The Norwegian Road Federation—Opplysningsrådet for Veitrafikken in Norwegian—has announced a seismic shift in electric adoption: There are now more EVs on the country’s roads than gasoline-powered autos. There are currently 2.8 million passenger cars registered in the country and 26.3% are fully electric, just edging out the share of gassers. Diesels, however, remain the most… Read more…
Nayax partners with Adyen on EV charging payment infrastructure
Fintech companies Nayax and Adyen have formed a long-term partnership to provide cashless payment technology to EV charging businesses. Under the partnership, Netherlands-headquartered Adyen will join Nayax’s network of acquiring banks and integrate the company’s end-to-end payment and loyalty platform into Adyen’s single global platform. This will enable Israel-based Nayax, which provides payment processing devices… Read more…
Ford Power Promise gives EV buyers a free home charger
Today Ford has announced its Power Promise initiative, which will give some perks to those who purchase or lease a retail Mustang Mach-E, F-150 Lightning, or E-Transit. They will get a complimentary home charger, the Ford Charge Station Pro (a $1,310 value) that will be installed at no charge. For Ford Pro fleet customers, there will be a commercial charging… Read more…
Big discounts are coming for Jeep, Dodge as US sales crash ahead of first EV launches
Jeep and Dodge’s parent company, Stellantis, will offer hefty discounts and reduce output as it looks to reverse plunging US sales. Stellantis warned of significantly lower profits this year as US sales fall. It’s also facing rising low-cost competition from China globally. Read more…
Would you pay extra for bidirectional charging?
To limit power outages and make your home more resilient, consider going solar with a battery storage system. In order… Read more…
Volvo’s cheapest EV just hit a major milestone as sales surge
Volvo’s cheapest EV, the EX30, has already crossed a significant milestone. The 100,000th Volvo EX30 rolled off the assembly line on September 30 as demand for the low-cost electric SUV continues rising. Read more…
Chevy Is Training Its Dealers To Be Better At Selling Electric Cars
The goal is to get salespeople to be more familiar with Chevy EVs. Read more…
Tesla Drivers Aren’t Happy With GM Owners Learning To Use Superchargers
GM EVs now have access to the Tesla Supercharging network and some Tesla owners aren’t happy about it. Read more…
Why Hurricane Floods Can Cause EV Battery Fires
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, authorities are warning EV owners that batteries and salt water are a bad combination. Read more…
Nth Cycle starts domestic commercial-scale nickel and cobalt scrap refining
US metal refining and recycling company Nth Cycle has begun operations in Fairfield, Ohio to produce premium nickel-cobalt mixed hydroxide precipitate (MHP), which is an essential component in a number of clean-energy, consumer and military applications. The plant was installed at an existing 20,000-square-foot facility, and can process up to 3,400 tons of scrap materials… Read more…
Dover Fueling Solutions’ new Wayne PWR DC fast EV charger
A sign of the times? Dover Fueling Solutions, a well-known manufacturer of gas pumps and related products, has launched a new EV fast charger. The Wayne PWR is designed and manufactured in Austin, Texas for the US market, and is NEVI-compliant. Wayne PWR’s cloud-based charge station management system allows owners to monitor the status of… Read more…
The $35,000 Chevrolet Equinox EV LT Is Here
The Chevy Equinox EV LT has begun arriving at dealerships. With tax credits, you can grab one for as low as $27,000. Read more…
October 4 is the day the EU decides how expensive to make Chinese EVs
Remember when EVs were promised to eventually become as cheap as ICE cars? Well, something funny happened along the way to that goal. Actually, two things. First, ICE cars got more and more expensive (which is exactly the opposite of said promise), and EVs haven’t really gotten cheap past a point. With one very obvious, very clear exception: Chinese EVs.… Read more…
BYD is recalling nearly 100,000 Dolphin and Yuan Plus models, two top-selling EVs in China
BYD has issued a recall for nearly 100,000 Dolphin and Yuan Plus models, two of China’s top-selling EVs. The recall is due to a faulty steering control unit that could lead to a vehicle fire. Read more…
Tesla supplier CATL had a fire at its battery factory, says impact on production is minimal
CATL, the world’s largest battery supplier for electric vehicles and one of Tesla’s critical suppliers, had an important fire that raged for hours at one of its main Chinese battery factory. Read more…
NIO (NIO) stock climbs after securing huge $470 million cash injection
China’s NIO (NIO) just received a $470 million cash investment as it prepares for its next growth stage. With the new funding and the launch of its low-cost Onvo brand, NIO is laying the groundwork to accelerate sales. Read more…
Segway x260 electric dirt bike $975 off, Anker SOLIX early fall Prime Day sale offers $4,134 in savings, BMX e-bike low, more
We’re kicking off this week’s Green Deals in a higher gear, with Segway’s x260 Electric Dirt Bike taking the lead at $5,525. Anker has launched its early fall Prime Day sale that will be ending right along with the upcoming 2-day event and has the SOLIX F2000 Portable Power Station starting from $1,199, with plenty of discounted bundle and extra savings options too. Offering you more choice for your commute, we have the return of Hyper’s Jet Fuel BMX e-bike to its $600 low for a longer-term period, as well as OKAI’s Ranger All-Terrain e-bike down at $1,500. Bringing up the rear today is a one-day low price on the popular Greenworks 80V 730 CFM Cordless Handheld Blower at $170. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals in the links at the bottom of the page, like last week’s ongoing EV sales from Velotric, Rad Power, and Juiced Bikes, and plenty more. . Read more…
How The GM EV1 Kicked Off A Modern EV Revolution In The 1990s
The electric car may have been infamously “killed” later on, but in the ’90s, the EV1 set the world onto the path we’re on now. Read more…
Henkel opens Battery Test Center in Düsseldorf
German chemical and consumer goods company Henkel has opened a new Battery Test Center at the company’s headquarters in Düsseldorf. The new facility is an addition to Henkel’s Battery Engineering Center, which opened in 2023 with the launch of the Battery Application Center. The facilities are part of Henkel’s efforts to strengthen its position as… Read more…
Designing safer battery management systems with HIL simulation tools: Whitepaper
Sponsored by Chroma. Improving EV efficiency and safety hinges on an effective Battery Management System (BMS). For automotive BMS, it’s important to note that the battery pack is not directly connected to the motor. Instead, it interfaces through relays and fuses. Any disconnection or abnormal connection between these components can lead to unexpected increases in… Read more…
