Irvine PD has unveiled its Tesla Cybertruck police vehicle, but it won’t be used as a patrol vehicle. Read more…
Dandy Mini Marts chooses Tesla to install its first EV chargers
Dandy Mini Marts has installed its first EV chargers, Tesla Superchargers, at its store in Elmira, New York. Read more…
Why Autonomous Trucks Are Harder Than Everyone Expected
Tesla’s Robotaxi Day event is coming, but Aurora CEO Chris Urmson makes clear it’s hardly the only name in the space. And trucks aren’t easy either. Read more…
How GM Is Going To Cut EV Prices By $6,000 Per Vehicle
GM’s cost-cutting around batteries is projected to save up to $6,000 per vehicle in the short term. Read more…
New partnership to create Hitachi Rail battery technology for trains
Railway system supplier Hitachi Rail is working with Innovate UK, the University of Birmingham and rail engineering firm DB ESG, a subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn, to create a new small and light battery pack that can be installed on commuter and suburban trains while maintaining high power. Hitachi is collaborating with Sunderland-based battery supplier Turntide… Read more…
Here’s why Rivian (RIVN) is cutting its EV production goal for 2024
After Rivian (RIVN) lowered its production goal for the year, the EV maker said it was because of a supply shortage. A new report sheds some light on the situation. Read more…
Anker fall Prime Day sale saves you up to $4,134, GoTrax EBE1 e-bike at $540 low, Greenworks, AeroGarden, more
Amazon’s Prime Big Deals Day event is in full swing and we’re working non-stop to bring you all the best Green Deals we can find, starting with Anker’s sale that has pumped up its discounts and is taking up to $4,134 off power stations, bundles, and more – with bonus savings in the form of free gear – all starting from $99. GoTrax’s newer EBE1 16-inch folding e-bike has dropped down to a $540 Amazon Prime Day low, while Greenworks’ lineup of electric tools and lawncare equipment is seeing up to 53% off discounts. Bringing up the rear is the assortment of AeroGarden multi-plant indoor hydroponic systems that are down among some of their lowest prices too. You’ll find our Prime Big Deal Days hub taking the spotlight down at the bottom of the page for the next few days, curating everything together as we find them for your one-stop shopping pleasure. We’re updating the hub as fast as we can, so be sure to check back in regularly throughout today and tomorrow.. Read more…
Toyota and Subaru plan another global electric SUV to join bZ4X, Solterra
Another Toyota and Subaru co-developed electric SUV is coming to the US, Europe, and Japan. The new electric SUV will join the current bZ4X and Solterra in the Japanese automaker’s global lineup. Read more…
2026 Chevy Bolt: Just As Cheap, But Actually Profitable For GM
GM said the next-generation Bolt will be part of a “family” of Bolts. One could be even cheaper. Read more…
Fiat Grande Panda is now available in two new countries
Fiat unveiled its budget Grande Panda EV back in June and the company has now rolled it in its first two markets – the Netherlands and France. The city-friendly car comes in two variants – Grande Panda RED and Grande Panda La Prima. The latter is the higher-end configuration. As promised, the starting price is just under €25,000. With local… Read more…
Over 27,000 Porsche Taycans recalled due to batteries short circuiting
The Porsche Taycan has been recalled, and the root cause is once again the electric car’s battery pack. On Monday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) posted the recall for certain 2021-2024 Porsche Taycans. The recall is due to the high-voltage battery pack that may experience a short circuit within the battery module… Read more…
Report: GM is pulling the plug on Ultium name
General Motors will drop the Ultium name from the modular EV batteries and related components used in all of the automaker’s current and planned U.S.-market EVs, CNBC reports. The hardware will remain the same, but GM will erase the Ultium name other than for production operations such as its Ultium Cells LLC battery joint venture with LG… Read more…
Lucy Zodion launches Feeder Pillar for large-scale EV charging hubs
Lucy Zodion, a UK manufacturer of street lighting control and power distribution equipment, has introduced its outdoor, free-standing EVIS2500 LV Feeder Pillar electrical power distributor for EV charging hubs. With up to 10 outgoing ways, the unit is capable of supporting charge points from 150 kW to 350 kW. Its ACB main incomer has a… Read more…
Be.EV secures £3.5-million EV charger deal with shopping center chain
UK EV charging network Be.EV has a £3.5-million agreement with a portfolio of retail shopping centers backed by US-based hedge fund Magnetar Capital and its operating partner, Northdale Advisors. Northdale is a UK-headquartered real estate and investment advisory and asset management company. The agreement calls for the installation of 38 ultra-rapid (up to 150 kW)… Read more…
The Honda 0 Series Makes A Lot Of Promises
The future of Honda is previewed by its new self-developed EV. Read more…
GM Will Dump The ‘Ultium’ Branding To Rethink How It Does Batteries: Exec
The future of GM batteries will no longer be “one type fits all,” but more customized for individual EVs. Read more…
Audi Q6 e-tron gets top Euro NCAP rating
The Audi Q6 e-tron is making quite a powerful statement, both about its electric performance and its commitment to safety. The all-electric SUV has earned the coveted “five-star” rating from the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP), a renowned independent organization that evaluates vehicle safety. The Q6 e-tron also secured the title of “Best in Class” for child safety,… Read more…
Prototype test drive: Honda 0 Series recalibrates path to EV innovation
Honda aims for aero-savvy EV shapes—and SUVs—with upcoming Series 0 platform 0 Series boasts an air suspension and 3D gyro tech from robots Radiant heat and a heat pump will help maintain range edge in winter Last week, at Honda’s R&D facility in Tochigi, Japan, I caught up on all the engineering work that’s gone into… Read more…
2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV ups range to 492 miles, costs $57,095
Chevrolet expanded the Silverado EV lineup for 2025 The 2025 Silverado EV can be had with up to 492 miles of range on the WT Max Range pack The 2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV costs $57,095 The 2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV gains a new mid-level grade and gets range boosts across its lineup, topping off at an estimated 492 miles of range for the WT with… Read more…
Honda wonders if you’d like gas-engine sounds inside your EV
Honda might add the sounds of vintage performance models to future EVs The sounds might be offered for download for a small cost It’s potentially part of in-vehicle purchases capability in Honda’s next-gen user interface The upcoming Honda 0 Series EVs we just previewed, are shaping up to be super-quiet inside. But would you rather like your Honda… Read more…
