North American Lead Anders Gustafsson wants to bring the “milk” a little closer to the cow. Read more…
IM Motors LS6 unveiled in China
IM Motors introduced a new version of its LS6 SUV with what it calls “lizard digital chassis.” It offers four-wheel steering system, enhancing maneuverability in tight spots and stability at high speeds. The other interesting upgrade of the Super-performance Lizard Smart Enjoy Edition is the 900V architecture that outputs feeds the all-wheel drive (AWD) system with 579 kW (776 hp)… Read more…
Sony Honda Mobility’s AFEELA announces deal with Tesla to adopt NACS, and bring it to Japan
Sony and Honda mobility joint venture AFEELA announced a deal with Tesla to adopt NACS on its upcoming electric vehicles in North America and Japan. Read more…
BYD exec predicts solid-state EV batteries will hit the market sooner than expected
The “holy grail” of EV battery tech may arrive sooner than expected, promising more range and faster charging. According to BYD head scientist and engineer Lian Yubo, solid-state EV batteries could be in wide use in five years. Read more…
eVTOLs incoming: Market outlook reports 1,044 vertiports being planned globally by 2028
The Jetsons may have come out in the 1960s, but in 2024, we are finally close to quickly traveling by air via electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. A recent market report from the Global Advanced/Urban Air Mobility Market Map team of AAM analysts has shared that companies around the world are gearing up for this transition into small sustainable mobility, laying plans to erect over 1,000 vertiports to support growing eVTOL networks that are inching closer to commercial operations. Read more…
Velotric Discover 1 Plus e-bike $1,199, EcoFlow power stations $169, Juiced/Rad Power e-bikes, more
Closing out this week’s Green Deals, we have three major e-bike sales alongside low prices on popular power station models. At the forefront is Velotric’s latest sale which has the updated 2024 Discover 1 Plus Commuter e-bike down at $1,199 with $102 in free gear, among the other models. Next, we have EcoFlow’s next scheduled flash sale which is offering the new RIVER 3 Portable Power Station with a backpack at a return low alongside a DELTA 2 bundle, as well. We have the latest sales from Juiced Bikes and Rad Power Bikes – the former offering 10% off sitewide, while the latter has switched around models and added some of its new lineup to the savings. Lastly, Goal Zero’s Yeti 1000X Portable Power Station has fallen to a new $500 low. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s exclusive discounts on the VMAX R40 Pro and R55 Pro Full-Suspension Electric Scooters, and much more. Read more…
Subaru Solterra EVs Are Going For Fire-Sale Prices Through Hertz
You can buy a 2023 Subaru Solterra for under $17,000, if you don’t mind driving a disused rental car. Read more…
Hackers Get Keys to Any Kia With Just A License Plate
A flaw in Kia’s dealer system allowed attackers to take control of any Kia using just a license plate number. Read more…
Electric Vehicles Had A Brief Resurgence In The 1960s
When the going gets tough, the tough get going. And when gas prices shoot up, people start looking into alternatives. Read more…
NanoGraf receives $60 million from DOE to build Michigan silicon anode battery material plant
Chicago-headquartered NanoGraf has been awarded a $60-million grant from the US Department of Energy’s Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains to retrofit a manufacturing facility in Flint, Michigan to produce silicon anode battery materials. The award was granted under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) fund supporting new and expanded commercial-scale domestic battery manufacturing projects…. Read more…
Chinese automakers sweep Western brands out of global markets
It won’t be news to Charged readers that Chinese automakers have lapped “Western” brands in the EV race. The US and EU are erecting tariff walls in a last-ditch attempt to save domestic automakers from their decade-long failure to adapt, but they have no control over what happens outside their borders. Markets in Asia, South… Read more…
Stellantis CEO’s Answer To EV Tariffs: Just Be More Like China
The automaker finds itself in a ‘trap’ in the face of tariffs, labor issues and struggles to keep pace with the industry. Read more…
Kia officially opens its first EV-only plant to build low-cost EV3, EV4 electric vehicles
Kia held an opening ceremony for its first EV-only plant, “EVO,” as it looks to establish itself as a leading electric vehicle maker. Kia’s new low-cost EV3 and EV4 models are the first electric cars scheduled for mass production. The new facility will kick off a new era for Kia, with the capacity to build 150,000 EVs annually. Read more…
New camouflage Tesla prototype spotted, is it the new cheaper EV?
A new interesting-looking Tesla Model 3 prototype has been spotted being tested on Californian streets. Is it one of Tesla’s upcoming new cheaper EVs. Read more…
EU and China are discussing a minimum EV pricing deal before imposed tariffs take effect
The saga of impending tariffs on Chinese-built EVs imported into Europe continues, but the situation could be resolved before the duties take effect next month. Representatives from China and the EU are reported to be in talks about a minimum pricing deal for all Chinese EV imports that could help alleviate some of the upcharges the tariffs will impose. Read more…
2025 Chevy Blazer EV launches with more range and a lower starting price
The new 2025 Chevy Blazer EV is now officially available to order. Chevy’s new electric SUV features more range and will be available at a lower starting price of $45,995. Read more…
Sony’s electric car to use Tesla’s NACS
Sony Honda Mobility (SHM) has signed an agreement with Tesla to introduce the North American Charging Standard (NACS) for the Afeela brand electric cars. The latter will launch in the US in 2025 and then in Japan. Read more…
The Chevy Blazer EV Gets Way Better For 2025: More Range, New Models
The long-awaited SS version goes on sale in Q1 2025, while other variants get improved range, horsepower and torque. Read more…
Hubject signs two new Plug & Charge partnerships
Hubject is further advancing its mission to simplify the charging of electric cars internationally with two new partnerships. One is in North America, the other in Malaysia. Read more…
Tesla has to pay up for throttling the charging speed
Tesla has been ordered to pay compensation in Norway because the company reduced the charging speed of the Model S via a software update in 2019. The bill could still get even higher. Read more…
