BYD has launched three BEV models in Tunisia — Tang EV, Dolphin and Atto 3, and two PHEV models — King and Song Plus DM-i. Read more…
Zeekr launches updated Zeekr X SUV with limited-time discounts
The Zeekr X had a record 4,714 single-month deliveries in November 2023, but the figures were below 1,000 units in each of the first five months of this year. Read more…
Volvo Trucks have logged over 50 million battery electric miles (!)
Fifty million miles. Eighty million kilometers. Two thousand laps around Carl Sagan’s pale blue dot. However you measure it, there’s no denying it: Volvo Trucks have driven a whole lot of battery-electric miles. Read more…
CASE CE launches all-new, 3.8 ton electric wheel loader (but wait, there’s more!)
CASE CE is responding to government regulations that are pushing industries towards a zero-emission future by developing a new line of all-electric equipment – which now includes a new, 3.8 ton compact wheel loader. Read more…
Ford CEO calls out America’s love for ‘monster vehicles’ with smaller $30,000 EV coming
As the leader of the over 120-year-old automaker, Ford CEO Jim Farley has an essential job of steering it into the future. Farley said smaller EVs, which Ford is shifting toward, are “super important for our society.” Meanwhile, Farley addressed the love for larger, “monster vehicles” in the US. Read more…
Tesla self-cleaning robotaxi, electric semis go autonomous, and can we trust Exxon?
Tesla’s robotaxis could have a self-cleaning feature, electric semi trucks are taking off in Canada, NIO is busting sales records globally, and ExxonMobil is mining 100,000 metric tons of lithium. All this and more on today’s episode of Quick Charge. Read more…
2024 Audi Q6 E-Tron: An Electric Reset That Feels, Well, Normal
The Q6 E-Tron is the first Audi to ride on the PPE platform, which underpins the Macan. It’s all new, but you’d barely know it. Read more…
Tesla Reports Fewer Crashes, Incidents With Full Self-Driving In 2023 Vs. 2022
The number was close to the Autopilot level, but will it beat it in 2024? Read more…
EV battery maker SK On to buy 100k metric tons of Arkansas lithium from ExxonMobil
EV battery maker SK On has signed a non-binding agreement to buy lithium from ExxonMobil’s first planned extraction project in Arkansas. Read more…
NIO shatters records in June, delivering over 20K EVs for the second straight month
With over 20,000 electric vehicles delivered (again) last month, NIO broke its monthly and quarterly records. The surge comes with new models rolling out as NIO aims to expand the brand. Read more…
Save $405 in Lectric July 4th e-bike sale, ALLPOWERS power stations up to $1,300 off, 1-day Worx chainsaw deal, more
Happy July friends! We’re kicking off the month alongside this week’s Green Deals with Lectric’s 4th of July sale that is taking up to $405 off e-bike bundles, with the biggest savings happening on the XP 3.0 Long-Range e-bikes at $1,199. This official sale is joined by an unofficial one from ALLPOWERS that is taking up to $1,300 off select power stations, bundles, and accessories starting from $79. And bringing up the rear is a 1-day discount on the Worx 20V PowerShare 10-inch Cordless Electric Chainsaw for $109. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals that are still alive and well. Read more…
Two more New England offshore wind farms just got the all-clear
Avangrid (NYSE: AGR) now has full federal approval of the Construction and Operations Plan (COP) for the New England Wind 1 and 2 offshore wind farms. Read more…
This Couple Drove An EV Through 38 Countries. Here’s How They Charged In The Middle Of Nowhere
DC charging is usually reserved for high-powered stations. Not this time, though. Read more…
Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6 Are Newest Victims Of ‘Game Boy’ Hack
Using a small “Game Boy”-like device, thieves are able to steal Hyundai and Kia EVs in just seconds. Read more…
BYD Global Plug-In Car Sales Hit New Record In June 2024
The company grows mostly thanks to plug-in hybrids. Read more…
BYD posts new sales record in June
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD has shattered its own monthly sales record, delivering an impressive 341,658 new energy vehicles (NEVs) in June. This figure includes plug-in hybrids and all-electric vehicles. It marks a 35% surge compared to the same period last year and surpasses BYD’s previous record of 341,043 NEVs sold in December 2023. Aggressive price cuts on popular models… Read more…
BYD and CATL to release EV batteries supporting 6C fast charging this year
Chinese battery suppliers are making their wares cheaper and faster. Two of the country’s largest battery-makers have announced plans to release EV batteries supporting 6C fast charging this year. CarNewsChina reports that BYD will launch its Blade 2.0 battery in the second half of the year, and CATL will launch its Qilin 2.0 battery by… Read more…
FLO secures $136 million for North American EV charging network expansion
FLO, a Canada-headquartered EV charging network and infrastructure supplier, has secured $136 million in long-term capital, principally from a Series E equity financing led by Export Development Canada. Other participants were Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec; Investissement Québec, as an agent of the Québec government; Business Development Bank of Canada; Energy Impact Partners;… Read more…
Here’s How The Tesla Cybertruck’s Rear Bumper Holds Up In A Crash
The Cybertruck owner fixed a crack on the plastic rear bumper (the only damage from the crash) himself. Read more…
Charging At Electrify America Is Improving
EA is pouring money into making its fast chargers more reliable, and it’s working. Read more…
