The US and Europe badly need to start manufacturing battery cells, and break the Chinese dominance of the market. But there’s no joy in Batteryville these days—once-promising startups are failing and/or scaling back their plans. Northvolt, a European company that was founded in 2017, and raised over $13 billion, has struggled for two years to… Read more…
Zevtron to support third-party EV charger locations’ migration from Shell Sky software
Zevtron, an EV software and hardware provider based in Carlsbad, California, will offer support for third-party commercial chargers across Canada and the US that currently use the Shell Recharge EV system when Shell discontinues its Shell Sky Software on April 30. Shell, one of the largest oil and natural gas producers in the US, known… Read more…
The 2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron Is Audi’s Best EV Yet
The Audi Q6 E-Tron is a big deal. We take a tour and break down its technology, infotainment and driving experience. Read more…
VinFast (VFS) delivered nearly 100,000 EVs last year, but here’s the catch
VinFast’s (VFS) deliveries surged last year, nearly tripling from 2023. Although VinFast delivered almost 100,000 EVs in 2024, nearly 90% were in its home market. Read more…
Lectric XPeak 1.0 e-bike with $727 in free gear (extra battery), Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 $459, EGO Power+ snow blower, Rexing, more
Leading today’s Green Deals is the continued clearance sale on Lectric’s XPeak 1.0 Step-Thru Off-Road e-bike that is getting $727 in free gear (including an extra battery for double mileage) at $1,399, as well as the options to start off or upgrade to the latest XPeak 2.0 models that start from the same rate. Next, over at Amazon, Jackery is undercutting its direct sale’s pricing on the Explorer 1000 v2 Portable Power Station and dropping it to $459. We also spotted the EGO Power+ 56V 21-inch Cordless Electric Snow Blower that is equipped with a steel auger and comes with two 5.0Ah batteries down at $599, as well as a one-day-only discount on Rexing’s 20-foot 48A Tesla Extension Charging Cable to $230. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s various Camplux electric tankless water heater price cuts, and more.. Read more…
Tesla turns to creative solutions to try to prevent charging cable thefts
Tesla is testing a couple of creative solutions to try to prevent charging cable thefts at its Supercharging stations, which has become a serious problem for all charging station operators. Read more…
Why Don’t EVs Come With Spare Tires?
The spare tire is disappearing, not just from EVs but from most modern cars. None of the reasons why are too convincing. Read more…
SBD Technologies to partner with Emobi to simplify the EV fleet charging experience
SBD Technologies, a startup focused on EV fleet solutions, has announced a partnership with Emobi, an e-mobility roaming network provider. The partnership will allow SBD to integrate Emobi’s 120,000 public EV charging locations in North America into SBD’s FleetCharge offering. FleetCharge is intended to streamline and simplify the EV charging experience for fleet managers and… Read more…
New Terminal One at JFK Airport to deploy a fleet of all-electric ground service equipment
What will be one of the world’s greenest airline terminals when it opens in 2026 is about to get a little greener. The New Terminal One at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York has selected ground support equipment provider TCR to outfit the new terminal with an all-electric ground service fleet. All ground… Read more…
Study: EV dependability has improved, but PHEVs are problematic
Electric vehicles improved in the 2025 J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study but plug-in hybrids got worse. Released Thursday, the annual study focuses on the rate of problems with new vehicles, as reported by owners, with scores assigned based on problems per 100 vehicles. The new results are based on problems experienced by the original owners… Read more…
The Zeekr 7X Is A High-Voltage Luxury SUV Aiming For Europe And Beyond
Many of Zeekr’s EVs aren’t direct competitors to the Tesla Model Ys or BMW X3s of the world. This, however, definitely is. Read more…
Kia teases revealing EV2, EV4 images for the first time ahead of their big debut this month
It’s official. We will finally get to see the new Kia EV2 and EV4 later this month for the first time. Kia just previewed several new models from its affordable EV series for the first time ahead of their big debut later this month. The teaser gives us a closer look at what to expect from the new Kia EV2 and EV4. Check out the images below. Read more…
Tesla Takeover: protests planned at Tesla stores globally this weekend
Tesla is being targeted by protests organized at its stores around the globe. The demonstrations planned for this Saturday appear to be a grassroots movement without a clear goal or leadership. Read more…
Porsche is cutting nearly 2,000 jobs in Germany as its EV struggles worsen
Porsche plans to cut 1,900 jobs in Germany by 2029 as it struggles with slumping EV sales. The luxury sports car maker has already warned of lower profits this year. With plans to reduce its workforce, is Porsche sounding the alarm. Read more…
The Rivian R1T’s Gear Tunnel Is Why I’m Excited About EVs
We haven’t even scratched the surface of what we can do with electric vehicle packaging and design. This Rivian proves it. Read more…
Two New Bills Would Kill The EV Tax Credit, Slap $1,000 Tax On EV Purchases
Plus, Honda-Nissan merger is officially dead and Foxconn is coming for the scraps. Read more…
Solid-State Batteries Are In ‘Trailblazer’ Mode. What’s Holding Them Up?
Solid-state batteries could enable 600-mile EVs and reduce fires. Now, battery makers are racing to get them over the finish line. Read more…
Dürr, Cellforce, and LiCAP develop dry coating for battery electrodes
Cellforce, a subsidiary of Porsche, is joining mechanical and plant engineering firm Dürr Systems and LiCAP Technologies to develop dry electrode battery technology as an alternative to the established wet coating process. Dürr has been working in partnership with US coating specialist LiCAP Technologies since last year, and started offering dry coating systems in 2024… Read more…
Exclusive: BMW iX3 spotted on the streets, launch is imminent
The 2025 BMW iX3 is one of the most hotly-anticipated upgrades this year as the original model dates back to 2021. The first rumors about the refreshed iX3 surfaced back in 2023 and the initial launch time frame was set for July 2025, but it may come slightly sooner. We spotted the alleged iX3 on the streets of Munich, Germany,… Read more…
Nio develops new aluminum alloy material and uses it in ET9 and Onvo L60
The alloy technology will be open to the entire industry to drive the adoption of high-pressure casting technology with better performance and cost-effectiveness, Nio said.
It is the first self-hardening aluminum alloy for structural large castings developed by a Chinese automotive brand, breaking the monopoly of C611.
