In the January-April period, Tesla sold 163,841 units in China, down 7.64 percent year-on-year. Read more…
Porsche Taycan Turbo GT safety cars to start at Berlin E-Prix
Porsche is bringing two new Formula E safety cars to the Berlin E-Prix that will take place this weekend (11 and 12 May). Both cars will be modified variants of the new Porsche Taycan Turbo GT. Read more…
Chery unveils Exeed Sterra ET SUV in EV and EREV versions
Chery’s upscale Exeed brand unveiled its versatile Sterra ET SUV in China. The ET enters the busiest EV market in the world with a choice between a battery electric model or an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) for those seeking the comfort of extra gasoline-powered miles. This new SUV is the second model in Exeed’s cutting-edge Sterra lineup and promises to… Read more…
Ascend Elements & Call2Recycle launch collaboration in the US
Under the new collaboration, Ascend Elements and Call2Recycle aim to provide car dealers, recyclers and repair technicians with customised battery management, logistics and recycling services for electric vehicles. Read more…
Avatr teases new model Avatr 07, pivots to EREVs to boost sales
The Avatr 07 will be Avatr’s third model after the Avatr 11 SUV, Avatr 12 sedan and will be its first model that will be offered in both BEV and EREV variants. Read more…
Chery’s Exeed brand launches Sterra ET SUV, targeting both BEV and EREV markets
The Sterra ET SUV is the second model in Exeed’s Sterra lineup after the Sterra ES sedan, with a starting price of RMB 189,800 ($26,280). Read more…
US poised to unveil tariffs on Chinese EVs next week, report says
The US government is set to impose new, targeted tariffs on some key sectors, including Chinese EVs, batteries and solar equipment, according to Bloomberg. Read more…
Ford is rethinking its 2030 all-electric pledge
When Ford announced plans to electrify its entire passenger car lineup in Europe by 2030, it seemed a landmark moment for the industry. Just a few years later, however, the iconic American brand is adjusting its electric vehicle strategy, hinting that change may come slower than initially hoped. This new revised approach comes against a backdrop of slower-than-expected EV adoption… Read more…
Save $300 on Rad Power e-bikes with free extra battery promos starting from $1,399, Husqvarna 24-inch Hedge Master, and more
All work and no play definitely makes summer dull, and today’s Green Deals are here to both help speed up the necessities so you can jump into the fun and go! Leading the pack is the Rad Power Mother’s Day sale that is offering up to $300 off e-bikes, as well as free extra batteries, and even discounts on a particular accessory for your smaller passengers – starting from $1,399. It is joined by both the return of the Husqvarna 24-inch Hedge Master Cordless Electric Trimmer to $240, as well as the Rachio 3rd Gen Smart 4-Zone Sprinkler Controller to $99. Plus, more hangover Green Deals still alive and well. Read more…
Tesla loses another manager to layoffs – but this one quit due to morale
The Tesla layoff saga continues, with a manager leaving the company after 7 years. But this time, the manager wasn’t laid off, but rather left on his own volition due to the effect that layoffs had on morale. Read more…
BP Wants To Snag Abandoned Tesla Supercharger Sites
Tesla suddenly scaled back its EV charging efforts. The competition is swooping in. Read more…
Tesla will remove the steering wheel nag from Full Self Driving next week
Tesla is planning on releasing the next update for Full Self Driving (which, despite the name, isn’t that) as soon as next week, according to CEO Elon Musk. The FSD 12.4 release will contain fully retrained models, which implies it will be a bigger update than the mere version increment implies. This will also remove the steering wheel nag, which… Read more…
This new Texas power company’s electricity comes with a home battery
Base Power just became the only licensed electricity provider in Texas to offer customers an all-in-one monthly energy service, home battery, and installation, and solar isn’t required. Read more…
BP tells property owners left in the dark by Elon Musk firing Tesla charging team to call them
BP pulse, the fossil fuel giant’s EV charging division, is asking property owners left in the dark by Elon Musk firing Tesla’s charging team to give them a call as it plans to scoop up some of the sites. Read more…
I got a rare look behind the scenes at Ananda’s e-bike systems factory in China
I recently took a trip to China in order to see for myself how many of the e-bike drive systems and components we use daily in the West were originally designed and produced. And no journey to view the origins of the most popular e-bike components would be complete without a visit to Ananda, one of the largest and most advanced OEMs in the industry. Read more…
EnviroSpark just got $50M, and it’s ready to hire Tesla Supercharger team talent
Thanks to a new $50 million investment, Atlanta-based EV charging company EnviroSpark wants to hire as many of the Tesla Supercharger team as possible. Read more…
Toyota doubles down on electric vehicles with massive investment boost
Toyota, often considered a reluctant follower in the electric vehicle race, is making a dramatic U-turn with a hefty investment push into EV development and artificial intelligence. This is a significant shift in strategy for the Japanese giant, which has long advocated for hydrogen fuel cell technology to be the future of sustainable transportation. Spearheading this transformation is Toyota’s CEO,… Read more…
WattEV opens huge electric truck charging depot featuring 1.2-megawatt MCS chargers
Two converging trends are set to blow the heavy-duty EV charging scene wide open: charging hubs for electric trucks are starting to open to the public, most of them clustered around Southern California’s busy ports; and the Megawatt Charging System (MCS) is nearing the completion of its standardization process, and is starting to appear in… Read more…
Ford backtracks on BEV commitments in Europe and may sell ICE models beyond 2030
Ford Europe is reportedly flirting with the idea of adjusting its electrification strategy in the region as BEV sales have been slow to take off. Originally, the European arm of Ford Motor Company said it would only sell battery-electric models by 2030, but that commitment could soon change. Read more…
NIO rolls 500,000th production vehicle off assembly line as the premium EV leader in China
Chinese premium EV developer NIO celebrated a production milestone this week, rolling its 500,000th passenger vehicle off its assembly line at its F2 plant in Hefei. The company held a ceremony attended by NIO founder, chairman, and CEO William Li as it continues its reign as a leader in its given segment in China while simultaneously expanding globally. Read more…
