Tesla’s all-time accumulated net income is far below the $55 billion CEO compensation package Elon Musk is trying to secure. Read more…
Toyota’s ultra-long-range EV batteries may have just hit a speed bump
Those ultra-long-range Toyota EV batteries we were waiting for? Yeah, they might take even longer than expected. Toyota is delaying plans to build a new EV battery plant in Japan, where it was expected to begin producing its next-gen batteries with over 620 miles (1,000 km) range in 2028. Read more…
Hyundai reveals multi-billion-dollar bet to dodge Trump’s tariffs and boost EVs in the US
The South Korean auto giant has no plans to slow down in the US. To drive growth in the US, Hyundai will invest $21 billion over the next three years. The funds will help expand production, partnerships, and EV charging infrastructure in the US. Some of the investment will also be used for a new plant to produce steel for its upcoming EVs.. Read more…
Pittsburgh goes electric: inside the district’s new clean school buses
First Student has rolled out 16 new electric school buses for Pittsburgh Public Schools, thanks to first-round funding of the US EPA Clean School Bus Program. Read more…
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz Is A Crowd Magnet
People love the Volkswagen ID. Buzz so much that even the cops might pull you over just to check it out. Read more…
The New Tesla Model Y Is Excellent. It Just Has An Elon Problem
After almost 2.4 million units sold since launch, the Model Y gets a much-needed upgrade. But now, it faces its most difficult year yet. Read more…
BYD Qin L EV debuts in China as Tesla Model 3 rival at half the price
BYD has launched its new Qin L EV sedan in China, targeting young drivers with an exciting price tag and some advanced technology. Starting at the equivalent of €14,900, this electric car is part of BYD’s Dynasty series, comes in three versions, and offers a driving range of up to 545 km. Built on BYD’s e-Platform 3.0 Evo, the Qin… Read more…
BYD Hit $100 Billion. Next: An EV Factory Bigger Than San Francisco
BYD raked in $107 billion in revenue in 2024. Now it aims to pump out one million EVs annually at its city-sized production plant. Read more…
Aventon Level 2 commuter e-bike at $1,499, EcoFlow DELTA 2 at exclusive new $360 low, Anker SOLIX EverFrost 2 coolers $200 off, more
We’re starting off this week’s Green Deals by looking in on Aventon’s Spring Sale offers once again, this time focusing on the Level 2 Commuter e-bike that has dropped to $1,499 for the first time in a year. Next, we’ve secured an exclusive new low for our readers on EcoFlow’s DELTA 2 Portable Power Station that drops costs to $360, with a separate collection of EcoFlow Spring Sale flash offers running through the rest of the day, led by the DELTA Max 2000 Portable Power Station at $899, along with two others. Lastly, Anker has added its latest EverFrost 2 Electric Coolers (as well as extended its massive F3800 Plus savings) to its SOLIX Spring Sale lineup, with the 40L model down at $700 while the dual-zone 58L model is down at $900. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals from last week are in the links at the bottom of the page, rounded up together in our Electrified Weekly coverage. Read more…
BYD just launched the sleek Qin L EV with its new smart driving tech for under $17,000
BYD just launched its new Tesla Model 3-sized electric sedan but at about half the cost. The sleek new Qin L EV is loaded with BYD’s “God’s Eye” smart driving tech and gets over 330 miles of driving range. Oh, and did I mention it starts at less than $17,000? Meet the new Qin L EV. Read more…
NYC’s fastest EV charging company, Revel, opens its first West Coast station
Revel, the EV charging company known for its high-speed chargers in and around New York City, started its West Coast expansion today with 12 320kW chargers in San Francisco, and more to come soon. Read more…
Eleven companies join project to demonstrate optimized battery production for EVs
Eleven companies will jointly present their battery cell production project, demonstrating a model production process to scale and optimize robot-assisted production of EV battery cells and packs. Bosch Rexroth, DBR77, EDAG, FANUC, Fraunhofer FFB, IBG, KEYENCE, Lenze, Mybotshop, SCHUNK and Vision Lasertechnik will show how different technologies interact to make production processes scalable and increase… Read more…
Smart’s #5 EV Challenges Tesla With 400 KW Charging
The mid-size electric crossover has two gigantic screens inside. It also comes with a Land Rover-style side ladder. Read more…
Kempower’s new Flex Satellite public EV charging station features CCS and NACS connectors
EV charging solution provider Kempower has launched a new EVSE product that it calls a “cutting-edge fast-charging experience.” The Kempower Flex Satellite is designed for public charging applications, and offers both CCS and NACS connectors. It works in conjunction with the Kempower Power Unit, which provides DC power to a number of satellite units. The… Read more…
SK On and Nissan announce North American EV battery production supply agreement
SK On and Nissan announce North American EV battery production supply agreement Global battery manufacturer SK On and Nissan have announced a new battery supply agreement that will support Nissan’s EV production in North America. Under the agreement, SK On will supply nearly 100 GWh of high-nickel batteries to Nissan from 2028 to 2033. These… Read more…
Instavolt opens EV charging ‘superhub’ in the UK
InstaVolt has opened the largest and most advanced ultra-rapid charging superhub in the UK so far, located near the A34 and close to junction 9 of the M3, in Winchester, England. Read more…
JATO: Chinese brands overtake Tesla in Europe in February
In Europe, 164,148 new electric cars were registered in February, as reported by JATO Dynamics. Tesla sales fell to their lowest February figure in five years – but the two best-selling EVs still come from the US manufacturer. Read more…
The biggest Tesla (TSLA) cheerleader on Wall Street just slashed delivery estimate
Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas, often described as Tesla’s (TSLA) biggest cheerleader on Wall Street, just slashed his delivery estimate for the automaker by 300,000 units. Read more…
Tesla (TSLA) surges with retail investors on Trump and Musk pumping the soufflé
Tesla (TSLA) surged 10% this morning, fueled by money from retail investors on President Trump, White House officials, and CEO Elon Musk pumping the stock. Read more…
EHang double breakthrough: eVTOL factory, first unmanned flight in Europe
Chinese air taxi company EHang has established a new joint venture with JAC Motors to fund construction of a production facility for its eVTOL aircraft following the company’s first unmanned urban eVTOL flight test in Spain – the first such milestone in Europe. Read more…
