While DC fast charging infrastructure and range anxiety dominate Western EV headlines, Nio’s battery-swap system in China reached a new milestone that proves battery swap tech can rival traditional refueling models at scale: Nio customers performed more than 165,000 battery swaps in single day. Read more…
Elon Musk kills first Tesla Cybertruck ($60k) that makes sense just 10 days after launch
Tesla just launched the most compelling version of the Cybertruck it has ever offered — a dual-motor all-wheel-drive model starting at $59,990, and CEO Elon Musk is already signaling that it won’t last.. Read more…
Tesla drops Cybertruck prices with a new $60,000 entry model
Tesla is making a big change to how much its famous truck costs. The company added a new version of the Cybertruck that starts at €51,000. This is now the lowest price we have seen for the vehicle since it launched. Along with this new model, Tesla also cut the price of its most expensive version, the Cyberbeast. The new… Read more…
United States Environmental Protection Agency plans Clean School Bus overhaul
The US Environmental Protection Agency has announced a revision of the Clean School Bus Program, which has so far primarily promoted electric school buses in the US. The goal is ‘to provide school districts with increased choice and affordable options for school buses.’ The current funding round will not proceed in light of this change. Read more…
Pennsylvania commits $100m to community EV charging under NEVI
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is launching the Community Charging phase of the NEVI programme, directing $100 million in federal funds to public EV infrastructure across Pennsylvania. The first $34m will target southeastern counties, with further regional funding rounds scheduled throughout 2026. Read more…
Transport for London awards TotalEnergies deal for 43 rapid chargers
The Transport for London (TfL) transport authority has commissioned TotalEnergies to deliver up to 43 fast-charging points with 100 and 200 kW power. This is already the second order in which TotalEnergies has been selected. The charging stations are to be installed across London. Read more…
Vienna plans up to 1,000 new charging points
The City of Vienna and Wien Energie aim to significantly expand the number of public charging points in the coming years. Plans include up to 1,000 charging points in the Austrian capital—including ten additional fast-charging parks. Read more…
Honda unveils new electric moped cheaper than gasoline equivalent, no motorcycle license needed
Honda is doubling down on small electric two-wheelers with the launch of a new budget-friendly model that undercuts its own gasoline equivalent – and can be ridden without a full motorcycle license. Read more…
US State of New York withdraws robotaxi plans
The government of the state of New York has abandoned its former plans to legalize robotaxis. The decision is seen as a major setback for Waymo, which had significant ambitions in the region. Read more…
Seat launches pilot production of electric compact cars
The Spanish Volkswagen brand SEAT says it is in the final stages of preparing for series production of the Cupra Raval at its Martorell plant. The project has now entered the pre-series phase of industrialisation, during which processes and quality standards are validated under near-series conditions ahead of the start of full-scale production. Read more…
Tesla lowers entry price of the Cybertruck by $20,000
Tesla is adding a new all-wheel-drive base version of the Cybertruck priced from $59,990, marking a $20,000 reduction compared to the previous entry point of $79,990. At the same time, the carmaker has cut the price of the range-topping Cyberbeast by $15,000. Read more…
Europe plans new rules on EV incentives to favor local cars
The European car industry is facing a massive challenge – European brands used to rule the roads, but the shift to electric cars has changed everything. Now, low-cost competition from China is making life very difficult for local factories. To fight back, officials in Brussels are preparing a new plan. They want to make sure that the money spent on… Read more…
Tesla launches $60k AWD Cybertruck, reverses $15k Cyberbeast price hike
Tesla is now selling a base model all-wheel drive Cybertruck starting at $60k, and has cut the price of its top-end Cyberbeast model to $100k, down from $115k. The move comes as the company struggles to sell the controversial truck, which has heretofore never come close to meeting its projected volume. Read more…
[Updated] Nio breaks single-day battery swap service record, again
Nio completed 165,898 battery swap services on February 19, setting a new single-day record.
Over the past five days, Nio has seen its battery swap service break its all-time high three times.
BYD reveals a new low-cost EV with 375 miles range, but this one will be unique
BYD revealed the first vehicle under its new Linghui sub-brand. The Linghui e9 is an all-electric sedan with a cruising range of 375 miles (605 km), but BYD’s latest EV is aimed at a new market. Read more…
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max power station $749 for 72 hours, Anker SOLIX 24-hour sale on popular stations from $449, Navee, more
Our top three picks from today’s Green Deals include two power station flash sales, with the first being EcoFlow’s 72-hour sale that is offering up to 57% on units like the DELTA 3 Max Portable Power Station back at its second-lowest $749 rate. There’s also Anker’s 24-hour SOLIX flash sale that is offering up to 58% savings to some of the best prices on popular models, like the F3800 Portable Power Station back at its $1,799 low. You can also find Navee’s GT3 e-scooter series led by the GT3 Max Electric Scooter at $600, with many more deals waiting for you below – and don’t forget the hangover deals at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Heybike Women’s Day sale that is offering up to $800 savings on Mars e-bikes to low prices, and more.. Read more…
Ford plans for more affordable vehicles after the $30,000 EV pickup
After the midsize electric pickup, Ford is preparing to introduce several new affordable multi-powertrain vehicles, including SUVs and sedan. Read more…
Data centers are becoming power plants – this NJ project proves it
Calibrant Energy has signed a definitive agreement with Iron Mountain to build, own, and operate a 23-megawatt-hour (MWh) battery at the latter’s New Jersey data center. Read more…
Final Slate Truck Pricing Is Coming In Late June
Everybody’s wondering exactly how much this bare-bones truck will cost. Lire la suite…
HeyCharge wins €2.5-million grant to develop its offline EV charging solution
HeyCharge, a Munich-based EV charging technology company backed by BMW i Ventures, Statkraft Ventures and Y Combinator, has been awarded a €2.5-million grant from the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator. The grant will fund HeyCharge’s SecureCharge FLEX project, which seeks to eliminate two barriers to deploying conventional EV chargers in multi-unit residential buildings: unreliable connectivity… Read more…
