The City of Vienna and Wien Energie aim to significantly expand the number of public charging points in the coming years. Plans include up to 1,000 charging points in the Austrian capital—including ten additional fast-charging parks. Read more…
Honda unveils new electric moped cheaper than gasoline equivalent, no motorcycle license needed
Honda is doubling down on small electric two-wheelers with the launch of a new budget-friendly model that undercuts its own gasoline equivalent – and can be ridden without a full motorcycle license. Read more…
US State of New York withdraws robotaxi plans
The government of the state of New York has abandoned its former plans to legalize robotaxis. The decision is seen as a major setback for Waymo, which had significant ambitions in the region. Read more…
Seat launches pilot production of electric compact cars
The Spanish Volkswagen brand SEAT says it is in the final stages of preparing for series production of the Cupra Raval at its Martorell plant. The project has now entered the pre-series phase of industrialisation, during which processes and quality standards are validated under near-series conditions ahead of the start of full-scale production. Read more…
Tesla lowers entry price of the Cybertruck by $20,000
Tesla is adding a new all-wheel-drive base version of the Cybertruck priced from $59,990, marking a $20,000 reduction compared to the previous entry point of $79,990. At the same time, the carmaker has cut the price of the range-topping Cyberbeast by $15,000. Read more…
Europe plans new rules on EV incentives to favor local cars
The European car industry is facing a massive challenge – European brands used to rule the roads, but the shift to electric cars has changed everything. Now, low-cost competition from China is making life very difficult for local factories. To fight back, officials in Brussels are preparing a new plan. They want to make sure that the money spent on… Read more…
Tesla launches $60k AWD Cybertruck, reverses $15k Cyberbeast price hike
Tesla is now selling a base model all-wheel drive Cybertruck starting at $60k, and has cut the price of its top-end Cyberbeast model to $100k, down from $115k. The move comes as the company struggles to sell the controversial truck, which has heretofore never come close to meeting its projected volume. Read more…
[Updated] Nio breaks single-day battery swap service record, again
Nio completed 165,898 battery swap services on February 19, setting a new single-day record.
Over the past five days, Nio has seen its battery swap service break its all-time high three times.
BYD reveals a new low-cost EV with 375 miles range, but this one will be unique
BYD revealed the first vehicle under its new Linghui sub-brand. The Linghui e9 is an all-electric sedan with a cruising range of 375 miles (605 km), but BYD’s latest EV is aimed at a new market. Read more…
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max power station $749 for 72 hours, Anker SOLIX 24-hour sale on popular stations from $449, Navee, more
Our top three picks from today’s Green Deals include two power station flash sales, with the first being EcoFlow’s 72-hour sale that is offering up to 57% on units like the DELTA 3 Max Portable Power Station back at its second-lowest $749 rate. There’s also Anker’s 24-hour SOLIX flash sale that is offering up to 58% savings to some of the best prices on popular models, like the F3800 Portable Power Station back at its $1,799 low. You can also find Navee’s GT3 e-scooter series led by the GT3 Max Electric Scooter at $600, with many more deals waiting for you below – and don’t forget the hangover deals at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Heybike Women’s Day sale that is offering up to $800 savings on Mars e-bikes to low prices, and more.. Read more…
Ford plans for more affordable vehicles after the $30,000 EV pickup
After the midsize electric pickup, Ford is preparing to introduce several new affordable multi-powertrain vehicles, including SUVs and sedan. Read more…
Data centers are becoming power plants – this NJ project proves it
Calibrant Energy has signed a definitive agreement with Iron Mountain to build, own, and operate a 23-megawatt-hour (MWh) battery at the latter’s New Jersey data center. Read more…
Final Slate Truck Pricing Is Coming In Late June
Everybody’s wondering exactly how much this bare-bones truck will cost. Lire la suite…
HeyCharge wins €2.5-million grant to develop its offline EV charging solution
HeyCharge, a Munich-based EV charging technology company backed by BMW i Ventures, Statkraft Ventures and Y Combinator, has been awarded a €2.5-million grant from the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator. The grant will fund HeyCharge’s SecureCharge FLEX project, which seeks to eliminate two barriers to deploying conventional EV chargers in multi-unit residential buildings: unreliable connectivity… Read more…
Danisense extends range of DN1000ID current transducers for EV testing systems
Danisense, which produces high-accuracy current sense transducers for demanding applications, has expanded its DN1000ID current transducer product family with the introduction of the new DN1000ID-CP02 model. The DN1000ID-CP02 current transducer features a significantly increased creepage and clearance distance of 38 mm, compared with 11 mm for the standard DN1000ID version. In addition, the permissible voltage… Read more…
The 2026 BYD Seal has more room and better tech – all at a familiar price
Electric cars are getting better pretty much every year, but they usually get more expensive too. BYD is trying something different for 2026 – the carmaker shared the details for the updated BYD Seal, and there is some surprising news. Even though the car has more storage and smarter technology, the price is staying exactly where it was, at least… Read more…
Biggest study yet shows plug-in hybrids use over 300% more fuel than claimed
The largest real-world study yet, accounting for nearly a million plug-in hybrid vehicles, shows that PEVs use far more gasoline than previously claimed. The study comes just as Europe is about to change PHEV regulations, with industry lobbying to maintain the current highly inaccurate numbers. Read more…
Tesla fans think this reviewer will have to shave his hair due to Musk’s $30,000 Cybercab claim
Elon Musk has reiterated his claim that Tesla will sell the Cybercab directly to consumers for under $30,000 before the end of the year, following the first production unit rolling off the line at Giga Texas on February 17. The announcement immediately set Tesla fans ablaze, not with discussions about the vehicle’s autonomy challenges, but with AI-generated images of YouTuber Marques Brownlee sporting a freshly shaved head. Read more…
Used Teslas Actually Got More Expensive After The Tax Credit’s End
Used Teslas are in high demand after the end of the tax credit. Other used EVs? Not so much. Lire la suite…
UCF Research shows C-BATT’s Obsidia battery anode material swells less than graphite during lithiation
University of Central Florida (UCF) research suggests that C-BATT’s Obsidia battery anode material could help solve material swelling during cycling, which is one of the most persistent causes of failure in lithium-ion batteries. The results of the research show that Obsidia exhibits lower swelling during lithiation than graphite anode material. When battery materials swell during… Read more…
