In a historic first for electric marine travel, a Swedish team has successfully crossed the Mediterranean in an electric boat – and not just any electric boat, but one that flies. The voyage marks a major milestone in the future of clean maritime transport and shows that electric boats aren’t just ready for lakes and calm harbors – they’re ready for open sea.
The vessel used to perform the…
Cargo e-bikes have long been a staple in European cities, seamlessly blending utility with eco-friendly transportation. Now, the U.S. is catching up, not just in adoption but in celebration.
Believe it or not, a country long known for chrome and exhaust-filled car shows will…
BYD starts a new EV price war in China
May 28, 2025
BYD has triggered another EV price war in China by slashing the price of several models, sending the stocks of local EV automakers sinking.
China is the largest auto market in the world. It is also the largest and most competitive electric vehicle market since Chinese…
A new subsidy for electric school buses in Quebec has given flailing electric bus and truck manufacturer Lion Electric a fresh commercial forecast and a raft of fresh pile of real estate cash to swim around in.
Lion Electric has racked up nearly $250 million in debts, laid off hundreds of employees in two countries, and left several school districts on the hook with uncertain POs or, in some…
Xiaomi officially unveils its YU7 SUV and is gunning straight for the Tesla Model Y in China
May 27, 2025
At last! After plenty of teaser tidbits earlier this week, Chinese smartphone giant and young EV automaker Xiaomi has given us (nearly) all the details of its new YU7 SUV, inside and out, including its official launch plans. Originally described as a direct competitor to the…
At 51 years old, I’m trying not to ruin myself at skate parks anymore, but I still enjoy riding a long skateboard on short trips or just out and about on a sunny day. Last month, I got to try out the reasonably-priced Meepo Flow ($699), a lovely wood-grained, electric…
Republicans in Congress have voted to use the Congressional Review Act to roll back California’s states’ right to protect its own residents’ lungs and pocketbooks with better pollution rules.
But here’s the thing: Congress doesn’t have that authority because that’s not how the Congressional Review Act works, so the republican party is once again just letting everyone know that it wants…
Remember HiPhi, the ultra-futuristic EV brand led by Human Horizons? It’s been over a year since the company went on a six-month hiatus after failing to find additional funding, but it has reportedly found a savior in a Lebanese investor called EV Electra. EV Electra is…
In a “watershed moment,” BYD outsold Tesla in Europe after EV registrations surged over 350% in April. With its top-selling electric car launching this week, this could be just the start.
BYD expands in Europe as EV registrations rise in April
After crushing the…
Velotric is breaking new ground – and blazing new trails – with the launch of its newest electric bike model, the Nomad 2X. Based on the popular all-terrain Nomad platform, Velotric has ratcheted up the action with a full-suspension version that doesn’t skimp on the features.
The Velotric Nomad 2X doesn’t just offer full suspension, the holy grail of e-bike riders hoping for the most…
