Vietnamese EV maker VinFast celebrated its listing on the Nasdaq exchange under the ticker “VFS” on Tuesday. During its market debut, VinFast’s market cap easily surpassed Ford and GM, ending the day worth almost as much as both combined. More…
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Why don’t 71% of Americans know about the money they can get from the IRA?
Most Americans apparently don’t know about the Inflation Reduction Act’s clean energy and EV rebates and tax credits, according to a recent poll – here’s why. More…
Tesla launches new ‘universal wall connector’ that puts the charging world on notice
Tesla has launched a product: the Tesla Universal Wall Connector. The product is perfect for non-Tesla EV buyers in North America. More…
Kia teases limited edition EV that looks like a radiant Hulk green EV6 GT
Kia is teasing a new limited edition EV ahead of its debut at The Quail during Monterey Car Week in a few days. More…
The world’s most powerful wind turbine has set a world record
The world’s most powerful wind turbine has broken a world record for the most power produced by a single turbine over a 24-hour period. More…
The world’s most powerful wind turbine has set a world record
The world’s most powerful wind turbine has broken a world record for the most power produced by a single turbine over a 24-hour period. More…
Cadillac Optiq EV breaks cover in China – a potential Tesla Model Y competitor?
New photos of the Cadillac Optiq have emerged in China, showing a sleek midsize electric crossover SUV, typical of what you would expect from the luxury brand. But can it compete with the Tesla Model Y. More…
Cadillac Optiq EV breaks cover in China – a potential Tesla Model Y competitor?
New photos of the Cadillac Optiq have emerged in China, showing a sleek midsize electric crossover SUV, typical of what you would expect from the luxury brand. But can it compete with the Tesla Model Y. More…
REI Co-op Cycles e1.2 e-bike $399 off, Sun Joe 48V electric chainsaw, plus tons of EVs
Offering a rare discount on one of the more utility-focused e-bikes out there, REI’s Co-op Cycles e1.2 has two cargo racks and is now $399 off. It’s joined by price cuts on Sun Joe’s electric 48V electric chainsaw at $110 as well as the sleek Schwinn Mendocino e-bike at $900. Just don’t forget about our massive list of e-bike discounts now live, too. More…
Electrify America begins initial operations at its massive, 75-Megawatt ‘Solar Glow 1’ site
Fifteen months after initially announcing plans for a 75-megawatt solar photovoltaic renewable energy generation project called Solar Glow 1, Electrify America has officially begun commercial operations. This site is shiny, new, and gargantuan – check it out. More…
Tesla is taking steps to launch FSD Beta in China
Tesla is starting to take steps to launch Full Self-Driving Beta in China, but there are likely some hurdles ahead. More…
Rivian Quad-Motor R1S is the first production EV to tackle the gritty Rubicon Trail
Rivian’s new Quad-Motor R1S electric SUV just became the first production EV to tackle the Rubicon Trail, recognized as one of (if not the) most demanding off-road trails in North America. More…
Geely restructures JIDU partnership with Baidu as ‘JI YUE’ to bring ROBO-01 EV to market
A mere two years after its inception, Baidu’s robotic- and AI-centric EV brand JIDU is getting a rebranding with the help of Geely – previously a minority stake holder increasing its role to help get the partnership’s flagship model into production this year. Introducing JI YUE. More…
Ditching gas just got more affordable for low-income EV buyers in California
California has added a new $2,000 incentive for low- and moderate-income EV buyers, bringing the total state incentives to $9,500. More…
Rivian R1S and R1T owners can now use EVgo’s Autocharge+ program
One of the largest fast-charging networks in the US, EVgo, announced Tuesday that Rivian R1S and R1T owners can now use its Autocharge+ program. More…
NASA says July 2023 was the hottest month ever; here’s why
Scientists at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York have officially confirmed that July 2023 held the hottest global temperature ever in recorded history.. More…
Tesla’s new Models S and X have the same battery pack but with software-locked capacity
Tesla has confirmed that its new “Standard Range” Model S and Model X have the same battery pack as the Long Range version, but with its capacity being software-locked. More…
GEM’s new app shows every road in the US where you can drive a low-speed vehicle
GEM, a low-speed vehicle (LSV) manufacturer in Anaheim, California, has just released a new app to make it even easier to use those small vehicles. The GEM Go app shows users a map of all roads in their area and highlights the streets with posted speed limits of 35 mph (56 km/h) or lower. More…
Ola reveals its new lower-cost, highway-capable electric scooters
Indian electric scooter maker Ola has just launched its new electric scooter models, designed to bring affordability to a wider swath of riders than ever before. More…
Wide load! Extra thick four-wheeled electric cargo bikes to replace trucks in New York
A proposed rule update in New York will pave the way for four-wheeled electric cargo bikes, which look like small delivery vans with bicycle pedals, to share the bike lanes and roads. More…
