Where we ended last week with a lead Greenworks deal, we’re kickstarting this week’s Green Deals in a similar fashion. We spotted Greenworks’ 80V Venture 20-inch All-Terrain Utility e-bike on its own dropping to a new $1,425 low, with an option to bundle it from Best Buy with a battery and charger for $1,650. Next, EGO’s 56V 21-inch Cordless Electric Dual-Port Self-Propelled Lawn Mower is coming along with two 5.0Ah batteries at a new $550 low. We also have four e-bikes from Hiboy seeing solid discounts, led by the starter-friendly EX6 Step-Thru Fat Tire e-bike for $900. Lastly, we have EcoFlow’s latest 24-hour flash sale on a DELTA Pro Power Station bundle with a transfer switch for $1,999, or its Smart Home Panel 2 at $1,399. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals from last week are in the links at the bottom of the page, collected together in our Electrified Weekly roundup, including the preorder bundles on Lectric’s new XP4 e-bikes. Read more…
BYD’s latest low-cost EV hits dealerships: Meet the new e7
BYD’s latest low-cost EV, the e7, is now arriving at dealerships in China. The e7 is about the size of the Tesla Model 3 and is part of BYD’s more affordable e-series lineup. Read more…
NHTSA asks Tesla how it plans to release its robotaxi service based on FSD
NHTSA is asking Tesla to do what it has always been able to avoid: release data from its ‘Full Self-Driving (FSD)’ program. Read more…
The 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron snags an IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award
Less than a year after officially launching in the US, the 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron has received its safety rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). According to the German automaker, its compact luxury crossover has been awarded Top Safety Pick+ status—the highest possible rating from the IIHS. Read more…
The New Fiat 500 Was Supposed To Be Electric-Only. Now There’s A Gas Version
Following the weak sales of the new electric 500, Fiat has reengineered the EV to offer a combustion engine and a manual transmission. Read more…
VEV teams up with Maritime Transport to deploy electric truck charging
VEV, an electric fleet provider backed by oil company Vitol, has partnered with UK-based integrated road and rail freight logistics provider Maritime Transport to install high-powered electric truck chargers at three Maritime sites in Wakefield, Doncaster and Tilbury in the UK. The 17 chargers, which are scheduled to be commissioned by the end of May,… Read more…
i-charging’s new e-flow: a local controller that manages and optimizes fleet EV charging installations
Fleet EV charging installations need smart controllers, and as a handful of industry execs recently told Charged, these processors are increasingly located on-site rather than in the cloud. i-charging’s new e-flow is a local controller designed to seamlessly manage and optimize the operation of EV charging installations, especially those relying on satellite units or installed in… Read more…
Nissan’s Hard Times Ain’t Over Yet
The company is cutting another 10,000 jobs, reports from local media claim. Read more…
Honda’s Prologue electric SUV just got more affordable with stackable savings
After cutting interest rates this month, the 2025 Honda Prologue is more affordable than ever. The lower APR could score you nearly $3,000 off, but with stackable rebates, you can more than double the savings. Read more…
GM hires Tesla’s former head of Autopilot and Aurora co-founder
GM announced that it has hired Sterling Anderson, who is known for being the early head of Tesla Autopilot and co-founder of self-driving startup Aurora. Read more…
BYD Enters Romania, Expanding Its European Ambitions
The Chinese giant is bringing both EVs and plug-in hybrid options to the market, hoping to mitigate the impact of EU tariffs. Read more…
Breathe raises $21 million, launches new battery software toolchain products
UK battery software developer Breathe Battery Technologies has raised $21 million in Series B funding and expanded its product portfolio from an embedded software program to a suite of battery simulation software, embedded software and battery services to support the full battery development process. The round brought in Swedish investment company Kinnevik, alongside previous investors… Read more…
Financing EV fleets: a look inside International’s electrification tools
As commercial fleets work toward integrating electric vehicles, many are faced with uncertainties around planning, financing, and infrastructure. Charged spoke with Jim Nachtman from International Financial about how his team supports fleets through every stage of the electrification journey—from initial planning to vehicle delivery and long-term cost management. International offers a comprehensive consulting approach designed… Read more…
Qwello wins North Holland contract for up to 1,000 charge points
Park&Charge by Qwello secures Dutch regional tender to install and operate up to 1,000 EV charging points across eight municipalities. The chargers will be set up in public parking facilities. Read more…
Seat R&D chief Tietz to lead research across VW Group
Werner Tietz, Executive Vice-President for R&D at Seat, will now also assume responsibility for Research and Development at the entire Volkswagen Group. He succeeds Michael Steiner, who will now focus solely on his role at Porsche. Read more…
Toyota May Be Losing $1 Million An Hour Due To Trump’s Tariffs
Also in the news: LG acquires GM’s Michigan battery plant and Polestar sees better days. Read more…
Gravity brings 500 kW EV charging to Los Angeles
Gravity unveils plans for eight ultra-fast charging sites in the LA area, offering 500 kW speeds, autonomous-vehicle-ready infrastructure and grid-resilient technology. The first sites will go live before the end of the year. Read more…
Nio revamps its electric car lineup with focus on tech and comfort
Chinese electric car maker Nio has unveiled updated versions of its popular ES6, EC6, ET5, and ET5T models for 2025, promising enhanced technology and improved user experience. The company announced that reservations for the refreshed lineup, all built on the advanced NT2.5 platform, are now open. One of the biggest changes across the new models is the redesigned interior. This… Read more…
Hyundai Ioniq 6 Owner Review: ‘You Really Can’t Beat’ It
After one year with the Ioniq 6, this owner breaks down the pros and cons. Read more…
Faraday Future Sold Fewer Than 20 Cars In Two Years
Granted, the FF91 is a very luxurious EV. But even Bugatti moved more cars. Read more…
