The Environmental Protection Agency today announced plans to roll back the scientific finding that climate change harms humans, with the intent to also rollback regulations that make cars more efficient. But this will also raise your fuel costs by $.76/gallon, according to the very same people who made today’s announcement. Read more…
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Tesla tops another ADAS test, Hyundai tops range tests, and Texas gets BESS
On today’s test-acular episode of Quick Charge, it’s a new day and a new Chinese ADAS test for Tesla to conquer – but this one’s got a LOT more pedestrian carnage to parse through! We’ve also got some great e-bike deals from Retrospec and a bladder-busting Hyundai. Read more…
Chevy teases new Bolt w/NACS, front fascia redesign, rear brake lights
We’re finally getting our first teases of the upgraded 2027 Chevy Bolt, built on GM’s battery/motor platform formerly known as Ultium. So far, so good for the vehicle, which will be revealed later this Fall. Read more…
Report: Ferrari were SO impressed by the Xiaomi SU7, they bought one
With its tire-blistering acceleration and record-setting performance, the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra has been getting attention throughout the auto industry, impressing everyone who’s seen it. That “everyone” now seems to include the OG supercar brand, itself. Read more…
Tesla is considering building a smaller pickup truck after the Cybertruck failed
Tesla is considering building a smaller pickup truck after the Cybertruck has officially become a complete commercial flop. Read more…
Cadillac will keep this popular feature for EVs, but not in the US
Although many were disappointed to hear that GM was moving away from Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, it appears that it will continue to offer them in at least some overseas markets. Cadillac plans to continue offering the popular feature in EVs sold in Australia and New Zealand. Read more…
This $10,000 EV outsold the BYD Seagull and Tesla Model Y in China
The best-selling vehicle in China, EV or gas-powered, in the first half of 2025 was not the BYD Seagull or Tesla Model Y. It was actually the Geely Xingyuan. AKA the “Star Wish,” Geely’s EV topped the sales charts with prices starting under $10,000 in China. Read more…
Navee flagship ST3 Pro smart e-scooter at $684, Aiper HydroComm pool monitor $250 low, Heybike Back to School sale, more
Headlining today’s Green Deals is Navee’s new flagship ST3 Pro Electric Scooter that comes packed with an amazing array of features at $684 right now. We also have Aiper’s HydroComm Smart Solar Pool Monitor hitting a second-ever $250 low, as well as Heybike’s early access Back to School sale with up to $698 in e-bike savings starting from $999. We also have an 80V Greenworks mower deal, a one-day-only discount on Anker’s SOLIX C300X DC Power Station, and more waiting for you below. Plus, all the hangover savings at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Segway Xafari Red e-bike low price, the exclusive savings on a refurbished Anker SOLIX F3800 power station, and more. Read more…
EPA’s chief saboteur, Lee Zeldin, announces plan to delete climate science
In an Orwellian move, the Chief Saboteur of the Environmental Protection Agency, oil industry plant Lee Zeldin announced plans to delete the EPA’s endangerment finding today, which is the EPA’s official finding recognizing the scientific reality that climate change is harmful to human health. And he’s doing it so he can raise your fuel costs, letting the oil industry extract more money from your already-strained pocketbook. Read more…
Audi has a new EV coming that’s ‘something in between’ the TT and R8
It’s not the TT or R8, but Audi is promising its new EV will be “something in between” the two icons. Here’s what we know about the upcoming electric sports car. Read more…
’70 MPH e-bikes’ prompt one US state to change its laws
Electric bikes are booming in popularity in just about every demographic in the US. From teens riding to school all the way to elderly folks getting back on a bicycle for the first time in years, electric bikes are becoming ubiquitous. But as speeds and power levels have increased, Connecticut is responding with new laws. Read more…
Velotric Triker launched, giving e-trikes more power and speed – and tech!
Velotric, one of several prolific e-bike makers in the US electric bike market, has announced the launch of its first-ever electric trike. The new Velotric Triker sees the brand enter the rapidly heating e-trike industry, with a growing number of seniors and other riders flocking to the more stable e-bike format. But unlike many e-trike makers, Velotric has ratcheted up the performance and the technology in their e-trike, giving us more of just about everything. Read more…
Another Chinese self-driving test: deadly results and lawbreaking in city ADAS use
Chinese media outlet Dongchedi posted another massive test of automotive self-driving systems, testing many of the same cars as it did in the highway test we we reported on this weekend. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz is ready to show off the GLC EV, but that’s just the start
Mercedes’ best-selling SUV is about to go electric. The GLC EV will make its official debut in less than two months at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich, where Mercedes-Benz will offer a glimpse of its upcoming models and much more. Read more…
Tesla teases new Roadster as ‘the last best driver’s car’
Tesla is again teasing the new Roadster, which is now five years late, as “the last driver’s car” before self-driving takes over. Read more…
Tesla tops 36 car Autopilot test, affordable Model Y spied, and a $5,000 EV
Credit where credit is due: in a massive, 32-car multinational independent test, Tesla’s Autopilot ADAS came out on top, the new affordable Tesla turns out to be a corner-cutting Model Y, and one of the company’s original founders compares the Cybertruck to a dumpster. All this and more on today’s episode of Quick Charge. Read more…
Tesla founder is disappointed Musk canceled $25,000 EV and made ‘dumpster-looking’ truck
Tesla’s original co-founder, Martin Eberhard, is disappointed that Elon Musk canceled Tesla’s $25,000 electric car program and instead developed a “dumpster-looking” truck. Read more…
Acura just donated its largest vehicle fleet in brand history, and they’re all EVs
Honda’s luxury brand is teaming up with The Nature Conservancy (TNC) to electrify its fleet of vehicles. Acura donated 75 electric ZDX SUVs, its largest vehicle donation to date, to support the mission. The new EVs will be used to get to and from remote conservation sites. Read more…
This new Texas battery storage project runs on used EV packs
California-based B2U Storage Solutions is building a new battery energy storage facility east of San Antonio, Texas – and it’s going to be powered by used EV batteries. Read more…
Kia’s electric van spotted in the US again, but will it ever launch?
The PV5 is already available in several markets, but will Kia launch it in the US? After Kia’s electric van was spotted testing in the US again, a US debut could be in the works. Read more…