Consumers rushed to buy EVs to beat the threat of having the tax credit repealed. Read more…
Tesla offers up to $6,000 Cybertruck discounts as inventory pile up
Tesla is ramping up its discounts on Cybertruck as inventory for the electric pickup truck is piling up amid demand issues. Read more…
BYD may have a new power play in EV lithium mining, documents reveal
The world’s largest EV maker does not look to be slowing down anytime soon. Newly discovered documents show that BYD may have a new power play in the works regarding mining rights in “Brazil’s lithium valley.” The move could be its biggest outside of China as it expands into the West. Read more…
Here’s a better look at the $20,000 Volkswagen ID.1 EV ahead of its debut next month
In less than a month, Volkswagen will unveil its smallest and most affordable electric car from its ID lineup. The new EV is expected to hit the market as the ID.1, starting at around €20,000, or just over $20,000. With its world premiere just around the corner, Volkswagen is giving us a closer look at ID.EVERY 1 show car. Read more…
Rad Power’s latest sale drops RadRunner Plus e-bike to new $1,499 low, Bluetti and Jackery Valentine’s offers take 60% off units, more
Today’s Green Deals are seeing three separate sales with new low prices in each, starting with Rad Power’s Presidents’ Day sale that is offering up to $500 in savings across a massive lineup of e-bikes, with its RadRunner Plus Utility e-bike dropping to a new $1,499 low. Keep in mind for this sale though – some of the offers are ending February 17 while others continue to February 26. Next, Bluetti’s Valentine’s Day sale is taking up to 60% off its power stations, like the popular AC180 model that is hitting a new $436 low, among others. Bringing up the rear is Jackery’s Valentine’s Day flash sale that is running alongside its Tax Season Savings sale and dropping select offers to lower rates through the weekend, like the Explorer 2000 Plus Solar Generator bundle with two 200W panels at a new $1,799 low. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Lectric Xpeak 1.0 clearance sale, the EGO Power+ snow blower discounts, and more.. Read more…
Solving EVSE deployment and scalability challenges with flexible power distribution
Sponsored by Starline How Starline’s Scalable Busway Systems Can Transform EV Charging Infrastructure The rapid growth of electric vehicle adoption is putting immense pressure on charging infrastructure, with site constraints, installation costs, and scalability emerging as key challenges. As cities, businesses, and fleet operators work to expand EV charging networks, traditional power distribution methods are… Read more…
Video: Electrifying heavy equipment – Case’s 580EV Electric Backhoe Loader
In a recent interview with Charged, Case Construction’s Brad Stemper, Brady Lewis, and George MacIntyre discussed the company’s push toward electrification in heavy equipment, specifically focusing on the 580EV electric backhoe loader. The conversation explored the development process, performance comparisons, industry adoption, and future implications of electrification in the construction sector. One of the main… Read more…
Are EVs With Gas Engines The Future?
We discuss where extended-range EVs—or EREVs—fit into tomorrow’s transportation picture on this episode of the Plugged-In Podcast. Read more…
Jeep Is Offering Huge Discounts On The Wagoneer S Right Now
A combination of incentives could knock $10,500 off the price. Read more…
Zeekr and Lynk & Co become one, unveil ambitious 2025 plans
Zeekr, the premium electric vehicle brand under Geely Holding Group, has finalized its integration with Lynk & Co, another Geely-owned automotive brand. This deal will consolidate resources and propel the combined entity toward becoming a major player in the global electric car market. The company’s CEO, Andy An, has revealed an ambitious product roadmap for 2025, outlining new models for… Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck’s FSD Crash Raises Red Flags For Robotaxi Launch
We also discuss why the apparent slowdown in EV charger growth is overblown and Scout’s headaches regarding direct sales. Read more…
Wheel-E Podcast: Free NYC e-bikes, OnlyFans handlebars, more
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes an NYC program to give out free e-bikes to delivery riders, a new bicycle handlebar designed with help from Onlyfans, Vammo’s 1 million battery swaps, a new e-moto/e-snowmobile project, Lift electric hydrofoil boards, and more. Read more…
Volkswagen confirms new £25K ID.2X is coming next year as the electric T-Cross replacement
In September, Volkswagen will unveil the electric T-Cross at IAA Mobility, dubbed the ID.2X. CEO Thomas Schäfer confirmed the mini electric SUV’s name on Thursday, which is expected to go in 2026 starting at around £25,000 ($31,000). Read more…
Recycled EV battery materials offer better performance, study finds
The accelerating EV revolution means we have a growing need for sustainable battery production. We can’t just move away from fossil fuels and exhaust another natural resource. Thankfully, new research suggests that recycled EV battery materials can go a long way towards solving the problem. A new study conducted by Imperial College London and commissioned by clean technology group Altilium… Read more…
Hyundai and Kia are working on structural battery packs
Hyundai and Kia are looking to combine battery-pack cases with vehicle structural components for greater packaging efficiency. In a patent filing published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Nov. 14, 2024, and first submitted by the automakers to that agency Oct. 26, 2023, Hyundai and Kia discuss having a vehicle’s floor… Read more…
All the best EV (and PHEV) rebate deals we could find for February 2025
Cynics will point at big rebates and claim they mean the vehicle isn’t selling, but that just exposes them as auto industry noobs. A rebate is a powerful finance tool that helps dealers overcome obstacles like negative equity, poor credit, down payment requirements, and interest rate objections – and, ultimately, get a deal done. Read more…
Toyota’s Third-Generation Hydrogen Fuel Cell Promises More Range
Despite slow sales of the Mirai FCEV, the automaker is not giving up on hydrogen. Read more…
Geely launches Galaxy L7 EM-i hybrid SUV in heated race with BYD
The Galaxy L7 EM-i’s official guide price starts at RMB 119,800 ($16,490), and its main competitor is the BYD Song Plus DM-i.
Just 2 days ago, Geely launched the Galaxy L6 EM-i hybrid sedan to compete with the BYD Qin L DM-i.
XPeng makes its debut in the UK with the G6 SUV
Chinese brand XPeng has officially made its debut in the UK today, where it’s started taking orders for the G6, the first model it’s bringing to the country. The G6 starts at £39,990 in the Standard Range configuration with a 66 kWh LFP battery, and £44,990 in the Long Range trim with an 87.5 kWh NMC battery. The former is… Read more…
Porsche Will Cut 1,900 Jobs Amid Sluggish EV Growth
The staff reduction comes on top of other rounds of layoffs that affect 2,000 people. Read more…