Is Hyundai already planning to go after Tesla’s new Cybertruck? Following a teardown and analysis of the Tesla Cybertruck, Hyundai wants to make a comeback in the US pickup truck market. Read more…

On today’s episode of Quick Charge, we’ve got a medium duty Tesla RV that could help stop sliding sales in Europe, Tom Kasper from SWTCH Energy shows up to talk EV charging in older buildings, and we cover Biden’s big bump to Chinese solar. Read more…

President Joe Biden has more than doubled the volume of solar cells made overseas that can be imported tariff-free to support US panel manufacturers.. Read more…

Tesla should make this electric van, rendered by a visual artist, based on the Tesla Semi right now. In fact, it should have made it four years ago. Read more…

Norcal-based EV conversion specialist Kindred Motorworks has pulled the sheet off its third all-electric model during Monterey Car Week 2024. The company’s EV conversion of the classic Ford Bronco features dual motors and all-wheel drive and delivers up to 402 horsepower – complete with modern-day EV upgrades while maintaining its original aesthetic. Read more…

EV prices in July were higher month-over-month but lower year-over-year – and the Tesla Model 3 price was up an eyebrow-raising 30% from January, reports Kelley Blue Book. Read more…

Tesla is doing well in China, with a big boost in deliveries last week. However, the automaker has yet to recover from its sales slumping in Europe. Read more…

The first Genesis GV90 prototype models will be built in October as the luxury brand preps for mass production. The GV90 is Genesis’ new flagship electric SUV set to challenge ultra-luxury automakers like Bentley and Rolls Royce. Read more…

Leading today’s Green Deals is the Back to School sale from Lectric, but this time kicked into its highest gear, with the company offering up to $727 off e-bike bundles and 40% off accessories – with its XPeak Off-Road e-bikes starting from $1,399 and getting $727 in free gear, including an extra battery for double the travel range. It is joined by Razor’s Rambler 20 e-bike dropping down to a new $750 low, as well as the Worx 20V Nitro Hydroshot Plus 710 PSI Portable Electric Pressure Washer at a new $164 low. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals that are still alive and well. Read more…

Elon Musk seems to have forgotten some of the basics of how climate change works, so we’re going to set the record clear about it now. Read more…

Ambitious young EV automaker ZEEKR is claiming a “new charging speed record” using its latest model and new lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries, unveiled during a Tech Day event in China today. ZEEKR states that its new batteries can recharge its EVs from 10-80% state-of-charge as quickly as 10.5 minutes. Check out a charging demonstration video below. Read more…

The JackRabbit OG was the first electric micro-bike to gain a mass following in the US, racking up a community of over 30,000 riders – or “Jackos” as they call themselves. Now the bike is getting a series of upgrades in the launch of its second-generation model: the JackRabbit OG2. Read more…

Thanks to Rivian’s software expertise, the long-awaited electric VW Golf could hit the market sooner than expected. Volkswagen is reportedly considering pulling forward the Golf EV launch despite delaying its Tesla-rivaling Trinity EV again. Read more…

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-NM) and solar cell manufacturer Ebon Solar jointly announced that a nearly $1 billion solar cell factory will be built in New Mexico.. Read more…

The latest BMW App update includes a unique new electric vehicle analysis tool. Using real driving data, BMW’s new app feature shows how an EV would have performed on the same trip you took your gas-powered car. Read more…

Enphase Energy (Nasdaq: ENPH) has launched North American Charging Standard (NACS) connectors for its entire line of Level 2 home IQ EV chargers. Read more…

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Kicking off this week’s Green Deals is Aventon’s latest sale that is taking up $200 off e-bikes for the first time in months, as well as giving you $200+ in free gear along with your purchase – with the Sinch.2 Foldable e-bike ready to carry students to classes (and fold up for easier storage in dorms) at $1,499. This sale is joined by the 24-hour flash sale from EcoFlow that has its new DELTA Pro 3 Portable Power Station bundled with two 400W solar panels at a new $3,899 low (as well as the company’s GLACIER dual-zone electric cooler at $599). There’s also Anker’s SOLIX C800 Plus Portable Power Station that just fell to a new all-time $449 low too. You’ll also find price cuts on Anker’s 60,000mAh PowerCore Reserve Portable Power Bank/Station, a Greenworks 40V 2-in-1 leaf blower and vacuum, and EAST OAK’s 21-inch smokeless fire pit at a new low price – plus, all the other hangover Green Deals that are still alive and well. Read more…

Tesla now says that the Cybertruck’s range extender is coming next year, asks for a $500 deposit to reserve it, and confirms that it will cost around $16,000. Read more…