As the demand for pure electric vehicles seems to be cooling, plug-in hybrids are shooting up in popularity and price. Read more…
Hyundai will give you a free N-themed ChargePoint EV charger if you buy the new IONIQ 5 N
Buy (or lease) Hyundai’s new sporty electric SUV and get a free N-themed charger. Hyundai is offering a free ChargePoint Home Flex L2 home charger if you buy or lease the new 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 N. Read more…
Blix Sol Eclipse Cruiser e-bike $400 off + $118 free add-ons, Segway Ninebot S2 Amazon low, and more
Your Friday edition of the best Green Deals is now at the ready to take you into the weekend with hundreds in savings on casual cruiser e-bikes, the Ninebot S2, and some off-grid power. First we have a straight up $400 price drop on the Blix Sol Eclipse Cruiser e-bike with $518 in total savings by way of some free add-ons – you can also save an additional $200 off when buying any 2 bikes. Next is a new Amazon all-time low on the Segway Ninebot S2 Smart Self-Balancing Electric Scooter and a solid price drop on the Jackery Explorer 240 v2 Power Station with 40W Mini Solar Panel for $249. But that’s just for starters, everything else is waiting below.. Read more…
Kia is waiting to ramp up EV9 production in the US despite a hot sales start: Here’s why
Although its first three-row electric SUV has been a hit in the US so far, Kia will wait until next year to scale up production. Kia is easing the EV9 into production at its West Point, Georgia, plant as it waits for it to qualify for the $7,500 federal EV tax credit. Read more…
Podcast: I sold all my TSLA shares, Tesla AI roadmap, Volvo EX90 first drive, and more
On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss why I sold all my TSLA shares, Tesla AI roadmap, Volvo EX90 first drive, and more. Read more…
Watch The Lucid Gravity Get Durability Tested
How do you simulate 10 years of driving in a couple months? Watch to find out. Read more…
2025 Genesis G80 Electrified pricing revealed as orders open in Korea
Genesis today unveiled an update to the Electrified G80 at the Busan International Mobility Show. The most notable change is the significant boost in range. Thanks to a fourth-generation 94.5 kWh battery, the G80 Electrified now covers up to 475 km according to Korean testing standards. The Electrified G80 also gained improved front and rear suspension bushes, an Electronically Controlled… Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck Ownership Experience: Biggest Complaints After 8,000 Miles
The Cybertruck is far from perfect. Here are some issues this owner has. Read more…
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies launches two new product lines for prismatic battery cells
Germany-headquartered Freudenberg Sealing Technologies has introduced cell caps and nonwoven cell stack envelopes for prismatic battery cells. The battery cell envelopes use nonwoven materials that wrap the cell stack and, like conventional films, protect it during the assembly and provide electrical insulation. Nonwoven envelopes consist of a fiber network forming an ultra-homogeneous pore structure. The… Read more…
Webinar: Increasing battery cooling system reliability and safety with engineered fluids and polymers
How can science help OEMs to meet electric vehicle safety regulations and improve cooling system reliability? This webinar will look in detail at how engineered fluids and polymers can help OEMs to meet these new regulations. Presented by Lubrizol, a team of experts will discuss how dielectric fluids can be used in place of water… Read more…
Volvo Sales Are Down, But Hybrids And EVs Are Up
It’s Volvo’s internal-combustion cars that are dragging down the numbers. Read more…
Toyota slashes EV production plans by 30% as suppliers brace for impact
Toyota revealed plans to cut EV production by a third to its suppliers. The new plans include building roughly 500,000 fewer electric cars by 2026 than initially planned. Read more…
Tesla Semi trucks were spotted in numbers coming out of the factory
Tesla Semi electric trucks were spotted in numbers coming out of its pilot factory for the first time. What’s happening. Read more…
GM BrightDrop division to be merged into Chevrolet, Zevo EV to be renamed Chevrolet BrightDrop
General Motors is merging its BrightDrop division, which designs and manufactures light electric commercial vehicles, into Chevrolet, in order to leverage the latter’s sales and service network. BrightDrop was founded by GM in 2021. Chevrolet was founded 112 years ago in 1911. The move is intended to provide commercial customers with greater convenience when it… Read more…
FUSO Europe receives order from two Greek cities for 89 waste-collection trucks
The cities of Athens and Thessaloniki in Greece have ordered 89 FUSO eCanter trucks from Portugal-headquartered truck maker FUSO, which is owned by Daimler Truck, for waste collection in their metropolitan areas. Forty of the trucks are expected to be deployed in November, and the rest will be delivered over the course of 2025. The… Read more…
Lynk & Co Z10 debuts in China, undercuts Zeekr 001
Lynk & Co, known outside of China for its plug-in hybrid 01 SUV, has finally made an entry into the battery electric vehicle market with its new Z10 sedan. Priced from RMB 202,800 (approximately €25,800) and even lower with a limited-time discount, the Z10 is set to make a big splash. It undercuts its cousin, the Zeekr 001, by a… Read more…
Norwegian CPOs slow to implement payment requirements at DC chargers
Since last year, Norwegian charge point operators have had to offer card payments at DC chargers. However, the installation of fast-chargers with card readers is progressing slowly, as many CPOs make use of an exemption provided for in the regulation. Read more…
ATC Computer Transport & Logistics invests in electric trucks & transporters
ATC Computer Transport & Logistics has invested £19 million in a small new EV fleet, which includes five electric Volvo trucks and two Volkswagen ID Buzz vans. The technical service and logistics company plans to hit net zero emissions by 2030. Read more…
Equipmake presents improved electric drive for commercial vehicles
The British electric drive specialist Equipmake presented its new HTM-3500 electric motor for heavy commercial vehicles. The new motor should primarily impress with better continuous output than its predecessor. Read more…
UK Dealers Are ‘Rationing’ Gas Cars And Pushing EVs To Meet Government Quota
At least 22% of new cars sold in the U.K. in 2024 were supposed to be electric, but the target isn’t being met. Read more…
