Kia adds new PV5 Chassis Cab with ‘endless’ conversions, including a camper
By Peter Johnson
Kia introduced the new PV5 Chassis Cab, an open-bed model with “endless” conversion options, including a tipper, food truck, or even a camper. more…
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EVgo’s 750 kW charging system is coming in 2027
By Michelle Lewis
EVgo has previewed a new DC fast charging system capable of delivering up to 750 kW. The system will share power among charging stalls, adjusting the amount delivered to each EV as its battery’s needs change. That, of course, will be subject to what power is available across the system. more…
Hyundai starts selling electric Ioniq V for under $15,000, but you can’t have it
By Jameson Dow
Hyundai has officially launched the Ioniq V in China, starting for a limited time at under $15,000 – a budget EV, but without budget specs. The Chinese rollout comes ahead of a planned global launch. But, as usual, if you’re reading this from America, you can’t have it. more…
Two Silverado EVs and a 150 kWh battery powered this entire concert tour
By Fred Lambert
A five-stop concert tour in Quebec ran entirely on two Chevrolet Silverado EVs and a 150 kWh mobile power plant this summer. No diesel generator, and no hookup to the grid. I went to the final show, held in a grocery store parking lot in Montreal’s Saint-Henri neighborhood, and everything from the speakers to the stage lights to the kitchen was running off batteries. more…
Hyundai is launching two new EVs, the IONIQ 4 and IONIQ 7
By Peter Johnson
Hyundai is preparing to introduce two new electric SUVs, the IONIQ 4 and IONIQ 7, filling two key gaps in its EV lineup. more…
Tesla patents ‘Electric Fan Car’ with 4 ducted fans ahead of Roadster reveal
By Fred Lambert
Tesla was just granted a patent for an “Electric Fan Car,” a system that uses four electric ducted fans in the rear diffuser to suck the car down to the road at any speed. The car in the drawings is a Model S, which Tesla stopped building in April. It’s Tesla’s second fan car patent in just over a year, and it arrives two weeks before the company’s latest attempt at a Roadster demo. more…
Tesla’s two week notice, Volvo’s autonomous milestone, and fun with LEGO
By Jo Borrás
On today’s completely predictable episode of Quick Charge, Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the weather looks like it’ll be too rough to show off his new “flying” Roadster 2.0 on October 1st, so he’s pushing the reveal back another two weeks – but after 9 years of moving goal posts and broken promises, what’s a few more weeks? more…
US clean energy jobs fell for the first time since the pandemic
By Michelle Lewis
The US lost 36,949 clean energy jobs in 2025, ending four straight years of growth. That’s the direct impact of the Trump administration and the Republican-controlled Congress rolling back federal support for clean energy and EVs, which led companies to cancel or scale back projects. more…
Lexus reveals 2027 TZ prices start under $65,000, with up to 315 miles of range
By Peter Johnson
Lexus confirmed the 2027 TZ will go on sale later this year with prices starting under $65,000. The electric SUV will offer up to 315 miles of range on a single charge. more…
New York considering 20+ new e-bike laws including outlawing Class 3 electric bikes
By Micah Toll
New York City lawmakers are preparing this week to consider a sweeping new package of micromobility legislation, with more than 20 bills aimed at e-bikes, electric scooters, mopeds, delivery apps, and enforcement. more…
EIA: 83 GW of renewables and storage coming in 12 months as fossil fuel capacity to fall
By Michelle Lewis
Renewables and battery storage are projected to add about 82.7 gigawatts (GW) of new generating capacity in the US in the next 12 months, while total fossil fuel and nuclear power capacity will fall by more than 1.4 GW, according to new data released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), and reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign. more…
Tesla delays Roadster demo two weeks to October 15, blames weather
By Fred Lambert
Tesla has officially pushed its Roadster demo from October 1 to October 15, blaming “severe conditions” in the forecast for central Texas. It’s the latest in a long line of delays for the next-gen Roadster, and this one moves the event back two full weeks for what Tesla describes as a weather problem. more…
Kia’s new interior spotted with a larger infotainment screen and Hyundai’s high-tech software
By Peter Johnson
Kia is preparing to introduce a new interior setup for its upcoming vehicles. The setup includes a larger center display and Hyundai’s advanced new infotainment system. more…
Anker SOLIX Early Prime Day Sale drops S2000 400W solar bundle to exclusive $1,102, Lectric 3-day e-bike flash sale, more
By Reinette LeJeune
