Despite how cold it may feel outside, Nissan’s electric SUV has likely been through colder. Nissan is proving its Ariya SUV can handle the extreme weather at its unique new test chamber at its tech center near Detroit. With temperatures ranging from -40 to 176 °F, the Ariya is being pushed to see what it’s made of. Read more…
Tesla board members officially settle excessive compensation case for nearly $1 billion
A judge has officially approved a settlement in a case brought by Tesla shareholders against board members who will now have to return stock, cash, and give up on stock options worth a total of nearly $1 billion. Read more…
Tesla Model Y Juniper Performance model possibly found in the wild
Tesla’s important refresh of its best selling car, the Model Y, is coming very soon. The new EV, codenamed Juniper, has been spotted in camo here and there, but today we have an interesting possibility: a Tesla Model Y Juniper Performance model being spotted on the streets in the wild. That seems to be what X user Yann Masoch has… Read more…
Scout Motors Is ‘Highly Confident’ It’ll Win Battle With Dealers
The company is all-in on direct-to-consumer sales, despite dealer backlash. Read more…
Check out Hyundai’s new electric minivan caught undisguised for the first time
Who said minivans weren’t cool? Hyundai’s first electric minivan (which could double as a camper van) was spotted in public without camouflage, giving us a better look at what to expect. Check out the upcoming EV below. Read more…
Aptera shows its production-intent solar EV at CES, ships this year? (Update)
Aptera has publicly unveiled the production-intent version of its long-awaited solar EV, which it says will start deliveries by the end of this year. Read more…
Lucid (LCID) is the first to earn the ‘Saudi Made’ badge on its EVs
The EV maker just secured another significant milestone as it looks to accelerate growth in 2025. Lucid (LCID) is now the first carmaker to earn the “Saudi Made” logo on its EVs. The badge symbolizes “quality, excellence, and customer trust” as The Kingdom shifts from oil to EVs. Read more…
Lectric New Year sale increases savings on XPedition 2.0 cargo e-bike bundle, Govee smart composter, Worx, Greenworks, more
Today’s Green Deals are being led by Lectric’s New Year sale that is giving folks up to $727 in free gear along with e-bike purchases, with increased savings on its new XPedition 2.0 13Ah Single-Battery Cargo e-bike that comes with $326 in free gear for $1,399. From there, we have a collection of handy devices and tools for around the home, with Govee’s Smart Electric Composter down at $300. We also have a new low price on Worx’s latest Nitro 40V Cordless Leaf Blower for $159, as well as two Greenworks deals – the 80V 12-inch Cordless Electric Snow Shovel at $234 and an 80V 3-tool lawncare combo that is back at its $570 low for today only. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals can be found in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Segway e-bike preorder launch, and more.. Read more…
Solaris wins tender for up to 45 articulated electric buses for Liège, Belgium
Bus manufacturer Solaris has won a tender for 45 Urbino 24 electric buses to be integrated into the transport network of the city of Liège. An initial order of 18 units, 5 of which are to be delivered in 2025 and the remainder in 2026, was secured by Opérateur de transport de Wallonie-TEC, which manages… Read more…
Akio Toyoda Makes Subtle Dig At Elon Musk As Toyota Invests In Rockets
“The future of mobility shouldn’t be limited to just cars. Or just one car company, for that matter,” the Toyota chairman said. Read more…
Mercedes U.S. EV Sales Plummeted In 2024 While PHEVs Surged
Overall sales were up 9% and helped offset the electric models’ poor performance. Read more…
Stockholm construction site uses 50% electric construction equipment
Construction vehicles and equipment are rapidly going electric, and Volvo Construction Equipment is a major purveyor of electric equipment—so it’s not surprising to find that a construction site in Stockholm is a testing ground for sustainable construction technologies. A construction site in Slakthusområdet, a former meat-packing district in central Stockholm that has recently been… Read more…
Hyundai Mobis develops new material technology to tackle battery overheating
South Korean automotive supplier Hyundai Mobis has developed a new battery cell cooling material to prevent EV battery overheating during ultra-fast charging. This material, referred to as the Pulsating Heat Pipe, comprises aluminum alloy and refrigerant and is placed between battery cells to limit internal battery temperature spikes during rapid charging. Even when battery heat… Read more…
BMW demos its Panoramic iDrive infotainment
BMW is going all-in on widescreen displays and AI-powered assistance with its next-generation infotainment system. The German automaker has just taken the wraps off its new infotainment system, dubbed Panoramic iDrive, and it’s the market-ready descendant of the system that debuted on the Vision Neue Klasse concept last year. The centerpiece, of course, is that gigantic panoramic display that stretches… Read more…
ZEEKR teases images of its next shooting brake EV, a sleek GT version of its 007 sedan
A day after sharing plans for three new BEV launches in 2025, ZEEKR has shared a look at one of them. The Chinese automaker has developed a shooting brake version of its 007 sedan, the ZEEKR 007 GT, which you can see for the first time below. Read more…
BYD’s new lower-priced Dolphin lands in Australia as the first EV priced under $30,000
China’s EV leader is unleashing its low-cost electric cars overseas. BYD now has the first EV to cost under $30,000 in Australia. After launching an even cheaper Dolphin model, BYD said stay tuned for another big announcement on Monday. Read more…
Elon Musk claims Tesla is doing ‘unsupervised self-driving trials’ while playing video games
Elon Musk is claiming that Tesla has started doing ‘unsupervised self-driving trials internally’. He made the claim while playing video games, and It should be taken with a grain, or pound, of salt. Read more…
Honda Says Thin Is In: 0 Saloon And 0 SUV Designs Are Close To Production
The 0 Saloon and 0 SUV are meant to invoke the principles of Honda’s new “thin, light, and wise” for its new EVs. Read more…
What Honda And Nissan Aren’t Telling Us About Their Merger
We also discuss Sony Honda Mobility’s direct-to-sales model and an update on labor violations allegations against BYD. Read more…
Donut Lab claims the world’s most power-dense electric motor
Donut Lab, a subsidiary of Finland-based Verge Motorcycles, claims to have a motor with the highest power density of any such unit in the world. At CES 2025, Donut Lab announced it had achieved this feat with donut-shaped motors designed to be integrated with a vehicle’s wheels and tires. This adds unsprung mass, which can make tuning for ride and… Read more…
