On today’s episode of Quick Charge, we ask: What does war look like to someone who “narrowly avoided” military conscription in South Africa Apparently it involves lots and lots of robots, and a cameo appearance from Bill Gates. Read more…
Ford Capri EV will be unveiled on July 10
Ford is adding a second EV to its European roster this week – specifically on Wednesday, July 10. Following the Explorer, the new model will revive the Capri name, used on a fastback coupe that Ford produced from 1968 to 1986. In the teaser post on X below, that is a classic Capri – and, spoiler alert, you can’t charge… Read more…
Flipped Tesla Cybertruck Involved In Huge Crash Pops Up For Sale
How fast was this Cybertruck going when it crashed to suffer this much damage, and what did it crash into? Read more…
Servotech installs grid-connected solar-powered EV charging carport in Delhi
Servotech Power Systems, an Indian EV charging solutions provider, has installed a grid-connected solar-powered EV charging carport in Delhi. It is the first such EV charging station in the national capital. Read more…
Elon Musk goes to war against Tesla (TSLA) shorts again
Elon Musk is going to war against people shorting Tesla’ stock (TSLA) again. He says they will be “obliterated”. Read more…
Save $500 on the MOD Black 3 all-terrain e-bike, EcoFlow 24-hour power station flash sale, AeroGarden Harvest now $82, more
Amidst the lull after July 4th, we’ve collected a few continuing Green Deals worth considering before they’re gone. Leading the charge today is the new and improved MOD Black 3 e-bike that is seeing a $500 discount to $2,999, alongside the rest of MOD’s ongoing e-bike discounts. Next, we have a flash sale from EcoFlow’s Prime Day sale that is offering the lowest prices we’ve seen on the DELTA 2 Portable Power Station and Smart Extra Battery bundle for $899, as well as the River 2 Pro Portable Power Station at $379. Lastly, AeroGarden’s Harvest Hydroponic Indoor Garden has fallen to $82. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals that are still alive and well, including Rad Power’s extended July 4th deals, Pit Boss’ tabletop pellet grill, and more.. Read more…
A new Electrify America pilot will limit EVs to 85% state of charge
Electrify America (EA) has kicked off a pilot at 10 of its charging stations, limiting EVs to 85% state of charge to reduce congestion. Read more…
Porsche accelerates shift to electric vehicles as gas-powered models die off
Porsche is doubling down on its shift to EVs as gas-powered vehicles, like the Macan, are already being retired in Europe. With new electric vehicles launching, including the Macan, Boxster, Cayenne, and a range-topping seven-seater EV, Porsche is laying the groundwork for the future. Read more…
Zeekr CX1E Aims Straight For The Tesla Model Y
The compact crossover is part of Zeekr’s plan to introduce seven new EVs by 2026. Read more…
Lucid Hit A Delivery Record In Q2
The company also slightly reduced its inventory. Read more…
Tesla Model Y Juniper: Our First Peek
Tesla has said the updated Model Y would not launch in 2024. Read more…
Lucid Motors breaks own delivery record in Q2 2024
Lucid Motors is on the rise, according to the latest figures from Q2 2024. The company was able to ship 2,394 EVs in Q2, significantly up from its previous best – 1,967 vehicles shipped in Q1 2024. It may not sound as much, but Lucid Motors is a small startup in car company standards and only deals in premium vehicles,… Read more…
2025 Ram 1500 REV electric truck aims for 500 miles of range
The 2025 Ram 1500 REV is Ram’s electric truck launching near the end of 2024 Ram said the 1500 REV will have up to 500 miles of range, but standard battery trucks will have 350 miles of range A range-extended Ram 1500 Ramcharger arrives after the electric Ram 1500 REV Ram is looking to go the distance with its electric truck when it arrives later… Read more…
New Tesla Model Y spotted with camouflage – refresh coming?
A new Tesla Model Y with camouflage has been spotted testing in California. Is a refresh coming soon. Read more…
Lucid (LCID) beats Q2 delivery goal after a record quarter
Luxury EV maker Lucid (LCID) is trending after beating Q2 expectations and setting a new delivery record. The news is sending Lucid shares higher on Monday. Read more…
BYD is building a massive $1 billion EV plant in Turkey as global expansion accelerates
BYD signed a deal to build a massive $1 billion EV plant in Turkey on Monday. The news comes after BYD opened its first factory in Thailand, with others planned in Brazil and Mexico as it expands in overseas markets. Read more…
How Electrify America Is Tackling One Huge EV Charging Problem
To combat long lines at busy stations, the charging network is testing a plan to boot users once their cars reach 85%. Read more…
Global Plug-In Car Sales Hit 1.3 Million In May 2024
Rechargeable cars captured 20% of the passenger car market. Read more…
Exclusive: Xpeng’s new model due in Q4 to ditch LiDAR and move to Tesla-like pure vision solution
Xpeng’s new model, internally codenamed F57, will not be using any LiDAR and move to a pure vision solution similar to Tesla’s FSD, a source familiar with the matter told CnEVPost. Read more…
PHYTEC and Pionex partner with Qwello for phyVerso universal charging controller
PHYTEC, a system on module (SoM) manufacturer and systems integrator, and Pionex, an EV charging infrastructure backbone provider, have announced the phyVerso universal charging controller. An SoM is a single printed circuit board with an embedded processing system including processor cores, communications interfaces and memory blocks. SoMs are suitable for embedding into a variety of… Read more…
