The first Volkswagen ID. Polo and Cupra Raval models rolled off the production line at the Group’s Martorell plant in Spain, the first of several new affordable, mass-market EVs. Read more…
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When voters learn Lee Zeldin of the EPA is poisoning them, they hate it
A new poll of US voters shows that the vast majority of Americans want the Environmental Protection Agency to do its job and keep toxic chemicals out of the air and water. But the EPA’s current mission, under Lee Zeldin, is to poison Americans and raise their health and energy costs. When voters learn about this, they show significant concern. Read more…
BYD’s 1,000 km-range PHEV spotted in public, giving us our first look inside [Images]
The Dolphin G DM-i is set to go on sale any day now as BYD’s first car custom-designed for overseas markets, including Europe. Ahead of its global launch later this month, the plug-in hatch was spotted in public, revealing the interior for the first time. Read more…
Kia’s electric van is now available as a 7-seater for under $50,000
The PV5 is already a hit, but now you can buy Kia’s electric van with three rows of seating and enough room for seven. Read more…
Why this premium e-bike maker glues its bike frames together
When most people think about how a bicycle frame is built, they probably imagine sparks flying from a welding torch. Read more…
AI in a box: Windrose wants to containerize the data center [update]
Windrose first published AI-generated drawings of its BESS-in-a-trailer and mobile AI data center concept back in February, but hand it to Windrose founder, Wen Han: he’s not leaving it at that – Han has signed a new strategic partnership with the mobile charging experts at LiFe-Younger to help turn his vision into reality. Read more…
Caterpillar BEPU makes going electric as easy as swapping an engine
The new Battery Electric Power Unit (BEPU) from Caterpillar is a plug-and-play solution that can directly replace a diesel CAT engine in existing machines – occupying the same space, and even using the same motor mounts to make the conversion from diesel to electric (almost) as easy as swapping an engine. Read more…
Tesla retroactively added ‘supervised’ to FSD contracts owners signed years ago
Tesla has retroactively modified “Full Self-Driving” purchase agreements to add “supervised” language that did not exist when owners originally bought the product. In some cases, the original documents have been made entirely inaccessible. Read more…
Tesla found new buyers for its Cybertruck: Kazakh emergency services
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Emergency Situations has confirmed it will purchase additional Tesla Cybertrucks after the electric pickup proved effective in rescue operations in Almaty, the country’s largest city. Read more…
This California city is adding off-grid solar + storage EV chargers
The City of Long Beach, California, is adding six more off-grid solar EV chargers from Beam Global as it continues electrifying its vehicle fleet. Read more…
BYD says its cast aluminum frame is lighter, tougher, and safer than steel
If you’re from Pittsburgh, you may want to sit down for this one: global EV sales leader BYD claims the aluminum frame that underpins its new Yangwang U8L SUV passes a brutal, 12 ton lift test – despite weighing over 100 lbs. less than a comparable steel frame. Read more…
The 2027 Dodge Charger EV goes on sale with a NACS port, but it’s not cheap
Dodge opened orders for the 670-hp 2027 Charger Daytona EV, the “quickest and most powerful AWD muscle car,” but is it worth the price. Read more…
New York sues over Interior Dept.’s $1B bribe to an oil company stop wind power
New York state has announced a lawsuit against the Interior Department’s illegal $1 billion payment to an oil company to stop development of a wind farm off the New York Coast. Read more…
Orange EV scores record, 600 unit order as demand for electric semi trucks soars
How do we know EVs are here to stay? Electric terminal brand Orange EV just announced a new, record single order that includes 600 new electric Class 8 trucks, proving that there’s a genuine market for HDEVs even without Federal incentives. Read more…
Brokk brings Ecovolve EL500 electric mini loader to the US
Designed to work in tight, noise-sensitive environments while carrying up to 500 kg (~1,100 lbs.) for a full shift, the Ecovolve EL500 is a uniquely competent and capable electric equipment option that can make it through a conventional man door – and Brokk is bringing it to America. Read more…
Rolls-Royce Spectre Series II gets NACS, 16% more range at 308 miles
Rolls-Royce has unveiled the Spectre Series II, bringing a 16% range increase to 308 EPA-estimated miles, a switch to the NACS charging standard in the US, and a 670 hp Black Badge variant that becomes the most powerful Rolls-Royce ever built. Read more…
More police turn to simple drones in clever effort to catch illegal e-bike riders
Police departments are increasingly turning to drones as a tool for tracking and apprehending riders of non-street legal e-bikes, off-road electric motorcycles, and other non-compliant vehicles being used on public streets and trails. Read more…
Tesla patents camera wiper for self-driving — resulting in more doubts for FSD owners
Tesla has been granted a new patent for a miniature camera cleaning system with a built-in wiper designed to keep vehicle cameras clear for autonomous driving. Read more…
These polite Canadian lawbreakers may soon be going legal under new e-bike law
The issue of e-bike scofflaws has grown considerably over the last few years, normally taking the form of teenagers on fast e-bikes illegally cruising down sidewalks or recklessly riding through intersections. But as it turns out, Canada’s largest province is full of e-bike scofflaws of a different variety: parents simply wanting to bring their kids to school without using a car. Read more…
BYD plans to bring all-solid-state batteries to EVs by 2027, but it’s not alone
The next generation of EV batteries may be closer than expected. BYD and several others plan to begin deploying EVs with all-solid-state batteries in just a few months. Read more…
