The electric Range Rover Velar will look nothing like the gas-powered SUV on sale today. With its debut nearing, the Velar EV was spotted with a sleek fastback-like design and a bigger infotainment screen on the inside. more…
Ultium Cells , the joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution, is shifting part of its US battery production from EVs to energy storage systems (ESS). more…
Hyundai launched the Casper Electric Lounge as the top-tier trim, featuring a “luxurious interior” and a new style. The Casper Electric is Hyundai’s most affordable electric vehicle, sold overseas as the Inster EV. more…
As American energy costs spike, 120 House Democrats have introduced the Energy Bills Relief Act to bring back money-saving incentives that were repealed by republicans last year. more…
Yes, that’s a Buick , and it’s 100% electric. GM’s “affordable luxury” brand launched a new high-end seven-seater electric van in China priced around $70,000. more…
After successfully piloting humanoid robots at its Spartanburg, SC plant last year, BMW is putting AI-powered machines to work building EVs at its Leipzig iFACTORY. more…
Volkswagen sold over 100,000 vehicles in China last month, overtaking BYD and Toyota as the top-selling car brand. To stay ahead, Volkswagen plans to launch a new EV every two weeks on average, or “China Speed.” more…
Whenever gas prices spike, the same advice tends to dominate the conversation: “Just buy an electric car.” And to be fair, that advice isn’t wrong. Electric cars can dramatically reduce the cost of fueling your transportation, and for drivers who already need…
On Feb. 13, the leaders of seven states announced, one day before a Trump administration deadline, that there is still no deal to share the diminishing waters of the Colorado River. That leaves the Southwest in a quagmire with uncertain repercussions while th…
Washington state legislators just voted overwhelmingly to allow Rivian and Lucid to sell electric vehicles directly to consumers, ending a 12-year arrangement that gave Tesla exclusive access to direct sales in the state. Senate Bill 6354 passed the House 84-…
Velotric is taking a notable step into the growing lightweight e-bike segment with the launch of its new Tempo, a city-focused electric bike designed to feel much closer to a traditional bicycle than most of today’s heavier commuter models. more…
Toyota may deny it, but it’s increasingly relying on local parts to compete in China’s brutal electric vehicle market. Some estimates claim nearly 90% of the parts in the bZ3X, Toyota’s electric SUV that sells for just $15,000 in China, are sourced locally. m…
Like a 90s “gifted” kid that was supposed to be a lot of things, the electric Jeep Wagoneer S never really found its place — but when dealers started discounting the Jeep brands forward-looking flagship by nearly $25,000 last summer, I wrote that it might be …
Tesla’s “Terafab” semiconductor ambitions to launch this week carry an estimated price tag of $25-40 billion. The math is getting hard to reconcile with a company that generated just $6.2 billion in free cash flow last year while its earnings crashed. Tesla h…
Solid-state batteries are called the “holy grail” of EV battery tech for a reason, right? The new battery tech is quickly moving from the lab to the real world, with some claiming to unlock over 800 miles of driving range. more…
Among our three headliners in today’s Green Deals, we have a particular focus on Segway. The brand currently has its Spring EV Sale taking hundreds off e-scooters, including the Max G2 Electric Scooter down at $650 , as well as its alternate Navimow Spring Sa…
The Department of Energy issued a second “emergency” order to keep the last coal plant in Washington open for another 90 days, doing its best to raise electricity and health costs for Washington state. But nobody wants it open – including the owner of the pla…
The new iX3, BMW’s first Neue Klasse EV, secured over 50,000 orders in just six months. Deliveries are now underway in Europe and will begin in the US later this year. more…
The brand with four rings is reviving the quirky A2 for its new entry-level EV. Audi promises the A2 e-tron will offer a new entry point for premium EVs. Here’s what to expect. more…
The US government has officially confirmed that Tesla is the customer behind LG Energy Solution’s massive $4.3 billion lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery supply contract — ending months of speculation since LG first disclosed the deal last July. The three-y…
On today’s surprisingly affordable episode of Quick Charge we respond to America’s new, $770/mo. average car payment buy rounding up some affordable EV lease deals at less than HALF the new normal. more…
The new i3 will make its official debut in two days, but we are already getting a look at it after BMW accidentally leaked the Neue Klasse EV online. more…
Massachusetts-based critical metals refining company Nth Cycle has signed a 10-year agreement valued at about $1.1 billion with global commodities trader Trafigura to supply refined battery metals. more…
Vineyard Wind 1 has now completed construction of all 62 of its offshore wind turbines, a major milestone for the first utility-scale offshore wind farm in the US. more…
Kia revealed EV2 prices and final specs as orders are now officially open in Europe. The EV2 is cheaper than expected, with prices starting at just €26,600 ($30,500). more…
Volkswagen is preparing to introduce a new entry-level electric SUV to sit below the ID.4. With its launch coming up, Volkswagen revealed new details, expected prices, and offered a closer look at the ID. Cross. more…
Elon Musk announced on Saturday that Tesla’s “Terafab Project”, a plan to build what he envisions as the world’s largest semiconductor fabrication plant, will launch within seven days. The problem is that Tesla has absolutely zero experience manufacturing sem…
The intersection of electric and water utility priorities represents a massive opportunity for decarbonization, especially since wastewater treatment is often the grid’s largest customer.