Toyota’s new electric SUV boasts significantly more range, a revamped interior and exterior, and an NACS port, allowing you to recharge at Tesla Superchargers. Despite the upgrades, the 2026 Toyota bZ now starts at under $35,000. Read more…
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PA Turnpike to add 80 new Applegreen DC fast chargers by 2027
EV drivers who use the Pennsylvania Turnpike just got a jolt of good news: Two Applegreen DC fast charging stations have come online, adding to the growing network of over 60 EV chargers along the 360-mile toll road that links Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, and Philadelphia. Read more…
Ford CEO hints at an affordable Lincoln EV, but there’s a catch
Ford is doubling down on lower-cost electric vehicles for the future. That could now include its luxury Lincoln brand. According to Ford’s CEO, Jim Farley, an affordable Lincoln EV “would make sense,” but there’s more to it. Read more…
Lectric ONE e-bike gets $220 bundle at new $1,899 low in Labor Day Sale, FREE $5 EVgo charging credit, Anker solar security cams, more
Headlining today’s Green Deals is Lectric’s newly launched Labor Day Sale, which is not only seeing increased savings on its e-bike bundles, but is giving the ONE Long-Range Belt-Drive Commuter e-bike $220 in free gear and a $500 price cut to a new $1,899 low. We also have Anker’s eufy SoloCam Solar Security Camera multi-packs at their lowest prices starting from $120 (with the single-cam package at $65), as well as a $5 FREE credit promotion from EVgo to top off your EV’s battery at over 1,100 stations. From there, we have deals on EcoFlow solar generator bundles, a solar-charging Goal Zero light, two one-day-only discounts from Jackery and Greenworks, and more waiting for you below. Plus, all the hangover savings are at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s exclusive low price on the Mango Power E 3,500Wh station, Heybike’s Mars 2.0 extra battery bundle, and more. Read more…
Tesla self-driving videos don’t do anything, give us the data
Tesla continues to post videos of its vehicles driving autonomously, with an employee in the driver’s seat, as proof that it is making progress in autonomous driving. Read more…
FERC: Solar + wind made up 91% of new US power generating capacity to end of May 2025
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 cuts bZ electric SUV prices by $2,000 even with some serious upgrades
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…
Tesla is under NHTSA probe for not properly reporting crashes involving Autopilot and FSD
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…
Nuro, Inc. snags another $203M in funding at a $6 billion valuation and is now backed by NVIDIA
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…
Mercedes is turning to its biggest luxury rival as it struggles to sell EVs
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…
The Volkswagen ID.4 is nearly half the cost of a Jetta with leases starting at just $129/mo
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…
E-quipment highlight: HG E3000 3 tonne electric site dumper
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 offers used car leases with $0 down as it desperately tries move cars
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…
Brits oppose Tesla’s plan to sell energy in UK because Elon Musk is so distasteful
Thousands of Britons have voiced opposition to a request by Tesla to supply electricity to British homes. Read more…
BYD undercuts rivals with low Atto 2 EV prices
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…
Researchers discovered zinc-ion batteries thrive on fast charging
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…
You can lease a Volkswagen ID.4 for nearly half the cost of a Jetta
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…
Xiaomi’s president confirmed plans to sell its ultra popular EVs in Europe, just not for a little while
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 secures $35 million to build its most affordable EV yet, the ID.1
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…
Kia just built its first EV in Europe
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…