Tesla has launched the Actually Smart Summon feature in China and started offering 90 days of free EAP access to customers who purchase its vehicles through trade-ins. Read more…
Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis cars get 250 million places from Google Maps in their infotainment systems
Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis cars will “soon” get access to “fresh information about 250 million places around the world from Google Maps”, the three brands announced. This will enhance navigation accuracy “using Google Maps’ vast information about places, which includes fresh details about business hours, contact information, ratings, reviews, and more”, the official press release states. Kia EV9 The first… Read more…
Gotion unveils plans for battery plants in Slovakia and Morocco
The combined investment in the two battery plants is 2.514 billion euros ($2.6 billion), both with an annual capacity of 20 GWh. Read more…
Nikola bankruptcy looms as hydrogen problems add up, Toyota is everywhere
On today’s heavy-duty episode of Quick Charge, we take a look at Nikola Motors’ troubling finances, reliability problems with their hydrogen semi trucks, and an all-new, all-different electric Toyota cute-ute makes its debut. Will it be enough to take Toyota to the front. Read more…
Xiaomi begins preparations for selling cars in overseas markets, report says
Xiaomi EV is assembling a team for selling cars overseas and will sell small batches of cars in several regions in recent years to test market response, according to local media. Read more…
Mercedes-AMG is now testing its upcoming SUV in winter conditions
Mercedes-AMG is currently very busy working on two EVs, a four-door coupe and an SUV, both built on its AMG.EA performance platform. The former started its winter testing in Sweden back in March, and the SUV is now joining it. What you see below is an official image, straight from Mercedes-AMG, of its upcoming SUV. It’s still got a heavy… Read more…
Toyota is offering $10,000 off 2025 bZ4X EV models before they even hit the lot
Toyota is already offering big savings opportunities on the new version of its electric SUV. The 2025 Toyota bZ4X is available with a $10,000 discount, and the model has yet to hit dealerships. Here’s how you can snag the deal. Read more…
Check out the new Genesis Electrified GV70, spotted for the first time ahead of deliveries
Genesis is upgrading its luxury electric SUV with more style, a bigger battery, and a refined interior. It even comes with an NACS port to access Tesla Superchargers. With deliveries coming up, the new Genesis Electrified GV70 was spotted in public for the first time. Check out the updated EV in the video below. Read more…
Fastned partners with Transport for London to expand public EV charging network
European charging network operator Fastned has formed a joint venture with Transport for London (TfL) property company Places for London to deliver up to 25 EV fast charging hubs across the city by 2030. Fastned and Places for London will jointly invest £16 million in developing charging hubs at an initial five sites in London… Read more…
California county adds Volvo electric compactor to its fleet
Yolo County, a stretch of rolling hills between the Napa Valley and Sacramento, California, has become one of the first municipalities in the US to put a new Volvo DD25 Electric compactor into service. Yolo County’s Climate Action and Adaptation Plan calls for electrifying the county’s entire fleet of on- and off-road equipment. The fleet… Read more…
Bolt-On Solar Array Might Add Up To 20 Miles Of Range Per Day To Any EV
Who said you couldn’t build your own Aptera-like solar EV? Read more…
2024 Kia EV6 Long-Term Test: Lessons From An Electric Road Trip
I put 800 miles on my EV6 in one weekend. Here’s what I learned about route-planning and charging for an electric road trip in 2024. Read more…
DS Automobiles unveils DS N°8 – flagship electric SUV Coupé
DS Automobiles has just pulled the wraps off its newest flagship model, the DS N°8, a 100% electric SUV coupé. The DS N°8 is a striking vehicle with a slightly strange name and a sleek, aerodynamic design inspired by the DS Aero Sport Lounge concept car. This focus on aerodynamic efficiency results in a low drag coefficient of 0.24, contributing… Read more…
Daimler Truck begins series production of Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 electric truck
Daimler Truck has begun series production of the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 at its plant in Wörth am Rhein, Germany. Mercedes-Benz’s third electric truck model after the eActros 300/400 and the eEconic, the eActros 600 is designed for long-haul applications. It boasts up to 500 km of range, depending on the specific application and ambient conditions…. Read more…
Sealing, protection and EMC design considerations in EVs (Whitepaper)
Sponsored by TE Connectivity. EV and hybrid applications often require manufacturers to design robust, resilient, and lightweight vehicles that address the performance demands of the transportation vehicles market. But that’s not all. Major market needs around safety, connectivity, and efficiency are also impacting manufacturing specifications in the EV and hybrid vehicle space. Design engineers must… Read more…
Nikola (NKLA) confirms more layoffs as it desperately tries to avoid bankruptcy
Nikola (NKLA) has confirmed another round of layoffs as it finds itself in an impressive financial mess. The hydrogen-battery electric truck manufacturer is launching a few last-ditch efforts to avoid bankruptcy. Read more…
Toyota invests another nearly $1 billion in Kentucky to prep for its first 3-row electric SUV
With another nearly $1 billion in funding for its Kentucky plant, Toyota is gearing up to build its first three-row electric SUV in the US. However, it will not arrive as soon as planned. Here’s when you can expect to see it. Read more…
ALLPOWERS power stations 58% off in Christmas sale with bonus gifts, Holiday e-bike savings from Velotric, Blix, Tenways, more
As we get deeper into December, it shouldn’t surprise anyone that we are spotting more and more seasonal sales, and today’s Green Deals is bringing you a bunch of holiday savings on backup power and e-mobility options. First, we have ALLPOWERS’ Christmas sale that is taking up to 58% off power stations, solar generators, and accessories with additional ways to save and bonus gifts all starting from $75. Next, we have three e-bike sales, the first being from Velotric with up to up to 50% off accessory deals and $500 price cuts on e-bikes, like the 2024 Discover 1 Plus for $1,149. There’s Blix’s holiday event that has the new Vika X Folding e-bike down at $1,499, as well as up to $706 in savings from Tenways, with a spotlight on the AGO X Urban All-Terrain e-bike that has fallen to $2,199. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s new low MOD e-bike holiday pricing, Samsung’s AI Combo savings, and more. Read more…
Rivian powers Michigan’s first federally funded NEVI EV fast charger
Michigan’s first EV fast charger, funded by the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program in partnership with the Rivian Adventure Network, is now live in Lansing.. Read more…
Why We Got Our Tesla Cybertruck Testers From Turo, Not Tesla
Tesla doesn’t operate like other automakers. That makes testing one a bit more complicated. Read more…
