Global Battery Materials acquires Lomiko Metals for C$11M to expand graphite supply chain and advance anode processing technology for lithium-ion cells. Read more…
EVgo Will Install Tesla Superchargers At Its Charging Stations
EVgo-branded Superchargers will start hitting its stations this fall, capable of delivering 500 kW. Read More…
Zoox’s Autonomous Pod Without A Steering Wheel Wants Your Money Now
Zoox said on Wednesday that it will start charging for rides on August 10, in a milestone for the company and broader industry. Read More…
WestLight Energy hooks up 200 California apartment residents with low-cost EV chargers
WestLight Energy completes a large multifamily EV charging retrofit in California, providing affordable Level 1 chargers to 200+ apartment residents. Read more…
Lucid pumps the brakes on the new Cosmos
All EV startups seem to be focused on a wild, breakneck timeline. Every fresh Silicon Valley outfit promises to reinvent personal transport, build a gigafactory from scratch, and deliver a world-beating crossover to your driveway by next Tuesday. Lucid Motors used to be no stranger to that heady optimism when it first teased its sleek lineup. But as anyone who… Read more…
Segway Xafari e-bike new $1,500 low ($900 off) + Xyber e-bike new $2,300 low ($1,000 off), EcoFlow flash sale, ECOVACS, more
It’s a great time to be a Segway fan, as right behind the pre-order deal that just launched on the newest Max G3 Plus e-scooter, the brand has also dropped its Xafari All-Terrain Smart Cruiser e-bike to a new $1,500 low, while the premium Xyber Electric Bike is down at a new $2,300 low. Right behind those we have the latest 48-hour EcoFlow flash sale, with offers like the 3,600Wh DELTA Pro Portable Power Station and 2x 220W solar panels landing just $7 above its all-time lowest price, as well as the ECOVACS Goat O1000 RTK Robot Mower + 36 placement blades at a $664 low. There’s also the EGO bundle for a 15-inch RAPID RELOAD String Trimmer and a 530 CFM Leaf Blower at a 2026 low, some ongoing power station deals from Jackery and Bluetti – plus, the hangover deals from this week at the bottom of the page. Read more…
The 2027 Toyota bZ Woodland EV starts at $45,000 with AWD
Toyota’s larger electric SUV starts at $45,380 and comes standard with a dual-motor all-wheel drive (AWD) system delivering a combined 375 hp. Read more…
EVgo-branded Tesla Superchargers are coming
EVgo is installing Tesla’s newest Supercharger hardware on its own network, but the stations will be EVgo-branded. Read more…
Trump weaponizes FCC to ban new foreign-made connected solar inverters
The FCC added foreign-made connected power inverters to its Covered List on July 28, cutting off the federal authorization new models need to be imported, marketed, or sold in the US. Read more…
Here’s What Autobahn Speeds Do To EV Range
Driving at well over 100 mph deals a significant blow to an EV’s range. Read More…
Some Owners Say Tesla’s New FSD Update Is Causing Their Cars’ Computers To Overheat
Some Tesla owners running FSD V14 Lite claim the update is causing issues. Read More…
Scandium Canada teams with University of Windsor to study aluminum-scandium EV motor wire
Scandium Canada and University of Windsor collaborate to develop aluminum-scandium wire for EV motors, aiming to improve efficiency and reduce weight. Read more…
The Porsche Cayenne Turbo EV’s Performance Makes No Sense for a 6,000-LB SUV
It’s difficult to believe that something so heavy can accelerate faster than some of the most extreme performance cars in the world. Read More…
Hoyer Group deploys four electric trucks in Switzerland
The Hoyer Group is expanding its electric truck fleet by deploying four fully electric trucks in regular operation in Switzerland for the first time. The vehicles transport liquid goods, while an intelligent charging system matches charging processes to the respective operational schedules. Read more…
Hyundai appoints AI expert to lead autonomous driving
Hyundai has strengthened its autonomous driving division by appointing former Nvidia and Samsung executive Junghyun Kwon to lead its Autonomous Driving Development Center. He will oversee the development of autonomous driving technologies from concept through to market launch. The appointment forms part of the group’s broader strategy to expand its software and AI capabilities. Read more…
Huawei-backed Maextro launches 2 luxury MPVs to take on Toyota Alphard, Lexus LM
The Maextro V680 starts at 648,000 yuan ($95,450), while the V800 is priced from 766,000 yuan to 1.016 million yuan. Read more…
A month after Congress killed the solar tax credit, the industry is anything but dead
America’s 250th birthday on July 4th marked the last day to “safe harbor” a new solar project and still get the 30% solar tax credit – a milestone that many feared would mean the death of home solar. 28 days (ish) later, though, the industry is anything but dead. Read more…
Kia’s electric van is crushing it in Europe with a 37% share of small EV van sales
Kia’s first electric van continues to defy expectations. The PV5 has quickly become the most popular e-LCV across Europe and the UK. Read more…
Tesla is suing this Canadian province for cutting it out of its EV incentives
Tesla is suing the Canadian province of Manitoba for cutting the automaker out of its electric vehicle rebate program, and the fight has now reached a courtroom. Read more…
GM will begin shipping electric Buick vehicles from China overseas, starting with this SUV
GM and SAIC Motor extended their joint venture partnership in China for another 20 years. Beyond China, SAIC-GM will begin exporting Buick vehicles overseas later this year. Read more…
