General Motors (GM) looks to further commercialize its EV battery production and lower prices by investing in Mitra Chem – a startup described as an “AI-enabled battery materials innovator.” Today, GM announced it is the lead investor of a Series B funding round supporting the Silicon Valley-based battery company. More…

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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…

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 has launched a product: the Tesla Universal Wall Connector. The product is perfect for non-Tesla EV buyers in North America. More…

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 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 broken a world record for the most power produced by a single turbine over a 24-hour period. More…

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…

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…

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…

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 starting to take steps to launch Full Self-Driving Beta in China, but there are likely some hurdles ahead. More…

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…

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…

California has added a new $2,000 incentive for low- and moderate-income EV buyers, bringing the total state incentives to $9,500. More…

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…

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 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, 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…