Volkswagen Group is eyeing a shift in its electric vehicle sales strategy. The company wants to abandon its Tesla-inspired direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales model in major European markets, apparently due to complexities and slow adoption of EVs. Volkswagen acknowledged the challenges of operating both DTC sales for EVs and traditional retail operations for internal combustion engine vehicles in a recent press… Read more…
Tesla Finally Grants Owners Control Of The Charging Port Heater
You once could enable the port warmer in combination with other heating elements, but now it can be done separately. Read more…
Rivian Will Power Volkswagen’s Electric Golf, ‘Project Trinity’
The tech will first come to Audi and Porsche as early as 2027, but VW’s flagship EV is on that list too. Read more…
Tesla releases API pricing, dev says would cost $60 million per year to run his 3rd-party app
Tesla has released API pricing for third-party apps and this developer says that it would cost them $60 million per year to run their third-party Tesla app under these new pricing. Read more…
JackRabbit OG2 review: Hey everyone, come look at my micro e-bike!
In a world where every new e-bike launch seems to be bigger and more powerful than the last, there’s a certain comfort to feeling something nice and small between your legs again. I’m talking, of course, about the JackRabbit OG2 micro e-bike. It’s the latest update to JackRabbit’s original (literally OG) tiny format electric two-wheeler, and by God, it’s better than ever. Read more…
How the Inster wants to become Hyundai’s most successful electric car
Small car, big opportunities. Hyundai knows good things come in small packages and has added the smart Inster to its electric car portfolio along with the Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6 and the electric Kona. The Inster’s assets go beyond it’s a small price tag to match its size – Hyundai has put together a really attractive overall package.
VW Group launches information campaign
The Volkswagen Group has launched a cross-brand initiative called ‘Enter Electric!’ to address the advantages of electric cars and counter prejudices against them. The information campaign is intended to emphasise the suitability of electric cars for everyday use, focusing on battery performance, charging convenience, and sustainability. Read more…
Aiways Europe to debut on US stock market thanks to SPAC deal
The European offshoot of Chinese electric car manufacturer Aiways and Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) Hudson Acquisition have finalised their merger. That brings the electric car manufacturer’s US stock market debut closer. At the same time, Aiways announced that it will start manufacturing in Europe in 2025. Read more…
COO Thomas Schultze leaves Alpitronic
The Italian charging station manufacturer Alpitronic has to accept a high-ranking departure. Thomas Schultze, the company’s Chief Operating Officer for almost three years, has announced his departure. Read more…
Ghana integrates EVs into its transport system
Ghana has launched a pilot programme in Accra to introduce electric vehicles to the country’s transportation system. To this end, Ghana’s Vice President has inaugurated ten out of 100 electric buses. Read more…
Tesla looks set to settle legal dispute with Rivian
Tesla and Rivian ccould reach a “conditional” settlement the legal dispute between the two carmakers, which has been ongoing since 2020. The lawsuit concerns the question of whether former Tesla employees who left the company disclosed trade secrets to their new employer Rivian. Read more…
Tesla shifts gears and offers lease buyouts
Tesla is making a big U-turn on its lease strategy. The company decided it was time to let its customers buy leased EVs at the end of the contract. This is a 180-degree change, and it raises questions if something changed in the company’s autonomous driving plans. Previously, Tesla had maintained that it would not offer lease buyouts, intending to… Read more…
Thanksgiving and Black Friday Green Deals: EVs, power stations, tools, smart devices, appliances, more
Happy Thanksgiving y’all! With the holiday officially here and bellies being filled throughout the day, we’ve got our annual collection of Black Friday Green Deals coming right along with it. The savings train has long been in full swing across multiple online marketplaces, and to help out with your seasonal shopping needs, we’ve rounded up all the deals we’ve spotted into this hub for your browsing pleasure. Many of the savings you see here are the biggest of the year as prices are being slashed left and right to their lowest rates. There’s plenty of opportunities to save big bucks on eco-friendly devices, equipment, and more from your favorite brands, with EVs, power stations, electric tools, ENERGY STAR appliances, smart outdoor gear, wood-burning grills, fire pits, and more all benefitting from sales. Enjoy all that we’ve collected here for you today, but don’t sit on decisions too long, there’s no telling how long stocks or these prices may last. Read more…
Fortescue orders XCMG electric mining equipment worth $400 million
Australian mining company Fortescue has awarded another major contract for electric vehicles, this time to Chinese engineering company XCMG (Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group). Read more…
Gogoro expands to Chile
Gogoro has entered Chile, expanding its presence in the Latin American region. The company has partnered with Copec Voltex, the electric mobility division of local company Copec, to manage its operations there. Read more…
2025 Lexus RZ price cut by $11,200 with new entry-level grade
The 2025 Lexus RZ electric crossover is now $11,200 less expensive than last year thanks to a new entry-level grade. In this nameless trim level, the single-motor front-wheel-drive RZ 300e costs $43,975 with the mandatory $1,175 destination fee. That’s down from $55,175 for the 2024 RZ 300e Premium grade, which was the entry-level version for… Read more…
Valeo uses SiC module from Rohm for electric drives
Valeo and Rohm Semiconductor are working together on the next generation of power modules for electric motor inverters. In this context, Rohm will now provide the French drive specialist with an innovative silicon carbide module as a first step. Read more…
BYD and SAIC pressure their suppliers to reduce prices in 2025
According to industry insiders, BYD and SAIC are trying to negotiate lower parts prices from their suppliers, aiming to reduce costs by 10% starting January 2025. This indicates that the price war in the Chinese automotive industry is getting serious. The report from BYD stems from an email sent by the president of BYD Group and CPO of passenger cars.… Read more…
Hamburg borough of Harburg drives forward with autonomous shuttles
In the German port city of Hamburg, the public transport provider Verkehrsbetriebe Hamburg-Holstein (VHH), IAV and eVersum are developing an autonomous e-shuttle service called ‘ahoi’ for public transport in the southernmost part of the city. The project will begin in the second half of 2025, initially with five vehicles and gradually increasing to up to 20 autonomous vehicles. Read more…
USA: Orange County orders 50 zero-emission buses
California’s Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) will purchase 50 new zero-emission buses. The order includes 40 hydrogen fuel-cells and ten 40-foot battery-electric buses. Read more…
