During its Disruptive Technology event on Thursday, BYD revealed its new flagship electric SUV, the Great Tang. Read more…
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Here’s our first look at the Volkswagen Golf EV
Volkswagen’s best-selling model of all time is going electric. The first image of the upcoming Volkswagen Golf EV reveals a fresh new look. Read more…
BYD’s new 1500kW ‘flash charger’ is over 3x faster than anything US has
BYD unveiled its rumored 1,500kW charging station today, with the capability of charging two cars simultaneously at a rate much faster than we’ve seen elsewhere in the world. But this time, the company is planning to expand installation of its ‘flash chargers’ outside of China, too. Read more…
Lexus announces 2026 ES EV prices start at under $50,000
The luxury electric sedan is more affordable than expected. Lexus revealed that the 2026 ES EV will be cheaper than the hybrid version, with prices starting under $50,000. Read more…
Lectric St. Paddy’s Sale saves you up to $694 on e-bike bundles from $799, EcoFlow power stations up to 62% off in Spring Sale, more
Leading our Thursday Green Deals here is the freshly launched Lectric St. Paddy’s Day Sale with up to $694 e-bike savings starting from $799, including options like the XPeak2 Off-Road e-bikes with up to $400 in FREE bundled gear starting from $1,499. We also have EcoFlow launching its Spring Sale lineup with up to 62% power station savings, including two free gift thresholds, all starting from $169, as well as Heybike’s Ranger 3.0 Pro Comfort Folding Fat-Tire e-bike with a pannier bag at $1,499, and other deals on Anker eufy solar security cameras, a Greenworks mini chainsaw, an EGO leaf blower, and more waiting for you below. And don’t forget the hangover deals at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s launch deal on the 100-mile trekking Hiboy EX11 Full Suspension e-bike, the Bluetti 128Wh to 3,840Wh Elite power station series discounts, and more.. Read more…
Canada developing its own domestic military electric motorcycle
Canadian mobility startup NorthForge has emerged with an ambitious goal: to develop a purpose-built electric military motorcycle designed for modern battlefields and extreme climates. Read more…
BYD’s new Blade EV Battery 2.0 unlocks 1,000+ km pure electric range and 10 min fast charging
BYD introduced its new Blade Battery 2.0 during its Disruptive Technolology event on Thursday. The new EV battery boasts a pure electric range of over 1,000 km (621 miles) under CLTC conditions and ultra-fast charging in just 10 minutes. Read more…
Nashville opposes Elon Musk’s Loop tunnel — a decade later, still no proof it beats a subway
Nashville’s Metro Council voted 20-15 to formally oppose the Boring Company’s Music City Loop, a proposed 13-mile underground tunnel system that would shuttle passengers in Tesla vehicles between downtown Nashville and the airport. Read more…
Interview: it’s all solar, all the time with Emily from EnergySage
On today’s solar-powered episode of Quick Charge, we’ve got EnergySage director of insights Emily Walker with a look inside the company’s 22nd industry report, this time featuring home solar, EV charging, and whole home electrification. Read more…
Tesla changes FSD transfer rules again, screwing over Cybertruck AWD buyers
Tesla has quietly reversed a key change to its Full Self-Driving (FSD) transfer program, switching the deadline back from “order by March 31” to “delivery by March 31.” The move effectively kills the transfer path for thousands of Cybertruck AWD buyers. Read more…
Tesla successfully scared Giga Berlin workers away from union
IG Metall’s vote share at Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin decreased from 39.4% to just 31.1% in the works council election that concluded today, a devastating 8-percentage-point drop that came after weeks of threats, police involvement, and a direct warning from Elon Musk that expansion would stop if the union gained influence. Read more…
Germany is getting a wind + solar hybrid power plant – here’s how it works
European energy giant Vattenfall has started construction on a new hybrid renewable energy project in southwest Germany that combines wind and solar power at a single site. Read more…
Cadillac Vistiq 2026 Review: A family cruiser with decent EV hardware
I drove the latest Cadillac Vistiq electric SUV for a week. I added almost a thousand miles on it and put it through Electrek’s new EV review battery of tests. Here are all the results and my thoughts about what turned out to be an enjoyable electric vehicle packed with luxury – but not without limitations. Read more…
Hyundai and Kia EVs in limbo in the US
Hyundai and Kia both set new February sales records in the US last month, but with no confirmed 2026 model year, a few EVs may get the axe. Read more…
Musk claims Tesla will ‘make AGI’ after years of wrong AI predictions
Elon Musk declared today that Tesla will be “one of the companies to make AGI” and “probably the first to make it in humanoid/atom-shaping form.” It’s the latest in a long string of grand AI predictions from the Tesla CEO. Read more…
BYD’s new Blade EV Battery 2.0 unlocks 1,000+ km pure electric range and ultra-fast charging
BYD’s ultra-luxe electric sedan, the Yangwang U7, will be the first to feature the new Blade Battery 2.0. The new EV battery boasts a pure electric range of 1,006 km (625 miles) under CLTC conditions. Read more…
Costco rolls out a stackable discount on Polestar, Chevy EV models
If you’ve been thinking about driving electric, Costco is back with another limited-time deal, and this time it’s on Polestar and Chevy EV models. Read more…
Report shows progress towards even cleaner EV supply chains, Tesla leads
A new report produced by a coalition of environmental and social advocacy groups details forward progress being made across the industry towards more sustainable supply chains, with Tesla leading the pack and Chinese brands standing out as making the quickest progress in the last year. Read more…
Lithium shortages could hit by 2028 as EV demand surges
Global lithium demand could top 13 million tonnes by 2050 if the world moves fast on clean energy, according to Wood Mackenzie’s latest Energy Transition Outlook for Lithium. The warning is blunt: Without major new investment, lithium shortages could start as early as 2028. Read more…
Elon’s dirty deals, Tesla’s credit losses, and electric semi trucks save BIG money
On today’s disturbingly dirty episode of Quick Charge, Elon Musk is undoing nearly two decades of decarbonization by pumping out massive amounts of pollution to keep his xAI and Grok slop-machines rolling – and hurting some of America’s most vulnerable communities at the same time. Read more…

