Tonight on Quick Charge, we wonder if the upcoming Tesla Cybercab could actually benefit from growing a few pedals. Meanwhile, Tesla Supercharger customers are getting a better deal this week, and there’s a new, $2 billion solar project coming on line in southern California. Read more…

Rivian’s (RIVN) stock is trending again after the EV maker earned a big analyst upgrade on Monday. With a “massive market opportunity” ahead of it, Rivian may have what it takes to be a real player in the EV market. Read more…

Tesla has released a new video of its Optimus humanoid robot achieving a new milestone: walking autonomously outside. Read more…

An EV battery price war is heating up. BYD is launching its next-gen Blade EV battery next year, promising to unlock more range and faster charging at a significantly lower cost. Read more…

Commercial rooftop solar developer Solar Landscape secured a record-breaking $847 million in 2024 to fund its largest-ever portfolio of commercial rooftop solar projects. This windfall will finance over 200 US installations and bring clean energy to the equivalent of more than 50,000 homes. Read more…

Toyota wants a bigger share of the world’s largest EV market with a new low-cost EV rolling out. Now available for pre-orders in China, the Toyota bZ3X electric SUV starts at just $13,800 (100,000 yuan). Read more…

Tesla is implementing a much-needed price reduction across its Supercharger network as it hits a new usage all-time high. Read more…

Today’s Green Deals has some more early Christmas savings, with Aventon launching its Holiday sale that is bringing back Black Friday lows, free extra battery promotions, and even introducing two new models – with the Ramblas Electric Mountain Bike getting the spotlight at its $2,599 low. We also spotted a short-term power deal sale from Anker SOLIX that has continued Black Friday savings on backup power models like the C1000 Portable Power Station which is down at its $429 low, among others. There’s also Goal Zero’s popular 500 Lumen Torch Light that has dropped back to its $30 low that we haven’t seen since October. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like last week’s early Christmas savings on EcoFlow power stations and Rad Power e-bikes, and more.. Read more…

One of the US’s largest solar + battery storage projects is now online in Mojave, California. Arevon Energy’s Eland 1 Solar-plus-Storage Project combines a 384-megawatt (MW) solar farm with a 150-MW/600 MWh battery storage system. Read more…

Chinese tech behemoth turned EV automaker Xiaomi Automobile continues to make its presence known in the industry, striking fast and often. Following news earlier this year that it was working on a second flagship model, an SUV, to compete against the Tesla Model Y, Xiaomi has finally unveiled it and shared it will be called the YU7; have a look. Read more…

Jaguar is turning heads again. Love it or hate it, Jaguar’s new luxury EV will mark a new chapter in the British automaker’s storied history. After unveiling the radical all-electric GT concept last week, Jaguar was once again the center of attention. Although its new ultra-luxury EV lineup was expected to cost around $130,000 (£100,000), Jag’s CEO revealed it will actually be significantly more. Read more…

Hyundai aims to set up nearly 600 public EV fast charging stations across India in the next seven years – all part of a major push to quicken the pace of EV adoption in the country as well as investment in a country that is ripe with potential. Read more…

Rumors about a Tesla Model Q, a sub-$30,000 electric car, are emerging in China as the automaker is expected to unveil a few cars early next year. Read more…

The new XGT 40V 9″ Power Cutter from Makita cuts through masonry and metal without gas, without oil mixing, without noxious exhaust, and without useless noise. This battery-powered machine means business. Read more…

France may not have a functioning government but the French keep buying EVs, anyway – more than 15% of all new cars sold last month were EVs with the new, retro-tastic Renault 5 hot hatch taking the top sales spot. Read more…

I’ve spent countless hours here at Electrek doing detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through thousands of miles of riding, I’ve been fortunate to learn these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to back. That long-term experience with real-world e-bike testing has helped me find the best electric bicycles on the market for just about any budget. Read more…

Electric truck startup OX Delivers scored a $163 million multi-year deal to bring its tough, capable, and low-cost electric “trucks-as-a-service” vehicles to East Africa in a bid to bring e-mobility to the global south. Read more…

While it’s hard to come across offroad trails within urban areas, it’s also hard to find roads without any potholes or gravel here and there. Now, having a surprise pothole or section of gravel at 24mph wouldn’t seem like much of a worry for a 4-wheeled vehicle, but on a scooter, it could be enough to get your heart going. Fortunately, NIU‘s KQi 300X makes those worrying potholes a lot smoother. Read more…

It’s been a week since the most politically-charged Thanksgiving week in four years, and the results are in: people are buying more EVs, and they’re not afraid to hit the road in their new, battery-powered conveyances. The automotive and EV charging industry analysts report that DC fast charging sessions were up nearly 50% compared to the same week last year. Read more…

Nikola stock sinks to a 52-week low, a NHTSA complaint claiming the fuel cell shuts down unpredictably, and one of hydrogen’s early adopters remains unconvinced. Is it time for Nikola to throw in the towel on hydrogen. Read more…