Which luxury electric SUV would you choose, the Acura ZDX or Cadillac Lyriq? After slashing financing rates, the Acura ZDX may be a better buy than the Cadillac Lyriq or Chevy Blazer EV. With up to $7,200 off a fully loaded ZDX, Acura looks to take a piece of the EV market. Read more…
Volvo Backs Off EV-Only Promise, Will Likely Push Hybrids Instead
Volvo previously pledged not to “sell a single car” that isn’t fully electric after 2030, but that trajectory may have changed. Read more…
Porsche shares Cayenne EV prototype pictures, confirms next generation is all-electric
The Cayenne changed Porsche forever when it launched, and it also shifted people’s perceptions regarding what a sportscar manufacturer can and can’t do (hi, Purosangue!). Its impact on the sportscar world can hardly be overstated, and so it lives on, with another revolution looming. The next generation Cayenne will be all-electric, Porsche has confirmed today in a press release. It’s… Read more…
Do Plug-In Hybrids Get Plugged In? We Don’t Know. And Carmakers Won’t Say
Without data from carmakers showing drivers plug them in, plug-in hybrids may only be compliance cars that do little to cut emissions. Read more…
BMW Neue Klasse EV Coupe: Everything We Know
This is the third Neue Klasse vehicle we’ve seen from BMW, but this one appears to be more than just a concept. Read more…
Hyundai caught benchmarking Ford’s F-150 Lightning: Is an electric Kia pickup on the way?
Is an electric Hyundai or Kia pickup on the way? Ford’s F-150 Lightning was recently spotted with Korean test plates near Hyundai’s facility, fueling speculation that an EV pickup may be closer than expected. Read more…
Pre-order discount on MOD’s new Berlin 3 e-bike, Jackery SolarSaga 100 Prime $120 off, Greenworks 1-day discounts, more
Leading today’s pack of Green Deals is a new addition to MOD Bikes’ ongoing summer sale, the Berlin Step-Thru 3 e-bike that is now available for pre-order at $2,199. It is joined by Jackery’s SolarSaga 100 Prime Bifacial DIY Solar Panel that is down at its all-time low of $179, as well as a first-chance pre-order of the latest Solar Generator 1000 Roam Kit bundle. Bringing up the rear is a collection of discounted Greenworks lawncare tools, lead by the 1-day discount on the brand’s 80V 16-inch Cordless Electric Straight Shaft Grass Trimmer for $175. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals that are still alive and well, including the leftover Prime Day Green Deals that are slowly dwindling as the days go on and will likely dry up for good over the weekend. Read more…
The 2024 GMC Sierra EV’s lease price will give you sticker shock
Based on the latest incentive data, the 2024 GMC Sierra EV lease price costs nearly twice as much as GMC’s HUMMER EV. Read more…
Is Volvo backing down from its promise to go all-EV by 2030?
Volvo’s EV commitment is in question after CEO Jim Rowan’s recent comments. As one of the first automakers to announce plans for an all-electric lineup, Volvo was viewed as a first mover. Here’s why Volvo may be backing off its all-EV promise by 2030. Read more…
Mullen Automotive sells Class 3 electric truck to city of Dublin, Ohio
Mullen Automotive has sold one of its Class 3 electric trucks to the City of Dublin, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus. The Mullen THREE is a Class 3 low cab-forward electric truck featuring a robust payload and a 125-mile range. It’s purpose-built to meet the demands of urban last-mile delivery. The Mullen THREE chassis features… Read more…
2025 Rivian R1S Range Test: How Far The Base Model Goes On The Highway
The EPA says it will do 270 miles in mixed driving, but this highway test shows its road-trip endurance. Read more…
Smart #5 Chinese debut confirmed for August 28
Smart, the former quirky city car brand known for its compact and efficient vehicles, is making yet another move into the electric SUV market. The company is ready to unveil its latest creation, the Smart #5, on August 28 in China. The Smart #5, revealed by the Chinese MIIT in June, offers a fresh design language that departs from the… Read more…
GM-backed startup promises cheaper, longer-lasting EV batteries
Addionics developed a new foil current collector General Motors’ GM Ventures backed Addionics with funding Addionics plans to build a factory in the U.S. A startup aims to make EV batteries cheaper by focusing on an oft-overlooked battery component. Addionics, which is backed by General Motors’ GM Ventures venture-capital arm, has developed a new… Read more…
Ford CEO: Bigger isn’t always better for EVs
Ford’s CEO acknowledged small EVs are key to mass adoption and profitability Ford currently doesn’t make a small EV in the U.S. Ford was a proponent of pickup trucks and SUVs, killed its cars and small SUVs Ford is shifting away from large EVs like the F-150 Lightning pickup truck to emphasize smaller models in response to high battery costs… Read more…
These Were The Best-Selling EVs In Europe In H1 2024
The ever-popular Tesla Model Y is losing ground, while Chinese-made EVs are on the rise in Europe. Read more…
These Electric Pickup Trucks Have The Most Range
One of them goes a shocking 450 miles on a single charge. Read more…
GWM Ora 03 in the test: Compact electric speedster with retro charm
With its futuristic retro design, the GWM Ora 03 is definitely an eye-catcher. In our test, the still largely unknown car from the Far East attracted attention with its unusual appearance. Nevertheless, the electric compact car left a mixed impression. Read our car review to find out why.
Rental car agency Sixt uses Guided Energy to streamline charging operations
Are rental car agencies ready for EVs? Last January, Hertz delivered the equivalent of a public slap to Tesla, announcing that it would sell thousands of the Teslas it had bought two years previously. Comments from customers and employees indicated that the mutual PR nightmare was the result of poor planning on Hertz’s part—a particularly… Read more…
Ampere plans low-cost LFP and cell-to-pack battery strategy for Renault
French EV and software company Ampere has announced its plan to integrate FP lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery technology with Renault’s nickel-cobalt-manganese (NCM) technology. Ampere is collaborating with LG Energy Solution and CATL, which will provide LFP batteries for several models of Renault and Alpine brands and cover the company’s LFP battery needs until 2030. Ampere expects… Read more…
ChargePoint (CHPT) hits network milestone with 1 million charging ports available globally
EV charging network ChargePoint recently hit a key milestone in global expansion, reaching 1 million charging ports across North America and Europe. To date, these combined ports have delivered billions of miles to EV drivers around the world. Read more…
