On today’s exciting episode of Quick Charge, we explore not one but two existing electric truck fleets that crossed the 5 million miles driven mark this year, along with some potentially exciting news for last-minute shoppers looking for a sweet deal on a new Toyota or GMC Sierra EV, and the Electrek EV of the year. Read more…
SU7 gets special exterior color to mark Xiaomi’s 15th anniversary
Xiaomi has launched a special red exterior color for the SU7, which will be available starting January 1, as marketing about the hot-selling model continues. Read more…
Tesla offers free supercharging to clear out Foundation Cybertruck inventory
Tesla is now offering free lifetime supercharging for Foundation-series Cybertrucks purchased as inventory vehicles, suggesting that it’s having a tough time getting rid of the highly-priced limited edition vehicles. Read more…
Kia recalls nearly 23,000 EV9 SUVs because the seats may be missing bolts
Kia issued a recall for nearly 23,000 EV9 models in the US over potentially missing seat bolts. Although only about 1% of the electric SUVs are estimated to have the defect, Kia is recalling certain 2024 and 2025 EV9 models out of caution. Here’s how to get the fix. Read more…
Toyota’s bZ4X electric SUV looks much better with a matte green finish [Images]
Toyota isn’t exactly known for its head-turning designs, but its electric SUV is getting a new variant. After Toyota’s bZ4X was spotted in the US with off-road upgrades and a matte green finish, are we finally about to see the new model. Read more…
Shell Recharge exits the US EV charger software market
Shell Recharge is discontinuing its Shell Sky software in third-party commercial EV chargers in the US and Canada. Read more…
Wallbox Supernova charger earns Germany’s Eichrecht certification
Wallbox Chargers has announced that its Supernova DC fast charger has been certified as compliant with Germany’s Mess- und Eichgesetz, or Measurement and Calibration Law. Eichrecht, as it is typically referred to, is Germany’s measurement and calibration legal framework. In the case of EV chargers, it standardizes how charging stations measure and record energy consumption…. Read more…
IONNA and Sheetz to open 50 EV chargers in the Midwest and Eastern US
IONNA, the charging network founded by eight of the world’s top automakers—BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, Kia, Stellantis and Toyota—has formed a strategic partnership with Mid-Atlantic restaurant and convenience chain Sheetz. IONNA opened EV Rechargeries at three Sheetz locations in late December 2024: Springfield and Willoughby, Ohio; and Scranton, Pennsylvania. Sheetz is expanding its… Read more…
I bought a weird motorized suitcase in China and rode it home. Here’s what happened
I was recently in China on yet another trip to tour the factories and showrooms of several leading micromobility companies, and I’ll have more to share with you on that trip soon. But first, while I was getting ready to fly out of the Shanghai airport, I stumbled upon the coolest little motorized carry-on suitcase that functions like a seated electric scooter. I ended up buying it on the spot. Read more…
Aventon Pace 500.3 e-bikes with free extra battery $1,599, Anker SOLIX C200 60,000mAh power bank $110, Hoverfly, more
As we approach the final day of 2024, we’re still seeing some solid savings across a variety of Green Deals, with today’s roundup led by Aventon’s New Years sale that has the Pace 500.3 Cruiser e-bikes continuing its Holiday bundle with a free extra battery for double mileage at $1,599. You’ll also find Anker’s newest SOLIX C200 DC 60,000mAh Power Bank Station down at $110, as well as Hoverfly’s GXL Max e-scooter hitting a new $330 low. Bringing up the rear are two one-day-only tool sales on Greenworks’ 80V 750 CFM Cordless Handheld Blower at its $170 low alongside Worx’s Nitro 40V 20-inch Cordless Snow Blower that is down at $350. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals from last week (including the final sales of the year) can be found in the links at the bottom of the page within our Electrified Weekly coverage.. Read more…
Chinese solar giant Trina sells its Texas factory a week after it opens [update]
Trina Solar has sold its Texas solar panel factory as the US scrutinizes Chinese companies cashing in on Inflation Reduction Act tax breaks. Read more…
Dodge Charger EV will officially launch overseas as the ‘World’s First’ electric muscle car
The Dodge Charger Daytona EV will live up to its name as the “World’s first and only electric muscle car” as it hits new markets outside North America. Dodge’s new electric Charger is officially headed overseas as the brand eyes a bigger share of the global market. Read more…
Inventory Tesla Cybertrucks Are Getting Free Lifetime Supercharging
Tesla is seemingly trying to get rid of dozens of Foundation Series Cybertrucks that have been sitting unsold for weeks. Read more…
2024 Was A Great Year For Performance EVs
Driving enthusiasts looking to go electric now have more choice than ever, although affordable options are still rare. Read more…
Tesla denies Cybertruck sales starting in China on January 1
There have been a lot of rumors in China recently about the Tesla Cybertruck’s availability over there, with most pointing to it going on sale on January 1. New rumors on the matter have surfaced over the past few days, forcing Tesla to once again issue a denial. The company says it does not plan to start sales of the… Read more…
American Battery Technology joins US DOE to develop battery and EV workforce
American Battery Technology Company (ABTC), which is commercializing manufacturing and recycling technologies has joined the US Department of Energy’s Battery Workforce Challenge and launched a new Design for Recyclability category for the three-year collegiate and vocational engineering competition. The Battery Workforce Challenge supports 12 North American university teams and their regional vocational partners that are each… Read more…
ChargeLab to take over support for discontinued Shell Sky charge point management system
Shell Recharge recently notified North American customers that its Shell Sky CPMS will discontinue services on April 30, 2025. Shell Sky is a cloud-based back-end EV charger management system. Such a system, often called a charge point management system (CPMS) or charging station management system (CSMS), provides site hosts with such features as power management,… Read more…
The Best InsideEVs Stories Of 2024
2024 has been a wild and unpredictable year for the electric vehicle transition. Here’s how we covered it. Read more…
VW Group’s massive EV data leak affects 800,000 EVs
In a digital age, data is gold, and the automotive industry clearly struggles with a growing challenge: safeguarding the privacy of its customers. The latest incident involving the Volkswagen Group has exposed the urgent need for car manufacturers to pay a lot more attention to cybersecurity. A massive data leak exposed the sensitive information of 800,000 electric vehicle owners across… Read more…
Report: Quirky Toyota Previa minivan returning as PHEV, with EV variant
The Toyota Previa was the automaker’s minivan in the ’90s Toyota might bring back the Previa nameplate The resurrected Previa might feature electrified powertrains With its aerodynamic shape and mid-mounted engine, the Toyota Previa minivan remains one of the Japanese automaker’s most daring designs. And it might return with plug-in powertrains… Read more…