Kickstarting this week’s Green Deals is the newly launched Anker SOLIX Early-Access Fall Prime Deals Sale with up to 40% discounts, FREE gifts, refurbished deals, and exclusive bonus savings, like the 2,010Wh S2000 Power Station with a 400W solar panel down at an exclusive $1,102 ($2 above low), among many others. We’ve got Lectric’s 3-Day Tailgating Flash Sale, with increased savings on the XP4 750 Long-Range Folding Utility e-bike and a FREE $474 bundle for $1,299, as well as others. There’s also up to 37% savings on Greenworks chainsaws and pole saws starting from $100, as well as a one-da…
Tesla (TSLA) Q3 2026 delivery estimates range from 422,000 to 482,000
By Fred Lambert
Wall Street can’t agree on how many cars Tesla (TSLA) sold in Q3 2026. Estimates from major banks range from 421,758 to 482,000 deliveries ahead of Friday’s report. That’s a 60,000-unit spread. And after the Street missed Tesla’s Q2 deliveries by 74,000 units, nobody has much credibility on this one. more…
Think gas prices are too low? Don’t fret, Trump just raised them even higher
By Jameson Dow
The Department of Transportation has finalized new fuel economy standards that will raise gas prices by 76 cents a gallon and fuel use by 44%, right as the world struggles with the effects of a war of choice that has spiked energy prices globally, reaching all-time highs in the US. Update: This article was originally published on September 2, when DoT said the change would be announced “soon.” The rule is now finalized, officially putting US on a path towards irrelevance for the US auto industry and much higher fuel costs for Americans. more…
Omoda & Jaecoo confirm Canada launch in late 2026: here’s the EV lineup
By Fred Lambert
Chery’s Omoda and Jaecoo brands have launched a Canadian website confirming that their “premium electric SUVs” will arrive in Canada in late 2026. The site doesn’t name a single model, price, or dealer yet. But the Chinese automaker’s global lineup gives a pretty clear idea of what Canadians could get, and it’s heavy on plug-in hybrids. more…
Volkswagen’s best-seller is going electric in 2027 to replace the ID.4 and ID.5 [Images]
By Peter Johnson
Volkswagen is taking its best-seller electric. The ID. Tiguan will replace the ID.4 and ID.5 as part of Volkswagen’s revamped lineup in 2027. more…
Tesla warns weather could delay Roadster demo, and the forecast is ugly
By Fred Lambert
Update 9/28: Tesla has since confirmed that it’s rescheduling the Roadster event to October 15, citing “severe conditions predicted.” We have more on the two-week delay here. Tesla is warning guests invited to its October 1 Roadster event that the long-delayed demo could get pushed back again, and this time it’s the weather. In an email to invitees, Tesla says the event “must be held outdoors” and may need to be rescheduled. And the forecast for central Texas on Thursday calls for an 82% chance of rain, with thunderstorms. more…
Full Self Hauling: Volvo moves 3 million tonnes of Earth, autonomously
By Jo Borrás
The deployed fleet of ultra heavy-duty trucks and mining equipment assets powered by Volvo Autonomous Solutions reached a major milestone last week, hauling their 3 millionth tonne of material out of the mines without a human driver. more…
NIO sells 30% of battery swap unit to Geely at more than $2 billion
By Fred Lambert
Geely is buying into NIO’s battery swap network. NIO announced definitive agreements on Sunday that hand a Geely Holding subsidiary 30% of NIO Power, the unit running its swap stations and chargers, at a post-money valuation of about RMB16 billion ($2.4 billion). Most of what Geely is paying isn’t cash. It’s contributing its own commercial battery swap business plus RMB640 million ($94 million), while NIO takes 10% of Geely’s charging arm in a parallel deal. more…
Survey Sunday: When self driving cars crash, who gets the blame?
By Jo Borrás
For the last few weeks, we’ve been running a sidebar survey about whether our Electrek readers who should be held responsible when AI fails, and people get hurt. After nearly 3,000 responses, here’s what you told us. more…
Mazda adds LiDAR to CX-6e, rolls out “self driving” tech in China
By Jo Borrás
Mazda’s CX-6e just got a major tech update in the form of a new LiDAR suite that makes the sporty electric SUV capable of delivering “advanced L2” autonomy, navigation on autopilot (NOA), and automated parking. more…
Charge up your Christmas tree with this Hallmark Keepsake Daytona Scat Pack
By Jo Borrás
The all-electric Dodge Charger Daytona may not have been a stunning sales success with either EV fans or the Mopar faithful, but that didn’t change the fact that it’s one of the most competent straight-line performance cars ever built – and now, Hallmark is making it easier than ever to park one under a Christmas tree. more…
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