Mercedes-Benz isn’t sitting idle with its flagship electric sedan, the EQS. The German automaker is giving its luxury EV a significant update for 2025, promising a longer range, a subtly tweaked design, and an extra dose of opulent comfort – especially for those lucky enough to be chauffeured. The biggest news for the 2025 EQS Sedan is under the skin.… Read more…
Avangrid just broke ground on its first solar farm in California
Avangrid (NYSE: AGR), one of the US’s largest clean energy operators, has begun construction on its first solar farm in California. Read more…
Kia to launch new Carens EV, two other mass-market EVs in India
With EV electric vehicle sales surging in India, several automakers are looking to grab their share. Kia recently revealed plans to launch three new EVs in the region, including a new Carens EV. Read more…
Xiaomi SU7 promo video shows new colors
Xiaomi recently started selling the SU7, its first car, and the launch has been incredibly successful, with over 100,000 people reserving one, and 40,000 placing nonrefundable small deposits for it as well. Things have been going so well in fact that Xiaomi has had to increase its production targets to satisfy the huge demand. Today, the company has released a… Read more…
Lectric XPedition e-bike bundle hits $1,599 ($2,311 value), WORX trimmer and edger $45, and more
With spring in full bloom and summer on the horizon, outdoor excursions and explorations alike have officially begun, with today’s green deals being led by the Lectric XPedition Dual-Battery Cargo e-bike for $1,599 – and it also comes with $306 in free gear. It is joined by a 1-day discount on the WORX 5.5A 15-inch Electric Grass Trimmer and Edger at $45, as well as the EcoSmart 3.5kW Electric Tankless Water Heater for $161. Plus, you’ll find all of the other day’s other best Green Deals below.. Read more…
Tesla reveals humanoid robot technology through new patents
Tesla has revealed some of its humanoid robot technology through filings for several new patents related to its Optimus robot program. Read more…
Solar to displace natural gas in the daytime + in summer on the Texas grid
Solar is forecast to displace natural gas in the middle of the day and in the summer on the Texas grid, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Read more…
VW and Porsche’s electric car sales dipped, but the new Macan EV and ID.4 spark hope
Volkswagen Group, including Porsche, saw EV sales dip in the first three months of the year as the company prepares to launch new electric models. With the new VW ID.4 and upcoming Porsche Macan EV rolling out in 2024, Volkswagen is already seeing things turn around.. Read more…
Alfa Romeo Milano debuts with up to 240 hp, 54 kWh battery
Alfa Romeo’s first EV finally became official today – meet the Milano, named after the city where the brand was founded in 1910, and meant to signify its electrically powered rebirth. You can already order one – the “Speciale” launch version, that is, which in Italy starts at €41,500. Alfa says it’s offering “the sportiest and most exciting compact car… Read more…
BMW just hit a major EV milestone as Q1 electric vehicle sales surge, outpacing rivals
BMW just hit a milestone after reaching the one million EV delivery mark as sales surged in the first quarter of 2024. With EV sales climbing in all major regions, BMW outpaced the competition in Q1. Read more…
Elon Musk is rumored to go to India, sparking speculation of Tesla factory announcement
Elon Musk is rumored to be going to India this month, which is sparking speculation of an announcement about building a Tesla factory in the country. Read more…
Evicted — electric tractor company Solectrac hasn’t made rent in months
Ideanomics-backed electric farm tractor builders Solectrac offered farmers quiet, clean, and reliable operation with mountains of torque – but the latest news out of California is all bad as the company faces eviction and its dealers abandon the brand. Read more…
Ford trims F-150 Lightning price by up to $5,500 in latest effort to boost EV demand
After starting 2024 off strong, with EV sales climbing 86% in the first quarter, Ford looks to boost momentum. Ford is trimming prices on the 2024 F-150 Lightning by up to $5,500 as the American automaker looks to fend off incoming competition. Read more…
Scania broadens its range of electric truck options
Sweden-based truck maker Scania will expand its BEV truck offerings with the introduction of additional models, cab alternatives and power takeoff (PTO) solutions, as well as 6×4 bogie axle configurations for extra traction. The EM C1-2 truck model, designed for construction-oriented operations, now comes in both 210 kW and 240 kW versions that respectively provide… Read more…
ADS-TEC Energy deploys its first 320 kW ChargeBox EV chargers at a multifamily residential complex
Ireland-based ADS-TEC Energy, a developer and producer of battery storage–based platforms, has for the first time installed its ChargeBox ultra-fast EV chargers at a multiunit residential development: the 470-unit Marina Palms Yacht Club and Residences in North Miami Beach, Florida. ADS-TEC says the chargers require no major construction or upgrades to electrical infrastructure. They use… Read more…
BMW has sold more than a million EVs already
BMW has announced a very important milestone today, namely that it’s managed to sell over one million fully-electric vehicles so far. The group delivered 82,700 fully-electric BMW, Mini, and Rolls-Royce cars to customers in the first three months of this year, which represents a 27.9% increase compared to the same period last year. The sales performance was “balanced” across all… Read more…
Thermal Management Expo North America opens in April
The flagship event of the global Thermal Management Expo portfolio, Thermal Management Expo North America is a unique, free-to-attend exhibition and conference that connects senior engineers and key decision-makers with suppliers specialising in thermal systems and materials.
Co-located with Ceramics Expo, the event will take place from April 29 to May 1, at Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan, USA. Read more…
Self-driving scooter: April Fool’s joke could hit the road
On 1 April, Ola Electric CEO Bhavish Aggarwal announced India’s first self-driving electric scooter. It was obviously a joke – but it doesn’t have to stay one. Read more…
Paris-based H2 joint venture HysetCo raises €200 million
The joint venture HysetCo, which focuses on hydrogen mobility in the Paris region, has raised €200 million in fresh capital. The hydrogen fund Hy24 will become the largest shareholder in the joint venture, which was founded in 2019. Read more…
Ford reverses course, cuts F-150 Lightning prices by up to $5,500
Ford is cutting prices on some 2024 F-150 Lightning electric pickup trucks by up to $5,500, CarsDirect reports, citing a bulletin sent by Ford to dealerships. Effective April 5, the XLT Standard Range grade gets a $2,000 price cut, bringing its base price down to $65,090 with the mandatory $2,095 destination charge. The Lariat Extended Range gets… Read more…
