 Portable Power Station back at its $1,799 low. You can also find Navee’s GT3 e-scooter series led by the GT3 Max Electric Scooter at $600, with many more deals waiting for you below – and don’t forget the hangover deals at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Heybike Women’s Day sale that is offering up to $800 savings on Mars e-bikes to low prices, and more.. Read more…
Ford plans for more affordable vehicles after the $30,000 EV pickup
After the midsize electric pickup, Ford is preparing to introduce several new affordable multi-powertrain vehicles, including SUVs and sedan. Read more…
Data centers are becoming power plants – this NJ project proves it
Calibrant Energy has signed a definitive agreement with Iron Mountain to build, own, and operate a 23-megawatt-hour (MWh) battery at the latter’s New Jersey data center. Read more…
Biggest study yet shows plug-in hybrids use over 300% more fuel than claimed
The largest real-world study yet, accounting for nearly a million plug-in hybrid vehicles, shows that PEVs use far more gasoline than previously claimed. The study comes just as Europe is about to change PHEV regulations, with industry lobbying to maintain the current highly inaccurate numbers. Read more…
Tesla fans think this reviewer will have to shave his hair due to Musk’s $30,000 Cybercab claim
Elon Musk has reiterated his claim that Tesla will sell the Cybercab directly to consumers for under $30,000 before the end of the year, following the first production unit rolling off the line at Giga Texas on February 17. The announcement immediately set Tesla fans ablaze, not with discussions about the vehicle’s autonomy challenges, but with AI-generated images of YouTuber Marques Brownlee sporting a freshly shaved head. Read more…
New Aventon Ramblas ADV e-bike brings 100Nm torque and 90-mile range to the trails
Aventon is doubling down on trail performance with the launch of the new Ramblas ADV, an electric hardtail mountain bike built around the company’s second-generation in-house mid-drive motor. Positioned as a do-it-all, go anywhere, all-terrain machine, the Ramblas ADV blends legitimate MTB components with commuter-friendly versatility, all at a price that undercuts many premium mid-drive competitors but may still make eyes water in the direct-to-consumer market that has become accustomed to bargain basement pricing on simpler e-bikes. Read more…
New Aventon Ramblas ADV e-bike brings 100Nm torque and 90-mile range to the trails
Aventon is doubling down on trail performance with the launch of the new Ramblas ADV, an electric hardtail mountain bike built around the company’s second-generation in-house mid-drive motor. Positioned as a do-it-all, go anywhere, all-terrain machine, the Ramblas ADV blends legitimate MTB components with commuter-friendly versatility, all at a price that undercuts many premium mid-drive competitors but may still make eyes water in the direct-to-consumer market that has become accustomed to bargain basement pricing on simpler e-bikes. Read more…
Tesla claimed first ‘autonomous car delivery’ 8 months ago and never did it again
Eight months ago, Tesla made headlines around the world when it claimed to have completed the “world’s first autonomous delivery of a car”, a Model Y that “drove itself” from Gigafactory Texas to a customer’s home about 30 minutes away. Tesla never did it again. Not once. Read more…
Tesla claimed first ‘autonomous car delivery’ 8 months ago and never did it again
Eight months ago, Tesla made headlines around the world when it claimed to have completed the “world’s first autonomous delivery of a car”, a Model Y that “drove itself” from Gigafactory Texas to a customer’s home about 30 minutes away. Tesla never did it again. Not once. Read more…
Toyota claims new RAV4 PHEV has ‘world-leading’ efficiency with 58% more electric range
The new Toyota RAV4 plug-in hybrid (PHEV) now delivers up to 150 km (93 miles) of electric range, 58% more than the outgoing version. Read more…
Toyota claims new RAV4 PHEV has ‘world-leading’ efficiency with 58% more electric range
The new Toyota RAV4 plug-in hybrid (PHEV) now delivers up to 150 km (93 miles) of electric range, 58% more than the outgoing version. Read more…
This New York pump station ditched diesel for battery backup
A wastewater pumping station in Erie County, New York, is now running backup power on a battery storage system instead of a diesel generator, and local officials say it could cut costs, emissions, and maintenance headaches. Read more…
This New York pump station ditched diesel for battery backup
A wastewater pumping station in Erie County, New York, is now running backup power on a battery storage system instead of a diesel generator, and local officials say it could cut costs, emissions, and maintenance headaches. Read more…
New California bill to require license plates for electric bikes
A newly introduced bill in California could dramatically change how electric bikes are treated under state law – and it may put license plates on most e-bikes. Read more…
Tesla’s European future in doubt, but they didn’t get banned in California!
On today’s labor-intensive episode of Quick Charge, Germany’s largest union IG Metall is squaring off with Tesla in a major dispute involving a toxic work culture, criminal charges, defamation, and more – but at least they can still sell cars in California (for now). Read more…
Hyundai cuts EV prices in response to BYD and Tesla
Hyundai and Kia slashed EV prices in South Korea, offering discounts on the IONIQ 5, IONIQ 6, EV3, and EV5 to counter recent price cuts from BYD and Tesla. Read more…
This European company’s sleek solar roof just made its US debut
European solar roofing company Roofit.Solar has completed its first US project, marking its official entry into the North American market with a residential installation in Michigan.. Read more…
Amazon grew its Rivian electric delivery van fleet by 50% in 2025
Amazon is committed to adding 100,000 Rivian electric vans to its delivery fleet by 2030. And, if 2025 is any indication, they’re well on their way — the company grew its Rivian van fleet by more than 50% in 2025, alone. Read more…

