Joby Aviation, a maker of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, has announced that its new electric air taxi has entered Type Inspection Authorization, the final phase of Federal Aviation Administration certification, and has completed the first phase of the FAA testing program to receive TIA. The first tests took place in the cockpit… Read more…
Isuzu begins customer deliveries of its NRR-EV Class 5 electric truck
Red Bull North America has become the first customer for Isuzu’s new NRR-EV Class 5 electric box truck. The medium-duty trucks are now delivering cans of the neon-red sugar-and-caffeine concoction in Southern California. (We haven’t been able to learn how many units Red Bull bought, but a photo provided by the company shows six of… Read more…
See the self-driving Yangwang U9 jump over obstacles
BYD’s all-electric supercar Yangwang U9 is capable of impressive feats of performance – it recently lapped the Nürburgring in a little over 7 minutes and reached 375 km/h top speed. In the most recent promo video, however, BYD showcases the Disus X hydraulic suspension system’s capabilities. The video shows an unmanned Yangwang U9 going at 120 km/h and thanks to… Read more…
Ford sold more electric Mustangs in 2024 than gas-powered ones
The electric Ford Mustang Mach-E SUV outsold its gasoline coupe and convertible siblings in 2024. Ford recently released its Q4 and year-end sales results, which showed 51,745 Mach-E sales and 44,003 gasoline Mustang sales. Those represented a year over year increase of 26.9% from 2023 for the Mach-E, and a decrease of 9.5% for the gasoline… Read more…
Lucid Delivered A Record 10,241 Cars In 2024
The EV startup’s annual sales jumped 71% last year. And it beat analyst estimates. Does this put Lucid on the right track for 2025? Read more…
Next-Gen BMW M4 Coupe Will Be Exclusively Electric
The four-door M3 will live on with electric and combustion power, but the M4 will go electric-only starting in 2029. Read more…
Pebble unveils production-ready Flow design with key upgrades for 2025 deliveries
Just over a year after unveiling its flagship solar-electric travel trailer called the Flow, recreational mobility startup Pebble has revealed its updated production-intent design. We got a chance to do a walkthrough of the optimized trailer design, which features several upgrades and some truly intuitive features. Today’s unveiling also marks Pebble’s continuance of Flow pre-orders, but we now have a timeline for when initial deliveries will begin. Read more…
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving computer failure is leaving customers in bad situations
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving computer failure leaves customers in bad situations without many important features and depletes battery packs faster for months. Read more…
BMW sold over 50,000 EVs in the US last year for the first time
BMW hit a major milestone after selling over 50,000 EVs in the US in 2024 for the first time. Despite higher electric vehicle sales for the full year, BMW’s feat may not be as big as it seems. Here’s why. Read more…
Save 57% during Bluetti New Year sale with new power station lows, MOD Easy SideCar Sahara at $3,499 low, Goal Zero, more
This week’s Green Deals are starting with Bluetti’s New Year sale that is seeing up to 57% discounts across a solid lineup of on-the-go and at-home power station setups, with the AC180 1,152Wh LiFePO4 Power Station hitting a new $455 low, among others. MOD’s new and improved Easy SideCar Sahara e-bike that is perfect for riders with furry companions is back down at its $3,499 low. We also have Goal Zero’s Yeti 500 and Yeti 700 Power Stations returning to their lowest rates of $337 and $450, as well as a one-day-only discount on the Greenworks 80V 10-inch Cordless Electric Pole Saw with a 14.5-foot reach at $230. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals can be found in the links at the bottom of the page, like the New Year savings from EcoFlow, Jackery, Rad Power, and more all collected within our Electrified Weekly coverage from over the weekend.. Read more…
Molabo brings 48 V electric drives to off-highway and industrial EVs
German firm Molabo is introducing its new ISCAD (Intelligent Stator Cage Drive) motor technology to the off-highway, industrial and commercial vehicle markets. According to Molabo, most electrified off-highway vehicles are built on high-voltage automotive platforms. Molabo’s ISCAD motors operate at just 48 V, and can deliver 25-200 kW peak power and up to 150 kW… Read more…
San Francisco’s curbside EV charging pilot program advances to a new phase
There’s a growing consensus that curbside charging is the solution to the challenge of drivers who have no option of installing chargers at their homes. San Francisco is evaluating curbside charging solutions from three EV charging providers, and Mayor London Breed recently announced the next phase of the program. San Francisco’s Curbside EV Charging Pilot… Read more…
Solar-powered Pebble Flow EV travel trailer makes glamping $109,000 affair
Pebble first showed its Flow electric travel trailer in 2023 The Pebble Flow is expected to enter production early this year The Pebble Flow costs $109,000 and comes with a 45-kwh LFP battery pack California-based startup Pebble on Monday unveiled a production-intent version of its Flow EV travel trailer, which it hopes to begin delivering to… Read more…
Toyota’s ‘City Of The Future’, Flying Cars And AI: CES 2025 Is Here
Here’s what we’ll be looking into at CES: Honda’s latest EV concepts, BMW’s advanced cockpit, Toyota’s smart city and much more. Read more…
Leapmotor adds C16 SUV versions with larger batteries
Leapmotor is expanding its C16 SUV lineup with two new all-electric variants with an improved range. The company touts the new models as a response to the growing demand for EVs capable of traveling further on a single charge, a key concern for many prospective buyers. The two new variants, priced at RMB 172,800 (€21,300) and RMB 189,800 (€23,400) respectively,… Read more…
Lucid (LCID) just had its fourth straight quarter with record EV deliveries to top off 2024
Lucid’s (LCID) stock is trending on Monday after the EV maker reported record deliveries for the fourth straight quarter. Production also picked up in Q4, pushing Lucid over its 2024 target. Read more…
Uber And Lyft Will Roll Out Robotaxis This Year. But There’s A Problem
The ride-hailing giants are preparing to deploy driverless taxis soon. Plenty of questions remain unanswered. Read more…
2026 Genesis GV60 brings tech updates
Genesis is giving the GV60 a mild refresh for 2026 Genesis revealed the updated GV60 globally, but hasn’t detailed specs The revamped 2026 GV60 should arrive in the U.S. later this year The Genesis GV60 is about to receive its first major refresh, which will include a new dashboard display and minimal styling changes. Genesis revealed the updated… Read more…
Refreshed 2025 Genesis GV60 Looks Sportier, Adds Huge New Screen
A larger battery pack from the revised Kia EV6 and Hyundai Ioniq 5 is likely also part of the update. Read more…
Honda partners with Huawei for new EV brand’s self-driving tech
Honda is trying to expand its presence in the Chinese electric market and is joining forces with local tech giant Huawei. The collaboration will see Huawei’s advanced smart driving solution integrated into Honda’s new EV brand, “Ye.” This partnership is yet another in a growing trend among automotive manufacturers looking to use Huawei’s self-driving technology. Honda’s “Ye” brand was launched… Read more…