Hyundai and Kia have high hopes for 2025 with new electric SUVs arriving. The IONIQ 9, Hyundai’s first three-row electric SUV, and the smaller Kia EV5 and EV3 models are expected to lift sales this year. Here’s what to expect. Read more…
Fred isn’t happy with FSD transfer as Rivian gets into the self-driving game
The big news this week is the new Model Y being available for order in the US, but it doesn’t stop there – a new ECU photo inspired Fred to vent about Tesla’s FSD transfer policy, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe announced plans to get into the self-driving business himself, and solar had a very, very big year. All this and more on today’s thrilling episode of Quick Charge. Read more…
HD Hyundai set to debut production 14 ton hydrogen wheeled excavator
HD Hyundai is set to unveil a production version of its hydrogen fuel cell powered HW155H 14-ton wheeled excavator – one of ten updated or all-new machines rumored to making their debut at this year’s Bauma construction trade show. Read more…
Mitsubishi coupe crossover EV coming next year
Mitsubishi isn’t a name you’d have so far associated with EVs, but, if the brand has its way, that will change in the next few years. And it all starts in 2026, when Mitsubishi will launch an EV crossover that will be built on the same AmpR Medium (ex CMF-EV) platform used by the Nissan Ariya and the Renault Megane… Read more…
Rivian (RIVN) unfazed by Trump EV policy changes, but warns it could spell trouble for others
Electric vehicles are “not a political thing,” according to Rivian’s (RIVN) CEO RJ Scaringe. Although the Trump administration is expected to scale back EV incentives, including the $7,500 federal tax credit, Rivian believes it’s still in a better position than most. Scaringe warned that the changes could spell trouble for some legacy automakers. Read more…
No other energy source came close to matching solar’s rate of growth in 2024 – in numbers
Solar generation for the first 11 months of 2024 increased by over 26%, while new solar generating capacity added in November was the second-highest monthly total ever reported, according to new data released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Read more…
Tesla shareholders have a long list of questions about failed promises for TSLA earnings
Tesla shareholders have voted for the questions they want to ask Elon Musk and Tesla’s management at the upcoming earning results this week. The questions have something in common: they are primarily about failed promises. Read more…
Car Dealers Are Psyched About Trump’s Return
They may be worried about tariffs, but they are absolutely ecstatic about not having to sell as many EVs. Read more…
Honeywell’s new Battery Safety Electrolyte Detector is designed for sealed portable Li-ion battery packs
Honeywell has released a new electrolyte detector specifically designed for sealed portable lithium-ion battery packs. The new Battery Safety Electrolyte Detector (BES LITE) is designed for non-automotive applications that require a cost-effective, low-profile, small-footprint battery safety sensor, including battery energy storage systems, unmanned aerial vehicles, electric two-wheelers and three-wheelers, and portable battery applications. Fires in… Read more…
Tesla Model Y facelift scores 70,000 orders in five days
Tesla finally made the facelifted Model Y official earlier this month, starting in China and then in Europe and North America. The new car has been quite a success in China, with 50,000 orders allegedly placed during the first day. And at the end of the first five days, it scored a total of 70,000 orders, which is more than… Read more…
Mitsubishi Will Launch An EV Crossover Next Year: Report
It’ll be based on the same platform underpinning the upcoming Nissan Leaf electric crossover. Read more…
Washington state condo tower makes ready to install 312 EV charging stations
Bellevue Towers, a residential condominium community in Bellevue, Washington, has completed the infrastructure to enable the installation of 312 additional EV chargers, addressing a significant demand from its residents. The property has a significant waitlist of residents who wish to install individual chargers. “EV [charging] is quickly becoming a high-demand amenity,” says Ed Anderson, President… Read more…
Battery production systems made in Europe
Sponsored by Schuler. After acquiring the Italian Sovema Group, Schuler is gradually establishing itself as a system supplier in the field of battery production. The first successful large-scale projects show that the strategy is working. Schuler passed an important milestone as a supplier for gigafactories with the construction of a formation line for a large… Read more…
BYD tops Mercedes, VW in car sales revenue in China despite average prices under $17,000
BYD’s record-breaking year is paying dividends. Despite its vehicles selling for less than $17,000 on average, BYD topped Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen, ranking first in car sales revenue in China last year. After taking the market by storm in 2024, the world’s largest EV maker aims for even more growth this year. Read more…
New Tesla Model Y vs Old Model Y – which do you prefer?
Now that the new Tesla Model Y Juniper refresh has been fully unveiled and we know all the details, which one do you prefer: the new one or the old Model Y. Read more…
BMW i5 spotted with native NACS port – could be one of the 1st brands to switch?
A BMW i5 with a native NACS port was spotted charging this weekend in Green River, Utah, leading to thoughts that BMW’s NACS transition may leapfrog a few other companies. Read more…
Segway Navimow robot mowers from $1,299 low, Hoverfly X3 e-scooter at new $340 low, VEVOR NEMA Splitter first discount, Anker, more
Kicking off this week’s Green Deals is Segway’s Navimow H Series Robot Lawn Mowers each getting $600 discounts to their lowest prices, starting from $1,299. We also have two first-time entrants today, the first being Hoverfly’s latest X3 and X5 Electric Scooters which are dropping down to a new $340 low and $427, respectively. Standing alongside those models are the first discounts on VEVOR’s two versions of its new NEMA Splitter for dryers and EVs that come with a 10-30 option or a 14-50 option and start from $117. Lastly, we have a one-day-only sale on Anker’s SOLIX C300 AC 90,000mAh Power Bank Station for $189 that beats out Amazon and Anker’s direct site until midnight tonight. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, collected together in our Electrified Weekly roundup from over the weekend.. Read more…
Xiaomi SU7 surpasses 150,000 deliveries, targets double that in 2025
The Chinese tech giant Xiaomi is making incredible progress in the electric vehicle market. According to official numbers, the company’s first EV, the SU7 sedan, was delivered to over 150,000 customers last year. This is a huge achievement for the company, which underscores Xiaomi’s fast-growing presence in the automotive industry. The achievement comes thanks to a very strong December, where… Read more…
Tesla Benefitted Big From Biden’s Federal EV Charger Grants
Despite CEO Elon Musk’s support for ending EV incentives, the automaker cashed in big on federal funds to build charging stations. Read more…
PHYTEC and PIONIX release EVCS-Cube development kit for EV charger manufacturers
Germany-based PHYTEC, which produces embedded components for industrial electronics, and EV software charging firm PIONIX have introduced the EVCS-Cube, a development kit for EV charging systems. EVCS-Cube combines PHYTEC’s phyVERSO-EVCS charger controller and PIONIX’s BaseCamp operating system, which is based on the open-source firmware stack EVerest. The ready-to-use development kit is designed for EV charging… Read more…
