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Mercedes-Benz unveils Vision Iconic: looking at its past to design the electric car of the future

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Mercedes-Benz is an automaker with a history stretching back to the very first cars, but the company faces a unique challenge in the 21st century: how to build the electric car of the future without forgetting its celebrated past. After some of its initial electric vehicles, like the EQE and EQS, were criticized for their generic, rounded shapes, the company… Read more…

Score $1,000 off EcoFlow’s upcoming DELTA Pro Ultra X station, Heybike Hero carbon-fiber e-bikes start from new $1,899 low, more

Following right along in the same fashion as yesterday’s Green Deals, today’s edition is led by another pre-sale offer on upcoming tech, with EcoFlow offering a way to score a super early-bird $1,000 discount on its soon-to-release DELTA Pro Ultra X Whole-Home Power Station. Behind it is Heybike’s Halloween Sale, which is not only continuing some Prime Day lows, but also dropping the Hero Carbon-Fiber All-Terrain 1,000W e-bike to a new $1,899 low. We also have EcoFlow’s final extended Prime Day 48-hour flash sale on two extra battery units and a Smart Home Panel 2 – all starting from a $349 low, and more waiting for you below – plus, many more available to browse in our Post-Prime Day Green Deals hub here. And don’t forget about the hangover deals from yesterday that are collected together at the bottom of the page, including the early-bird savings on Anker’s new SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 Portable Power Station, and more.. Read more…

Score $1,000 off EcoFlow’s upcoming DELTA Pro Ultra X station, Heybike Hero carbon-fiber e-bikes start from new $1,899 low, more

Following right along in the same fashion as yesterday’s Green Deals, today’s edition is led by another pre-sale offer on upcoming tech, with EcoFlow offering a way to score a super early-bird $1,000 discount on its soon-to-release DELTA Pro Ultra X Whole-Home Power Station. Behind it is Heybike’s Halloween Sale, which is not only continuing some Prime Day lows, but also dropping the Hero Carbon-Fiber All-Terrain 1,000W e-bike to a new $1,899 low. We also have EcoFlow’s final extended Prime Day 48-hour flash sale on two extra battery units and a Smart Home Panel 2 – all starting from a $349 low, and more waiting for you below – plus, many more available to browse in our Post-Prime Day Green Deals hub here. And don’t forget about the hangover deals from yesterday that are collected together at the bottom of the page, including the early-bird savings on Anker’s new SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 Portable Power Station, and more.. Read more…

US government takes 5% stake in Lithium Americas


The US Department of Energy has announced that the Loan Programs Office, an entity within the department that provides loans and loan guarantees to help deploy innovative clean energy and transportation technologies, has restructured the department’s deal with Lithium Americas with support from General Motors. The department cited the need to “further protect taxpayers and… Read more…

Convenience store chain Sheetz selects Driivz to power its EV charging network


US convenience store chain Sheetz has selected EV software supplier Driivz, a Vontier company, to power its growing EV charging network with EV charging and energy management software. Sheetz already offers EV charging at more than 125 sites across seven states through third-party operators. However, like a certain other large retail chain, Sheetz has decided… Read more…

Sunrise secures US patent for lithium battery anode material prep method


Sunrise (Guizhou) New Energy Material, a subsidiary of Chinese graphite anode material manufacturer Sunrise New Energy, has been granted a US patent titled Preparation Method of an Anode Material for Lithium-Ion Batteries. The method improves the initial Coulombic efficiency and power performance of graphite composites for next-generation high-energy and high-power lithium-ion batteries, according to the… Read more…

NRT Bus and Zenobē deploy 35 electric school buses in Massachusetts


Zenobē offers a turnkey fleet-as-a-service package that enables customers to electrify their vehicle fleets for a fixed fee. The company specializes in deploying second-life EV batteries that can generate revenue and help fleet customers to finance their EV projects. (See our in-depth interview with Zenobē co-founder and Director Steven Meersman, published in May 2025.) Zenobē… Read more…

The 800 V EV transition: HIL simulation’s crucial role


Sponsored by Pickering Interfaces. Discover how the shift to 800 V power system architectures is revolutionizing electric vehicle design and testing. This white paper delves into the reasons behind the move to 800V charging, the challenges it poses for test professionals, and the critical role of hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation in this transition. Learn how 800V… Read more…

OMI brings hybrid tech to off-road vehicles


OMI’s Fusion Drive is a hybrid powertrain designed to optimize power and efficiency in challenging off-road conditions. Charged recently chatted with Paul Brewster, Chief Sales Officer at OMI, to learn more. Rather than simply chasing novelty, OMI is a pragmatic innovator, creating systems designed to tackle real-world challenges. The Fusion Drive system features electric and… Read more…