In France, the government has cancelled the 2025 environmental bonus for the purchase of electric vehicles. The maximum subsidy for electric cars has been reduced from 7,000 to 4,000 euros – and the total budget has also been cut by a third. But there will be a new edition of the ‘leasing social’ programme. Read more…
Hyundai may be planning an EV3 offshoot called the Ioniq 3
The Kia EV3 could soon have a corresponding sister model from Hyundai. The Korean manufacturer is apparently planning an Ioniq 3, which could be unveiled next year. An even smaller Ioniq 2 is even rumoured for 2026. Read more…
Canada announces funding programme for EV research and development
Canada has announced the “e-Auto Challenge” programme to expedite the transition to electric mobility. It will fund research across various areas to help prepare the next generation of light-duty electric vehicles. It will officially launch later next year. Read more…
You Can Finally Buy Your Tesla When The Lease Ends–Except In These States
All of Tesla’s passenger EVs are eligible for the new lease buyout option. Read more…
Li Auto reshuffles smart driving team to bolster long-term readiness, report says
Li Auto has designated a head for end-to-end technology and is betting further on next-generation end-to-end solutions, according to local media. Read more…
BYD reveals interior of its global luxury SUV Denza N9
Backed by BYD, the Denza N9 is getting ready for its official debut, with global markets firmly in the company’s sights. And finally we get to see its impressive interior. Inside, the N9 feels like a high-tech sanctuary. The interior is dominated by a trio of screens: a massive 17.3-inch touchscreen in the center console, a 13.2-inch digital instrument cluster,… Read more…
Li Auto launches 3-year 0-interest financing incentive for all models
Li Auto is the first local automaker to respond to Tesla’s limited-time discount introduced for the Model Y on November 25. Read more…
Nio opens 1st Nio House for MENA region in Abu Dhabi
Nio House Abu Dhabi is Nio’s first in the UAE and the first in the MENA region, marking the beginning of its deployment of the facility in markets outside of China and Europe. Read more…
Black Friday sales on Blix e-bikes at $700 off and Hiboy EVs at 50% off, Traeger grill and smoker lows, Anker cooler 50 $569, more
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! As you enjoy time with your loved ones enjoying full meals, we have a few select Green Deals for you to browse at your leisure, starting with Blix’s Black Friday sale that is taking up to $700 off a selection of e-bikes starting from $1,399 with 30% accessory discounts, some free gear, and more. Next, there’s Hiboy’s updated Black Friday sale which has lowered some prices across its lineup even more and still features the 2024 P6 Fat-Tire All-Terrain e-bike at its new $940 low. We also have two appliance deals for you today, with the first being Traeger’s Pro 575 Electric Pellet Grill and Smoker at the $599 low, while Anker’s EverFrost Dual-Zone Portable Electric Cooler 50 has fallen to a new $569 low for today only. Plus, all the other live Green Deals from Black Friday sales are in the links at the bottom of the page, collected together in our seasonal shopping hub for your one-stop-shopping needs. Read more…
Volkswagen pulls the plug on direct-to-consumer EV sales in Europe
Volkswagen Group is eyeing a shift in its electric vehicle sales strategy. The company wants to abandon its Tesla-inspired direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales model in major European markets, apparently due to complexities and slow adoption of EVs. Volkswagen acknowledged the challenges of operating both DTC sales for EVs and traditional retail operations for internal combustion engine vehicles in a recent press… Read more…
Tesla Finally Grants Owners Control Of The Charging Port Heater
You once could enable the port warmer in combination with other heating elements, but now it can be done separately. Read more…
Rivian Will Power Volkswagen’s Electric Golf, ‘Project Trinity’
The tech will first come to Audi and Porsche as early as 2027, but VW’s flagship EV is on that list too. Read more…
Tesla releases API pricing, dev says would cost $60 million per year to run his 3rd-party app
Tesla has released API pricing for third-party apps and this developer says that it would cost them $60 million per year to run their third-party Tesla app under these new pricing. Read more…
JackRabbit OG2 review: Hey everyone, come look at my micro e-bike!
In a world where every new e-bike launch seems to be bigger and more powerful than the last, there’s a certain comfort to feeling something nice and small between your legs again. I’m talking, of course, about the JackRabbit OG2 micro e-bike. It’s the latest update to JackRabbit’s original (literally OG) tiny format electric two-wheeler, and by God, it’s better than ever. Read more…
How the Inster wants to become Hyundai’s most successful electric car
Small car, big opportunities. Hyundai knows good things come in small packages and has added the smart Inster to its electric car portfolio along with the Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6 and the electric Kona. The Inster’s assets go beyond it’s a small price tag to match its size – Hyundai has put together a really attractive overall package.
VW Group launches information campaign
The Volkswagen Group has launched a cross-brand initiative called ‘Enter Electric!’ to address the advantages of electric cars and counter prejudices against them. The information campaign is intended to emphasise the suitability of electric cars for everyday use, focusing on battery performance, charging convenience, and sustainability. Read more…
Aiways Europe to debut on US stock market thanks to SPAC deal
The European offshoot of Chinese electric car manufacturer Aiways and Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) Hudson Acquisition have finalised their merger. That brings the electric car manufacturer’s US stock market debut closer. At the same time, Aiways announced that it will start manufacturing in Europe in 2025. Read more…
COO Thomas Schultze leaves Alpitronic
The Italian charging station manufacturer Alpitronic has to accept a high-ranking departure. Thomas Schultze, the company’s Chief Operating Officer for almost three years, has announced his departure. Read more…
Ghana integrates EVs into its transport system
Ghana has launched a pilot programme in Accra to introduce electric vehicles to the country’s transportation system. To this end, Ghana’s Vice President has inaugurated ten out of 100 electric buses. Read more…
Tesla looks set to settle legal dispute with Rivian
Tesla and Rivian ccould reach a “conditional” settlement the legal dispute between the two carmakers, which has been ongoing since 2020. The lawsuit concerns the question of whether former Tesla employees who left the company disclosed trade secrets to their new employer Rivian. Read more…
