Production for Volkswagen’s ‘electric Passat’, the ID.7, started back in August of 2023, which is also when the order books opened in Germany. The car was then supposed to make it to North America in 2024, with sales beginning during the summer of last year. That never happened, and a couple of months before the intended launch in North America,… Read more…
GreenPower appoints new dealer for electric school buses and trucks in mid-Atlantic states
GreenPower Motor, a manufacturer of electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, has appointed Wolfington Body as its exclusive school bus dealer in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware and as a dealer for its Class 4 commercial line of EV trucks and vans in those states. As part of the agreement, Wolfington has purchased a Type A… Read more…
Vianode to supply GM EV-grade graphite in multi-billion-dollar deal
Norwegian battery materials company Vianode has been selected as a strategic supplier of high-performance anode graphite solutions to General Motors (GM). The agreement covers the development of large-scale manufacturing capacity and supply of synthetic anode graphite towards 2033. Under the supply agreement, Ultium Cells—GM’s battery cell manufacturing joint venture with LG Energy Solution—will use the… Read more…
Honda reportedly planning sub-$30,000 EV, might be US-built
Honda could be reversing course on plans for an affordable electric vehicle, and may even build it in the U.S., according to a new report by Nikkei. The report says Honda plans to launch a small EV costing less than $30,000 in the U.S., as early as next year. This new EV will also reportedly be U.S.-built, likely to avoid new tariffs on imported… Read more…
Electric Moke Review: Slightly Useless, But Delightful
It’s not a practical thing, but you can see why the jet set would want one for their beach homes. Read more…
BMW iX facelift brings more range and a cheaper version
The BMW iX electric SUV got a new version with some significant updates. BMW sharpened the iX’s design, improved its performance, and introduced a new base model that lowers the entry price. The new iX lineup features three trims: the xDrive45, xDrive60, and the top-tier M70 xDrive. The big news is the addition of the xDrive45, which in the US… Read more…
Volkswagen ID.7 canceled for US due to “challenging EV climate”
The Volkswagen ID.7 electric hatchback is no longer coming to the U.S., leaving the VW brand with just electric two vehicles in its U.S. lineup for now. The ID.7’s cancellation was first reported by The Car Guide, and then confirmed to Green Car Reports by VW spokesperson Mark Gillies. “Due to the ongoing challenging EV climate, Volkswagen has… Read more…
China urges citizens to trade in ‘old lithium e-bikes’ for newer lead acid electric bikes
In what might seem like a headscratcher, China is now urging its citizens to trade in their lithium-ion battery-based electric bikes for newer models with sealed lead-acid batteries (SLAs). Read more…
Meet the updated BMW iX: Now with more range, a light-up kidney grille, and a lower price
BMW’s electric SUV is now better in every way. The updated 2026 BMW iX packs more power and has up to 340 miles of driving range. It also gains sleek new design elements, like a light-up kidney grille. Even better, a new entry-level trim is over $12,000 cheaper than the outgoing model. Check out BMW’s new SUV below. Read more…
At Tesla’s Q4 Earnings Call, The Check Is Due
Tesla’s investors want answers. Plus, Trump’s new transportation chief immediately seeks to weaken fuel economy rules. Read more…
Tesla’s V4 Superchargers Boosted To 325 kW In North America
The latest Tesla DC chargers now provide up to 30% more power to EVs. That means shorter stops—and it’s good news for other EVs. Read more…
GM Is Making A Big Bet On Super Cruise. It Seems To Be Paying Off
GM says that more and more owners end up subscribing to its hands-free automated driving assistance system. And it has big plans ahead. Read more…
BMW adds more range to i5 and i5 Touring with Spring 2025 update
BMW unveiled a number of changes and upgrades coming to its model range in the spring of 2025. The 5 series is getting a new interior kit as standard, the 2 series gets a new powertrain, the X3 gets a six-cylinder diesel, and hybrid models get faster charging rates, but what we care about is the increased range of the… Read more…
Vessev’s VS–9 electric hydrofoiling boat begins passenger operations [Video]
Nascent electric hydrofoil boat builder Vessev shared another key milestone this week, putting its first electric hydrofoiling boat into commercial operations. Ferry transport company Fullers360 is now operating the ultra-efficient VS–9 vessel to transport tourists and other passengers. Read more…
The Honda 0 series will include a model priced under $30,000
Back at CES earlier this month, Honda unveiled the 0 Saloon and 0 SUV concepts which were meant to give us a glimpse into the company’s electrified future. But it looks like these aren’t the only members of the upcoming 0 family. In fact the first model to launch could be a sub-€27,000 small EV, which should arrive as early… Read more…
Porsche Taycan GTS Drifts On Ice For 46 Minutes Straight–A New Record
What a day that must have been: silently drifting on ice in Finland. Read more…
Tesla Says Its EVs Now Drive Themselves From The Factory To The Loading Areas
The company posted a video showing how a brand-new car drove a 1.2-mile route without anyone in the driver’s seat. Read more…
GM achieves profitability on EVs
General Motors has announced that it is finally making money on its EVs. This means that the automaker is generating a positive gross profit on its EVs for the first time – a huge step toward the industry’s goal of making EVs profitable and at scale. GM’s achievement is notable because EVs have generally been unprofitable for most automakers in… Read more…
After delays, the VW ID.7 now won’t be coming to the US at all
Volkswagen has officially cancelled the long-delayed ID.7 electric sedan in America, instead focusing on selling it in Europe and China. Read more…
Elon can’t get it up (past 325 kW), BP can, and GM hopes to keep it up in 2025
Despite mocking 350 kW as “a child’s toy” in 2016, the company is just rolling out 325 kW V4 chargers in 2025. Meanwhile companies like BP are celebrating 400 kW installations along major highways – and they’re making money doing it. All this and more on today’s thrilling January 47th episode of Quick Charge. Read more…
