Lightship, a startup reimagining the recreational vehicle industry, achieved a huge milestone today: It kicked off production of its flagship electric travel trailer, the AE.1 Cosmos Edition. While the first Cosmos Editions of the AE.1 roll off Lightship’s assembly line in Colorado, we’ve gotten details of two additional variants that will follow. Read more…
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The Hyundai IONIQ 2 makes a surprise appearance: Here’s our first look at the new EV [Video]
We are finally getting our first look at the IONIQ 2, the smaller sibling to the Hyundai IONIQ 5. Hyundai is expected to reveal the new EV next month, but after it was spotted driving near its tech center, we are already getting a sneak peek. Check it out for yourself in the video below. Read more…
Genesis may drop its most affordable model to trade up for SUVs and EVs
It’s only a matter of time before the Genesis G70 sedan will no longer be offered. Genesis is reportedly planning to kill off its most affordable model as it shifts its focus to SUVs and electric vehicles. Read more…
Two people, one bike: JackRabbit unveils ‘Micro Hauler’ line of two-seater rides
JackRabbit, the San Diego-based micromobility company that made its name on tiny, featherweight, pedal-free “micro e-bikes”, is taking a big swing with something entirely new. Today the company announced is new line of “Micro Hauler” rides. Think of it as a portable, modular, utility-focused small EV that can haul people, gear, and a surprising amount of ambition without the bulk of a full-size e-bike or the limitations of a scooter. Read more…
Lucid is about to drop a ‘bold’ new Gravity EV concept this week
Lucid is teasing what it calls a “bold new concept of electric exploration” ahead of its debut on Thursday. What exactly does that mean. Read more…
Mercedes Vision V concept is basically a private jet on wheels
Mercedes gave us a sneak peek of its “Vision V” electric van concept, complete with 65-inch TV screen in its private jet-like interior, ahead of its US unveil at Pebble Beach. Read more…
Wait times for this Chinese EV are so long that the CEO is telling buyers to consider rivals
The Xiaomi YU7 offers a longer driving range than the Tesla Model Y, more advanced tech, and it’s cheaper. With wait times for the Chinese EV extending over a year, the company’s CEO told buyers to check out rivals if they need a car quickly. Read more…
Greenlane launches a second long-haul EV truck corridor pilot
Greenlane is firing up its second commercial EV truck charging corridor – this time connecting Southern California to Phoenix along Interstate 10. The move targets a major gap in electric freight infrastructure on one of the busiest shipping routes in the US. Read more…
McKinstry powers up its fleet with 100 Chevy Silverado EV work trucks [video]
McKinstry has reached a major milestone on its way to becoming an emissions-free operation with the deployment of its 100th all-electric Chevy Silverado work truck. What’s more: the company is proving these upfit electric pickups are ready to work, today. Read more…
Electrify America unveils a big DC fast charging hub in Santa Monica, CA
Electrify America just cut the ribbon on its first Santa Monica charging station, and it’s a big one: 20 “Hyper-Fast” chargers, each capable of delivering up to 350 kilowatts. For EVs that can handle it, that’s enough juice to add roughly 20 miles of range per minute. Read more…
Elon Musk confirms he killed Tesla Dojo, but his reason raises eyebrows
Elon Musk confirms he killed Dojo, Tesla’s supercomputer project, but the reason he claims led to the killing of the project does raise some eyebrows. Read more…
Prologis set to generate a MASSIVE 82 MW of energy with rooftop solar
This week, industrial real estate giant Prologis flipped the switch on a rooftop solar project at one of its Franklin Park, Illinois warehouses — the first of 45 such rooftop installations the company plans to deploy in the next two years. Once finished, Prologis’ community solar project will generate up to 82 MW of clean energy. Read more…
BMW isn’t wasting any time discounting its new 2026 EVs
Automakers are scrambling to push their EVs out the door before the $7,500 Federal tax incentive for EVs disappears — and BMW is no different, offering aggressive cash back, owner loyalty, and special financing rates on its just-released 2026 model year EVs. Read more…
Rivian is working on a steer-by-wire system – and rear wheel steering (updated)
Rivian has posted a job listing for a steering engineer, specifically mentioning work on a future steer-by-wire system for the company. Read more…
Lucid is about to drop a ‘bold’ new EV concept this week
Lucid is teasing what it calls a “bold new concept of electric exploration” ahead of its debut on Thursday. What exactly does that mean. Read more…
Tesla leads price cuts as US EV sales post 2nd-best month ever
US EV sales are surging as prices dip and automakers pile on record incentives to clear out inventory before the $7,500 EV tax credit vanishes, according to Kelley Blue Book’s latest numbers. Read more…
One of California’s top V2G electric school bus fleets just came online
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), Fremont Unified School District (FUSD), and The Mobility House just launched one of California’s most advanced vehicle-to-grid (V2G) electric school bus fleets, delivering cleaner rides for students and extra power for the state’s grid. Read more…
Zero XB test ride: all-terrain electric motorcycle for under $5K
After starting production in June, Zero started delivering its new Zero XE and Zero XB electric motorcycles to customers in July. While taking delivery of another Zero electric motorcycle this morning, I got the chance to take a Zero XB for a quick spin. Read more…
Ford’s new Universal EV Platform is a game changer that will unlock $30,000 electric cars
Ford claims its new midsize EV pickup will have a lower cost of ownership than a Tesla Model Y and more space than a Toyota RAV4. Starting at $30,000, it will also cost about the same as the RAV4. Here’s how the new Ford EV Universal Platform will make it happen. Read more…
Volvo EX30 ducks 147% tariff threat with Ghent production switch
In a move that helps the brand duck protectionist anti-Chinese tariffs, Volvo Cars has switched production of its award-winning EX30 models destined for US roads from its Zhangjiakou plant in China to the Ghent facility in Belgium. Read more…