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The Trump transition team is reportedly looking to kill the requirement for Tesla to have to report its crashes involving Autopilot and Full Self-Driving features.

It probably has nothing to do with Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk, being on Trump’s transition team.

EVgo (Nasdaq: EVGO) yesterday announced the closing of a $1.25 billion guaranteed US Department of Energy (DOE) loan to build around 7,500 DC fast chargers.

The world’s largest EV battery maker wants even more. China’s CATL told its suppliers it would provide funding as it looks to gain market share and overcome an intensifying price war in the EV battery space.

If you’re thinking about buying or leasing an EV this month to secure the $7,500 federal tax credit, head to PlugStar.com, because it has everything you need.

On today’s heavy-duty episode of Quick Charge, we take a look at Nikola Motors’ troubling finances, reliability problems with their hydrogen semi trucks, and an all-new, all-different electric Toyota cute-ute makes its debut. Will it be enough to take Toyota to the front?

Genesis is upgrading its luxury electric SUV with more style, a bigger battery, and a refined interior. It even comes with an NACS port to access Tesla Superchargers. With deliveries coming up, the new Genesis Electrified GV70 was spotted in public for the first time. Check out the updated EV in the video below.

Toyota is already offering big savings opportunities on the new version of its electric SUV. The 2025 Toyota bZ4X is available with a $10,000 discount, and the model has yet to hit dealerships. Here’s how you can snag the deal.

Michigan’s first EV fast charger, funded by the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program in partnership with the Rivian Adventure Network, is now live in Lansing.

Located in the Meijer parking lot at 6200 South Pennsylvania Avenue, the station features six DC fast chargers, including one that’s trailer-friendly.

As we get deeper into December, it shouldn’t surprise anyone that we are spotting more and more seasonal sales, and today’s Green Deals is bringing you a bunch of holiday savings on backup power and e-mobility options. First, we have ALLPOWERS’ Christmas sale that is taking up to 58% off power stations, solar generators, and accessories with additional ways to save and bonus gifts all starting from $75. Next, we have three e-bike sales, the first being from Velotric with up to up to 50% off accessory deals and $500 price cuts on e-bikes, like the 2024 Discover 1 Plus for $1,149. There’s Blix’s holiday event that has the new Vika X Folding e-bike down at $1,499, as well as up to $706 in savings from Tenways, with a spotlight on the AGO X Urban All-Terrain e-bike that has fallen to $2,199. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s new low MOD e-bike holiday pricing, Samsung’s AI Combo savings, and more.

Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

With another nearly $1 billion in funding for its Kentucky plant, Toyota is gearing up to build its first three-row electric SUV in the US. However, it will not arrive as soon as planned. Here’s when you can expect to see it.

Nikola (NKLA) has confirmed another round of layoffs as it finds itself in an impressive financial mess. The hydrogen-battery electric truck manufacturer is launching a few last-ditch efforts to avoid bankruptcy.

Mercedes-AMG is launching its first super electric SUV, separate from Mercedes. With its official debut just around the corner, we are finally getting our first look at the sleek. The all-electric performance SUV is now officially testing on public roads. Here’s a sneak peek at the upcoming performance SUV.

Silicon Valley startup RollAway is offering a novel idea that rethinks the traditional lodging experience. RollAway has unveiled its first generation “Suite on Wheels” – a boutique sleeper rental built from a BrightDrop electric van. The Suites on Wheels are available to reserve and test out now, giving customers the freedom to explore sustainably, park, and lodge in whatever location they’d like.

A Tesla Cybertruck Foundation Series has been spotted at a BYD facility in China. Is it getting reverse-engineered?

Toyota is finally launching another electric SUV. Say hello to the Toyota Urban Cruiser EV, unveiled on Thursday. Check out the first images below.

Get ready, New Yorkers. A new bill could soon extend the same car license plate and registration requirements to e-bikes in the largest city in the US. But despite ostensibly focusing on safety, some argue that the move is a misguided attempt to target marginalized communities.

Factorial is making swift progress on its all-solid-state EV batteries, which were introduced with Mercedes-Benz just a few months ago. Its first all-solid-state EV battery cells, promising to boost energy density by up to 80%, reached a significant milestone.

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has unveiled a “Top 10” solar and storage priorities list for President-elect Trump and the 119th Congress – here’s what it wants.

On today’s prime time episode of Quick Charge, Amazon is taking on Tesla with the launch of an online car shopping tool AND by snagging Elon’s longtime head of Autopilot hardware development. Tesla isn’t taking the news lying down, however – they’re eyeing new markets for Cybertruck expansion!

Toyota’s robot is really good at basketball. And it will only get better thanks to AI. After sinking an over 80-foot basketball shot, Toyota’s hoop prodigy set a new Guinness World Record for the longest basketball shot by a humanoid robot. Check out the impressive shot in the video below.

Cyclic Materials, a cleantech company focused on metals recycling, has struck a multi-year deal with Swiss mining giant Glencore to supply recycled copper.

The collaboration is a step forward in making copper production more sustainable and meeting the skyrocketing demand for materials essential to clean energy technologies.

New EV sales were strong in November, with early estimates pointing to the second-best month ever in the US, just behind August 2024, according to Kelley Blue Book. Like the new vehicle market at large, generous incentives are driving the momentum.

Is that a Jeep or the Ford Bronco? Jeep’s Wrangler-inspired electric SUV was spotted with a familiar look with its official debut just around the corner. Check out the latest spy photos of the Jeep Recon EV, including a first look at the interior below.

Tesla Cybertruck received homologation of energy consumption in China days after the automaker denied a rumor of an imminent launch.