Ola Kallenius, CEO of Mercedes-Benz and president of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), has urged the European Union to reconsider the fines imposed on automakers who fail to meet the new CO2 emissions standards. Källenius argues that these penalties will slow the industry’s progress in developing and producing more affordable electric vehicles. The EU’s 2025 regulations require new car… Read more…
Podcast: non-Tesla EV Supercharger access, Cybertruck sales, Rivian $$$, and more
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss non-Tesla EVs getting Supercharger access, Cybertruck sales in the spotlight, Rivian getting some money from Biden, and more. Read more…
Chevy launches sweet new Equinox and Blazer EV deals that can slash prices by $5,000
Chevy just introduced new deals on the Equinox and Blazer EV models to make them even more affordable. With 0% interest and a new trade-in bonus, Chevy is offering over $5,000 in savings. Read more…
Puerto Rico just got $1.2B in DOE financing to boost its grid with solar + storage
The US Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $1.2 billion in financing to replace Puerto Rico’s fossil fuel plants with solar and battery storage through 2032.. Read more…
Amazon orders 200 Mercedes eActros 600 Electric heavy-duty trucks
Amazon is steadily electrifying its delivery fleet—the retail juggernaut and its delivery partners have more than 3,000 electric vans delivering packages to customers across Europe, and this number is expected to grow to more than 10,000 vehicles by the end of 2025. Amazon’s fleet of heavy-duty trucks is also starting to get charged—the company recently… Read more…
Why Honda Dealers Actually Want EVs
The Honda Prologue’s success proves that Americans are hungry for EVs from the Japanese brands they trust. Read more…
ChargePoint attempts to fight EV charger cord cutting
ChargePoint aims to curtail vandalism at public electric vehicle charging stations by equipping them with cut-resistant cables and alarm systems. The company unveiled both features Thursday, confirming that cut-resistant cables will be available for all of its “commercial and fleet charging stations.” It also plans to license the cut-resistant… Read more…
Tesla Model 3 VS. Hyundai Ioniq 5: The Tesla Supercharger Test
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is the first non-Tesla EV to get a NACS connector from the factory. Here’s how it fares against a Model 3. Read more…
At Rivian’s Electrical Hardware Lab, Sandy Munro checks out the new GEN2 architecture
Munro & Associates is known for its teardowns of the latest and greatest vehicles, and CEO Sandy Munro is known for explaining technical engineering topics in an engaging, accessible style. In a new video on the Munro Live YouTube channel, Sandy pays a visit to Rivian’s Electrical Hardware Lab in California, and speaks with Vidya… Read more…
Medium-duty EV maker Harbinger raises $100 million in Series B funding
Harbinger, a manufacturer of medium-duty EVs, has raised $100 million in a Series B funding round co-led by Capricorn’s Technology Impact Fund. Other investors include Tiger Global, the Coca-Cola System Sustainability Fund, ArcTern Ventures and THOR Industries. The company will use the funds to substantially accelerate its growth by deploying higher-volume production capacity, and to… Read more…
BYD just launched the world’s largest car carrier to charge up its global EV ambitions
The BYD Shenzen, its new ro-ro ship that can carry 9,200 vehicles, has officially undocked. BYD’s new car carrier is the world’s largest as the EV giant aggressively expands overseas. After sales surged last year, the Chinese EV leader looks for even more global market share in 2025. Read more…
The top electric cars in this winter range test will surprise you
The latest 2025 electric vehicle winter driving test results are out, and there are quite a few EV models that are surprising with their performance. Read more…
Lectric XP Lite 2.0 80-mile e-bike bundles $404 off, EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus exclusive $541 low, Autel EV charger $455 low, more
Closing out this week’s Green Deals, we’re stopping back in on Lectric’s Plunge flash sale that ends January 20 to give a spotlight on the brand’s XP Lite 2.0 Long-Range e-bikes that start at $999 and come with the largest bundle packages yet at $404 in free gear. We’ve secured an exclusive new low price for our readers on EcoFlow’s DELTA 3 Plus Portable Power Station that takes costs down to $541, with an alternate backup power offer that is seeing DJI’s Power 1000 Portable Power Station at 50% off for $499. For EV drivers, we also spotted Autel’s MaxiCharger AC Lite Home Level 2 EV charger dropping to its $455 low. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Rad Power flash sale that includes a free extra battery with the RadRunner 2 Utility e-bike, among others – and much more.. Read more…
Ram drops plans for a 500-mile long-range version of its electric pickup
The promised long-range Ram 1500 REV electric pickup has been canceled. Ram is no longer planning to launch the variant, which was expected to provide over 500 miles of range. Here’s what will take its place. Read more…
Polestar 3 edges Tesla Model 3 out in 24 vehicle winter range test
The latest results from the renowned Norwegian Automobile Federation (NAF) and Motor magazine’s El Prix EV winter range test are in. In a surprising turn of events, the Polestar 3 emerged victorious, achieving the second-best winter result ever recorded. Tesla was a consistent frontrunner in previous range tests. It entered the competition with high expectations for its Model 3 LR… Read more…
Report: Ram cancels 500-mile 1500 REV electric truck
Stellantis has reportedly cancelled a bigger-battery version of the Ram 1500 REV electric pickup truck that the automaker previously said would offer 500 miles of range. According to a Wednesday Mopar Insiders report, the truck brand is now telling suppliers that the long-range model has been cancelled, and to cease work and spending on any parts… Read more…
Hyundai offering 2025 Ioniq 5 buyers a free home charger
Hyundai is expanding an offer of free home chargers or public-charging credits for owners of the refreshed 2025 Ioniq 5 electric vehicle. This perk was previously offered to owners of the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N performance variant, but Hyundai confirmed Thursday that it’s now available to owners of other Ioniq 5 models as well. Customers can… Read more…
The Porsche Macan May Not Stay All-Electric After All: Report
Porsche once hoped it would sell 80% electric vehicles by 2030. Now, it’s backtracking on its EV goals. Read more…
I Talked To A Bunch Of EV Drivers At Public Chargers. Here’s What They Think
Is public fast charging good in 2025? Bad? A bit of both? We hit the streets to ask real EV owners about their experiences. Read more…
Eaton demonstrates vehicle-to-home charging capabilities at CES
Intelligent power management company Eaton demonstrated its AbleEdge home energy management system at the recent CES trade show. The company is also demonstrating its V2H capabilities at its Pittsburgh Experience Center. AbleEdge “provides the foundational technology required to leverage any onsite distributed energy resource (DER) to power homes.” Eaton is working with auto OEMs, energy… Read more…
