Behold the dawning of the e-LUV. Electric hypercar developer Automobili Pininfarina is created a new new breed of luxury vehicles with a new concept called the PURA Vision. The boutique automaker describes the PURA Vision as an electric luxury utility vehicle or “e-LUV” for short. We get our first glimpse of the unique EV today ahead of its public debut at Monterey Car Week later this month. Check it out. More…

Volkswagen’s smallest electric car, the ID.3, is seeing more orders in China following significant price cuts implemented last month.. More…

Hyundai Motor America had a record month in July, with IONIQ 5 electric SUV sales reaching their highest monthly total. The automaker’s second dedicated EV, the IONIQ 6, is also seeing high demand. More…

Tuesday’s batch of Green Deals are now live and headlined by some all-time lows on Segway’s flagship SuperScooter GT EVs. Delivering as much as $1,000 in savings on the higher-end releases, the savings also continue over to deep discounts on REI e-bikes, Jackery power stations, and much more. Just don’t forget about all of the other best e-bike discounts around.. More…

A new three-row Subaru electric SUV is expected to hit the market in the next few years. Toyota will build the EV at its manufacturing facility in Georgetown, Kentucky. More…

Tesla has submitted a plan to build nine electric semitruck charging stations between California and Texas. More…

The Lectric XP 3.0 is already the best-selling electric bike model in the US. But when the team at Lectric eBikes announced they were planning to make it better than ever with the addition of hydraulic disc brakes, that was the proverbial cherry on top. More…

Kia opened online reservations for its flagship EV9 electric SUV in Canada on Monday. Despite only allocating just over 500 EV9 models, the electric SUV received “notably high” reservations. So much so Kia plans to relaunch the program. More…

A rare video of Tesla’s Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas has leaked as the electric truck is believed to be close to hitting the market. More…

Good news for those looking to buy Ford’s electric truck. Ford Motor announced Tuesday that F-150 Lightning orders have increased by 600% following the drastic price cuts last month. The automaker says it’s now on track to triple annual production capacity by this fall to meet the higher demand.. More…

NHTSA announced that it launched a new investigation into newer Tesla Model 3 and Model Y over 12 reports drivers are losing steering control and power steering. More…

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Tesla and other automakers are reportedly in talks with Exxon Mobil to secure lithium from a new source in Arkansas. More…

As the brutal heat wave in Texas continues, Electrek spoke with Julia Souder, CEO of the global nonprofit Long Duration Energy Storage Council, about how big battery storage is helping to keep the Texas grid online. More…

Who says EVs can’t plow through water? A team of engineers, commercial divers, and enthusiasts successfully drove an electric retrofit Toyota LandCruiser across Darwin Harbour, an over 4 mile (7 km) trip. The EV was submerged entirely underwater, navigating depths up to nearly 100 feet (30 m).. More…

The US government today designated three new offshore wind areas in the Central Atlantic that could potentially host 4 to 8 gigawatts (GW) of clean energy production.. More…

We’re starting off the work week with another assortment of the best environmentally-friendly deals courtesy at $199. You can also still cash-in on the REI big bike sale that’s live from last week with up to $900 off EVs, but there’s also Anker’s PowerCore 24K power bank at $100 to go alongside . Just don’t forget about all of the other best e-bike discounts around.. More…

Uber announced that it is buying 100 Tesla Model Y electric vehicles to deploy in Tokyo as part of a new program. More…

The newest electric SUV is about to hit the streets. Chevrolet confirmed on Monday that the Blazer EV is leaving the production facility and will be delivered to customers soon, along with some finalized prices and availability. More…

As Japanese automakers fall behind in the surging Chinese EV market, Toyota looks to turn things around. Toyota announced Monday it will boost local development of tech and software in China to produce “electrified vehicles that are competitive” where EVs are taking over the market. More…