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Text • Peter Johnson

Nissan recalls nearly 4,000 new Leaf EVs after CR test finds seat belt issue

Nissan is recalling nearly 4,000 new 2026 Leaf EVs after a Consumer Reports test found the rear seat belt assemblies failed to meet federal requirements.

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Text • Michelle Lewis

ChargePoint is bringing ultra-fast EV chargers to 12 busy highway travel plazas

ChargePoint and travel plaza chain Onvo plan to install ultra-fast EV chargers at 12 highway locations across Pennsylvania and New York, making EV road tripping a little more convenient.

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Text • Jameson Dow

Aptera announces nationwide repair network for its upcoming solar electric car

Aptera has officially announced a repair network partnership which will give owners of its upcoming solar electric car access to thousands of repair shops nationwide.

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Text • Fred Lambert

Lucid (LCID) stock halted, crashes 40% on bankruptcy report it denies

Lucid (LCID) stock was hit with multiple volatility halts and crashed more than 40% on Tuesday after a report claimed the EV maker was weighing Chapter 11 bankruptcy or going private.

Lucid quickly denied the report, calling the speculation “completely false” and pointing to its cash position as evidence it can keep operating well into next year.

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Text • Peter Johnson

BYD says demand is ‘booming’ for the new Denza Z EV as global pre-orders top 1,000

The Denza Z is not your average supercar. With three electric motors packing over 1,500 hp combined, it can hit 62 mph in under 2 seconds. Global pre-orders are “booming,” according to BYD, with over 1,000 in five days.

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Text • Reinette LeJeune

Segway Myon smart e-bike first discount to $1,550, ECOVACS Goat O1000 RTK robot mower bundle $699, Lectric, Bluetti, more

We’ve got exciting news leading our Tuesday Green Deals this week, which is that Segway is offering the very first discount on its 2026 Myon Electric Bike for $1,550. Right behind it, we spotted the ECOVACS Goat O1000 RTK Robot Lawn Mower getting a 36-count extra blade set ...

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Text • Peter Johnson

Toyota is now among the top 5 EV sellers in the US, but it’s still taking its foot off the gas

Toyota’s electric vehicle sales surged 225% in Q2, making it one of America’s top-selling EV brands.

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Text • Fred Lambert

Pebble Flow electric RV towed by TELO’s MINI-sized electric truck

Pebble has answered its most common customer question — what’s the smallest vehicle that can tow the Flow electric travel trailer — with a MINI Cooper-sized electric pickup.

The company posted photos of TELO’s MT1 electric truck pulling its full-size, 5,800-lb Flow trailer, a pairing made possible by the Flow’s own active propulsion system.

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Text • Peter Johnson

These Volkswagen EVs could soon disappear, including Audi and Porsche models

With plans to slash its lineup by up to 50%, several Volkswagen EVs, including those under the Audi and Porsche brands, may not be around for much longer.

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Text • Fred Lambert

Tesla moves to guarantee resale value for buyers after price cuts

Tesla is launching a new “guaranteed future value” (GFV) program that locks in a pre-set resale price for buyers financing a new Model Y or Model 3.

The move directly targets the depreciation fears that have followed Tesla’s own aggressive price cuts over the last two years.

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Text • Michelle Lewis

US EV fast charging has entered ‘Charging 2.0’ – here’s what that means

The US public fast-charging network continued to grow in the second quarter of 2026, but a new report suggests the industry is shifting gears. The focus is no longer just on installing as many chargers as possible – it’s increasingly about reliability, customer experience, and building a profitable business.

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Text • Micah Toll

Momentum’s new Vida E+ EX commuter e-bike adds cruise control, throttle, and more

Momentum, the urban-focused bicycle brand backed by cycling industry heavyweight Giant Group, has unveiled its latest commuter e-bike, the Vida E+ EX. Building on the original Vida E+ launched last year, the new model brings several notable upgrades aimed at making everyday transportation more comfortable, more capable, and a bit more tech-forward.

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Text • Jo Borrás

EV sales are normalizing in the US – and TAKING OFF everywhere else

On today’s totally normal episode of Quick Charge, it seems like EV sales are starting to normalize in the US after the loss of the Federal Tax Credit last September – but they’re taking off everywhere else, and Europe is leading the charge!

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Text • Peter Johnson

Hyundai recalls a whopping 14 IONIQ 5 and Kia EVs, warning owners to park outside

Hyundai issued a recall affecting a small number of older IONIQ 5, Kia EV9, and Kia EV6 models due to a battery defect that could lead to a fire.

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Text • Michelle Lewis

Mercedes is now building its new electric C-Class – here’s where

Mercedes-Benz has officially kicked off production of its upcoming all-electric C-Class at its factory in Kecskemét, Hungary, as the automaker expands EV production in Europe ahead of a wave of new electric models.

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Text • Fred Lambert

California’s new $3,500 EV rebate favors Rivian and Lucid over Tesla

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 168 today, creating a new “MyFirstEV” program that gives first-time electric vehicle buyers a $3,500 instant rebate at the dealership starting later this summer.

