Lucid Motors has been making expensive, high-end electric cars like the Air sedan or the Gravity SUV, but now, the company wants to build EVs that more people can afford. During a meeting with investors, Lucid shared plans for a new midsize platform, which will help them build EVs that cost less than €43,000. For a brand that usually sells… Read more…
Honda scraps future electric plans and faces $15.7 billion loss
The road to an all-electric future hit a massive pothole for one of the world’s most famous carmakers. Honda announced a major change in its business strategy – the company decided to cancel three highly anticipated electric cars that were supposed to lead its charge into the North American market. This sudden U-turn comes at a very high price as… Read more…
Harbinger unveils new electric/hybrid medium-duty work truck
Commercial EV manufacturer Harbinger has unveiled a new medium-duty, low cab forward (LCF) vehicle that is available in either an electric or plug-in hybrid configuration. The new HC Series Cab is designed to deliver enhanced maneuverability, driver comfort, safety and operational cost savings. It doubles as a mobile power station to deliver sustained power for… Read more…
Jackery Early Spring sale drops 5,040Wh+ Explorer 5000 Plus power station to new $2,659 low, Lectric one-day e-bike flash sale, more
We’ve got a great lineup to close out this week’s Green Deals, with plenty of new low prices, first-time discounts, one-day-only and 72-hour flash sales, and more. Our headliner for today is Jackery’s Early Spring Sale with up to 60% discounts + bonus savings, which has dropped the 5,040Wh+ Explorer 5000 Plus Portable Power Station to a new $2,659 low. From there, we have Lectric’s one-day-only Friday the 13th Blackout flash sale that has increased e-bike savings on select black/grey models alongside giving you a FREE mystery gift – all starting from $899, as well as EcoFlow’s latest 72-hour flash sale that is offering the DELTA 3 Portable Power Station with a 110W solar panel at a new $559 low (and three other offers). There’s also Worx’s newest Vision Cloud robot mower first-time discount, Husqvarna’s Combi Switch Pole Saw package at a new low, Worx’s Aerocart, and more waiting for you below. And don’t forget the hangover deals at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s exclusive $1,439+ savings on the 12,288Wh EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra X + 192Wh TRAIL 200 DC power station bundle, the new exclusive low prices on Anker’s latest E10 Smart Hybrid Whole-Home Backup System, and more.. Read more…
The Honda Prologue EV will live on, at least for now
After canceling plans to launch three new EVs in the US this year, Honda said the Prologue will remain in its lineup, at least for now. Read more…
Pennsylvania just funded 12 new EV charging stations – here’s where they’re going
Pennsylvania is investing $9 million in federal funds to add more EV charging stations along major roadways. Read more…
What affordability crisis? These EV lease deals are HALF the average car payment
Edmunds data shows US average monthly car payments crept over $770 in the closing months of 2025. With rising fuel costs and a shaky job market adding to the chaos, getting around feels more expensive than ever — but fear not! These EV lease deals clock in at under half that price, and can help slash your fuel costs, too. Read more…
Everything You Need To Know About The Rivian R2, Plus We Drive The 2027 Chevy Bolt
On this week’s Plugged-In Podcast: Rivian’s make-or-break moment arrives, and Mack drives the reworked 2027 Chevy Bolt EV. Lire la suite…
Group14 begins EV-scale production of silicon battery material in South Korea
Group14 Technologies has started EV-scale production of its silicon battery material, SCC55, at its newest factory in Sangju, South Korea. The facility is designed to produce up to 2,000 metric tons annually, enabling 10 GWh of fast charging battery capacity as production ramps. SCC55 is used across electric mobility, grid-scale energy storage and advanced consumer… Read more…
NRCan awards Nano One $3 million to support LFP cathode material supply in Canada
Nano One Materials, a process technology company specializing in cathode active materials for lithium‑ion batteries, has been awarded $3 million from Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) under its Energy Innovation Program. The company will use the funds to support ongoing process optimization, supply chain diversification and enhanced commercial offerings for the production of lithium iron phosphate… Read more…
VW reveals the ID.3 Neo’s name along with more updates for the ID.4, ID.5, and ID.7
To say that VW’s transition to electric cars has been fraught with issues would be a rather amusing understatement, but the company is trying to make its EVs better, and the ID.3 Neo is part of that effort. The next ID.3 won’t just be called ID.3, it will be the ID.3 Neo to very obviously signify that it’s new and… Read more…
Podcast: Rivian R2, Lucid counter attack, and Tesla’s ‘Digital Optimus’
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Rivian R2, Lucid’s counterattack, and Tesla’s ‘Digital Optimus’. Read more…
UK: Sheffield secures funding for 186 electric buses
Sheffield is set to introduce 186 electric buses with public funding totalling £92.7 million. The project includes government and regional investment as well as upgrades to the Olive Grove depot to support the new zero-emission fleet. Read more…
ThunderPlus to build 1.6 MW charging hub in India
ThunderPlus, a leading EV charging solutions provider in India, has announced plans to set up a charging hub with a total installed capacity of 1.6 MW. For the project, the company has partnered with EveyTrans, a major electric bus operator, and will hold a 40 per cent ownership stake in the facility. Read more…
U Power’s electric trucks complete operational testing and battery-swapping system integration
U Power has completed comprehensive operational testing and full-stack integration of the battery-swapping system for heavy-duty truck prototype vehicles it has designed for sale in Thailand. The completion of testing marks a step forward in U Power’s collaboration with Thailand-based Whale Logistics to deploy 1,000 battery-swapping heavy-duty trucks in the country. The strategic partnership, which… Read more…
Tesla opens first Megacharger station to Semi customers in California
After years of development, Tesla is ramping up production of its electric Semi, and simultaneously beginning to roll out the necessary charging infrastructure. The company currently plans to deploy 66 Megacharger locations across the US. Tesla already has two Megacharger sites operational—one at Gigafactory Nevada and one in Carson, California. However, these appear to be… Read more…
BMW iX3 50 xDrive real life range test with 20-inch rims
BMW wants to open the next chapter in electric mobility with its new generation of models. First of the lot is the new BMW iX3, which for now comes only in the 50 xDrive variant. All of the parameters of the BMW iX3 50 xDrive are impressive and judging by the initial demand, the model will likely become a huge… Read more…
Aptera (SEV) raises $6.3M through warrant exercise to fund solar electric vehicle validation
Solar EV startup Aptera Motors just added some fresh funding to its development journey via warrant exercise. The funding is made possible by a public offering that began in January. Read more…
BMW’s flagship i7 EV is getting a Neue Klasse upgrade: Here’s our first look
With its official debut just a few weeks away, BMW offered a sneak peek at the new 2027 7 Series, its flagship luxury sedan. Read more…
Musk admits xAI ‘not built right’ — weeks after Tesla invested $2 billion
Elon Musk admitted today that xAI, his artificial intelligence venture, “was not built right first time around” and “is being rebuilt from the foundations up.” The admission comes just six weeks after he had Tesla pour $2 billion of shareholder money into the company. Read more…
