Less than five months after opening Eletre orders in North America, Lotus has debuted a new variant of the hyper-SUV called the Eletre Carbon. This carbon fiber-clad luxury spin on an already premium BEV offers swanky new interiors, sleek exterior paint, and some (slightly) improved performance – all for a significant jump in price compared to the other Eletre trims. Read more…

On today’s episode of Quick Charge, more than 78% of Trump voters support Biden’s IRA policies, we talk up Kia’s affordable EV3 electric car, share our favorite Trump-Harris debate memes, and industry analyst (and satirist) James Carter stops by to talk about the role of satire in the future of mobility. Read more…

We’ve got another jam-packed day of Green Deals for you here, kicking off with Aventon’s Soltera.2 Commuter e-bike dropping down to $999, while other models have been given free extra battery offers. Next, EcoFlow’s newly released RIVER 3 Portable Power Station just got its first discount to $169. Then, we have a rare price drop on Tesla’s Universal Wall Connector to a new $575 low alongside a one-day discount on Rexing’s J1772 Extension EV Charging Cable to $110 for the rest of the day. Anker’s popular PowerCore Reserve 60,000mAh Power Bank Station has also dropped back down to $100 ahead of fall travel plans, with Bluetti’s larger campsite-supporting AC180 Portable Power Station receiving a 50% markdown to a new $499 low also. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals that are still alive and well, like yesterday’s free extra battery offer on Lectric’s XPeak Off-Road e-bikes that provides a 110-mile travel range along with more free gear too.. Read more…

Tesla has revealed that it is planning to offer battery armor and rock sliders as a retrofit for Cybertruck later this year. Read more…

GM’s new electric SUV has been officially certified to launch in Korea. The Chevy Equinox EV will fight for a position against Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 on its home turf. Read more…

Incentive packages for all cars were higher overall in August, but EV incentive packages continue to trend well above industry averages, reports Kelley Blue Book. Read more…

The all-electric Ferrari we’ve been waiting for is almost here. Ferrari’s first EV was spotted out for testing near its Maranello factory in Italy. Check out the video below to get a closer look. Read more…

Heliene will make solar panels using SOLARCYCLE‘s ultra-low carbon solar glass made of recycled solar panel materials. Read more…

Jeep and Ram owner Stellantis is investing over $406 million to retool three Michigan plants as part of plans to ramp up EV production. The new funding comes as it preps for the first electric Jeep, Dodge, and Ram EV pickup to hit the US market. Read more…

Tesla has revealed its modular ‘unboxed’ EV manufacturing process that will be used in its upcoming Robotaxi in a new patent application. Read more…

Electric scooter industry giant NIU is back with another pair of new electric standing scooters just in time for college students headed back to school. The NIU KQi 100P and KQi 100F are laser-focused on portability and affordability, dropping the power level to create compact and budget-priced commuting tools. Read more…

An electric Lucid pickup may be a pipe dream, after all. Lucid (LCID) CEO Peter Rawlinson said it’s “very tough to make an electric pickup work today.” At least, not one that’s usable and cost-effective. Here’s why. Read more…

Kia confirmed plans to launch new AWD and GT variants for its electric EV3 SUV. The EV3 is the first of Kia’s new low-cost EV lineup as it looks to challenge industry leaders. Read more…

On today’s spectacular episode of Quick Charge, we bust the myth of slowing EV sales by teaching journalists how to do math. We also check out the new, $50,000 mainstream Lucid and break the news to California that they’re not #1 anymore. Read more…

Lucid is giving us a closer look as it teases its upcoming lower-cost midsize electric SUV. During its Technology and Manufacturing Day, Lucid revealed a new teaser of the electric crossover, offering a glimpse into the EV maker’s more affordable lineup. Read more…

Just over three months after coming out of stealth mode, young electric hydrofoil boat builder Vessev has shared a closer look at its flagship vessel – the VS–9. Today, the boatbuilder shared fresh images of a completed VS–9 vessel and a detailed video below. Read more…

Support for Biden’s federal clean energy incentives cuts across party lines – 78% of 2020 Trump voters support them.. Read more…

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has shared its top safety picks for 2024, and its leader in the pickup category is 100% electric. The 2024 Rivian R1T pickup is the only BEV in the segment to earn Top Safety Pick+ honors as the best of the best in passenger safety. Read more…

Greenlane, a joint venture between Daimler Truck North America, NextEra Energy, and BlackRock, has broken ground on its flagship electric truck charging stop in California. Read more…