Executives from TravelCenters America (TA) and BP were joined by local elected officials at a ribbon cutting for the two companies’ first DC fast charging hub on I-95 in Jacksonville, Florida – the first of several such EV charging stations to come online. Read more…

Tesla is refusing to do the right thing about ‘Full Self-Driving’ package transfers and instead holds its own incapacity to deliver the package over the head of its owners. Read more…

Political policies come and go, but total cost of ownership will always trump politics when it comes to managing a commercial fleet. As if to illustrate that point, Canada’s first-ever class 4 medium duty battery electric dump truck was deployed this week. Read more…

Last week’s inauguration of President Trump stole the headlines, but it wasn’t the only big election news — a supermajority of workers at BlueOval SK voted to file a petition last week with the National Labor Relations Board to unite with the UAW. Read more…

The New South Wales Rural Fire Service is putting the new, 600 km Volvo FM Electric semi truck through its paces as they work to decarbonize their emergency vehicle fleet and keep Australia safe from the devastating effects of wildfires. Read more…

So many of the fun electric go-karts I’ve found while window-shopping on Alibaba have been of the child-sized variety. To be fair, I’m not opposed to folding my body in ways it shouldn’t in service of a good time, but it’d be nice to get the same experience while maintaining full blood flow to the extremities. Read more…

With more models hitting the market and massive incentives, electric vehicles are just as affordable, if not more, than gas-powered cars. However, with Trump’s transition team reportedly planning to end the EV tax credit, the savings may soon disappear. Check out the EVs you can still lease for under $300 a month in January below. Read more…

Closing out this week’s Green Deals is Tenways’ Valentine’s Day sale, which is taking up to $500 off its e-bikes with an additional $200 in savings taken off the order for two models together – and their getting up to $307 in free gear on top of it all. The standout for the sale is the brand’s CGO600 Pro e-bikes, with both the 8-speed chain drive and its belt drive counterpart at $1,499. Next, we have Autel’s MaxiCharger Home AC Elite 40A Level 2 EV Charger that’s been given an in-body holster down at $391, as well as a new low price on Hoverfly’s H3 16-inch Folding e-bike for $400. Running alongside Jackery’s direct sale that ends tonight, we spotted the Explorer 3000 Pro Solar Generator Combo with two 220W solar panels at $2,199 over at Amazon, among some smaller units too. Lastly, we wanted to shine a little spotlight on Lectric’s XP Trike that comes with $419 in free gear at $1,499. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s EcoFlow Game Day Power sale launch, Rad Power’s two e-bike weekend flash sale lows, and more. Read more…

GE Vernova’s onshore wind business announced that it received orders in 2024 to repower over 1 gigawatt (GW) of wind turbines in the US. Read more…

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the new Tesla Model Y launching in NA/EU, Rivian getting popular with OEMs, Trump’s effect on EVs, and more. Read more…

BYD is now taking Hyundai and Kia’s home market by storm. After launching the electric SUV just last week, BYD said its EV has already secured over 1,000 preorders in South Korea. Can it compete with Hyundai and Kia’s new low-cost EVs. Read more…

EV charger manufacturer Kempower and Ziegler Energy Solutions have paired up to deliver EV fast charging infrastructure for commercial fleets. Read more…

Kia’s official first-party NACS adapters are now ready to ship out, but owners will have to wait to use them on Tesla Superchargers until later this quarter. Read more…

The luxury carmaker channeled its inner superhero with this one. Genesis unveiled the new GV60 Mountain Intervention Vehicle (MIV) this week in Switzerland, an off-road EV that can climb mountains. The concept is designed for extreme rescue missions. Check it out below. Read more…

Joe Rogan got himself a new Tesla Model S Plaid customized by Unplugged Performance, and I think it looks sick. Read more…

Tesla has officially launched the new Model Y in North America and Europe after launching it in China earlier this month. Read more…

Kia owners were supposed to get access to Tesla Superchargers on January 15, but that timeline was recently delayed. Some owners had figured out a loophole to charge, but it turns out, that loophole is now closed. Read more…

The United Arab Emirates is building the world’s largest solar and battery storage project that will dispatch clean energy 24/7. Read more…

Rivian (RIVN) plans to launch a new Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) this year to enable hands-free driving. The new feature is expected to be similar to Tesla’s Full-Self Driving (FSD). In 2026, Rivian will up the ante with an “eyes-free” system. Read more…

With 615 horsepower, the Cadillac Lyriq-V is the quickest Caddie to date. Cadillac’s first V-Series EV will outsprint a CT5-V Blackwing, and it can be yours for under $80,000. Read more…