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BYD took the covers off its new drop-top electric sports car at the Goodwood FOS. The Denza Z packs over 1,500 hp and can recharge in as little as 5 minutes, but it’s not cheap.
Trek is making a bigger push into the fast-growing fat tire e-bike segment with the launch of the new Borrego+, a Class 2 electric bike that blends adventure-ready capability with commuter-friendly practicality. The comp
Xiaomi has answered the biggest open question about Sky Nomad: it’s a second product series under Xiaomi EV, not the standalone sub-brand that had been rumored for months. The company also revealed the first clear look a
One of our excellent commenters posted an intriguing comment this morning under an article about how robotaxi app usage is split across the US market. I’ve been following and engaged in this debate for more than a decade
Bosch’s hydrogen story is easy to misread. Stefan Hartung is leaving the top job earlier than expected, Christian Fischer takes over on July 1, and the company is coming off a difficult 2025. The tempting version is simp
Yesterday, I wrote about the tiny new Fiat Topolino EV. Initially, I was excited, because I saw that it was cute and cost only $13,995. Then I found out that it’s basically a golf cart and can’t even be driven on roads w
Let’s start with the obvious: there’s no need to ban a major consumer product coming from the country that leads the world (by far) in producing and buying that product if that product isn’t highly competitive. If China
When looking at the new MONA L03, which recently went on presale, it struck me that this might be the closest competitor to the base RWD Model Y. The car better fits the more premium priced Tesla, despite being positione
The new solar installations at two campuses will support the state of Pennsylvania’s broader renewable energy goals, improve energy resilience, and provide real-world learning opportunities. Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC),
Volkswagen has traded lawnmowers for sheep at the massive solar farm that helps power one of its factories in Poland, and the animals are doing more than just keeping the grass short.
Kia launched the new all-wheel drive (AWD) EV4 variant in Europe, but it’s not quite the range-topping GT model.
Whether you know the Lectron name or not, there’s a good chance you’ve used one of its EV charging adapters. The company makes many of the J1772/CCS-to-NACS and NACS-to-J1772/CCS adapters that EV drivers rely on. Now, Le