The penetration rate of NEVs in retail sales was 54.5 percent from June 1 to 22, and 50.06 percent year-to-date.
Year-to-date retail sales of all passenger vehicles in China have exceeded 10 million units.
Whoopsie! Uh oh! Here’s all of Tesla Robotaxi’s goofs and gaffes so far
The time is finally here: there are actual driverless Tesla Robotaxis on the road, at least in a portion of Austin, Texas, as of this weekend. And thanks to their ridership of exclusively Tesla influencers, almost all of the miles they’ve put under their belt has been filmed or livestreamed, which gives us plenty of footage to discover what’s gone right and what’s gone wrong. Read more…
NEO Battery Materials’ silicon battery achieves over 90% capacity retention at 300 cycles in coin cell
Canadian silicon anode materials developer NEO Battery Materials has announced that its P-300N silicon battery material has outperformed its target metrics for long-term capacity testing. The P-300N High-Stability Variant exhibited over 90% capacity retention for 300 cycles in the coin full cell format, exceeding the target set at 80% retention given the same cycle frequency…. Read more…
Mercedes-AMG plugs in with the 1,341-horsepower GT XX Concept
Known for its thunderous V8 engines, Mercedes-AMG is making a dramatic shift towards an electric future. The brand has unveiled the Concept AMG GT XX, a stunning four-door coupe that serves as a direct preview of the next-generation AMG GT 4-Door. Packing a tri-motor powertrain with 1,341 horsepower (1,000 kW), this concept is less of a gentle nod to electric… Read more…
This new San Diego battery can power 200,000 homes during peak hours
Arevon Energy just brought a massive new battery storage project online in San Diego’s Barrio Logan neighborhood, and it’s built to keep the lights on when the grid gets stressed. Read more…
Cadillac just delivered the first Celestiq, a hand-built ultra-luxury EV that costs $350,000
The Celestiq is more than an ultra-luxury electric sedan. Cadillac is saying it “marks a new milestone in American luxury and innovation.” The ultra-luxury EV is hand-built at Cadillac House at Vanderbilt, but it’s not cheap. Cadillac’s flagship electric sedan starts at around $350,000. Read more…
US energy storage set a new record in Q1 2025 but the future looks shaky
The US energy storage market just posted its strongest Q1 ever, adding more than 2 gigawatts (GW) of capacity across all segments, according to the latest US Energy Storage Monitor from Wood Mackenzie and the American Clean Power Association (ACP). Read more…
Is the Honda Prologue the best EV to lease right now?
The Honda Prologue continues to surprise, ranking among the top ten most leased vehicles (gas-powered or EV) in the US in the first quarter. It was the only EV, outside of Tesla’s Model Y and Model 3, that made the list. Read more…
EV Fast Charging Is Growing Up, And Growing Bigger
For the longest time, having one to two plugs for a DC fast-charger project was the norm. Now, they’re much bigger. Read more…
General Motors is working on three new battery technologies, solid-state is one of them
In an interview for InsideEVs, General Motors’ director of advanced battery cell engineering revealed that the company is working on three next-generation battery technologies of the future. The most notable one is solid-state batteries, but the company is also putting a lot of effort into developing sodium-ion and lithium manganese-rich batteries. The ultimate goal is to mass-produce considerably more affordable… Read more…
Mazda’s new electric SUV already has +30,000 pre-orders in China and it’s going global
Mazda’s new electric SUV is about the size of a Tesla Model Y and will be sold globally. In just two months, the Mazda EZ-60 has secured over 30,000 pre-orders in China. Read more…
Court says US must free up billions in illegally-frozen electric car charger funds
A federal district judge in Washington ordered that $5 billion in National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) funds must be made available to states, after having been illegally frozen in February. Read more…
Anker launches new SOLIX F3000 power station with up to $1,850 savings, Bluetti takes up to 50% off units + exclusive savings, more
Headlining today’s Green Deals is Anker’s new SOLIX F3000 Portable Power Station that is launching with up to $1,850 in possible savings across various packages starting from $1,699. Right behind it, there’s Bluetti’s early Prime Day Sale that includes an exclusive bonus 5% savings for our readers, which has models like the Elite 200 V2 Portable Power Station dropping to a new $854 low, among others. There’s also Heybike’s 4th of July Sale with up to $600 taken off e-bikes and up to $198 in free accompanying gear starting from $999. Among our tool deals today, you’ll find EGO’s 56V 3,200 PSI Cordless Electric Pressure Washer bundle with two 6.0Ah batteries back at its $699 low, as well as the Greenworks 40V Combo Kit that gives you a 13-inch Cordless String Trimmer/Edger, a 350 CFM Leaf Blower, three spools of replacement line, and a 2.0Ah battery at a new $150 low. Plus, there’s all the rest of the hangover Green Deals in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s early Prime Day Sales from Jackery and Anker SOLIX, and more.. Read more…
Hyundai is halting IONIQ 5 and Kona EV production in Korea for the fourth time this year
For the fourth time this year, Hyundai is temporarily halting EV production in Korea. Starting June 25, Hyundai will suspend output on a line at its Ulsan Plant dedicated to building the IONIQ 5 and Kona Electric. Read more…
‘Oldest Trick in the Book’: Tesla Driver Says He Always Has To ‘Sprint’ To Avoid Supercharger Idle Fees. Here’s What To Do
$1 per minute adds up fast. Read more…
Mumbai turns to the sea and Candela P-12 electric hydrofoil ferries to cut traffic
Mumbai, the most populous city in India, plans to begin a mammoth move to sea-based transit using Candela electric hydrofoil ferries. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region has a population of over 23 million, making it the seventh-most populous metropolitan region in the world. It also has the most billionaires of any city in Asia, along with… Read more…
Mercedes-AMG’s 1,341-HP Tri-Motor EV Declares War On The Taycan
Meet the Concept AMG GT XX, a lightly disguised performance EV that simulates gears and a V8 engine. Read more…
Huawei Maextro S800 deliveries start on June 26
Huawei, the global technology powerhouse, is wading deeper into the electric car market with its premium Maextro brand, and its first offering is impossible to ignore. The Maextro S800, a palatial electric sedan, is beginning its first deliveries on June 26, starting with the exclusive Pioneer Edition. With 5,000 orders already logged, it seems high-end car buyers are ready for… Read more…
Two lithium processing projects added to federal permitting dashboard
The US Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council has announced the federal permitting of two DOE-supported lithium processing projects. The projects—Kings Mountain and Liberty Owl—are aimed at increasing lithium processing capacity in the US in order to develop more secure domestic supply chains. The Kings Mountain, NC Project, owned by chemical manufacturer Albemarle, is receiving a… Read more…
Two lithium processing projects added to federal permitting dashboard
The US Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council has announced the federal permitting of two DOE-supported lithium processing projects. The projects—Kings Mountain and Liberty Owl—are aimed at increasing lithium processing capacity in the US in order to develop more secure domestic supply chains. The Kings Mountain, NC Project, owned by chemical manufacturer Albemarle, is receiving a… Read more…
