The excitement for the first-ever all-electric Range Rover is contagious. Jaguar Land Rover announced that over 48,000 customers have already joined the waiting list for the SUV, even before its official debut. JLR’s first-half results for fiscal 2025 revealed the growing demand for its electric vehicles. The Range Rover Electric, as it’s currently known, is spearheading this charge, leading the… Read more…
Mercedes unveils new entry-level CLA EV design details and it’s looking sleek [Video]
Mercedes-Benz says its upcoming entry-level CLA will set the bar for EV range, charging speed, and efficiency with advanced new tech. Ahead of its arrival, Mercedes is giving us a closer look at the sporty electric car. Read more…
Lyft aligns with Mobileye to bring large scale fleets of autonomous vehicles to rideshare services
Rideshare network Lyft has enlisted the help of self-driving and ADAS technology provider Mobileye to establish the widespread commercialization of autonomous vehicles to large fleet operators. Read more…
Black Friday sales take 55% off Bluetti power stations and new releases, Special sales on EVs from Electric Bike Co., NIU, more
It’s another day of amazing seasonal savings in our Green Deals today, with Bluetti’s early access Black Friday sale taking up 50% off its backup power units – including new releases – with tons of bonus savings like member pricing, an additional sitewide 5% off promo code, and more. Next we have an early bird Black Friday special from Electric Bike Company that can score you up to $897 in savings across its e-bike lineup, as well as NIU’s pre-Black Friday sale that is taking up to 64% off the brand’s KQi series of e-scooters. Lastly, we’re getting the first of EcoFlow’s Black Friday flash sales that is offering up to $1,347 off DELTA Pro and DELTA 2 Max bundles starting from $1,139. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Black Friday savings from EcoFlow, ENGWE, and more. Read more…
CATL pushes forward with all-solid-state EV batteries
The world’s largest EV battery maker is advancing a new type of battery, promising higher energy density. According to a new local report, CATL is investing heavily while ramping up its workforce to bring all-solid-state EV batteries to market. Read more…
Tesla Up, Germans Down: Trump Reelection Already Shifts The Market
The U.S. market has traditionally been one of the biggest for German automakers, but the threat of new import tariffs has sent stocks down. Read more…
American Battery Solutions unveils series and parallel configurations for its Proliance series
Battery technology manufacturer American Battery Solutions (ABS) has released series and parallel configurations for its Proliance high-voltage line of lithium-ion battery pack designs for the fleet, commercial and off-highway vehicle markets, as well as the emerging marine EV market. The T350-50 series connection allows for increased overall system voltage while keeping the same capacity. The… Read more…
PPG develops new application method for battery pack fire protection coatings
US-based paint and specialty materials manufacturer PPG has developed a new method for applying battery fire protection coatings, called Intelligent Dynamic Non-Masking Airless Application (IDNMAA). PPG says the battery fire protection coatings they developed are highly adaptable, enabling them to accommodate any battery pack design—an essential feature as packs become increasingly complicated. IDNMAA technology merges… Read more…
The Mercedes CLA EV Gets A Porsche Taycan-Style Transmission
The entry-level EV will take a page from the Porsche Taycan’s book to boost efficiency. It also has star-shaped headlights. Read more…
Now Is The Best Time To Buy An Electric Car
Federal incentives for EVs may disappear with a policy shift. You may want to benefit from them while they last. Read more…
Tadano brings rough terrain electric crane to North America
Japanese crane manufacturer Tadano is introducing its fully electric EVOLT eGR-1000XLL-1 rough terrain crane in the US and Canada. The new crane delivers the same lifting capability as its 100-ton rough-terrain GR1000XLL-4 in a quieter, zero-emissions package. The eGR-1000XLL-1 offers up to seven hours of lifting or up to five hours of lifting plus 5.5… Read more…
Beam Global receives first order for BeamSpot curbside EV chargers from Fortune 500 utility company
Beam Global sells an innovative portable solar-powered EV charger that fits in a parking space and can be set up in mere hours. Obvious applications for the EV ARC include off-grid and/or temporary charging needs, such as events of disaster relief (a few of these would have come in handy here in St. Pete, Florida… Read more…
XPeng to launch an EREV platform in pivot away from pure electric cars
XPeng is a company that has only released fully electric vehicles in its entire existence, but its recent announcement signals it wants to branch out. It plans to introduce an entirely new EREV system that promises to revolutionize the segment. While EREVs are mainly popular in China and have tiny market share elsewhere Xpeng hopes to change that. The new… Read more…
Tesla (TSLA) soars as investors believe Musk will get things out of Trump, but what?
Tesla’s stock (TSLA) soared by as much as 15%, but it settled down by about 11% at the time of writing on the Trump victory as Tesla shareholders believe CEO Elon Musk would get things out of backing the President. Read more…
Volvo confirms its best-selling EX30 electric SUV will arrive in the US before the end of 2024
Volvo’s “game-changing” electric SUV will now reach US buyers by the end of 2024. With strong demand, Volvo is fast-tracking EX30 deliveries. Pre-order customers will now get their new EVs ahead of schedule. Read more…
GM recalls, once again, its Chevy Bolt
A few years back, General Motors had to recall 142,000 Bolts in a major fiasco due to fire risk. This time around, however, just a small number of Bolts are being recalled, only 107. But the risk of fire is deemed high – according to the NHTSA – if these vehicles are charged to full or nearly full capacity. Read more…
XPeng 2024 Tech Day: AI chips, L4 autonomy, eVTOLs, humanoid robots, and… range extenders?
XPeng Motors celebrated its annual Tech Day event in China earlier today, which was renamed “AI Day” for good reason. The topic of artificial intelligence dominated the Chinese mobility company’s incoming technologies, which were abundant. We got updates on a new in-house AI computing chip, a new Xpeng platform to support Level 4 autonomous robotaxis, flying cars, and eVTOLs, a new humanoid robot called “Iron,” complete with an existential launch video, and a surprising adoption of combustion-powered extenders that deliver up to 970 miles of additional range. Read more…
The Mobility House and Monta team up on fleet charging
The Mobility House and Monta are entering into a partnership to promote smart charging solutions for electric vehicles in both fleets and the private sector. As part of the partnership, The Mobility House Solutions is adding Monta’s billing software to its service portfolio. Read more…
BP sells off Dutch petrol stations
BP plans to sell all of its 310 petrol stations in the Netherlands by the end of 2025. Investments required for growth in the relatively small Dutch market would be too high. Read more…
Does Neta have financial problems?
The electric car brand Neta from Hozon Auto is apparently experiencing financial difficulties. Neta is said to have stopped production at its main plant and cut the salaries of its employees. Read more…
