Kiepe Electric is advancing the electrification of heavy-duty mining vehicles by leveraging its expertise in traction inverters, regenerative braking, thermal management, and system integration, with an emphasis on efficiency, durability, and seamless integration, writes Peter Donaldson. Read more…
Kia is working on an electric pickup truck for North America
Kia is working on an electric pickup truck for the American market. The company confirmed the move during its CEO Investor Day Event earlier today. The truck will use a new EV platform that will be “designed for both urban and outdoor use”. Kia wants to sell 90,000 units of this truck every year in the US market, which is… Read more…
Electric car shipments to the US hit the brakes
A new wave of tariffs in the United States is already causing disruption in the automotive world, particularly for manufacturers of electric cars based overseas. Several prominent European automakers, including Audi, Volkswagen, Jaguar Land Rover, and Lotus, have confirmed they are temporarily halting shipments of their vehicles to the American market. The tariffs went into effect earlier this month, imposing… Read more…
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BYD’s Five-Minute Fast-Charging EV Is Even Cheaper Than We Thought
The BYD Han L sedan blows every other EV out of the water when it comes to charging, but still costs less than a Tesla Model 3. Read more…
Tesla Canada says its shady $43 million incentive grab was a misunderstanding
Tesla has sent a response to Transport Canada about its sudden incentive cash grab from March, stating that this is standard process and suggesting that the incentives were for backdated sales that Tesla hadn’t filed yet. Read more…
BYD launches its first EVs with ultra-fast charging starting at just $30,000
BYD just launched the first EVs based on its new Super e-platform with ultra-fast charging. The new Han L sedan and Tang L SUV can gain nearly 250 miles range in 5 minutes, and prices start at just $30,000. Read more…
UK unveils largest curbside EV charger installation of 6,000 ports
Charge point provider char.gy has secured a £130 million contract to install 6,000 curbside EV chargers for Brighton and Hove City Council (BHCC) – the UK’s largest installation of its kind. Read more…
Hyundai is teasing a sleek new electric SUV in China: Is this the IONIQ 4?
Hyundai is about to launch a new electric SUV in China. With its big debut coming up, Hyundai just dropped a sneak peek, and it looks like it could be the IONIQ 4. Check it out for yourself in the video below. Read more…
Yes, Automotive Tariffs Are Still In Effect Amid ‘Pause’
The tariffs come at a moment of profound change for the auto industry as it seeks to electrify and invest in new technology. Read more…
New Tesla Model Y now instantly available in the US, sparking demand concerns
Just days after Tesla started taking orders for its updated Model Y Long Range in North America, a significant amount of new inventory is already available for immediate delivery in some areas of the United States. This rather unusual availability of the popular electric SUV suggests a drop in consumer demand for Tesla’s vehicles. On Friday, Tesla launched the non-Launch… Read more…
Heybike’s latest ALPHA all-terrain e-bike hits new $1,499 low, Hiboy takes 50% off EVs, AeroGarden Harvest 2.0 at new $35 low, more
We’ve got new and returning lows in our Green Deals today, starting with Heybike’s early Easter flash savings that are seeing up to $500 in discounts (and bonus free gear) across its e-bike lineup, including the latest ALPHA All-Terrain e-bike hitting a new $1,499 low. Right behind it is Hiboy’s Spring Sale offers that are taking up to 50% off e-scooters and e-bikes alike, like the new S2 SE Electric Scooter returning to its $300 low. Lastly, AeroGarden has a collection of its indoor hydroponic systems getting some big price cuts, led by the 6-pod Harvest 2.0 falling to a new $35 low. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s massive Anker SOLIX Easter Sale lineup, the switched around Lectric April sale offers, and more.. Read more…
This Company Made Your iPhone. Now, It Wants To Make Your EV
Electronics giant Foxconn wants to sell EVs in America. It may even partner with Nissan, Honda or Mitsubishi to pull it off. Read more…
Stellantis Pro One and IVECO team up to supply two electric IVECO-branded vans in Europe
Stellantis Pro One, the commercial vehicle unit of the Dutch automaker, and IVECO, the brand of Iveco Group that designs, manufactures and markets light, medium and heavy commercial vehicles, have signed agreements to supply two electric light commercial vehicles for the European market. Stellantis Pro One will manufacture the vans at its plants in Atessa,… Read more…
AM Batteries and TDK partner to optimize dry battery electrode manufacturing
AM Batteries, which is developing dry battery electrode technology, has entered a joint development agreement with Japanese electronics manufacturer TDK to develop energy-efficient battery manufacturing. The partnership aims to enhance sustainability, improve battery manufacturing scalability and accelerate the development of solid-state batteries. TDK’s investment arm TDK Ventures is an investor in AM Batteries. AM’s dry… Read more…
Icon’s Ford Bronco Proves Old Cars Can Have The Latest EV Tech
Forget what you know about battery-swapped electric restomods. Icon’s new Bronco even has OTA updates. Read more…
BYD launches Han L sedan, Tang L SUV with ultra-fast charging
Both the Han L and Tang L’s prices are lower than the pre-sales prices, and they can get up to 400 km of range on a five-minute charge.
Both models are available in pure electric and hybrid variants.
Lectron’s Tesla Supercharger Adapter May Be In Big Trouble
The adapter is helping open up Tesla Supercharger access to the masses. Now it could get caught up in tariff crossfire. Read more…
Nikola founder Trevor Milton receives presidential pardon
US President Donald Trump has pardoned Trevor Milton, the founder of electric truck manufacturer Nikola, who was sentenced to prison for fraud. The pardon could have a major impact on the prospect of compensation payments. And Milton is apparently already trying to buy Nikola’s assets from the insolvency estate. Read more…
Belfast’s Artemis Technologies Secures Major US Deal to Electrify Passenger Ferries
We recently had the chance to take an up-close look at the 100% electric EF-12 Escape. The passenger hydrofoil ferry is one of the many vessels the UK-based company designed, and we might be seeing more of them in the near future as the company expands into the US. Read more…