Is it an electric plane, boat? It’s the best of both. The world’s first full-scale electric seaglider officially hit the seas for testing this week with passengers onboard. It can fly and glide on water. Watch it in action below. Read more…
Rad Power Bikes’ CEO secretly exits amid more layoffs, uncertain future
Phil Molyneux, CEO of Seattle-based Rad Power Bikes, has left the company under unclear circumstances, marking another major leadership shake-up for the embattled e-bike brand.. Read more…
Volkswagen’s cheapest EV could get a hot GTI version, but only if you want it badly enough
Starting under $22,000 (20,000 euros), Volkswagen’s new ID.EVERY1 will be its cheapest EV when it arrives in 2027. Volkswagen’s tech development boss, Kai Grunitz, says an ID.1 GT1 is possible but will depend on if enough buyers want it. Read more…
Bluetti takes $3,500 off power stations with new Elite 200 v2 at $999 low, EGO Z6 riding mower $1,500 off, Lectric, Rad Power, more
Closing out this week’s Green Deals, we have Bluetti’s latest Home Backup Sale with up to $3,500 in savings on a selection of backup power solutions, like the new Elite 200 v2 Portable Power Station that has dropped down to its $999 low for the second time ever, among others. We also spotted EGO’s standard Z6 42-inch Zero-Turn Electric Riding Lawn Mower with four 10Ah batteries hitting a new $3,999 low. Then there’s some additional deals from Lectric and Rad Power, like Lectric’s $200 off promotion on extra batteries for double mileage – which are available with select e-bike purchases starting from $999, as well as Rad’s RadExpand 5 Folding e-bike and RadWagon 4 Cargo e-bike starting from $1,299. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s $500 off preorder deal on Segway’s new Ninebot MAX G3 eKickScooter, Jackery’s Spring Sale offers, and more. Read more…
Volvo EX60 teased during the ES90 launch
Volvo surprised viewers during its ES90 sedan presentation with a brief glimpse of its upcoming EX60 electric SUV. This new compact crossover, the electric sibling to the popular XC60, is set to launch next year and is already attracting a lot of attention among electric car enthusiasts. The brief teaser, hidden in the ES90 reveal video, revealed a few key… Read more…
VW Design Boss Confirms Buttons Coming Back: ‘It’s A Car, Not A Phone’
VW cut most of the physical controls out of its early EVs and learned a long, painful lesson. Read more…
2025 Fiat 500e gets $2,000 price cut, Armani edition
The Fiat 500e is one of the cheapest electric vehicles available in the U.S., and it gets even cheaper in its second model year since returning to this market in redesigned form. The 2025 Fiat 500e costs $2,000 less than it did for 2024, bringing its base price down to $30,500 before destination. That makes the two-door hatchback the… Read more…
Volvo Construction debuts new straight boom for the EC18 Electric mini-excavator
Volvo Construction Equipment (CE) has introduced a straight boom for its EC18 Electric mini-excavator. The EC18 is a 1.8-ton battery-electric compact excavator sized for use in indoor demolition. The new optional straight boom offers a 10% higher pin height than the standard boom configuration. The excavator has a 48 V, 20 KWh battery. Electric compact… Read more…
Canada Infrastructure Bank and Jolt to install 1,500 curbside charging stations
Jolt, an Australian EV charger manufacturer that offers drivers free, advertiser-supported charging, and the Canada Infrastructure Bank, a federal Crown Corporation of Canada that is charged with financially supporting revenue-generating infrastructure projects, have announced a C$194-million loan agreement that will support the expansion of Jolt’s charging network. The loan will pay for the installation of… Read more…
Volvo to upgrade EX90 to 800 volts
Following the recently presented ES90, Volvo Cars will be using 800-volt batteries in other models. The EX90, which is already available with 400 volts, will also switch to 800-volt technology in future. Read more…
Hyundai Insteroid trademark hints at a new EV coming soon: Here’s what we know
Is Hyundai about to drop another EV? A newly filed trademark for the name “Insteroid,” suggests a more powerful version of the Inster EV, Hyundai’s affordable electric crossover SUV, could be on the way. Here’s what we know so far. Read more…
Remember that $2,000 electric mini-truck I bought from China Now they’re down to $1,000
In what could either be a sign of the times or perhaps the start of a terrible decision-making chain, that famous $2,000 electric mini-truck I bought from China several years ago has somehow gotten even cheaper. Read more…
UK demand for electric vans rises – as rest of market stalls
Demand for battery electric vans continues to grow in the UK, despite declining sales figures for light commercial vehicles overall. In February, sales of electric vans weighing up to 4.25 tonnes grew for a fifth consecutive month – but still fall short of the target 6 per cent market share. Read more…
Delhi to cut off fuel for older vehicles
The government of Delhi, India has announced it will block off fuel supply for drivers of older vehicles from the end of March. The strict new measure is among a range of new policies designed to reduce air pollution and smog in the city. Read more…
Solaris delivers its first electric buses to Canada
Polish bus manufacturer Solaris has announced its first order for trolleybuses from Canada. The transport operator TransLink in Vancouver has ordered 107 units of the Trollino 12 from Solaris and has secured an option for a further 400 units. Read more…
Tesla Accused Of ‘Gaming’ Rebates After Claiming 8,600 Sales In One Weekend
EV subsidies in Canada were about to end. Tesla then filed for over half of the remaining rebates in hours, leaving dealers furious.
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Norway gives green light for electric demonstration flights
The first formal agreement for demonstration flights with an electric aircraft has been signed in Norway. These are to be operated by Bristow Norway with an ALIA CX300 from Beta Technologies from the third quarter of 2025. Read more…
Electric Maserati MC20 Folgore supercar canceled due to lack of demand
Maserati has canceled a planned all-electric version of its MC20 supercar, citing lack of customer interest. The news was first reported on Mar. 6 by Evo, which referenced an official statement from the automaker. It’s an indication that Maserati’s commitment to phasing out gasoline cars by the end of the decade is already weakening. “The project… Read more…
Hyundai’s ICCU Problem: Here’s What We Know
Forums and subreddits are full of angry messages from EV owners who were stranded because their ICCU went bust. But how bad is it? Read more…
WAFIOS busbar machines accommodate production processes for any type of busbar
Busbars are familiar components in just about any type of electrical equipment, and naturally they can be found in EVs and EV charging hardware. Not all busbars are alike—different requirements, dimensions and geometries have to be considered in the manufacturing process. WAFIOS develops specialist machinery for the wire and tube processing industry, including machines that… Read more…
