In a bid to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicle, President Biden’s administration announced a significant funding injection of €581 million. The spending will aim to add 7,500 more EV charging points across 22 states and Puerto Rico, a much-needed boost for EV drivers nationwide. The money will be distributed through the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program.… Read more…
Phoenix Motor is now the official owner of bankrupt Proterra Transit
Heavy-duty electric bus maker Proterra Transit just rose from the ashes because Phoenix Motor (Nasdaq: PEV) officially acquired it from bankrupt Proterra Inc. Read more…
Save 50% on ALLPOWERS’ new 3,168Wh power station, GoTrax folding e-bike $539, e-snow blower, more
Move over new CES power station reveals, ALLPOWERS is stepping in to close out the work week today by taking 50% off its new 3,168Wh 15-port portable power station. The discount down to $1,399 comes joined by the second-ever discount on , as well as some Greenworks electric tools. You’ll of course find a whole assortment of discounted e-bikes and all of today’s other best new Green Deals.. Read more…
Formula E season 10 starts Saturday – new tracks and 600kW mid-race charging
Formula E returns to track this Saturday for its tenth season with a race in Mexico City, in a season that brings three new tracks and the debut of Formula E’s new ultra-fast mid-race charging system. Read more…
In a US first, the oil and gas sector will pay fines for excess methane emissions
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will fine oil and gas companies for emitting excess methane – the first federal government tax ever on greenhouse gas emissions. Read more…
Mercedes Considered A Human Avatar For Its AI, Decided Against It
That would’ve been weird, right? Read more…
Honda’s Electric Sedan Coming In 2026 Will Have Steer-By-Wire Tech
Honda’s next-generation EV will include rare tech only offered by the Tesla Cybertruck. Read more…
The Nissan Ariya Nismo Is A 430 Horsepower Japan-Only Sports Crossover
Nissan has injected the ho-hum Ariya with go-fast goodies and handling upgrades. Read more…
Polestar Electric Car Sales Disappointed In Q4 2023 With A 39% Decrease
The focus on profitability almost stopped the brand’s expansion in 2023. Read more…
The Rivian R1S/R1T And Hyundai Ioniq 6 Are The Most Satisfying EVs To Own: Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports says most people who bought them would purchase or lease them again. Read more…
Voltera offers a taxonomy of fleet EV charging infrastructure providers
As vehicle fleets electrify, they need help with their charging infrastructure, and an ecosystem of companies is developing to meet the demand. The range of offerings is complex and ever-changing—some companies offer one piece of the charging equation (hardware, installation, operations), while others offer turnkey packages that might include not only EVSE, software and services,… Read more…
LG opens new EV charger factory in Fort Worth, Texas
LG Electronics has opened its first factory in the US for assembling EV charging stations. A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Fort Worth facility was attended by the city’s mayor and other officials. LG already has a huge distribution center for consumer electronics and home appliances in Fort Worth. The new 100,000-square-foot plant will have an… Read more…
Volkswagen ID.3 GTX Hot EV Reportedly Coming This Year With 281 HP, RWD
The old rumor that said the electric hot hatch would be available with all-wheel drive is dead. Read more…
Tesla’s Berlin Gigafactory and Volvo’s Belgian plant on pause due to naval attacks in Red Sea
Naval attacks in the Red Sea have forced Tesla to halt production at its Berlin Gigafactory. The rerouting of naval traffic causes a disruption in the supply chain, forcing manufacturing lines to go offline due to insufficient parts. The conflicts in the Red Sea region have escalated to the point where attacks on transport vessels have become a common occurrence.… Read more…
Vinfast EVs: Pickup concept, $20,000 VF 3 mini-SUV, e-bike all bow at CES
Before the second effort from Vinfast, the larger three-row VF 9, has even gone on sale, the Vietnam-based automaker is already focusing toward an onslaught of future vehicles and concepts. Vinfast introduced a trio of future and potential products at CES in Las Vegas this week, including a fully electric pickup concept, a stylish electric bike… Read more…
Kia has its first customer for funky Duplo-like EV: Uber
Kia’s new modular electric vehicle concept – that goes from micro-car to minivan to small truck to full-sized van – introduced at CES has its first customer: Uber. Kia and Uber have signed a memorandum of understanding to use Kia’s new vehicles for ride-hailing. Read more…
Porsche Taycan follows 911 with double-digit sales growth in 2023
Porsche Taycan sales picked up toward the end of 2023, with over 40,600 electric models handed over last year. The Taycan followed the Porsche 911 with double-digit sales growth in 2023. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck gets delivered with ridiculous body defects
Tesla has delivered one of the very first Cybertrucks to a customer who is not a Tesla employee and it came with some ridiculous panel gaps. A rear panel even looks like it is falling off. Read more…
Volvo joins Tesla in halting EV production due to Red Sea attacks
Volvo has joined Tesla in stopping its EV production in Europe due to the threat of violence from Iran-backed Houthi fighters attacking commercial ships traveling in the Red Sea.. Read more…
EVs Lose 30% Of Their Range On Average In The Winter Vs. Ideal Conditions
Tesla models seem to be the worst offenders when comparing the observed winter range to the original EPA range. Read more…
