Sean Duffy, who was just confirmed as Secretary of Transportation on the back of the transportation “expertise” he showed as a contestant on Road Rules: All Stars, a reality TV travel game show, wasted no time in promising to raise your fuel costs by at least $23 billion on his first day. Read more…
Tesla (TSLA) releases Q4 2024 results: big miss on revenue and earnings
Tesla (TSLA) released its financial results and shareholders letter for the fourth quarter (Q4) and full-year 2024 after market close today. Read more…
Tesla guides return to growth thanks to cheaper new models and self-driving
With the release of its financial results today, Tesla is guiding a return to growth in 2025 thanks to new models and self-driving. Read more…
Hyundai’s new $25,000 Inster EV will help double electric car sales in Europe this year
Despite its small size, Hyundai expects big things from its new low-cost electric SUV. Starting at around $25,000, the Inster EV will be Hyundai’s main growth driver, as it plans to double electric car sales in Europe this year. Hyundai will also launch its first three-row electric SUV, the IONIQ 9. Read more…
Tesla Commits To ‘More Affordable Models’ In 2025, Again
The cheaper EV will be built in existing Tesla production facilities and use technologies from its current and next generation of cars. Read more…
Tesla Will Launch Its Robotaxi Service In Austin In June
Tesla’s long-promised full self-driving capability is coming to Austin in June as a paid service, CEO Elon Musk said Wednesday. Read more…
Porsche Taycan sets a Guinness World Record
The Porsche Taycan has now set another Guinness World Record. This time, it’s for the longest continuous vehicle drift on ice by an EV. At the wheel of a Taycan GTS, on an ice track at the Porsche Arctic Center in Levi, Finland, instructor Jens Richter managed to complete 132 laps in controlled oversteer, covering 17.503 km in 46 minutes,… Read more…
SK On unveils breakthroughs in solid-state batteries
South Korean battery and trading company SK On has recently published its latest research on all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs). SK On’s study with Dr. Jin Ho Kim’s group at the Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology focuses on the use of ultrafast photonic sintering technology (traditionally used to manufacture printed circuit board) in the manufacturing… Read more…
Piedmont Lithium and Sayona Mining to merge
US mining company Piedmont Lithium and Australian lithium exploration and development company Sayona Mining have announced an all-stock merger. The ownership will be split approximately 50-50. Sayona will be the ultimate parent entity. The merger is intended to create a leading North American hard rock lithium producer, MergeCo, with geographically advantaged spodumene resources of global… Read more…
US solar trade body sets a bold target of 700 GWh of battery storage by 2030
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has announced a target of 700 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of total installed battery storage capacity and 10 million distributed storage installations by 2030. Read more…
Hyundai and Kia invest in WeaveGrid to power smarter EV charging
Hyundai and Kia have invested in WeaveGrid, a software company that enables rapid EV adoption on the grid, following Toyota’s earlier backing. Read more…
Volkswagen may build Porsche and Audi EVs in the US, thanks to Trump’s tariff tantrum
The next Porsche and Audi EVs could be made in the US. Volkswagen is considering moving Porsche and Audi EV production to the US after Trump threatened new tariffs on Europe, Mexico, Canada, and other major trade partners. Here’s how it would work. Read more…
Aiper’s Surfer S2 solar pool skimmer launches at $200 off, Segway Valentine’s Day EV sale, DJI power station bundle low, more
Leading today’s Green Deals is the $200 off launch deal on Aiper’s latest Surfer S2 Solar Pool Skimmer that comes upgraded with a bunch of new features at $340. Right behind it is Segway’s Valentine’s Day sale with up to 25% discounts across a selection of EVs, among them being the Ninebot E2 Plus e-KickScooter down at $300. We also spotted DJI’s Power 1000 Portable Power Station bundled along with a protective bag at a new $579 low, as well as NutriChef’s 3L Electric Kitchen Composter falling to $228, as well as a smart alternative model. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s two exclusive low prices on Anker’s F3800 power station, Heybike’s Valentine’s sale, and more.. Read more…
The BMW i5 Gets More Range For 2025
Plus, BMW plug-in hybrids are getting a charging upgrade. Read more…
Volkswagen ID.7’s North American launch is canceled
Production for Volkswagen’s ‘electric Passat’, the ID.7, started back in August of 2023, which is also when the order books opened in Germany. The car was then supposed to make it to North America in 2024, with sales beginning during the summer of last year. That never happened, and a couple of months before the intended launch in North America,… Read more…
GreenPower appoints new dealer for electric school buses and trucks in mid-Atlantic states
GreenPower Motor, a manufacturer of electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, has appointed Wolfington Body as its exclusive school bus dealer in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware and as a dealer for its Class 4 commercial line of EV trucks and vans in those states. As part of the agreement, Wolfington has purchased a Type A… Read more…
Vianode to supply GM EV-grade graphite in multi-billion-dollar deal
Norwegian battery materials company Vianode has been selected as a strategic supplier of high-performance anode graphite solutions to General Motors (GM). The agreement covers the development of large-scale manufacturing capacity and supply of synthetic anode graphite towards 2033. Under the supply agreement, Ultium Cells—GM’s battery cell manufacturing joint venture with LG Energy Solution—will use the… Read more…
Honda reportedly planning sub-$30,000 EV, might be US-built
Honda could be reversing course on plans for an affordable electric vehicle, and may even build it in the U.S., according to a new report by Nikkei. The report says Honda plans to launch a small EV costing less than $30,000 in the U.S., as early as next year. This new EV will also reportedly be U.S.-built, likely to avoid new tariffs on imported… Read more…
Electric Moke Review: Slightly Useless, But Delightful
It’s not a practical thing, but you can see why the jet set would want one for their beach homes. Read more…
BMW iX facelift brings more range and a cheaper version
The BMW iX electric SUV got a new version with some significant updates. BMW sharpened the iX’s design, improved its performance, and introduced a new base model that lowers the entry price. The new iX lineup features three trims: the xDrive45, xDrive60, and the top-tier M70 xDrive. The big news is the addition of the xDrive45, which in the US… Read more…
