Construction on Hyundai’s electric vehicle battery site that was raided by ICE last week is now facing more setbacks. Hyundai is delaying work at the EV battery plant as the detained workers are expected to fly home on Thursday. Read more…
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Volvo CEO: electric wave will kill a few Western automakers – which ones?
Volvo’s long-time CEO, Håkan Samuelsson, is returning to help the brand and openly admits that the rapid electrification of the auto industry will result in a few Western automotive brands going out of business. Read more…
BYD insists its rapid EV growth can’t be stopped, even without electric car grants
The global EV leader is unleashing new electric cars in the industry’s fastest-growing car segments. Despite being excluded from the UK’s new Electric Car Grant, BYD believes it’s still poised to see strong EV sales growth in the region. Read more…
Bluetti’s new Apex 300 station + bundles get up to $2,377 in exclusive savings, Lectric Endless Summer e-bike Sale, Aiper, more
We have exclusive discounts leading today’s Green Deals, with up to $2,377 savings available for our readers on Bluetti’s new Apex 300 Portable Power Station and its bundles starting from $1,529. We also have Lectric’s Endless Summer Sale that is taking up to $720 off its e-bike bundles, like the largest package to date on the brand’s XPress 750 Long-Range Commuter e-bikes that are getting $424 in FREE gear at $1,299, among all the other models. From there, we’ve got Aiper’s latest IrriSense Smart Sprinkler Irrigation System back at a second-ever $500 low, as well as a new low price on a Greenworks commercial-grade chainsaw, a compact Solo Stove fire pit, and two one-day only tool deals waiting for you below. Plus, there are all the hangover deals collected at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Anker SOLIX Fan Fest Sale – now with bonus 5% savings – and more.. Read more…
Honda launches the N-ONE e: An $18,000 small EV that delivers big where it counts
It may be small, but Honda’s new EV offers “class-leading” range and more interior space than you’d expect. Honda introduced the N-ONE e on Thursday, its first electric kei car, with prices starting at just over $18,000. Read more…
If you don’t know which type of e-bike to buy, you should probably get this one
I’ve been working in the e-bike industry for over 15 years now, and so I’ve seen a thing or two. I also get about a dozen emails a day from people asking what type of e-bike would be best for them, so it’d probably be more efficient to simply tell everyone the correct answer all at once.. Read more…
Nissan EVs will help power Silicon Valley’s data centers
Nissan and ChargeScape just launched a new EV-to-grid (V2G) pilot in Silicon Valley, where demand on the power grid is growing fast thanks to the rapid rise of AI-driven data centers. The pilot is backed by the California Energy Commission’s Demand Side Grid Support (DSGS) program and is happening in utility Silicon Valley Power (SVP) territory. Read more…
Tesla’s new transformer business started on wrong foot with many top engineers leaving
Tesla confirmed its plan to produce its own electrical transformers, a new business for the automaker, but it started on the wrong foot. Read more…
Genesis is delaying this next-generation EV
The next-gen Electrified G80 is still in the works, but it won’t be here anytime soon. Genesis is delaying the launch of the next-generation G80 EV and will continue to offer hybrid and gas-powered versions until then. Read more…
US EV sales smash records in August as Tesla loses ground
US EV sales set yet another record in August, with 146,332 EVs sold, according to the latest numbers from Cox Automotive’s Kelley Blue Book. Read more…
Massive EV discounts trigger a selloff before the $7,500 credit runs out
Automakers are offering generous deals on electric vehicles, many well over $10,000, as the federal tax credit winds down. The discounts are sparking a selloff as buyers rush to secure the $7,500 EV credit before the deadline at the end of the month. Read more…
British company unveils non-folding electric bike that folds flat
Boost, a UK-based company better known for its electric bike conversion kits, has released a new electric bike that is designed to be as compact as possible, despite not being a folding e-bike. Or at least, not a folding frame e-bike. Read more…
The Toyota RAV4 and Land Cruiser EVs are almost here
Toyota is gearing up to launch two new electric SUVs based on the RAV4 and Land Cruiser. The RAV4 and Land Cruiser EVs are set to replace a luxury Lexus model as Toyota shifts production plans. Read more…
Zoox has officially begun offering (free) robotaxi rides to the general public around LasVegas
Bespoke robotaxi developer Zoox officially launched driverless rides around the Las Vegas Strip today. The milestone follows months of testing in the area, and the initial rides are free for the general public. Read more…
Kia is about to shake things up, showing off its entire EV lineup for the first time
After showcasing its full EV lineup for the first time, Kia said it will “take the lead” as the industry shifts to electric. Kia will offer an electric vehicle across nearly every segment with the new EV2, EV5, and several more. Read more…
Reborn Austin Arrow EV gets real as customer deliveries begin [video]
The legendary Austin brand is reborn as an ultra-minimalist electric roadster that recalls all the thrills of pre-war motoring without the rattle, clank, and soot of pre-war internal combustion. The best part? This isn’t a concept: the new Arrow is on its way to customers. Read more…
GM, EVgo, and Pilot hit 200+ charging sites across 40 states
General Motors (GM), EVgo, and Pilot Co. just hit a milestone: their joint EV charging network can now be found at more than 200 locations across nearly 40 states. They’ve rolled out almost 850 new fast-charging stalls in just over two years. Read more…
World’s first: Hitachi Energy powers up construction site with hydrogen genset
There’s an odd irony in utility-scale construction: working for the power company doesn’t always mean you have power. That lack of accessible grid power makes it tough to fully decarbonize some construction sites, no matter how committed they are to reducing emissions. That’s where Hitachi Energy’s new HyFlex hydrogen generator comes in, offering off-grid charging without the harmful emissions of diesel. Read more…
EcoFlow power stations up to 62% off + bonus savings from $90, Anker SOLIX EverFrost 2 coolers start from $599 low, more
Headlining today’s Green Deals is EcoFlow’s Home Backup/Hurricane Preparedness Sale that is continuing the Labor Day savings going with up to 62% discounts, as well as bonus 5% and 7% savings. Among the lineup, we spotted the returning launch prices on EcoFlow’s new TRAIL series power stations at their lowest prices starting from $113. From there, we also have Anker’s three sizes of SOLIX EverFrost 2 Electric Coolers and bundles starting from a $599 low, as well as Vanpower’s City Vanture Urban Commuter e-bike dropping back to $799, and much more waiting for you below. Plus, there are all the hangover deals collected at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 Power Station launch deals, the extra battery bundle on Rad Power’s RadWagon 4 Cargo e-bike, and more.. Read more…
Lucid (LCID) confirms a new $50,000 EV is coming, and we already know what it looks like
We knew there were more in the works. After the electric SUV and sedan, starting at about $50,000, Lucid (LCID) confirmed it will launch a third midsize EV. Here’s what it will look like. Read more…