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BYD launched the new Denza Z at the Goodwood FOS this weekend. While the electric supercar costs nearly $200,000, it’s still cheaper —and faster — than a Porsche 911 Turbo S.
Hyundai issued a recall affecting a small number of older IONIQ 5, Kia EV9, and Kia EV6 models due to a battery defect that could lead to a fire.
Mercedes-Benz has officially kicked off production of its upcoming all-electric C-Class at its factory in Kecskemét, Hungary, as the automaker expands EV production in Europe ahead of a wave of new electric models.
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 168 today, creating a new “MyFirstEV” program that gives first-time electric vehicle buyers a $3,500 instant rebate at the dealership starting later this summer. The point-of-sa
Kicking off this week’s Green Deals is the $300 savings on ENGWE’s newest L16 Utility e-bike (both single and dual battery models) that starts from $899 . Right behind it we have the continuing $1,400 savings on Segway’s
Tesla is building a purpose-built, wheelchair-accessible autonomous vehicle, a company policy advisor told lawmakers in Washington, DC, on Monday. But Tesla gave no timeline, no vehicle, and no details, and it’s not clea
On February 31, 2014, twelve years and four months ago, I took the plunge and leased my first battery electric car, a 2014 Nissan Leaf. As you can see from the 100% electric sticker, I immediately became an EV evangelist
Ever since Trump 2.0 ascended the golden staircase to the White House, clean energy has been boo’d, discredited, and denied. Individuals with conservative, closely-held cultural models and domains have spread renewable e
The 19th "Levelized Cost of Energy+" from the leading asset manager Lazard makes a strong case for renewable energy, particularly wind and solar. The post Renewable Energy Beats Fossil Fuels On Speed-To-Power (Shocker!)
New Jersey is considering legislation that would require robotaxis to have three kinds of sensor technology and 3 years of testing. The post New Jersey Welcomes Robotaxis, But Only If They Have Three Sensor Technologies
Split heat pump water heaters (HPWH), where the water tank is separated from the compressor, are having a moment. After a decade of just having one model in the US, we have two new technologies that entered the market in
A camouflaged XPENG MONA was recently seen testing its VLA 2.0 intelligent driving system in Munich ahead of its European launch this week. In context, the vehicle seems to fit well for European roads and attracted some