A refreshed version of Volvo’s popular electric crossover XC40 Recharge is getting a new name and a longer-range battery for the 2025 model year. Say hello to the Volvo EX40, a name that aligns with the brand’s growing family of all-electric vehicles like the EX30 and EX90. To avoid confusion, the XC40 name will now be reserved for mild-hybrid models,… Read more…
Formula E 600kW mid-race charging is finally ready, for real this time, we swear
After years of waiting and many false starts, Formula E is finally going to debut its mid-race charging system, which will give cars a quick boost of energy charging at a rate much faster than current road cars can. Read more…
Chevrolet Equinox EV Recalled Because It May Not Brake When Using Cruise Control
Only all-wheel-drive models without Super Cruise are affected. Read more…
BYD outsells Toyota, Tesla to become top-selling carmaker in Singapore in 2024
BYD sold 6,191 cars in Singapore in 2024, higher than Toyota’s 5,736 and Tesla’s 2,384.
BYD’s share of the Singapore car market was 14.39 percent in 2024.
Capacitorless solid-state power filter for single-phase DC-AC converters
Researchers in the US have developed a solid-state filter for power converters that does not need a capacitor.
Capacitors are one of the main points of failure in an e-mobility power system, responsible for 30% of failures in power electronics. Read more…
Polestar hopes to steal Tesla sales, CATL revenue dips, and feeding the orcas
On today’s episode of Quick Charge, Polestar hopes to steal customers from Tesla now that Elon is involved in politics, CATL revenue dips for the first time ever, and a whole new way to feed the orcas drops down under. Read more…
JackRabbit’s new solar charging kit keeps your e-bike topped up from the sun
JackRabbit, the maker of pint-sized electric microbikes, is back with a new product designed to quickly recharge their batteries from pure, uncut photons mainlined into an e-bike directly from the sun. In true independent charging form, the Solar Charging Kit from JackRabbit keeps riders rolling even when there’s not a convenient AC outlet in sight. Read more…
Rivian offers up to $6,000 off an R1S or R1T if you have a hybrid or ICE car
Rivian has a way for you to save some money when buying its R1S SUV or R1T pickup truck. You need to have an ICE or hybrid vehicle since the idea here is that the company is helping you upgrade to all-electric. If you do, then all you need to do is purchase and take delivery of an R1S or… Read more…
Nissan drops plans to bring a Rogue-like electric SUV to the US
Nissan confirmed it is again delaying EV production at its Canton, Ohio plant. According to sources, it is also dropping plans to build an electric SUV similar in size to the Rogue Sport in the US. Read more…
Elon Musk is a ‘Tesla founder’, but he isn’t behind its main innovation
Elon Musk is technically a “founder” of Tesla, as per a court settlement. He deserves credit for Tesla’s succes, but it is true that he isn’t behind Tesla’s main innovation. Read more…
Solar overtakes coal in the EU, and gas declines for 5th year running
Solar generated 11% of EU electricity in 2024, overtaking coal which fell below 10% for the first time, according to the European Electricity Review published today by think tank Ember.. Read more…
The Zeekr 007 GT Is A Sleek, Europe-Bound Electric Wagon With A Party Trick
Its charging performance is off the charts. Read more…
2025 Volvo EX30 EV has arrived, $36,245 version still due
U.S.-bound 2025 Volvo EX30 lineup includes Twin Motor Plus and Ultra That means starting price of $46,195, with 253-mile EPA range, claimed 3.4-second 0-60 mph Initial U.S. EX30s are China-made; Belgium-made examples, base $36,245 version coming later Despite a delay of nearly a year, Volvo’s compact electric car, the 2025 EX30 has arrived at U.S… Read more…
Take a look at the Xiaomi SU7 in Brilliant Magenta feeling pretty in a parking lot
At the end of last year, Xiaomi unveiled a new color for its incredibly popular SU7 EV, and this was then billed as a limited edition meant to celebrate the company’s 15th anniversary (it was founded in April 2010). At the time we only had official images of the hue, but that changed today, when the following pictures surfaced in… Read more…
Let’s Hope Elon Musk Doesn’t Take EVs With Him
Musk’s latest fiasco—and his questionable leadership of Tesla as of late—have the potential to do a lot of damage to the EV market. Read more…
Elon Musk is ‘not good for America or the world,’ according to himself
Elon Musk is participating in the “dumbest experiment in history” and is “not good for America or the world” – and both of those quotes come from Elon Musk, himself. Read more…
Anker SOLIX winter sale takes 56% off power stations, Lectric XPeak 2.0 + XPedition 2.0 e-bikes get $654 in free gear, EGO tools, more
Starting off today’s Green Deals is Anker’s SOLIX winter sale that will be running through the rest of the week and taking up to 56% off units, including the bundle on the F2000 Portable Power Station with a backup transfer switch for your circuit breaker at $1,449, among many others. We also have Lectric switching up its New Year savings after the recent flash sale ended, with its newest XPeak 2.0 Off-Road e-bikes and the XPedition 2.0 Cargo e-bikes seeing the biggest free gear packages up to $654 – all starting from $1,399. We also spotted the EGO Power+ 15-inch POWERLOAD Carbon Fiber Split-Shaft String Trimmer dropping to $179, with a roundup of the select discounts on other tools. Lastly, while it is not a “green technology,” Orbit’s Velo Advanced Bike Tracker can certainly be used to always know where your e-bike is – all at a $35 Amazon low. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Rad Power e-bike sale offers, and more. Read more…
The Land Rover Defender EV we’ve been waiting for is coming, but not soon enough
Jaguar Land Rover confirmed that an electric Defender is in the works. However, as the EV model requires “a significant step in the evolution of the Defender,” it may take some time before we see it hit the roads. Read more…
The Rebooted Smart Car Brand Keeps Getting More Interesting
The Smart #5 crossover will now get both electric and plug-in hybrid variants. Read more…
New US administration eliminates non-existent EV “mandate,” halts federal funding for charging infrastructure
As promised, the newly-sworn-in president of the United States signed a slew of executive orders designed to reverse federal support for electric vehicles and charging infrastructure. One such order signaled the new president’s intention to eliminate the Biden administration’s electric vehicle policies. Under the heading Unleashing American Energy, the order stated it would “eliminate the… Read more…