Volkswagen overtakes Amazon as Rivian’s (RIVN) largest shareholder with 15.9% stake
May 5, 2026, 9:28 am By Fred Lambert
Volkswagen now owns 209.8 million shares of Rivian (RIVN), representing a 15.9% stake in the EV…Tesla ‘FSD’ faces EU regulator skepticism over speeding, safety concerns
May 5, 2026, 9:07 am By Fred Lambert
Emails obtained by Reuters from European regulators reveal significant skepticism toward Tesla’s…Juiced Bikes is back: New e-bikes models bring big power, better safety, and lower prices
May 5, 2026, 9:00 am By Micah Toll
Juiced Bikes is officially back. After the brand was acquired by the team behind Lectric eBikes,…I toured Ford’s secret lab where it’s designing an EV to compete with China
May 5, 2026, 9:00 am By Jameson Dow
Ford recently opened a “skunkworks” facility to accelerate EV development in the hopes of…Ride1Up makes history launching world’s first e-bike with semi-solid state battery
May 5, 2026, 2:25 am By Micah Toll
San Diego, California-based electric bicycle maker Ride1Up has just carved out a place for itself in…1,000 curbside EV chargers are coming to Philadelphia
6:32pm By Michelle Lewis
Philadelphia is gearing up for a major buildout of curbside EV chargers. more…Kia’s EV bet is paying off as sales surge with new models launching
5:13pm By Peter Johnson
Kia has quietly become a dark horse in the EV space, with a full lineup of models that range from…Toyota announces new hydrogen collab with Nikola fueling spinoff
5:05pm By Jo Borrás
Toyota and Nikola fueling station spinoff Hyroad have announced that they’re joining farces forces…Trump just blocked 165 US wind projects – here’s what’s behind it
3:53pm By Michelle Lewis
The Trump administration has effectively frozen 165 new onshore wind farm developments in the US,…BYD’s flagship electric SUV receives 30,000+ orders in 24 hrs, and its starts at under $40K
3:48pm By Peter Johnson
The stunning three-row electric SUV can drive up to 590 miles (950 km) and is equipped with BYD’s…Tesla Semi can save over $400K vs diesel, but there are big ‘ifs’
3:35pm By Fred Lambert
With the Tesla Semi now rolling off the high-volume production line at a qupted price of $290,000…Nivalis buys SolarEdge, paving the way for solar powered reefer trailers in the US
3:01pm By Jo Borrás
Nivalis Energy has already established itself as a pioneer in the electric refrigerated trailer…ENGWE EP-2 3.0 folding commuter e-bike with $214 bundle at new $949 low, Baseus X1 Pro dual-tracking solar camera $150 low, more
2:00pm By Reinette LeJeune
Headlining this week’s starting Green Deals is a spotlight on the ENGWE EP-2 3.0 Fast Charging…E-quipment highlight: New Holland E25X electric excavator
1:59pm By Jo Borrás
New Holland Construction released its first battery-powered mini excavator, the E15X, all the way…Ford is offering employee pricing and free EV chargers after sales crash again in April
1:57pm By Peter Johnson
After reporting that US sales dropped for a fourth consecutive month in April from last year, Ford…Kia is cutting EV6 prices by over $5,000
12:40pm By Peter Johnson
Kia’s electric SUV just got a bit more attractive. The base 2026 Kia EV6 is $5,000 cheaper than…Toyota takes a U-turn in ‘Haters Anthem’ ad to promote its new EVs [Video]
11:30am By Peter Johnson
Toyota is apparently flipping the script by putting “EV haters” in its new electric SUVs to turn…Nikola founder and convicted fraudster attacks Tesla Semi with some decent points
10:36am By Fred Lambert
Trevor Milton, the convicted fraudster who founded Nikola Motors, took to LinkedIn to attack Tesla…NIO delivers 29,356 vehicles in April, but growth slows sharply from Q1 pace
10:18am By Fred Lambert
NIO (NYSE: NIO) delivered 29,356 vehicles across its three brands in April 2026, a 22.8% increase…Toyota is about to reveal an upscale 3-row Lexus electric SUV [Images]
9:28am By Peter Johnson
Toyota’s luxury Lexus brand will unveil its first three-row electric SUV this week. The higher-end…
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