Tesla plans to further deploy its driver assistance system (supervised) in China and Europe in 2025 and is awaiting regulatory approval, a Chinese media report said.
Tesla showcased its EVs, humanoid robot, driving assistance technology, and V4 Supercharger at the ongoing 2025 World AI Conference.
Nio Firefly reaches 10,000th delivery milestone, European deliveries to begin soon
This means that Firefly has delivered 2,157 vehicles so far this month.
Deliveries of Firefly in Europe will begin soon.
TU Graz to protect EV batteries with wood-steel construction
Researchers at TU Graz have developed an innovative protective housing for electric vehicle batteries. The surprising aspect: despite using wood in this environmentally friendly design, it outperformed a conventional Tesla battery housing in fire safety tests. Read more…
Trollybuses in Athens are being replaced by battery-powered buses
Athens public transport company OASA is replacing 130 electric trolleybuses with 100 new electric buses. The overhead lines for the trollybuses should be completely removed by 2027, when all the new electric buses have been introduced. Read more…
Jameel Motors and GAC to bring AION EVs to the UK market
Jameel Motors and China’s GAC have formed a joint venture to launch the AION V SUV and AION UT hatchback in the UK. The move expands Jameel’s passenger EV portfolio and marks GAC’s debut in the British market. Read more…
That Lamborghini EV we’ve been waiting for might not be so electric after all
It’s not the Urus, but Lamborghini did promise its first EV would offer an “unprecedented” driving experience. That’s if it ever launches. After it was already delayed, the Lamborghini EV may not even be fully electric when it arrives. Read more…
Rad Power’s new RadRunner e-bike bundles + flash sale, Lectric Christmas in July Sale with up to $654 off bundles, Autel 80A EV charger, more
We’re closing out this week’s Green Deals with seven great deals – four of them being EV-focused savings – starting with Rad Power’s Back to School Sale that is seeing its new RadRunner and RadRunner Max Cargo Utility e-bikes getting passenger bundles from $1,499, among others. Right behind it is Lectric’s Christmas in July Sale that is taking up to $654 off e-bike bundles, with offers like the XPress 750 Commuter e-bikes getting increased $410 bundles at $1,299. There’s also the first cash savings on Autel’s new MaxiCharger AC Pro 80A Level 2 EV Charger to $899. From there, we have a weekend flash sale on Rad’s RadRover 6 Plus e-bike, $200 discounts on Segway Navimow’s i Series of robot mowers, up to $870 savings on Anker’s SOLIX EverFrost 2 coolers, and Greenworks’ carbon fiber 80V string trimmer. All these and more are waiting for you below, with all the hangover savings at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s EcoFlow July Monthly Madness Sale, the low price on Bluetti’s compact AC2P power station, and more. Read more…
Nissan unveils charging station for heavy-duty electric trucks at its Sunderland Plant in the UK
Nissan has opened a charging station to serve its electric trucks at its Sunderland Plant in England. The company calls the project part of “an electric, end-to-end supply chain that transports materials into the Nissan plant and delivers finished vehicles out.” The £1.4-million facility has seven charging stations, each with a charging capacity of up… Read more…
Podcast: Tesla’s disturbing earnings, self-driving challenge, solid state batteries, and more
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla’s disturbing earnings, a new self-driving challenge, solid-state batteries, and more. Read more…
EIA: Solar outproduced wind for the first time ever in May
Solar provided over 11% of total US electrical generation in May, while wind + solar produced over one-fifth, and the mix of all renewable energy sources generated nearly 30%, according to data just released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Read more…
Mercedes-Benz targets ‘end of decade’ for solid-state battery EVs
The world of electric cars is in a constant race to solve a few key puzzles: how to make them go farther, charge faster, and be even safer. For years, the industry has looked toward a technology called the solid-state battery as the potential answer to all three. Now, Mercedes-Benz has officially put a date on its ambition, announcing it… Read more…
Hands-Free Driving Is Now The Most In-Demand Car Feature

Buyers are increasingly into the idea of their car doing some of the driving. Lire la suite…
GM and Redwood Materials to pursue use of US-built batteries for energy storage
General Motors has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Redwood Materials to accelerate deployment of energy storage systems using new US-manufactured batteries from GM and second-life battery packs from GM electric vehicles. The collaboration is a step toward taking GM’s battery technology beyond EVs and builds on the two companies’ existing collaboration. In June,… Read more…
Orbis Electric’s new axial flux motor fits inside a wheel, matches torque of a V8 engine
Motor-maker Orbis Electric has introduced a new axial flux motor-generator. HaloDrive is designed around a modular four-part architecture, and features innovations such as an injection-molded plastic stator and a tunable gearset. The system is engineered to fit within a wheel, and is designed to deliver high torque and power density with great thermal stability. HaloDrive… Read more…
Tesla starts selling an LED light strip for the Model 3 and Model Y frunk
Tesla is now selling an LED light strip for the frunk of the Model 3 and Model Y. There’s just one caveat – it’s only meant for model years 2020 to 2024. Newer models will probably get their own version soon, as it’s already available in China. If you have a 2020 to 2024 model year, the LED light strip… Read more…
Tesla ‘Full Self-Driving’ Tackles The World’s Trickiest Roundabout

The Magic Roundabout is itself made of five smaller roundabouts. That’s a tricky situation for anyone to navigate. Lire la suite…
Why single-speed electric bikes are awesome (and you should probably get one)
Let’s get one thing out of the way early: single-speed electric bikes aren’t perfect. If you live in the hills of San Francisco, they’re not going to be your best friend. But if you’re like the majority of city riders around the world – rolling through mostly flat neighborhoods, navigating stop-and-go traffic, and hopping on and off curbs – then a single-speed e-bike might just be the smartest and most underrated option on the market. Read more…
Volkswagen Group captures 8 of Germany’s 10 best-selling EVs in the first half
Volkswagen Group models dominated Germany’s electric car sales, taking eight of the top ten best-selling EVs in the first half of the year. Read more…
I Got A Parking Ticket For… Using A Charging Station In An Electric Car

I’m not sure if the parking authorities thought all that hard about how EVs fit into their rules. Lire la suite…
Sensata’s new contactor facilitates the transition to 800-volt EV architectures
Sensata Technologies has launched a High Efficiency Contactor (HEC) designed to simplify the transition from 400 V to 800 V electric vehicle architectures. The HEC enables seamless compatibility with legacy and next-generation charging infrastructure, according to the company, allowing 800 V EVs to charge at 400 V charging stations without the need for costly boost… Read more…