Automakers warn that a rug-pull of the EV tax credit will cost jobs and raise prices. Read more…
Honda’s Prologue EV joins the NHL for a green future
Honda extended its partnership with the NHL, but it may look a little different this time. This season, NHL fans will get a good look at the Prologue EV as part of Honda’s efforts to “make the game more environmentally responsible.” Will we also catch a glimpse of its upcoming electric SUV and Saloon. Read more…
Heybike’s new ALPHA all-terrain e-bike opens preorders at $1,599, Aiper Valentine’s sale, EGO Power+, Autel EV charger, more
Today’s Green Deals are headlined by Heybike’s early bird preorder sale on its latest ALPHA All-Terrain e-bike, a first from the brand’s Galaxy eDrive System, at $1,599. Next, we have Aiper’s Valentine’s Day sale with up to 40% discounts across its autonomous pool cleaners, like the Surfer S1 Cordless Solar Robot Pool Skimmer that has fallen to $300, among others. We also spotted the EGO Power+ 56V Power Head, which drives the brand’s Multi-Head System, down at $155 while attachments begin at $111. Lastly, we have Autel’s MaxiCharger AC Lite Home Level 2 EV Charger dropping back down to its $455 Amazon low after being the center of a Lightning deal that has since ended, keeping the savings intact. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Valentine’s savings from EcoFlow, and more. Read more…
Jay Leno had to remind Tesla executives that the Roadster exists
In a short but funny interaction, Jay Leno had to remind Tesla executives that the Roadster still exists – sort of, since it has been delayed seemingly indefinitely. Read more…
Acura may bring back hybrids because it can only offer $20K EV discounts for so long
Honda’s luxury Acura brand could be the latest to launch new hybrids as a bridge to fully electric vehicles. Despite over $20,000 in discounts, ZDX sales are not picking up as quickly as Acura expected. Read more…
Why Lucid’s CEO Thinks 180-Mile EVs Are ‘The Future’
It sounds weird coming from the CEO of a company that makes 500-mile EVs. But hear him out. Read more…
BYD’s Yangwang U9 autonomously conquers racetrack, apparently
The electric vehicle world is witnessing rapid advancements in autonomous driving technology, and BYD has shot up to the very front of the progress. The company has just unveiled its latest ADAS boldly called the “God’s Eye.” The specs on paper are impressive, and the idea that autonomous driving is coming even to the cheapest EVs is simply huge. The… Read more…
Trump Causing ‘A Lot Of Cost And A Lot Of Chaos’ In Auto Market: Ford CEO
Tariffs on Mexico and Canada “would blow a hole in the U.S. industry that we have never seen,” he added. Read more…
Microvast advances its solid-state battery technology
US battery technology developer Microvast has advanced the development of its all-solid-state battery (ASSB) technology. Microvast’s all-solid electrolyte separator membrane is based on a polyaramid separator, which is non-porous and tailored to solid-state applications. This ensures high ionic conductivity, structural stability and long-term durability, addressing a critical technical challenge in solid-state battery technology. The advancement… Read more…
TELO to offer its compact electric pickup truck to commercial fleets
Where are the electric pickup trucks? The Cybertruck isn’t really a pickup in the usual sense of the term, and Ford’s F-150 Lightning has been getting great reviews but disappointing sales. TELO Trucks is addressing an unserved segment—the company makes a compact electric pickup truck, and with its new TELO Trucks Commercial Fleet Sales initiative,… Read more…
2025 Mercedes-Benz S 580e PHEV flagship costs $129,350
The 2025 Mercedes-Benz S 580e 4Matic plug-in hybrid luxury sedan continues unchanged with a base price of $129,350. That base price, which includes a $1,150 destination charge, is just $450 more than the 2024 model and a negligible increase for a six-figure sedan—one that’s now in its third model year. Launched in the 2023 calendar year as a… Read more…
Tesla starts production at Megafactory in Shanghai
Tesla has started production at its new Megafactory in Shanghai, its second such factory, and it is starting to ship to its first customer. Read more…
Lucid (LCID) CEO predicts ‘exponential’ growth, and it’s not just from selling luxury EVs
Can Lucid (LCID) make 1 million EVs a year? CEO Peter Rawlinson said this is his vision, and Lucid has ambitious plans to achieve it. After launching its first electric SUV, the Gravity, Lucid will enter the mass market with its midsize platform starting at around $50,000. Rawlinson said this is “finally when we compete directly with Tesla,” but the EV maker has even bigger plans to drive growth. Read more…
Ford CEO warns Trump tariffs will ‘blow a hole’ in the US auto industry like we’ve never seen
As automakers brace for new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, Ford’s CEO Jim Farley is warning the extra costs would be “devastating.” Farley said the additional tariffs, which could go into effect as soon as March 1, would be a “blow a hole” in the US auto industry. Read more…
2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Gets Discounts Until Its Tax Credits Are Back
The made-in-America Ioniq 5 doesn’t qualify for tax credits, but it should soon. Here’s what you need to know. Read more…
Tesla Is Facing Global Protests, Vandalism Over Elon Musk’s Government Meddling
Plus, BYD can sell its carbon credits to offset tariffs, while Ford and GM are hit by China’s retaliation tariffs. Read more…
Hyundai’s solid-state battery ready for test production
Hyundai is about to unveil its all-solid-state EV battery pilot line next month. The new battery technology promises much better range, quicker charging times and reduced weight. And it has been promised for as long as the EVs have been around. Are we there yet? Hyundai has big plans for the EV battery market. It announced a substantial investment of… Read more…
Stellantis is working on an EV exhaust system
Stellantis has filed a patent in the US describing an exhaust system for electric vehicles. What sounds somewhat abstruse at first has a serious background – and is intended to increase safety. Read more…
Rivian opens sales of its commercial van to all US fleets
Rivian Automotive is on a roll—the company’s electric pickup and SUV are earning rave reviews, other automakers are “knocking on the door” to license Rivian’s technology, and now the company is opening up sales for the Rivian Commercial Vehicle, the platform on which Amazon based its custom electric delivery van (EDV). Amazon’s exclusivity period ended… Read more…
comemso announces MCS-ready EVSE/EV test platform
comemso, a provider of high-precision test and measurement solutions for electromobility, has announced the integration of Megawatt Charging System (MCS) capabilities into its EVSE and EV test platform. The MCS-ready test platform is designed to meet the demands of 1,500 V and up to 1,000 A for high-performance EV charging. The system already supports CCS,… Read more…
