NYC is giving free e-bikes to delivery workers with shoddy or illegal electric bikes
12m By Micah TollNew York City’s Department of Transportation has a novel idea for helping get the most common uncertified e-bikes off the city’s streets: let their riders swap them for a safer UL-compliant electric bike for free. more…Global EV sales surge 18% y-o-y – but speed bumps lie ahead
Tue 8:56pm By Michelle LewisLondon-based Rho Motion just dropped the latest numbers on global EV sales for January 2025, and here’s the headline: 1.3 million electric vehicles were sold worldwide. That’s down by more than a third from December’s record-breaking numbers, but don’t…Kia’s electric sports car, the EV6 GT, is a steal at nearly $20,000 off
Tue 6:25pm By Peter JohnsonKia’s electric sports car will smoke a Ferrari and Lamborghini off the line, and it’s already less than half the cost. Now, Kia’s 576 horsepower EV6 GT is even cheaper to drive with nearly $20,000 in lease savings. Here’s how you can get your hands on…In January, US EV prices held steady, incentive spending fell
Tue 4:57pm By Michelle LewisUS EV prices held steady in January, and incentive spending dropped 3.1% from December, according to the latest monthly new-vehicle average transaction price (ATP) report from Cox Automotive’s Kelley Blue Book. more…Acura may bring back hybrids because it can only offer $20K EV discounts for so long
Tue 4:13pm By Peter JohnsonHonda’s luxury Acura brand could be the latest to launch new hybrids as a bridge to fully electric vehicles. Despite over $20,000 in discounts, ZDX sales are not picking up as quickly as Acura expected. more…Jay Leno had to remind Tesla executives that the Roadster exists
Tue 3:37pm By Fred LambertIn a short but funny interaction, Jay Leno had to remind Tesla executives that the Roadster still exists – sort of, since it has been delayed seemingly indefinitely. more…Heybike’s new ALPHA all-terrain e-bike opens preorders at $1,599, Aiper Valentine’s sale, EGO…
Tue 2:00pm By Reinette LeJeuneToday’s Green Deals are headlined by Heybike’s early bird preorder sale on its latest ALPHA All-Terrain e-bike, a first from the brand’s Galaxy eDrive System, at $1,599. Next, we have Aiper’s Valentine’s Day sale with up to 40% discounts across its…Honda’s Prologue EV joins the NHL for a green future
Tue 1:53pm By Peter JohnsonHonda extended its partnership with the NHL, but it may look a little different this time. This season, NHL fans will get a good look at the Prologue EV as part of Honda’s efforts to “make the game more environmentally responsible.” Will we also catch a…Ford CEO warns Trump tariffs will ‘blow a hole’ in the US auto industry like we’ve never seen
Tue 12:04pm By Peter JohnsonAs automakers brace for new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, Ford’s CEO Jim Farley is warning the extra costs would be “devastating.” Farley said the additional tariffs, which could go into effect as soon as March 1, would be a “blow a…Lucid (LCID) CEO predicts ‘exponential’ growth, and it’s not just from selling luxury EVs
Tue 10:39am By Peter JohnsonCan Lucid (LCID) make 1 million EVs a year? CEO Peter Rawlinson said this is his vision, and Lucid has ambitious plans to achieve it. After launching its first electric SUV, the Gravity, Lucid will enter the mass market with its midsize platform starting at…Tesla starts production at Megafactory in Shanghai
Tue 10:24am By Fred LambertTesla has started production at its new Megafactory in Shanghai, its second such factory, and it is starting to ship to its first customer. more…Chicago EV deals, Amazon delivery vans for all, and visits from the FBI!
