Volvo has confirmed that a new mid-size electric SUV, called the EX60, will hit the market in 2026. This exciting announcement comes as part of Volvo’s ambitious plan to launch five new electric vehicles in the coming years, despite the company slowing down its ambitious electrification plans. The EX60 will be the first vehicle built on Volvo’s next-generation SPA3 platform,… Read more…
Yokogawa’s new OpreX Battery Web Gauge ES-5 reduces emissions and improves productivity in production of battery electrode sheets
Measurement and control specialist Yokogawa Electric will release a new online sheet thickness gauge—the OpreX Battery Web Gauge ES-5—as part of the OpreX Quality Control System family, in January 2025. Since the release of its first online thickness gauge for sheet manufacturing equipment in 1962, Yokogawa has been delivering ever-newer versions of these products, which… Read more…
Tesla loses another director, who built software for Tesla Energy
Another Tesla director is leaving the company, amid an exodus of top talent over the last few months. Read more…
The greatest barrier to EV adoption? Lack of familiarity
Once drivers get behind the wheel of an EV, worries about range anxiety, costs, and charging notably drop, a new Plug In America study finds. Read more…
Volkswagen’s new ID.3 GTX FIRE+ICE reimagines an exclusive legend
The legendary Volkswagen FIRE+ICE brand has entered the electric era. Volkswagen’s new ID.3 GTX FIRE+ICE is a tribute to the exclusive Golf Fire and ICE with a reinterpretation of the iconic 90s design. Read more…
Massachusetts & Rhode Island make history with largest offshore wind projects yet
Massachusetts and Rhode Island have selected 2,878 megawatts (MW) of offshore wind power in the region’s first-ever coordinated procurement.. Read more…
The EV Slowdown Will Last Another 12-18 Months, Analysts Say
After that, plan for a “resurgence”—especially if traditional automakers ink deals with EV startups and Chinese firms. Read more…
Terbine introduces new digital twin for EV charging networks
US-based Terbine has launched its Mission Control system for EV infrastructure to provide monitoring and management of complex, multi-vendor charging networks. Combined with the company’s cloud-based Charging Network Management Platform (CNMP), Mission Control is designed to make operating and maintaining charging systems more straightforward by giving network operators automatic detection, diagnosis and remedies for field… Read more…
Increased Plug-In Hybrid Demand Drives Prices Sky-High
As the demand for pure electric vehicles seems to be cooling, plug-in hybrids are shooting up in popularity and price. Read more…
Hyundai will give you a free N-themed ChargePoint EV charger if you buy the new IONIQ 5 N
Buy (or lease) Hyundai’s new sporty electric SUV and get a free N-themed charger. Hyundai is offering a free ChargePoint Home Flex L2 home charger if you buy or lease the new 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 N. Read more…
Blix Sol Eclipse Cruiser e-bike $400 off + $118 free add-ons, Segway Ninebot S2 Amazon low, and more
Your Friday edition of the best Green Deals is now at the ready to take you into the weekend with hundreds in savings on casual cruiser e-bikes, the Ninebot S2, and some off-grid power. First we have a straight up $400 price drop on the Blix Sol Eclipse Cruiser e-bike with $518 in total savings by way of some free add-ons – you can also save an additional $200 off when buying any 2 bikes. Next is a new Amazon all-time low on the Segway Ninebot S2 Smart Self-Balancing Electric Scooter and a solid price drop on the Jackery Explorer 240 v2 Power Station with 40W Mini Solar Panel for $249. But that’s just for starters, everything else is waiting below.. Read more…
Kia is waiting to ramp up EV9 production in the US despite a hot sales start: Here’s why
Although its first three-row electric SUV has been a hit in the US so far, Kia will wait until next year to scale up production. Kia is easing the EV9 into production at its West Point, Georgia, plant as it waits for it to qualify for the $7,500 federal EV tax credit. Read more…
Podcast: I sold all my TSLA shares, Tesla AI roadmap, Volvo EX90 first drive, and more
On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss why I sold all my TSLA shares, Tesla AI roadmap, Volvo EX90 first drive, and more. Read more…
Watch The Lucid Gravity Get Durability Tested
How do you simulate 10 years of driving in a couple months? Watch to find out. Read more…
2025 Genesis G80 Electrified pricing revealed as orders open in Korea
Genesis today unveiled an update to the Electrified G80 at the Busan International Mobility Show. The most notable change is the significant boost in range. Thanks to a fourth-generation 94.5 kWh battery, the G80 Electrified now covers up to 475 km according to Korean testing standards. The Electrified G80 also gained improved front and rear suspension bushes, an Electronically Controlled… Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck Ownership Experience: Biggest Complaints After 8,000 Miles
The Cybertruck is far from perfect. Here are some issues this owner has. Read more…
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies launches two new product lines for prismatic battery cells
Germany-headquartered Freudenberg Sealing Technologies has introduced cell caps and nonwoven cell stack envelopes for prismatic battery cells. The battery cell envelopes use nonwoven materials that wrap the cell stack and, like conventional films, protect it during the assembly and provide electrical insulation. Nonwoven envelopes consist of a fiber network forming an ultra-homogeneous pore structure. The… Read more…
Webinar: Increasing battery cooling system reliability and safety with engineered fluids and polymers
How can science help OEMs to meet electric vehicle safety regulations and improve cooling system reliability? This webinar will look in detail at how engineered fluids and polymers can help OEMs to meet these new regulations. Presented by Lubrizol, a team of experts will discuss how dielectric fluids can be used in place of water… Read more…
Volvo Sales Are Down, But Hybrids And EVs Are Up
It’s Volvo’s internal-combustion cars that are dragging down the numbers. Read more…
Toyota slashes EV production plans by 30% as suppliers brace for impact
Toyota revealed plans to cut EV production by a third to its suppliers. The new plans include building roughly 500,000 fewer electric cars by 2026 than initially planned. Read more…