One of the largest electric bike brands in the US, Aventon, has recently shared several details about the company’s response to US tariffs on imported goods. The details reveal insight into how large e-bike makers are coping with the major disruption caused by the trade war launched by the Trump administration. Read more…
How Slate Made Its $20,000 EV So Cheap
The EV startup launches for real in late 2026 with a minimalist truck and a simplified manufacturing process. Read more…
Tesla’s European sales continue to skid despite new Model Y arrival
The long-awaited arrival of the updated Model Y doesn’t seem to make much difference, as sales of Tesla electric cars continue to decline sharply across key European markets in the second quarter of 2025. Over the past year and a half, Tesla has witnessed a noticeable decrease in its European deliveries. In 2024, the American automaker shipped 11% fewer vehicles… Read more…
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 Is Eligible For The $7,500 Federal Tax Credit Again
Customers of the American-made EV won’t have to go down the leasing route anymore to get the incentive. Read more…
Librec inaugurates battery recycling plant in Switzerland
Librec has inaugurated its first industrial recycling plant for electric vehicle batteries in Biberist, Switzerland, for which a new hall was built on the site of a former paper factory. The plant will recycle 12,000 tons of electric car batteries per year. Read more…
Allego continues to restructure executive board
Around two months after the appointment of the new CEO, Allego has also appointed a new Chief Operating Officer and Chief Marketing Officer. With effect from 1st May, Christian Zeh has been appointed COO and Jean Gadrat has been appointed CMO. Read more…
Acconia acquires Cable Energía in Spain and Portugal
The Spanish energy company Acciona Energia has just announced the acquisition of Cable Energía, which is part of the Shell Groupand the owner and operator of the Shell Recharge network in Spain and Portugal outside Shell service stations. Read more…
Range Energy announces two partners to electrify refrigerated trailers
Range Energy, a company which builds large-battery electric trailers to help fleets electrify at the drop of a hat, has announced partnerships with Thermo King and ESL Power Systems to bring its technology to refrigerated trailer units. Read more…
The biggest solar farm east of the Mississippi is now powering Chicago
Swift Current Energy’s 800-megawatt (MW) Double Black Diamond Solar is up and running about 30 miles west of Springfield. It’s now the largest operating solar farm east of the Mississippi, and it’s set to make a serious dent in emissions while delivering clean energy to major customers, including the City of Chicago. Read more…
Honda really wants to sell you a hydrogen fuel cell, today [part 5]
Honda came to this year’s ACT Expo in Anaheim, California with the perfect follow-up to the jaw-dropping hydrogen fuel cell-powered semi truck they showed off last year. This year, the company’s fuel cell is in series production – and available now. Read more…
BYD’s $10,000 Seagull EV was its top seller last month and now it’s headed overseas
BYD’s ultra-affordable Seagull was its top-selling EV last month, with over 55,000 units sold. With prices starting at under $10,000 in China, it’s the cheapest EV in BYD’s lineup. And with plans to launch it in new overseas markets soon, the Seagull is expected to see even more demand. Read more…
Zenobē arrives in North America with a 500 unit EV deal in Canada [part 4]
Electric vehicle charging and battery storage specialists Zenobē have inked a deal with Canadian leasing company 7Gen to fund more than 500 commercial EVs and their associated charging infrastructure. Read more…
ID. Buzz recall: VW’s third-row bench is too big for its own good
Volkswagen of America is recalling nearly 5,700 2025 VW ID. Buzz vans because the NHTSA says the third-row bench seat is too spacious. (For real.. Read more…
Here’s Why There Are So Few EVs For Sale In America Right Now
As the cloud of tariff-related price hikes looms over the auto industry, there’s some calm to be enjoyed before the storm hits. Read more…
Mazda Knows It’s Behind On EVs. It’s Got A Long, Strange Trip Ahead
Its future involves EVs and, yes, even cars with rotary engines. Read more…
Jeep Compass images leak ahead of unveiling
Jeep started teasing the Compass EV back in October, and now we’re very close to its actual unveiling which is rumored to take place next week. The car’s production will start in Europe this year, and if you’re wondering what to expect in terms of batteries and powertrains it’s probably best to take a peek at the Peugeot e-3008 and… Read more…
Riese & Müller Load4 75 Review: The Minivan of E-Bikes
This mega-long e-bike can haul Costco loads and is a blast to ride. But is it worth the mega price? Read more…
Japan Is Finally Getting Serious About EVs
Plus, we analyze April’s EV sales drop and how Chinese EVs are helping decarbonize road transport in several countries. Read more…
The Slate Truck Won’t Use Gigacasting. Here’s Why It Doesn’t Need It
Slate is all about reducing costs by reducing complexity, so why isn’t it using Gigacasting? Read more…
Panasonic Energy and Sumitomo Metal Mining collaborate to recycle nickel for Li-ion batteries
Japanese battery manufacturer Panasonic Energy has launched a recycling initiative for nickel used in lithium-ion battery cathode materials, in collaboration with Japanese non-ferrous metal refining and cathode material manufacturer Sumitomo Metal Mining. Through this new collaboration, battery scrap from Panasonic Energy’s Suminoe Factory in Osaka will be processed and partly recovered as nickel sulfate at… Read more…
