China’s leading electric vehicle maker, BYD, is expanding its North American footprint. Next year, it plans to sell 100,000 EVs in Mexico. BYD will also announce its first manufacturing plant in the region by the end of 2024. Read more…
Ford offers Ram drivers up to $2,000 off to switch to the F-150 Lightning pickup
Ford wants to draw in buyers from rival brands. Its latest target is pickup truck drivers, specifically Ram owners. Ford is offering Ram owners up to $2,000 off if they switch to its F-150 Lightning. Read more…
Robotaxi rumors, a Tesla van, FSD data calls, and leave Texas solar alone
On today’s episode of Quick Charge, rumors about a new Tesla van join the hype surrounding the Robotaxi reveal, and full self driving might be coming to the Tesla Semi. What’s more, Tesla is bringing back 0% financing on new Model Ys … if you buy FSD, that is. Read more…
Nissan joins BMW, Ford, Honda alliance for vehicle-to-grid tech
Nissan’s taking a 25% stake in ChargeScape ChargeScape is a vehicle-to-grid joint venture formed by BMW, Ford, Honda, and now Nissan Nissan has a vision for the “fuel station of the future” where EVs would double as energy-storage units Nissan on Monday announced that it will join ChargeScape, the vehicle-to-grid joint venture formed in 2023 by… Read more…
Tesla Robotaxi Event: How To Watch It Live
The show starts on October 10 at 10 p.m. Eastern. Grab your popcorn, this is going to be interesting. Read more…
Porsche recalls Taycan due to battery fire hazard
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a safety recall report, stating that some Porsche Taycan (2020-2024) vehicles have an increased risk of fire hazard due to a battery issue. The said batteries could potentially cause a short circuit and start a fire. The exact issue with the car’s hardware is unknown and the report only mentions that… Read more…
More Tesla Executives Exit Ahead Of Robotaxi Debut
Last week, four top Tesla executives who directly reported to CEO Elon Musk announced their departures on LinkedIn. Read more…
Tesla Robotaxi rumors: butterfly doors, two seats, robovan, and more
Several rumors about Tesla’s Robotaxi/Cybercab are emerging ahead of the event tomorrow.. Read more…
Fiat 500e and Subaru Solterra now cost less than $300/month to lease
Fiat cut the cost of its 2024 500e lease deal by 35% compared to last month, while Subaru trimmed $50/month from its long-standing zero-down lease deal on the 2024 Solterra Premium. Both EVs now boast average monthly lease costs that undercut nearly every new vehicle lease on the US market, electric or otherwise. Read more…
Segway robot mowers from $799, flagship Jackery power station bundle at new $1,999 low, LG smart all-in-one washer/dryer, more
It’s the second day of Amazon’s Prime Big Deals Day event and we’ve got another batch of notable Green Deals, starting with Segway’s Navimow Robot Lawn Mowers that are back at their lowest prices starting from $799. Jackery is taking up to 50% off its power stations for another day – with the flagship Explorer 3000 Pro power station bundled with two 220W solar panels hitting a new $1,999 low – plus, it and others are eligible to receive free on-the-go power stations and more with your purchase. From there, we have LG’s smart all-in-one electric washer/ventless dryer that is $1,000 off, as well as Bluetti’s Prime Day sales that have dropped the AC180 Portable Power Station down to a new $459 low. Finally, we have a bunch of EGO Power+ deals that you can take advantage of while the savings last. You’ll find our Prime Big Deal Days hub taking the spotlight down at the bottom of the page once again, curating everything together as we find them for your one-stop shopping pleasure. We’re updating the hub as fast as we can, so be sure to check back in regularly throughout the day. Read more…
Texans want its lawmakers to stop messing with its solar growth
The majority of Texans think there’s too much bureaucracy slowing down new solar projects, and they want lawmakers to step out of the way. Read more…
The Volvo EX30 Is Already On Canadian Roads
Canadian buyers can already go out and buy the pint-sized EV crossover at dealerships across the country. Read more…
AMPECO and ChargeHub partner to enable EV roaming across North America
US EV charging-management platform AMPECO is collaborating with Canada-headquartered ChargeHub, an EV charging app and roaming interoperability hub developer, to give charging providers using the AMPECO platform access to more than 100,000 charging stations through ChargeHub’s Passport Hub roaming service. Passport Hub currently covers more than two-thirds of networked (CCS and J1772) chargers in the… Read more…
ENNOVI launches cell contacting system for pouch batteries
Following the introduction of its prismatic and cylindrical battery cell contacting systems, e-mobility technology provider ENNOVI is adding the ENNOVI-CellConnect-Pouch to its offering. The new cell contacting system is designed for battery manufacturers using the pouch cell form factor. ENNOVI’s lamination technology ensures the battery pack’s structural integrity and durability. Using flexible die-cut circuit (FDC)… Read more…
Best Electric Cars Priced Under $50,000
There are a lot of solid choices that won’t break the bank. Read more…
GM adopting LFP batteries, could cut $6,000 from EVs
General Motors on Tuesday filled in some details on plans to use cost-cutting lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells in future EVs. Now it has a number for the level of cost-cutting that’s potentially gone into the next Bolt EV. As reported by InsideEVs, GM executives said at an investor conference that LFP cells would combine with other… Read more…
Tesla Has A Lot To Prove On Robotaxi Day. Top Experts Have Doubts
The Tesla Robotaxi reveal is CEO Elon Musk’s make-or-break moment. But AI scientists think Tesla’s approach has major flaws. Read more…
Nexperia launches transformer drivers for EVs
Netherlands-based global semiconductor company Nexperia has introduced push-pull transformer drivers that provide 6 W of power delivery at up to 90% efficiency in a small, SOT package for a range of automotive applications like traction inverters and motor control, DC-DC converters, battery management systems and on-board chargers. The NXF6501-Q100, NXF6505A-Q100, and NXF6505B-Q100 are AEC-Q100 qualified… Read more…
First Bus starts £59 million bus electrification project in West of England
UK bus service operator First Bus West of England & Wales has started work on two multi-million-pound projects to electrify bus depots in Bristol and Weston-super-Mare. The company is investing £37.4 million in electrifying its Hengrove depot in Bristol to launch 74 electric buses on the city’s network. It will receive an additional £6.6 million… Read more…
EDP installs 650 fast-charging points at Aldi shops in Portugal
The supermarket chain Aldi has commissioned the energy supplier Energias de Portugal (EDP) to install and operate more than 650 fast-charging points at shops on the Portuguese mainland. The charging points will be installed at more than 140 existing shops and new Aldi stores. Read more…
