Tesla has secured an order for electric vehicles from the city of Baltimore worth about $5 million, according to city officials. Read more…
Rad Power RadCity 5 Plus e-bike hits new $999 low, Anker’s 299Wh LiFePO4 Powerhouse at $179 low, Worx 3-in-1 tool, more
Headlining today’s Green Deals is Rad Power’s Labor Day Sale that will be running through September 4 and offering up to $700 off e-bikes, with some getting free gear including a new extra battery offer. The biggest deal in the bunch though is the brand’s RadCity 5 Plus Commuter e-bike being the second model to drop to a new $999 low, alongside the RadRover 6 Plus High-Step. This sale is joined by a one-day discount on Anker’s SOLIX 522 Powerhouse Portable Power Station that is back at its $179 low for the first time since Black Friday, as well as a price cut on the handy 3-in-1 Worx TRIVAC 12A Electric Blower/Vacuum/Mulcher that is down at $85. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals that are still alive and well, like yesterday’s $900 off deal on Velotric’s T1 e-bike with Smart+ Hub and GPS Tracking that has had its travel range extended to 100 miles.. Read more…
Lucid (LCID) will launch three new affordable EVs to challenge Tesla’s Model Y, Model 3
Lucid (LCID) will introduce not one but three new affordable EVs as it looks to take on market leaders like Tesla. Although we knew Lucid was planning a new mid-size electric SUV to rival Tesla’s best-selling Model Y, two other EVs are scheduled to roll out. Read more…
Renewables now make up 30% of US power capacity – FERC
Renewables – solar, wind, biomass, geothermal, hydropower – are now 30% of total US electrical generating capacity, according to analysis of FERC’s mid-year data.. Read more…
The Best Tesla Cybertruck Alternatives
Too polarizing for you? Luckily, there are some excellent alternatives to the Tesla Cybertruck. Read more…
Zeekr Plans To Add ‘Innovative Super Hybrid’ Flagship In 2025
Zeekr CEO Andy An announced during the brand’s Q2 earnings call that the all-electric brand is adding plug-in hybrid power for its flagship SUV. Read more…
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz Is Here, And Everyone Is Mad
VW finally released pricing and range specs for the beloved ID. Buzz, but the internet has turned up its nose. Read more…
Safely measuring in high-voltage EV environments (Webinar)
This presentation will discuss what is changing in the eMobility transition and what regulations must be complied with to ensure the safety of equipment and personnel. Join this webinar presented by CSM and SAB at the upcoming Charged Virtual Conference on EV Engineering to learn more about safely measuring in high-voltage environments, including a comparison of traditional measurement technology… Read more…
How Irdeto is protecting EV charging infrastructure from cyber-attacks
Q&A with Irdeto’s Senior Vice President of New Markets and Senior Director of Electric Vehicles. Execs and experts across the EV infrastructure ecosystem agree on the importance of connectivity. Connecting EV charging stations to the cloud helps companies maintain reliability, provides valuable usage statistics, and enables cutting-edge features such as roaming, Plug & Charge and… Read more…
Ford’s ‘Skunkworks’ EV Truck Will Be Midsize, Not Compact
Ford announced lots of EV and hybrid news today. Among them: its secretive California-based truck project may be bigger than expected. Read more…
Avatr unveils new EREV powertrain, 07 SUV to premiere it
In a move that follows the evolving consumer preferences in the Chinese electric vehicle market, Avatr Technology is adding an EREVoption to one of its most popular cars. The EV manufacturer, backed by Changan Automobile, CATL, and Huawei, has introduced an extended-range system, Kunlun, set to debut in the Avatr 07 SUV. The Kunlun system, developed in collaboration with CATL,… Read more…
Ford: Two new electric trucks, more hybrids, no three-row electric SUV
Ford on Wednesday said it plans to launch more hybrids and cut back on a previously announced battery-electric vehicle as it adjusts to the changing landscape for electrified vehicles. The automaker said its changed roadmap is aimed at lowering prices, particularly for EVs whose buyers today are more cost conscious compared to the early adopters… Read more…
Ford’s first affordable EV will be a new electric pickup, but there’s more
Ford (F) announced major changes to its upcoming EV plans, including two new pickups. Ford’s first affordable EV based on its new platform will be an electric pickup followed by its next-gen “Project T3.” Meanwhile, Ford is leaning more into hybrids. Instead of the planned all-electric three-row SUV, Ford plans to launch a new family of hybrids. Read more…
Tesla deploys rare mobile Megacharger for electric trucks in Utah
Tesla has deployed a rare new mobile Megacharger in Utah, which charges its Tesla semi electric trucks. Read more…
Kia launches the 2025 EV9 electric SUV in Korea with new standard features
Kia introduced the 2025 EV9 in its home market on Wednesday, and several new features are now included as standard. Kia’s first three-row electric SUV has been a hit overseas this year, including in the US, but sales in Korea have lagged. Kia hopes new features will help drive domestic sales. Read more…
ZEEKR Q2 2024 report: Record deliveries and revenue, Level 3 autonomous driving on the way
Chinese EV automaker ZEEKR has shared its Q2 2024 financial results, and its numbers are encouraging for a marque that is expanding globally and doing so quickly. In addition to financial numbers, ZEEKR’s CEO shared a few interesting company updates, including a new model and some autonomous driving tech. Read more…
How Kia Dumped The ‘Budget Brand’ Stigma To Become A Tech Leader
We also discuss how Xiaomi’s “Apple EV” is off to a great start in terms of sales and why Rivian fears the repeal of IRA incentives. Read more…
Converting This Mercury Comet Wagon To Electric Should Cost Under $4,000
The cost includes a Nissan Leaf-compatible EV controller and a crashed donor car and a lot of DIY work. Read more…
Uber hires former Tesla Head of Charging Rebecca Tinucci
When Tesla’s mercurial leader fired the company’s entire 500-person Supercharging team a few months ago, EV pundits predicted that most of these highly-skilled pros would soon be snapped up by other companies. In the event, some were rehired by Tesla, and others have moved on to greener pastures, including seven-year Tesla veteran Edward Noseworthy, who… Read more…
GAC Aion can build electric cars in 53 seconds
GAC Aion has opened its new Changsha plant in central China’s Hunan province. It has a production capacity of 200,000 vehicles per year, which it can allegedly build in an average of 53 seconds. Read more…
