I can already tell the 2024 VF8 is a lot better than the launch edition I drove, but I’m sure you still have questions. Read more…
NuVant Systems launches diagnostic EV battery tool
Battery technology provider A3 Global’s NuVant Systems subsidiary has introduced its new LVc-40 tool for diagnosing, repairing, balancing and reconditioning hybrid and EV batteries. The LVc-40 features 40 individual channels and includes an integrated computer, enabling it to run NuVant’s Pack-Builder software and leverage AI-driven algorithms to maximize battery performance. The system provides key diagnostic… Read more…
Simon Loos orders 75 Mercedes-Benz eActros electric trucks
Mercedes-Benz Trucks, a division of Daimler Truck, has received an order for 75 Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 trucks from Netherlands-headquartered logistics service provider Simon Loos, which plans to expand its electric fleet to a total of 135 trucks. Simon Loos was the first company outside Germany to start practical tests of the near-series prototype eActros 600…. Read more…
LG is now taking orders for its first DC fast charger in the US
LG Business Solutions USA is now taking orders for the first LG DC fast charger in the US, which is being built in Texas. Read more…
Tenways new 8-speed CGO600 Pro e-bike launches at $500 off, EcoFlow flash sale saves $1,400, Hiboy 2024 P7 e-bike, more
It’s a jam-packed Green Deals roundup today with tons of low prices, with the spotlight falling on Tenways’ new 8-speed chain-drive CGO600 Pro e-bike launching at a discounted $1,399. We’ve also got the first of EcoFlow’s Halloween flash sales offering the DELTA Pro Smart Extra Battery at its $1,399 low price. Next is Hiboy’s Halloween sale that features the 2024 P7 Commuter e-bike at a new $850 low, as well as Goal Zero’s Yeti 1500X Portable Power Station down at a return $780 low. There’s a collection of marked-down snow-clearing options from EGO Power+ worth considering ahead of winter, while Greenworks’ pro-tier 3,000 PSI Electric Pressure Washer Combo Kit is getting a one-day sale for $399. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s first-time discount on the new Bluetti Handsfree Backpack Power Stations, Vanpowers’ four e-bike deals, and more. Read more…
2025 Ford E-Transit costs the same as the gas version upfront
Ford has opened the order banks for its 2025 E-Transit, which now costs the same upfront whether you order the electric or gas model – and the electric one is even cheaper when you take into account savings on fuel, maintenance, and possible incentives. Read more…
Volkswagen ID.7 launch delayed in the US: Here’s when we could see the new flagship EV
Volkswagen’s flagship electric sedan, the ID. 7, will not launch in the US this year as expected. Even though EV sales are slipping in the US, the ID.7 will not arrive until at least 2025. Read more…
Xiaomi’s expansion of its EV factory will be completed next year
Xiaomi is selling SU7 units at a steady pace – last we heard it delivered 10,000 of them in September alone. The company has started an expansion of its EV factory, and a new report today says this will be finished in mid-2025. More specifically, the second phase of the Xiaomi Intelligent Manufacturing Industrial Base is going to be completed… Read more…
The Zeekr Mix Is the Volkswagen ID.Buzz That We Wanted
This five-seater luxury van has 422 horsepower and front seats that swivel 270 degrees. Read more…
Enovix starts shipping battery cells from Malaysia plant
US-based battery manufacturer Enovix has started shipping EX-1M battery cell samples from its new Agility Line in Malaysia. The start of shipments follows the shipping of initial samples from the company’s Fab1 in California, and the opening of the high-volume Fab2 in Malaysia this summer. The company says it is on track to commence high-volume… Read more…
Electronic fuses and the evolution of overcurrent protection
An old saw often uttered by an electrical engineer (or their hapless techs) when an electronic device releases its magic smoke goes something like this: “The transistor bravely sacrificed itself to protect the fuse.” This is a succinct way of saying that conventional fuses (and most types of circuit breakers) shouldn’t be counted on to… Read more…
There’s Enough Lithium In Arkansas For The World’s EVs. Extracting It Is The Issue
A new study says there’s nine times more lithium in Arkansas than the projected need for EVs globally in 2030. Read more…
Zeekr launches new model Mix in latest foray into uncharted waters
Zeekr launched the Zeekr Mix five-seater, its new foray into uncharted waters after its first model, the Zeekr 001 shooting brake. Read more…
Affordable Chevy Equinox EV finally hits the US market
The much anticipated 2025 Chevy Equinox EV LT priced at $35,000 is now available for order. Thanks to the $7,500 EV tax credit, the vehicle is also priced as low as $27,495. Read more…
Volvo EX30 remains a top-seller, but the company is still slashing its growth forecast
Volvo’s most affordable EV is already having a major impact on the brand. Despite the EX30’s success, Volvo Cars is cutting its sales growth forecast for the year. Read more…
ZEEKR launches MIX EV with unique double B-pillar doors and priced below $40K [Video]
Days after ZEEKR began mass production of its fifth model, the MIX, it officially launched the family-friendly EV in China and shared several of its unique and innovative features. Starting at a comparative price below $40K, the ZEEKR MIX EV showcases how creative and functional Chinese automakers are designing their latest models. Check out the features in the video below. Read more…
Tesla is in talk for a Robotaxi test program in Palo Alto, but the scale is underwhelming
Tesla is in talks for a Robotaxi test program in Palo Alto, according to a local official, but the scale is a bit underwhelming. Read more…
Rivian plant is a hellish nightmare of safety violations: report
Workers describe horror scenes over at the Rivian factory in Normal, Illinois – from cracked skulls to amputated fingers to one person vomiting “Rivian blue”-colored bile after painting R1s without proper safety gear. According to a scathing new report in Bloomberg, the American-made EV maker has racked up more “serious” US safety violations than any other automaker since the start of 2023 – despite having only one plant.. Read more…
Tesla Already in Talks With Palo Alto To Deploy Robotaxis
The city has confirmed that it has already held preliminary talks with the automaker. Read more…
New lap record for Porsche Taycan Turbo GT in China
Porsche has now set three records on three continents with the Taycan Turbo GT. Following records on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife and in Laguna Seca, the Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach package has now also been successful on the 5.4-kilometer Shanghai International Circuit. Read more…
