The Fortwo is being discontinued this year, but Smart is looking at ways to make a new generation happen. Read more…
The U.S. Already Restricted Chinese Cars. Now It Wants To Block Their Software
“A car is a very scary thing,” a senior U.S. Commerce Department official said. “It knows a lot about you.” Read more…
itselectric secures $6.5 million in seed funding, will bring curbside charging to 7 US cities this year
Millions of drivers rely on on-street parking, and have no possibility of installing their own home charging stations. This situation, which your correspondent has dubbed the Plight of the Drivewayless, was long seen as a difficult dilemma, but nowadays a visit to Oslo or London makes the solution plain: plenty of on-street public chargers. Brooklyn-based… Read more…
GBA launches second wave of Battery Passport pilots
The Global Battery Alliance has announced the second wave of its Battery Passport pilot program. The GBA is a consortium led by battery manufacturers, including CALB Group, Contemporary Amperex Technology, EVE Energy, Farasis Energy, FinDreams Battery, LG Energy Solutions, Samsung SDI and Sunwoda. These companies’ products comprise some 80% of global EV battery market share…. Read more…
Genesis to launch hybrids ASAP after it ‘overachieved’ with EVs
The Korean luxury brand wants to bring hybrids to market as soon as possible. Genesis revealed plans to launch hybrids for “as many models as possible.” The comments come after Genesis “overachieved” with EVs, according to the brand’s director of vehicle development, Tyrone Johnson. Read more…
Tesla claims a 95% automated production at Gigafactory Shanghai
Tesla claims that it is now achieving “95% automated production” at Gigafactory Shanghai with recent updates. Read more…
Ioniq 5 & EV6 spotted with native NACS port, Hyundai confirms 2024 release
A Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 have been spotted at a supercharger, but not charging with an adapter – this time they were using a native NACS port, suggesting native NACS support could be coming soon. Read more…
EGO Power+ 56V self-propelled mower, Eve Aqua controller, AeroGarden Harvest 2.0 – all at all-time lows, with even more
We’re coming up on the home stretch of Amazon’s Prime Day deals, with the 2-day savings event ending tonight. Today’s Green Deals are all at their lowest prices to lend you a helping hand out in the yard and/or garden, with the headliner being the EGO Power+ 56V 21-inch Select Cut self-propelled lawn mower that has returned to its $530 low. It is joined by the Eve Aqua Smart Water Controller that is hitting a new $80 low, as well as AeroGarden’s Harvest 2.0 Indoor Hydroponic Garden System at a new $50 low. Plus, all the Amazon Prime Day Green Deals that have been collected together in our Prime Day hub here, which you can also find down at the bottom of the page. Time is running out to take advantage of all these insane price cuts – don’t dawdle. Read more…
Xiaomi SU7 Max inside look and first drive
The Xiaomi SU7 is already running on Chinese roads but us folks outside its homeland are left out of the fun. Thankfully, we managed to score some quality time with the SU7 Max, check out how it feels on the inside and see experience its mighty dual motor setup. We had a date with the Xiaomi SU7 in the Max… Read more…
2024 BMW i5 Touring M60 Review: A Practical Electric Superwagon
Manufacturers have all but given up offering wagons in the US, but the i5 Touring is good enough to make you reconsider that SUV. Read more…
The Volkswagen ID.UNYX Wants To Be Your Conversation Companion
This China-Only Volkswagen crossover-coupe has a 3D companion powered by AI, that will be able to “accompany the driver on conversations” Read more…
Belgian transit agency awards agreement to Irizar e-Mobility for 100 electric public transport buses
De Lijn, the Flemish government company that operates approximately 1,000 public bus and tram lines in Flanders, has awarded a framework agreement for 100 vehicles to Spanish bus builder Irizar e-Mobility, the EV manufacturing division of Irizar Group. Under the agreement, De Lijn has the additional option to order HOV e-buses, which are used on… Read more…
Study finds deploying EVs isn’t enough—reaching emission goals requires early retirement of polluting trucks
Various countries and US states have set target dates for ending the sale of new ICE vehicles. California has developed what is perhaps the world’s most comprehensive plan. The state’s Advanced Clean Cars II legislation requires that all passenger vehicles and light trucks sold in the state be ZEVs by 2035, with interim sales targets… Read more…
Charging like a champion: ABB’s charging expertise with the Formula E
As the Formula E nears the end of its tenth season, the charging experts at ABB figured out what it takes to keep the world’s fastest electric cars doing laps around the race track. While that brought forward a real heavyweight, the focus remains – perhaps unsurprisingly – on reliability. Read more…
Houston Homes Went Dark In Hurricane Beryl. EVs Powered Them Up.
As Hurricane Beryl took power out in parts of Texas, some EV owners relied on bidirectional charging to power their homes and appliances. Read more…
This Tesla Model S Taxi Has 430,000 Miles. Here’s How Its Battery Holds Up
It’s still on its first battery and hasn’t had its electric motors replaced either. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz adds Starbucks locations to its EV fast-charging network
Mercedes-Benz will install EV fast-chargers at over 100 Starbucks locations, the two companies announced Monday in a press release. The initial phase will see Mercedes install 400-kw DC fast-chargers at Starbucks locations along the I-5 corridor, the highway route that served as the location for one of the earliest charging infrastructure… Read more…
Europe meets Texas? The MOD Berlin electric bike seeks to find the best of both
The Austin, Texas-based electric bike maker MOD Bikes has just announced the launch of its latest model, the new MOD Berlin e-bike. It may be a commuter-class electric bike, but that doesn’t mean it hasn’t come ready to compete. Read more…
Ferrari’s first EV hits the road for testing ahead of its official launch
Ferrari promises its first electric vehicle will be built “the right way” as the Italian luxury sports car maker preps for a new era. Ahead of its official debut, Ferrari’s first EV is already out for testing. Read more…
Elon Musk might give up on Tesla’s 4680 battery cell by the end of the year
Elon Musk might give up on Tesla’s 4680 battery cell if the situation doesn’t improve by the end of the year. Read more…
