Volkswagen is recalling nearly 100,000 EVs over potential faulty battery modules
Volkswagen Group is recalling close to 100,000 electric vehicles due to a potential issue with the battery modules, including nearly 75,000 ID models. more…
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BYD outsells Tesla in Europe for second straight month as gap widens
BYD outsold Tesla in Europe for the second consecutive month in February, registering 17,954 vehicles compared to Tesla’s 17,664, and the year-to-date gap is becoming a chasm. The data is […]
GM is now testing eyes-off self-driving tech in its biggest EV
The Cadillac Escalade IQ, GM’s largest electric SUV, is the first vehicle to hit the road with the next-gen self-driving tech. more…
Why one tiny detail is breaking US e-bike laws (and it’s not speed)
Spend enough time in the e-bike world, and you’ll start to notice something strange: a huge amount of how we regulate micromobility comes down to one simple question – does […]
Harbinger CEO John Harris stops by to talk trucks, batteries, and more
On today’s portentous episode of Quick Charge, we’ve got Harbinger CEO John Harris on-hand to talk through the brand’s new low cab forward EV and EREV trucks, the industry-first battery […]
Tesla Semi has a million-mile battery, claims Tesla
Tesla Semi program lead Dan Priestley took Jay Leno on an extensive tour of the production-intent electric truck, revealing significant engineering details — including 1,000 lbs of weight savings that […]
Amazon beats Jackery’s spring sale on Explorer 2000 v2, Segway GT3 superscooter back to low, more in today’s Green Deals
Today’s 9to5Toys Green Deals is headlined by Amazon beating Jackery’s spring sale on the Explorer 2000 v2 Portable Power Station, Anker SOLIX power stations and bundles at lows from $150, […]
Dept. of Interior bribes oil company $1B from taxpayer coffers to stop wind power
The Department of the Interior, headed by a man who has received hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes from oil companies, just declared it will spend $1 billion of […]
Another major brand joins the race for the affordable luxury EV
Mercedes-Benz becomes the latest luxury brand planning to launch a new entry-level EV. Here’s what we know so far. more…
Tesla patent reveals dual-battery system for trailer-mounted range extender
A newly published Tesla patent application describes a sophisticated dual-battery management system designed to integrate an auxiliary battery pack with a vehicle’s primary pack — including a configuration where the […]