The point-of-sale discount is backed by $135.5 million in state funding, matched dollar-for-dollar by participating automakers — and a California-headquarters rule makes Rivian and Lucid the biggest winners, while Tesla qualifies only on its cheapest models.

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Text • Reinette LeJeune

ENGWE 150-mile L16 Utility e-bike from $899, Segway Xyber e-bike + extra battery $1,400 off, Navimow i215 LiDAR robot, more

Kicking off this week’s Green Deals is the $300 savings on ENGWE’s newest L16 Utility e-bike (both single and dual battery models) that starts from $899. Right behind it we have the continuing $1,400 savings on Segway’s Xyber Electric Bike with a FREE extra battery at a $2,...

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Text • Fred Lambert

Tesla says it’s building a wheelchair-accessible robotaxi in Texas

Tesla is building a purpose-built, wheelchair-accessible autonomous vehicle, a company policy advisor told lawmakers in Washington, DC, on Monday.

But Tesla gave no timeline, no vehicle, and no details, and it’s not clear the “active product” is anything more than the Robovan it unveiled nearly two years ago.

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Text • Peter Johnson

BYD reveals new Qin Max EV with Flash Charging aimed at young buyers

The Qin Max is a “completely different new B-segment fast-charging sedan,” BYD said after previewing the new EV for the first time.

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Text • Fred Lambert

Tesla Semi adds another fleet as Paper Transport starts Chicago pilot

Paper Transport (PTI) announced today that it is evaluating the Tesla Semi Long Range in dedicated operations in the Chicago market, becoming the latest fleet to put Tesla’s electric Class 8 truck to work in daily freight.

The Wisconsin-based carrier, which has logged more than 87 million miles on compressed and renewable natural gas, is adding battery-electric to a sustainability push it has been running for over 15 years.

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Text • Peter Johnson

Hyundai’s electric hatch starts at under $30,000, and interest is already sky-high

The IONIQ 3 has received the “highest-ever” levels of customer interest for any Hyundai model (EV or gas), with prices starting under $30,000.

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Text • Fred Lambert

A $5M startup claims rare earth-free electric motor breakthrough

A Bengaluru startup called Vimag Labs just secured its fifth Indian patent for an electric motor that runs without any rare-earth magnets, using software and power electronics to generate its magnetic field instead.

It’s a small, $5-million company taking a swing at a problem that has stumped Tesla, GM, and every major automaker for years: how to build a competitive EV motor that doesn’t depend on China.

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Text • Fred Lambert

Samsung’s Texas fab enters production for Tesla’s AI5 chip on 2nm

Samsung has completed its own version of Tesla’s AI5 self-driving chip and is preparing to start production at its foundry in Taylor, Texas, on the company’s latest 2-nanometer process, according to industry officials.

The move confirms Samsung is building AI5 on 2nm — a node that had been expected to debut with Tesla’s next-generation AI6 chip, not this one.

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Text • Micah Toll

Germany wants rental e-scooter companies to pay for accidents

Germany is preparing to tighten the rules governing shared electric scooters, proposing new legislation that would make rental operators like Lime and Bolt directly liable for damages caused by their vehicles.

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Text • Jo Borrás

Vanlife: Vantrack promises a Kia PV5 camper you can actually buy

The conversion van experts at Vantrack say they’re ready to deliver on the promise of Kia’s own WKNDR concept with a new electric camper van based on the popular Kia PV5 Passenger – but unlike the concept that inspired it, this van is headed for production.

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Text • Jo Borrás

Mercedes AMG CLA 45 arrives in Goodwood with 680 hp and three axial-flux motors

Merceds took the wraps off its new Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 4MATIC+ at this weekend’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, with jaw-dropping specs, staggering acceleration, and rising Formula 1 star Kimi Antonelli behind the wheel.

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Text • Jo Borrás

Volvo Electric semi trucks charge up American Truck Simulator

American Truck Simulator’s players can finally get a taste of what it’s like to climb into the cab of a Volvo VNL and VNR Electric semi trucks as the big BEVs become the first-ever electric truck to be featured in the over-the-road driving game.

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Text • Micah Toll

VMAX launches new full-suspension VX2 Lite e-scooter for a mere $799

Swiss electric scooter maker VMAX has launched the new VX2 Lite, a commuter-focused electric scooter that packs premium features like full suspension, a 56-mile (90 km) maximum range, and up to 1,400W of peak motor power into a relatively lightweight package.

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Text • Fred Lambert

Tesla claims Cybercab driving employees at Giga Texas — in a parking lot

Tesla says “Cybercab employee rides at Giga Texas” are “starting soon” — its first stated step toward putting people inside the wheel-less, pedal-less robotaxi.

But the announcement, spread across two Tesla accounts and roughly 2.9 million combined views, is thinner than it sounds. It’s not clear whether Tesla means Cybercabs running a real ride service in Austin or simply driving employees around a factory parking lot.

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Text • Micah Toll

Another state adds a way to report reckless e-bike and e-scooter riders

As communities across the US continue grappling with the rapid rise of electric bikes and scooters, one Oregon sheriff’s office is introducing a new tool designed to help identify trouble spots before someone gets hurt.