DS N°8 is now available for order, promising the most exciting blend of luxury, performance, and range by the company yet. The DS N°8 draws inspiration from the DS AERO SPORT LOUNGE concept. This dedication to “aero efficiency” has apparently resulted in a significant 60 km range increase (WLTP cycle). The front fascia features the innovative DS LUMINASCREEN grille, an… Read more…
Ford CEO: We Need EREVs Because Americans ‘Love Their Big Trucks’
Ford’s CEO says EREVs will help overcome the “unsolvable” problems with large battery-electric trucks and SUVs. Read more…
Ford beat Q4 2024 earnings expectations, but its EV losses continue to pile up
Ford (NYSE: F) released its fourth-quarter earnings report after the market closed on Wednesday, beating top and bottom line forecasts. Although its Model e electric vehicle business lost another $5.1 billion last year, CEO Jim Farley promises, “Ford is becoming a fundamentally stronger company.” Here’s a breakdown of Ford’s Q4 2024 earnings. Read more…
Audi quietly dropped an extreme overland Q6 e-tron — and we are here for it
The overlanding trend may be played out, but no one told Audi — and they absolutely knocked it out of the park with this extreme off-road Q6 e-tron concept featuring genuine, high-clearance portal axles. (!?. Read more…
Mercedes is already heavily discounting its 2025 EVs
Mercedes-Benz had a rough EV sales year in 2024 in the US, so it’s hitting the reset button this year. To lure buyers back in, the automaker is already rolling out sweet discounts on its 2025 EVs. Read more…
Here’s our first look at Volkswagen’s cheapest EV, with prices starting at about $20,000
We are finally getting a look at Volkswagen’s answer to BYD and other low-cost Chinese electric cars. Volkswagen previewed its cheapest EV for the first time on Wednesday. It will kick off a new series of entry-level electric vehicles, with starting prices at €20,000, or just over $20,000. Read more…
Ford Says Large Electric Trucks And SUVs Have ‘Unresolvable’ Problems
The economics just don’t work right now, he said. Read more…
VW confirms multiple sub-$25,000 EVs, teases likely ID.1
Entry-level EV teased; likely ID.1 will start under $21,000 in Europe Nine new models by 2027, including ID.2all, electric Golf, electric T-Roc crossover Volkswagen hasn’t confirmed if any of those EVs are U.S.-bound The big future that Volkswagen sees for its core brand brings it back to its roots: affordable small cars—at least for Europe… Read more…
Ford’s BlueCruise Is Outselling GM Super Cruise By A Huge Margin
But it’s not because of demand—it’s because of where BlueCruise is implemented in the Ford lineup. Read more…
Electric Ferrari ready for its October debut, spotted testing in Italy
Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna confirmed during the company’s financial results presentation that the first electric vehicle from the Italian supercar manufacturer will debut this coming October. While most of the details are unknown, Vigna hinted that the EV will be a unique offering with a distinctive style, great performance, and driving experience synonymous with the Ferrari brand. Speculation is rife… Read more…
Tesla Is Alienating The People It Needs Most: Study
Among EV shoppers, Tesla and its CEO have low favorability ratings in a new study. That’s going to make the next couple of years hard. Read more…
Elon Musk poached Tesla engineer for DOGE to the joy of lawyers suing him for resource tunneling
Elon Musk has poached a long-time Tesla engineer to help with his work at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).. Read more…
Lectric Valentine’s Day sale offers up to $654 in e-bike bundles from $999, Bluetti power station flash sale lows, EGO Power+, more
Today’s Green Deals are headlined by Lectric’s Valentine’s Day sale that is running through February 15 with up to $654 bundles accompanying the lineup of e-bikes, as well as a separate 40% discount on its pet trailer. The focus of this sale is on the brand’s XP 3.0 e-bikes that are getting passenger packages to take your loved ones along for the ride, starting from $999. There’s also a Bluetti flash sale on six backup power solutions, with the latest Handsfree Backpack Power Stations hitting new low prices from $199. We also spotted the EGO Power+ 56V 15-inch Split-Shaft Cordless Electric String Trimmer with a rapid-reload head down at $159. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Blix Valentine’s sale offers, the returning low price on Jackery’s Explorer 100 Plus, and more. Read more…
These EV deals are hard to pass up with leases under $300 a month in February
After a record-breaking year for electric vehicles, automakers are kicking off 2025 with significant discounts. With leases starting under $300 a month, these are some of the best EV deals to take advantage of this February. Read more…
DC Grid collaborates with Liberty Energy on gas-powered off-grid EV chargers
California-headquartered DC Grid, a supplier of off-grid DC power systems, and Colorado-headquartered Liberty Energy, a provider of offshore oilfield services, have a memorandum of understanding to deliver integrated modular site-specific power systems tailored for such applications as commercial fleet EV hubs and data centers. According to the companies, the inherent efficiency of the DC ecosystem… Read more…
Quiet on the construction site! Oslo may be becoming too silent as city requires use of electric construction equipment
The city of Oslo, which was ranked number one in terms of quality of life and peace and quiet among European large cities in the European Cities of the Future 2012 report, is driving out some of its remaining sources of loud noise. One of any city’s greatest sources of loud noise is construction, which… Read more…
Polestar 2 Comeback, Polestar 7 SUV Will Be Keys To Going Bigger
Polestar’s new CEO says the brand has big plans for a compact SUV and small sedan comeback. But will they draw from the Geely family? Read more…
Mercedes EVs now have access to Tesla Superchargers in the US and Canada
Last month, Mercedes officially announced that its EVs would gain access to the Tesla Supercharger network in the US and Canada in February. And today, Tesla has updated its NACS website to include Mercedes vehicles in the “supported” category. This means that, starting today, Mercedes EVs have access to the 15,000+ Superchargers across North America. If you own a Mercedes… Read more…
GWU researchers develop new process to extract lithium from geothermal brines
Researchers at George Washington University (GWU), in collaboration with other institutions, have developed a method to directly extract and purify lithium from geothermal brines for use in EV batteries. Their study, “Electro-driven direct lithium extraction from geothermal brines to generate battery-grade lithium hydroxide,’’ was published in Nature Communications. The process avoids harsh chemicals and uses… Read more…
Mullen Automotive buys battery line equipment from Nikola for its California factory
Mullen Automotive has completed a major purchase of battery line equipment from troubled Nikola for its Fullerton, California, battery operations. The Fullerton facility is dedicated to producing next-generation, American-made battery packs, modules and solid-state polymers. In September 2023, Mullen purchased battery production assets from Nikola subsidiary Romeo Power, including equipment, inventory and intellectual property for… Read more…
