The automaker recently warned of layoffs and the potential of bankruptcy. Read more…
Huawei, CATL and Changan target Tesla Model Y with the sleek new Avatr 15
Chinese carmaker Avatr, a collaborative effort between Changan, Huawei, and CATL, is taking direct aim at Tesla’s dominance in the electric SUV market. The company is set to launch the all-new Avatr 15 sometime in the latter half of 2024, a stylish and technologically advanced offering designed to lure SUV enthusiasts away from Tesla’s popular Model Y. The 15 will… Read more…
Tesla releases new Optimus humanoid robot video that creates controversy
Tesla has released a new video of a prototype of Optimus, its humanoid robot, and it created some controversy as some disagree about how impressive it is. Read more…
Is Tesla’s reputation ruined? It depends on who you ask
Conversations around Tesla’s reputation leaned toward the negative throughout 2023, but it depends on who you’re talking to, reports YouGov. Read more…
Lucid (LCID) shares Q1 2024 numbers: Deliveries and revenue are up year-over-year
Ahead of its call with investors this afternoon, Lucid Motors has posted its Q1 2024 financial results. The numbers aren’t mind-blowing, but the American automaker is making slow improvements in EV deliveries and revenue as it gears up to launch its second model later this year. Read more…
Lucid Is Still Losing Money Fast: Q1 2024 Earnings Report
Deliveries are considerably up at Lucid, but the automaker still lost $598 million last quarter. Read more…
Thinking Of Buying An Electric Car? Here Are Five Critical Things To Consider
Range is one of them and so is your charging situation, but there are a few more things to consider before buying an EV. Read more…
Volvo Global EV Sales Almost Doubled In April 2024 Thanks To EX30’s Surge
The new model emerged as the company’s best-selling model in Europe. Read more…
Making EV charging part of the smart home
Q&A with Leviton’s Andrew Taddoni. The “house of the future” is a perennial American theme—from the Homes of Tomorrow Exhibition at the 1933 World’s Fair to The Jetsons, futurists have predicted a proliferation of labor-saving devices and home entertainment options. Nowadays, the focus is increasingly on the energy that these nifty gadgets require. The home… Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck Gets Sideswiped At High Speed, Suffers Minimal Damage
The car that caused the incident took a lot more damage than the Cybertruck. Read more…
Fisker Ocean Totaled Because Body Shops Couldn’t Find Parts To Fix Tiny Door Ding
Parts are scarce, and with Magna discontinuing manufacturing, it’s unlikely to get any better. Read more…
Spy shots reveal interior of BYD-backed Denza Z9 GT
Denza, the electric vehicle brand with ties to both Mercedes-Benz and Chinese powerhouse BYD, is getting ready to shake up the premium EV segment with its upcoming flagship EV, the Z9 GT. With a potent tri-motor setup, a spacious, tech-filled interior, and a sleek profile, the Z9 GT wants to redefine what an electric performance wagon can be. Spy photos… Read more…
Save up to $483 on Lectric e-bike bundles starting from $999, Hover-1 Altai Pro R500 e-bike $820, and more deals
Kicking off this week’s Green Deals is Lectric eBikes’ newly launched Mother’s Day sale that is taking up to $483 off e-bike bundles starting from $999. It is joined by the popular Hover-1 Altai Pro R500 e-bike dropping to a new $820 low, as well as Goal Zero’s Yeti 200X Portable Power Station hitting a new $161 low. Plus, all of the other green deals that have dropped today or are still hanging on from last week. Read more…
Stellantis: new hydrogen Ram Trucks will be made in Mexico
Stellantis will soon begin offering hydrogen-powered versions of its biggest RAM Trucks in North America — and they’ll be coming from Mexico. Read more…
Cybertruck will be another casualty of Tesla’s Supercharger pullback
Tesla’s hot new flagship vehicle, the Cybertruck, comes with some big charging improvements. But those improvements are incompatible with most of Tesla’s existing Supercharger network, and now that Tesla is pulling back on its Supercharger rollout, it may leave Cybertruck out in the cold. Read more…
Texas goes big on solar + storage that can power 41,000+ homes
A 208-megawatt (MW) solar farm with 80 megawatt hours (MWh) of storage has come online west of San Antonio, Texas. Read more…
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 Trim You Actually Want Is Just $272 A Month Right Now
And that’s with $0 down. If you’d prefer an SUV, the Ioniq 5 has a solid lease deal, too. Read more…
Ensuring safe and reliable lithium-ion battery performance
Sponsored by Parker Lord. The demand for electric vehicles continues to increase, with EV sales growing faster than any other major category of automobile. According to an article in Forbes, 2023 was the first time more than 1 million EVs were sold in the U.S. in one calendar year, reaching between 1.3 million and 1.4… Read more…
Motiv Power Systems supplies electric step vans to Shasta Linen Supply
In late 2023, California-based EV manufacturer Motiv Power Systems delivered five electric step vans to Shasta Linen Supply, which is headquartered in Sacramento. Shasta has retrofitted its existing business infrastructure to support the Motiv trucks. The new trucks, operating on local routes in the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys, now make up half of Shasta’s… Read more…
Volvo’s U.S. Car Sales Growth Was Mainly Driven By PHEVs In April 2024
Buyers are probably waiting for the next generation of Volvo EVs: the EX30 and EX90. Read more…
