Danish charging operator Clever is working with parking operator APCOA to convert parking spaces into EV charging hubs. APCOA Denmark will advise site owners on integrating charging with parking, while Clever will handle the installation, maintenance, and day-to-day operation of their charging stations at the sites. “Our ambition is to establish more than 5,000 public… Read more…
Why did European EV sales take a tumble in August?
European registrations of new battery EVs dropped sharply in August. According to JATO Dynamics, monthly sales fell by 36% compared to 2023, the largest drop recorded since January 2017. BEV market share fell from 21.8% in August 2023 to 16.6% in August 2024. Time to close up shop here at Charged, and go back to… Read more…
U.S. Chinese Car Tech Ban Will Hit General Motors And Ford Too
A Biden Administration official said the rules proposed on Monday will amount to a total ban on vehicles made in China. Read more…
A $1 Billion Fund Aims To Revitalize America’s EV Suppliers
A government-backed $1 billion fund hopes to help small auto suppliers embrace EVs. Read more…
Save up to $850 on new EcoFlow DELTA 3 ahead of Prime Day, Lectric e-bike bundles $554 off, NIU KQi e-scooters 35% off, more
Kickstarting this week’s Green Deals, we have a bunch of first-time post-launch discounts on EcoFlow’s new DELTA 3 Portable Power Station starting from $649, along with tons more early Prime Day discounts. Lectric is celebrating the return of Football season with up to $554 taken off e-bike bundles to get you to the tailgate parties. NIU’s latest sale is taking up to 35% off its KQi e-scooter lineup, with the KQi3 Max Electric Kick Scooter down at $700. There’s also a first-time price cut on Goal Zero’s 53L Alta 50 portable fridge/freezer, as well as low prices on the budget-friendly CRAFTSMAN 1,700 PSI Electric Pressure washer and EcoSmart’s 3.5kW Electric Tankless Water heater for under-sink usage. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals in the links at the bottom of the page, like last week’s exclusive $599 low on the ENGWE EP-2 PRO Electric Bike and more.. Read more…
Meet the world’s first AI-driven autonomous underwater vehicle [video]
Offshore wind technology company Beam has deployed the world’s first AI-driven autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) – a breakthrough in offshore wind inspections.. Read more…
BYD prepares to unleash its second 7,000-car carrier to fuel its global EV expansion
A second car carrier is ready to embark as BYD looks to continue its dominant global expansion. BYD’s new vessel is the second of seven that will hit the seas over the next two years as China’s EV leader goes global. Read more…
A $1 billion solar + battery storage project just broke ground in Utah
Renewables developer rPlus Energies has broken ground on one of the largest solar + battery storage projects in the US, in east-central Utah. Read more…
These 12 EVs Were Driven Until They Died. A Polestar Surprised The Most
The group EV range test brought together 11 new EVs and one high-mileage Tesla Model S, which is still up to today’s range standards. Read more…
Petaluma Egg Farm orders Range Energy’s electric trailer system
Petaluma Egg Farm, a family-run egg farm that serves grocery stores across Northern California, has placed an order for Range Energy’s electric-powered trailer system (ePTS), and plans to deploy the trailers in its California-based operations starting next year. The ePTS kit can be installed on any dry van or refrigerated trailer and provides propulsion assistance… Read more…
Impact launches battery production line for heavy transport
Impact Clean Power Technology, which manufactures custom battery systems for heavy-duty transport, machinery and large-scale energy storage, has launched a new automated lithium-ion battery production line at its GigafactoryX site in Poland. The new line will allow the company to increase its annual production capacity from 2,500 lithium-ion batteries, totaling 0.6 GWh, to at least… Read more…
The Best Used Plug-In Hybrids That Qualify For The $4,000 EV Tax Credit
Here are nine of our top picks. Read more…
This Invention Spelled The End For EVs’ First Golden Age
The period around World War II was a lull in EV development. But it still had fascinating experiments that feel relevant today. Read more…
GM’s EV sales surge in back-to-back record months, narrowing gap with rival Ford
After back-to-back record EV sales in July and August, GM is on the cusp of surpassing Ford this year. As new electric models like the Chevy Equinox and Blazer EVs hit the market, will GM overtake Ford in EV sales this year. Read more…
General Motors EV Sales ‘Outstrip’ The Industry
The automaker’s EV sales are on track to surpass Ford and Hyundai-Kia in the near future. Read more…
Boost your battery expertise: Download Intertek’s Battery Cell Teardown FAQs
Sponsored by Intertek. Unlock the secrets of battery cell design, manufacturing quality, and degradation by downloading Intertek’s Top-12 FAQ sheet on Battery Cell Teardown (also known as Battery Cell Autopsy or Disassembly). This critical process can help identify manufacturing defects, assess material composition, and uncover aging and degradation mechanisms. Understand the key insights gained from… Read more…
Revel partners with computer vision startup Juice to introduce “face ID for EVs”
Brooklyn-based electric mobility and infrastructure platform Revel has formed a partnership with California-based startup Juice to integrate its automatic charging technology across Revel’s public fast charging stations in New York City. Juice uses computer vision to identify a user’s unique vehicle, and can then initiate charging sessions and complete payments with no need for physical… Read more…
Lightyear gets $11M to pivot from solar EV to supplier
Lightyear secured approximately $11 million (10M Euros) of funding The funding will help the restructured business sell solar hardware Lightyear’s moved on from attempting to build its own EVs Lightyear has secured 10 million euros (approximately $11 million at current exchange rates) to fund a new business of selling solar hardware for other… Read more…
GM CEO surprised EVs became political
GM CEO is “surprised” EVs are political Barra said GM is on track to be EV-only by 2035 if customers are ready GM’s Corvette boss didn’t commit to an electric Corvette, but one’s already been confirmed GM’s top executive is surprised that EVs became a political lightning rod. “It did surprise me; I never thought the propulsion system on a vehicle… Read more…
Tesla Model Y Inches Closer to Dethroning Ford F-150 As U.S.’ Best-Selling Vehicle
The Tesla Model Y is selling so well in the U.S. that it could dethrone the Ford F-150 as the long-time king of the best-selling vehicle crown. Read more…
