After dominating in China, BYD is making an aggressive push into Europe. With another EV plant reportedly coming soon, this time in Germany, BYD is taking direct aim at Volkswagen, BMW, and other domestic OEMs.
BYD wants a third EV plant in Europe, likely in Germany
BYD is already quickly expanding its European footprint with two manufacturing plants under construction. One is in Hungary, and the…
BYD confirms new 1,000V 'Super E-Platform' capable of fast charging 400km in 5 minutes
March 19, 2025
We EV enthusiasts have heard it all from the haters before. “What are you gonna do with all those batteries?” “There’s just not enough range,” and, of course, “Charging takes so much longer than a gas station visit.” As previously teased, Chinese auto…
Renault has released more information about its upcoming Renault 5 Turbo 3E electric rally car, and boy howdy, does it look hot as hell.
For background: auto enthusiasts look very fondly on the rally scene in the 1980s, when there was a serious arms race between auto…
Toyota hints at Tacoma and 4Runner EVs for the US
March 18, 2025
The electric Tacoma and 4Runner may not be a pipe dream after all. Toyota is hinting that EV versions of the popular pickup and SUV could be coming to the US.
Is Toyota launching Tacoma and 4Runner EVs?
Toyota took the spotlight this week in Brussels, unveiling three new electric SUVs set to arrive in Europe by the end of the year.
Although the event was heavily focused on its European lineup, we…
BYD sub-brand Yangwang to launch ultra-luxe U7 sedan on March 27 with tons of new tech
March 18, 2025
Yangwang is gearing up to officially launch its long-teased U7 sedan—a third flagship model for BYD’s high-end performance sub-brand. When it hits the market in China later this month, the U7 promises competitive luxury and “groundbreaking technology.”
Yangwang…
Yet another luxury automaker is looking to cash in on China’s EV tech boom. As legacy OEMs struggle to keep pace, more are turning to Chinese-made tech to help turn things around.
Luxury automakers are adopting China’s EV smart tech
It’s no secret by now that China is…
BETA Technologies completes demonstration eCTOL flights across 6 airports in Utah [Video]
March 17, 2025
Mere weeks after signing an agreement with Utah Aerospace and Defense to bring Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) to the state, eVTOL and eCTOL developer BETA Technologies demonstrated the capabilities of its aircraft through a series of successful flights over the course of three days.
BETA Technologies is a fully integrated electric aircraft and systems developer based in Vermont. It’s been three…
Toyota’s beloved compact car is finally going fully electric. The company confirmed an EV version of the Yaris is in the works, but it may be a while before you can get your hands on one. Here’s what we know about the Toyota Yaris EV so far.
When will Toyota launch the…
PG&E customers can snag huge incentives on GM Energy charging products through a V2X pilot program
March 17, 2025
Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) residential customers can now take advantage of incentives in the thousands off the price of qualifying GM Energy home charging and energy management products. GM has joined PG&E’s vehicle-to-everything (V2X) pilot program…
MOD Spring Sale launches Groove 3 beach cruiser e-bike at $650 off, EcoFlow solar generator flash sale from $1,199, GE, more
March 13, 2025
We’re starting this week’s Green Deals by welcoming MOD’s new and improved Groove Step-Thru 3 Beach Cruiser e-bike to the scene at $1,849 ($650 off), which is joining the other e-bikes under the brand’s flag for its Spring Sale event through most of the month. We’ve also got the penultimate, limited-time flash sale from EcoFlow on both the DELTA 3 and DELTA 2 MAX solar generator bundles…
