There finally appears to be some Tesla shareholder momentum to fire Elon Musk from the company after years of concerns being ignored by the board and most shareholders. Read more…
Ford’s electric F-150 Lightning is losing ground as its aging EV lineup faces new threats
Ford’s F-150 Lightning is losing ground in the US with new electric pickups like the Tesla Cybertruck and Chevy Silverado EV now available. Although Ford plans to launch smaller, more affordable EVs, including an SUV and pickup, they won’t arrive for (at least) another two years. With new threats, including a wave of lower-cost EVs and Trump threatening to impose tariffs on imports from Mexico, will Ford’s aging lineup set it further behind. Read more…
Mercedes EVs can charge on Tesla Superchargers, starting today
Mercedes EVs can now charge on Tesla’s Supercharger network with the use of a NACS adapter. Read more…
Blix Packa Genie cargo e-bike with free gear at $1,599, Worx Landroid robot mower hits new limited $469 low, Jackery, more
Starting off today’s Green Deals is Blix’s Valentine’s Day sale with up to $600 in savings across three e-bikes, two of which are the newest models released months ago, but the biggest deal is on the Packa Genie Cargo e-bike with $100 in free gear at $1,599. We also have a limited Lightning deal on Worx’s Landroid S 20V Robot Lawn Mower dropping things to a new $469 low, among its other model – but don’t sit on decisions cause it’ll likely go fast. There’s also Jackery’s Explorer 100 Plus Portable Power Station that fits right in your hand at its $89 low, among other power station and solar generator deals. Lastly, we spotted the return of the one-day-only $570 low on Greenworks’ 80V three-tool mower, trimmer, and blower combo. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s free extra battery offer on Aventon’s Pace 500.3 e-bikes, Anker’s PowerCore Reserve returning to $90, and more. Read more…
Korea’s First Electric Pickup Won’t Be Made By Hyundai Or Kia
While both Hyundai and Kia are expected to produce electric pickups, a smaller Korean player will beat them to market. Read more…
Ford rides the electric wave with Mustang Mach-E leading record-breaking January sales
Ford Motor Company posted impressive electric vehicle sales figures for January. The automaker’s electric lineup, led by the Mustang Mach-E, achieved record-breaking sales, giving a strong start to the year for Ford’s EV ambitions. The company sold a total of 5,666 EVs in the United States – that’s 21.2% more than the same time last year. The Mustang Mach-E achieved… Read more…
Toyoda Gosei acquires stake in Japanese startup electric truck and bus manufacturer
Toyoda Gosei, a manufacturer of plastic and rubber vehicle parts that is part of the Toyota Group, has acquired a stake in EV Motors Japan (EVM-J), a startup specializing in the development and sale of commercial electric trucks and buses. The company said it acquired the stake in EVM-J “to learn on-site the entire series… Read more…
Circunomics raises €8 million for its battery lifecycle management solution
German start-up Circunomics, which is developing a battery lifecycle management system, closed an €8-million Series A financing round in December 2024. The company promotes the circular economy for lithium-ion batteries by “advancing internationalization and developing new digital services.” Circunomics provides a lifecycle management system featuring a digital business-to-business (B2B) marketplace and analytics that cover the… Read more…
2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz: Winter Range And Charging Test
Range isn’t the ID. Buzz’s strongest suit, but it handled itself well in a DC fast-charging test. Oh, and it’s delightful to drive. Read more…
Ford To Build EREV SUVs, Super Duty Trucks As EV Plans Shift
The automaker’s EV sales are growing, but EREVs could help scale and profits by adding in gas engines to boost range. Read more…
Lucid’s (LCID) EV sales climbed 50% in January after launching its new Gravity electric SUV
After launching its first electric SUV in December, Lucid’s (LCID) US sales climbed 51% last month from a year ago. According to a new report, Lucid sold 50 Gravity models in its first month on the market. Read more…
EV charging alliance IONNA moves into full-scale deployment of 30k new charger bays in US
OEM alliance and EV charging juggernaut IONNA has announced a key milestone today, transitioning from public beta testing in the US to a full-scale national release. The EV charging joint venture intends to deploy over 1,000 bays in the US this year en route to tens of thousands more this decade and has teased some exciting tech to make the overall experience more familiar for American drivers. Read more…
Xiaomi SU7 Ultra hits showrooms
The electric vehicle landscape is about to get a whole lot more interesting. Xiaomi, the tech giant known for its smartphones and smart home devices, is making a bold entry into the high-performance automotive world with the long-awaited Xiaomi SU7 Ultra. This track-focused electric sedan has arrived at showrooms across China, days ahead of its official market launch. Enthusiasts can… Read more…
Ford EV Buyers In Canada Can Get A Free Home Charger And Installation
The automaker is expanding its Power Promise program following record EV sales in Canada. Read more…
North America’s Auto Industry Emerges From Tariff War With Just A Flesh Wound
Plus, Scout’s direct sales model draws legal scrutiny from dealers, and Californians vote out Tesla with their wallets. Read more…
Stellantis EV exhaust system could cool the chances of a fire
Parent company of Dodge, Ram, Jeep envisions an exhaust system for EVs Would identify battery thermal runaway, could help prevent resulting fire by treating gases Dodge Charger Daytona EV already makes the sound of an ICE exhaust system Exhaust systems remove the byproducts of internal combustion, so they might seem superfluous in electric… Read more…
Audi reverses course on EV naming strategy
Less than two years after unveiling a new naming convention for its vehicles, Audi is hitting the undo button. The German automaker announced in March 2023 a plan to differentiate its gasoline-powered cars from its electric vehicles using even and odd numbers. Electric models were to receive even numbers, while combustion engine vehicles would use odd numbers. This strategy, however,… Read more…
Ford EVs Set New Sales Records In The U.S. In January
The Mustang Mach-E led the way with the best-ever January sales. Read more…
Bi-directional onboard chargers get current sensor
LEM has developed a current sensor for transformerless, bi-directional, onboard chargers (OBCs), writes Nick Flaherty.
The automotive-grade, residual current monitoring (RCM) sensor is the first of its kind for bi-directional OBCs with ASIL B safety rating. Read more…
2025 VW ID.4 EV costs more vs. 2024, more features due mid-year
2025 ID.4 with 82-kwh battery and 291-mile range starts at $46,520 VW promises “additional content” midyear; unclear if that’s in addition to NACS adapter Base 62-kwh versions haven’t been priced, will come later Volkswagen has put a price on some, but not all, U.S. versions of its 2025 VW ID.4 electric vehicle lineup ahead of their expected… Read more…