Mon 9:28pm By Jo BorrásOn today’s wheelin’ and dealin’ episode of Quick Charge, we take a look at a $9,140 deal on a 2025 Nissan LEAF*** in Chicago, things you can do with a robotic lawnmower, and talk about the tough times Tesla is experiencing while its CEO asks if you’ve…New York awards $60M to Revel to install 267 DC fast chargers
Mon 6:58pm By Michelle LewisNew York Governor Kathy Hochul today announced it would loan $60 million to Revel to triple its EV charging infrastructure across New York City. more…Hyundai is launching its all-solid-state ‘Dream’ EV battery pilot line next month
Mon 6:06pm By Peter JohnsonHyundai is set to shake up the EV market with advanced new batteries soon. In March, Hyundai will reveal its all-solid-state EV battery pilot line to the public for the first time. The “Dream” batteries promise to unlock more range, faster charging, and…Elon Musk is about to masterfully move the goalpost on Tesla Full Self-Driving
Mon 5:23pm By Fred LambertElon Musk is about to move the goalpost on Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) program in a masterful way that will allow him to claim a win. Don’t be fooled. more…FREYR kills plans to build a $2.6 billion battery factory in Georgia
Mon 5:10pm By Michelle LewisFREYR Battery (NYSE: FREY) has scrapped plans to build a $2.6 billion battery energy storage system factory in Coweta County, Georgia – here’s why. more…Genesis GV90 ultra-luxury EV crashes and gets stuck during testing [Video]
Mon 4:08pm By Peter JohnsonGenesis is preparing to launch its most luxurious EV yet, the GV90. The flagship electric SUV will challenge ultra-luxury brands like Rolls Royce. However, after it crashed and got stuck during cold weather testing, Genesis may need to fine-tune it before…Renault unveils three all-electric light commercial vehicles that will hit the market in 2026
Mon 2:45pm By Scooter DollRenault Group is ringing in a new era of all-electric commercial vehicles, which will begin next year. The French automaker revealed the names and styles of three new all-electric light commercial vehicles (LCVs) that will feature a new skateboard platform and…The Chevy Blazer EV SS is the first electric Daytona 500 pace car
Mon 2:06pm By Peter JohnsonThe 2025 Chevy Blazer EV SS, Chevrolet’s fastest SS vehicle ever made, earned the right to become the first electric Daytona 500 pace car. With up to 615 hp, the electric SUV can hit 0 to 60 mph in just 3.4 seconds. Now, it will set the pace for “The Great…EcoFlow Valentine’s Day sale takes 57% off power stations with bonus savings, Lectric ONE e-bike…
Mon 2:00pm By Reinette LeJeuneStarting off this week’s Green Deals is EcoFlow’s switch over to its Valentine’s Day sale with up to 57% taken off power stations, an extra 5% in sitewide savings, and a promotion giving you $100 in additional savings for every $2,000 spent. Among the…SkyDrive hits latest certification milestone and shares first real-life image of its eVTOL in flight
Mon 12:56pm By Scooter DollJapanese eVTOL developer SkyDrive shared two exciting developments today. First, it has officially received a G-1 certification in Japan for its flagship “SKYDRIVE” eVTOL. This is a step forward for the aviation startup working toward commercial eVTOL…Volvo EX30 goes Cross Country: Meet the urban electric SUV with an off-road attitude
Mon 12:49pm By Peter JohnsonVolvo’s smallest and most affordable electric SUV just got the Cross Country treatment. The rugged new EX30 model is Volvo’s first EV to earn the rugged Cross Country upgrade. Check out the upgraded model below. more…Spy image reveals our first look at the EV interior of NIO’s new Firefly sub-brand
Mon 11:11am By Scooter DollThe details of Chinese EV automaker NIO’s ultra-affordable sub-brand, Firefly, continue to trickle in from overseas. A spy image of the interior of the first Firefly model is spreading like wildfire across Chinese social media, sharing our first look at its…BYD’s most affordable EVs just got a smart driving upgrade, for free
Mon 10:50am By Peter JohnsonBYD believes good tech should be available to everyone. The world’s largest EV maker is making smart driving more affordable by upgrading its top-selling EVs with new tech, for free. Even its cheapest model, the Seagull, which starts at under $10,000 (69,900…Tesla stores are targeted by vandals and arsonists, FBI gets involved
Mon 10:39am By Fred LambertTesla stores have increasingly become targets of vandals amid rising discontent with the company’s CEO, Elon Musk. In one case, a Tesla store has even become the target of arson and the FBI is getting involved. more…Lift’s new Lift5 and LiftX electric foil surfboards make gliding over water easier than ever
Mon 9:39am By Seth WeintraubFoil wings are changing the way that watercraft operate. Foils are now exploding in water transport, from surfing to boating...This ‘sold-out’ street-legal electric motorcycle is also an electric snowmobile
Mon 8:34am By Micah TollIt’s a tale as old as time. A man takes a ride on an electric motorcycle and thinks to himself, “This is great, but you know what it’s missing? The ability to morph into an electric snowmobile, too.”…All the EVs (and PHEVs) you can buy with 0% financing in February 2025 [Updated]
Mon 7:20am By Jo BorrásLease deals get all the hype, but most people still want to own the car after they’re done making all those payments on it. If that sounds like you, and you’ve been waiting for the interest rates on auto loans to drop, you’re in luck: there are a bunch…Rivian will now sell its commercial van to any fleet, starting at $79,900
Mon 6:00am By Jameson DowRumors leaked last week, and now it’s official: the Rivian Commercial Van is now available to order for fleets of any size, even down to a single van – but still only for businesses, not individuals. more…Tesla Cybertruck crash on Full Self-Driving v13 goes viral
Sun 4:21pm By Fred LambertA Tesla owner reported that he crashed his Cybertruck into a pole after hitting a curb while using Full Self-Driving, Tesla’s advanced driving assist system that Elon Musk claims will be unsupervised this year. The post is going viral. more…
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