In the latest addition to BYD’s seemingly ever-expanding EV lineup, the new Yuan Up model gets up to nearly 250 miles (401 km) CLTC range. Although the new model costs slightly more than the entry-level trim, starting prices are still under $14,000. Read more…
Lectric Christmas in July e-bike deals, AeroGarden Bounty Basic at lowest price in years, Best Buy EV sale, more
Closing out this busy week’s Green Deals, we first have a little winter holiday cheer that arrives six months early in the form of Lectric’s Christmas in July sale that is taking up to $393 off its popular e-bike bundles, with the XP Foldable e-Trike leading the pack at $1,499 and coming with $393 in free accessories. It is joined by the lowest price we have seen in years on AeroGarden’s Bounty Basic Indoor Hydroponic Garden that has hit $126, as well as Best Buy’s Back to School EV sale that is taking up to $900 off e-scooters and e-bikes alike. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals that are still alive and well, including ALLPOWERS’ R600 power station hitting a new low and the leftover Prime Day Green Deals – but there’s no telling how long they will last.. Read more…
Tesla increases Model S and Model X prices
Tesla has increased Model S and Model X prices by $2,000 across the board. Interesting move has sales are collapsing. Read more…
You’re Being Lied To. The EV Market Hasn’t “Stalled”
Maybe I’m being unfair, but I don’t think you can call a record year a “slow down.” Read more…
The Tesla Cybertruck’s New Off-Road Mode Explained
The Cybertruck has been with us for a few months, but it didn’t initially have a dedicated mode for tackling difficult terrain. Read more…
The Cheap New Electric Cars Coming In 2025, 2026 And Beyond
Several electric cars under $35,000 are on the horizon from brands like Volvo, Tesla, Ford and Jeep. Read more…
Genius Charges Hyundai Ioniq 5 with Hyundai Ioniq 5
This big brain moment is a creative solution for apartment dwellers who can’t charge at home. Read more…
Zeekr launches updated 009 MPV and its right-hand-drive variant in HK as it ups bet on global markets
Zeekr said all of its future new models will be offered in both left-hand-drive and right-hand-drive versions. Read more…
Hyundai Ioniq 5 And Kia EV6 Spotted Testing At Tesla Superchargers
It looks like Hyundai and Kia are readying the final steps to roll out NACS-equipped cars in the U.S. Read more…
Cooper Standard’s new eCoFlow Switch Pump simplifies EV thermal management systems
Michigan-headquartered Cooper Standard, a global supplier of sealing and fluid handling systems and components, recently debuted the first member of its new eCoFlow product line. The eCoFlow Switch Pump, created in partnership with the Saleri Group, offers features of both an electric water pump and electrically driven valve in a single integrated coolant control module…. Read more…
Omron’s new high-power PCB relay for EV charging stations
Omron Electronic Components Europe has launched a new high-power PCB relay for use in Level 2 EV charging stations. The G9KC relay “provides the lowest contact resistance available on the market and produces significantly less load terminal heat rise when in operation compared to equivalent devices,” according to the company. Higher charging speeds can be… Read more…
Great Wall subsidiary receives major order for FC trucks
The Great Wall subsidiary FTXT has signed a framework agreement with the city of Baoding in the Chinese province of Hebei to supply 3,900 fuel cell trucks by 2025. The first 900 H2 vehicles are to be delivered this year. Read more…
Ford to build Super Duty HD trucks where it was going to build EVs
Ford’s adding Super Duty heavy-duty pickup truck production to its Canadian factory Ford originally said it would use that factory to build EVs The move might signal an electrified Ford Super Duty HD pickup is coming Ford will build Super Duty heavy-duty pickup trucks at a factory previously slated to build EVs. The automaker on Thursday announced… Read more…
Rivian’s EV charging gateway to Yosemite used to be a gas station
Rivian has set up a so-called Yosemite Outpost for EV charging that will serve not only as a logistical stop for adventurers headed into or out of the national park but also as a place for EV education. The location, called Yosemite Outpost, is a new life for a building and location that had been a blacksmith shop, then a repair shop, and… Read more…
Volvo’s new EX90 may lack Apple CarPlay and other major features at first
With the first deliveries of Volvo’s three-row electric SUV right around the corner, the company is warning that its new EX90 may lack key features like Apple CarPlay—at least for now. Read more…
Tesla gives free hardware upgrades with Full Self-Driving to qualify for tax credit
Tesla is giving free hardware upgrades for people who order the Full Self-Driving package on Model 3 Performance and Model X to qualify the vehicle for the federal tax credit tax credit. Read more…
Ford is giving EV owners more time to reserve Tesla NACS adaptors for free
Ford is giving EV owners more time to reserve a free Tesla NACS adaptor. The deadline is being pushed back another two months as Ford EV drivers wait to access Tesla’s Supercharger network. Read more…
Ford Still Needs Gas Trucks To Fund An Electrified Future
We also discuss Volvo’s record profits and how the new sales boss at Mercedes-Benz is tasked with “fixing” its EV business. Read more…
Stellantis Recalls 20,000 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrids That Could Catch Fire
This is the second time the plug-in hybrid minivan has been recalled because of a potential fire risk. Read more…
Daimler Truck opens Battery Technology Centre
Daimler Truck AG can now produce its own battery cells and battery packs on a pilot line. The manufacturer intends to work on commercial vehicle-specific battery cells and next-generation truck batteries at the Battery Technology Centre (BTC), which has now opened. Read more…
