The GM Ultium battery plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee, has voted to unionize. This is the 2nd GM battery plant to unionize – but this one is different because it’s in Tennessee, where unions are less popular. Read more…
US solar and wind growth defies expectations – a decade in numbers
The latest US EIA and FERC data reflect a decade of explosive solar and wind growth – here’s how it breaks down. Read more…
Honda’s Prologue EV just had its best US sales month ever as nationwide rollout heats up
Honda’s first electric SUV in the US had its best sales month ever in August. The Honda Prologue EV set a new US sales record as it rolls out to dealers nationwide. Read more…
Pueblo, Colorado deploys off-grid, solar-powered EV charging systems
The City of Pueblo has installed solar-powered EV charging systems for use by the general public as well as the Pueblo Police Department, Parks and Recreation and the Fleet Department. The systems are from Beam Global, a San Diego EV charging infrastructure and technology company. Beam’s wireless, grid-independent EV ARC units, which generate and store… Read more…
Volvo EX90 deliveries start this month, the cars are being shipped to dealers right now
Volvo kicked off production of the EX90 in the US in June, following a year-long delay caused by software issues – it was originally due to start in 2023. All’s well that ends well, the saying goes, and today the brand is proudly announcing that the first customers will get their EX90 cars by the end of this month. The… Read more…
2024 Kia EV9: What Do You Want To Know?
I’m testing Kia’s big electric SUV for the next week. I’ll try to answer your burning questions. Read more…
China’s BYD Was The Third-Best-Selling Brand In The World This July
BYD outsold everyone except Volkswagen and Toyota in July. Read more…
A Chinese EV Was Driven Until It Died. The Results Are Impressive
A Nio owner tested out the company’s new, huge 150-kWh battery pack to see how far it can go. Read more…
Hyundai And Kia’s Record Sales Prove Betting On Hybrids And EVs Works
Hyundai and Kia set sales records in August, proving that consumers want affordable electrified vehicles. Read more…
Southwest and Archer plan air taxi network in California using eVTOL aircraft
Southwest Airlines and Archer Aviation have announced a partnership to develop plans for electric air taxi networks that will use Archer’s electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft at California airports where Southwest has a presence. The memorandum of understanding signed by the two companies specifies that the service will utilize Archer’s Midnight eVTOL aircraft,… Read more…
Munich Airport to deploy 14 Goldhofer electric aircraft tractors
Airport ground support equipment (GSE) presents a perfect use case for EVs. The specialty vehicles that service aircraft on the ground travel short distances, and can conveniently charge right on the airport apron. Goldhofer, a German-headquartered global provider of specialty vehicles, unveiled an electric version of its AST-2 towbarless aircraft tow tractor (aka Phoenix E)… Read more…
Score the Lectric ONE e-bike with $255 in FREE gear, entry-level models from $476, complete Greenworks yard bundle, more
Alongside yesterday’s ongoing offer on the MOD Black 3 mountain e-bike, today we are featuring an opportunity to score one of 2024’s most impressive e-bike releases, the Lectric ONE, with $255 in FREE add-on gear. That deal joins a price drop on an entry-level riding solution at $476 for folks just breaking into the space, as well as notable offers on the BLUETTI AC300 Power Station with B300K Expansion Battery at $1,100 off and a complete Greenworks Mower, Blower, and String Trimmer Combo. All of that and more await down below in today’s Green Deals. Read more…
Ignorance of how EVs work is holding back uptake, says survey
A new survey conducted by YouGov has showed that belief in EV myths is holding back adoption, with most petrol car drivers scoring just a 2/10 in a quiz about how electric cars work. Read more…
Subaru Solterra BEV sales are up 55% year-over-year
Subaru’s sales of its BEV, the Solterra, are on the upswing, achieving its best August ever, up 55% year-over-year. Read more…
Hyundai IONIQ 5 breaks US August sales record ahead of updated 2025 model deliveries
Demand for Hyundai’s best-selling EV continues to climb. The Hyundai IONIQ 5 set a new August US sales record ahead of the updated 2025 model, which will arrive at dealerships this fall. Read more…
Volkswagen ID. Buzz GTX and 7-seat versions go on sale in the UK
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has exciting news for those eager to embrace the electric revolution – the order books are open for three new versions of the ID. Buzz: a practical 7-seater, a high-performance GTX, and the GTX 7-seater model, blending speed with family-friendly space. The ID. Buzz 7-seater, based on the longer wheelbase model, caters to larger families and adventure… Read more…
Volvo Says The EX90’s ‘Hardware Ready’ For Self-Driving. But There’s A Catch
If “hardware ready” for autonomy sounds familiar, you probably know what the catch is. Read more…
C-BATT commercializing silicon-carbon composite battery anode material
C-BATT, a joint venture between US lithium-ion battery components producer X-BATT and carbon and graphite products manufacturer CONSOL Innovations—a wholly owned subsidiary of US-headquartered CONSOL Energy—has launched the next phase of development and commercialization of Obsidia, its tunable silicon-carbon composite battery anode material made with domestically sourced carbon. The aim is to improve the energy… Read more…
Wright Electric receives $3.34 million grant from FAA for ultra-lightweight aircraft batteries
Wright Electric, a US developer of ultra-lightweight motors, generators and batteries for the aerospace and military sectors, along with its partners, which include NASA, DOE and DOD, has been awarded a $3.34-million grant from the FAA’s Fueling Aviation’s Sustainable Transition (FAST) program. The funding will be used to develop a new class of batteries for… Read more…
Volvo backtracks on its 100% EV pledge: Here’s what the new plan looks like
Another automaker is adjusting its near-term electric vehicle target. Volvo is scaling back on its 100% EV pledge by 2030. The company said stronger government support is needed to advance the transition. Read more…
