Lease deals get all the hype, but some people still want to own the car they’ve made all those payments on. If that’s you, and you’ve been waiting for interest rates to drop, you’re in luck: there’s a bunch of great plugin cars you can buy with 0% financing this month. Read more…

Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD has delivered 100 of its 12 meter K9UD electric transit buses to Uruguay’s largest electric public transport operator, Cutcsa. Read more…

With an operating weight scratching at 50,000 lbs., the recently revealed HEVI H65L is the largest battery electric wheel loader available in the North American market today. Read more…

Residential solar and battery storage marketplace EnergySage just released its latest insights report for H1 2024 – here are 3 of its top-line findings.. Read more…

Drive Electric Week kicked off last Saturday with nearly 200 online and in-person events celebrating electric vehicles, and it continues this weekend with events through Sunday, October 6. Read more…

Global mining and metals company Fortescue is driving the technology behind massive, all electric heavy equipment solutions with an all-new 6 MW DC fast charger that can charge this massive haul truck’s 1,900 kWh battery in less than thirty minutes. (!. Read more…

Closing out this week’s Green Deals, we have the GE Profile 4.8 cu. ft. UltraFast Electric 2-in-1 Washer & Dryer with Ventless Heat Pump for $2,000, with an open-box discount for an excellent condition model at $1,700. Aventon has launched another sale taking up to $500 off e-bikes and accessory/extra battery bundles that start from $999, with Lectric’s ONE Long-Range e-bike also getting a price cut and $220 in free gear for $2,199. There’s also Jackery’s Explorer 1000 v2 Portable Power Station that has fallen to a new $549 low in the brand’s Prime Day sale, while Greenworks’ 80V 21-inch cordless electric push mower that comes with two 2.0Ah batteries has dropped down to $375. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s new low on the Juiced JetCurrent Pro e-bike, Rad Power’s latest sale, and more. Read more…

The European Union has voted to move forward with its plan to impose tariffs on electric cars imported from China, despite recent moves by Germany to attempt to block the proposal. Read more…

Hyundai is kicking off a new era as its $7.6 billion EV plant in Georgia is now officially up and running. The first US-made IONIQ 5 rolled off the assembly line and is scheduled to arrive at US dealers by the end of the year. Read more…

On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla Cybertruck getting cheaper, EV delivery results for Tesla, Ford, GM, Rivian, and more. Read more…

Rivian (RIVN) no longer expects to build as many vehicles this year as it did in 2023. After third-quarter deliveries fell, Rivian lowered its EV production plans for 2024. Here’s what to expect in the last few months of the year. Read more…

Hyundai’s upgraded 2025 IONIQ 5, hitting the US this fall, will join Waymo’s robotaxi fleet. As part of a new multi-year partnership, Hyundai is preparing to allocate a “significant” amount of IONIQ 5 models for the Waymo One robotaxi fleet. Read more…

Tesla has shared an impressive data point about its Supercharger network: 1.4 TWh of energy delivered in a single quarter. Read more…

After launching a new E-Value program in its home market, Kia’s new EV3 is now even more affordable. Starting at just over $30,000, the EV3 is one of the cheapest EVs on the market, but through its latest offer, Kia says the EV3 can be bought for as little as $67 per month. Read more…

If you’ve been following the news on electric bicycle fires in the US, you’ll already know that New York City is widely seen as the epicenter, often catching headlines for battery fires. The city hosts more electric scooters and e-bikes than ever before, and yet this year is seeing a drastic drop in fatalities caused by battery fires.. Read more…

This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time that includes updates from Bosch’s new line of motors and batteries, new e-bikes from brands like Urban Arrow and Engwe, an analysis of a reduction of e-bike fire deaths in NYC, and more. Read more…

Over ten months after deliveries started, Tesla is now taking configurations for the non-Foundation series Cybertruck. Read more…

Illinois utility ComEd kicked off the Chicago Drives Electric event with a $90 million bang, featuring a new Point of Purchase initiative to deliver instant discounts to qualifying business and public sector customers who make the switch to electric vehicles. Read more…

Nissan’s LEAF was once the world’s best-selling EV, but it’s lost some ground over the years as new, more advanced models hit the market. Although Nissan plans to launch an upgraded LEAF next year, America’s cheapest EV saw sales surge 187% in the third quarter. Read more…

One of the most anticipated new EVs made its debut on the streets of Chicago this morning as Dodge brand CEO Matt McAlear rev’ed onto the stage in a pre-production example of the 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona EV Scat Pack Stage 2. Read more…