A youth-led climate lawsuit won another historic decision today, with the Montana Supreme Court upholding a 2023 ruling that the state must consider climate change and environmental protections in the approval process for new energy projects.

Cadillac’s new three-row electric SUV is almost here. As the Escalade IQ’s smaller sibling, the Cadillac Vistiq starts at under $80,000, but prices for higher trim options can reach upwards of $100,000.

In the waning days of a Biden Administration which has been marked by huge progress on clean air and EV policy, the US government has approved California’s emissions rules which would end gas-only car sales within the state by 2035.

Toyota just got a $4.5 million boost from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to make EV batteries more sustainable.

You can now lease a Fiat 500e for zero down and zero dollars a month before taxes – or, well, at least some customers can.

Tesla’s head of Gigafactory Shanghai, Song Gang, who is behind a lot of the automaker’s manufacturing success, confirmed that he left the company.

Today’s Green Deals are bringing you a short-term Christmas flash sale from Jackery through tomorrow, December 19, with up to $3,500 taken off the brand’s power stations and bundles, like the latest Explorer 2000 v2 Portable Power Station that is down at $899. We just spotted some new low prices on Worx’s Landroid M 20V and L 20V Robotic Lawn Mowers for yards of 1/4 acre or 1/2 acre in size, starting from $535. There’s also Trek’s Holiday sale that has a solid mix of affordable and high-end e-bikes at discounted rates, like the Dual Sport+ 2 hybrid lightweight e-bike at $1,750. And for folks wanting to add some smart tech to their gardens, you’ll find Rachio’s popular Smart Hose Timer with a Wi-Fi hub down at $75, beating out its Black Friday pricing. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Christmas deals on Vvolt e-bikes with extra batteries, EcoFlow power stations, 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.

After it was spotted for the first time in public, BYD’s new electric sports car looks ready to take on the Porsche 911. With influence from former Lamborghini and Audi designer Wolfgang Egger, the new EV sports car is almost ready for its big debut.

Ford is struggling to stay afloat in Europe. The company is restructuring its business overseas with plans to drastically reduce its workforce. With slowing orders and weak demand for its EVs, many doubt Ford’s future in the region. A new survey underlines “how strong the doubts about Ford’s future viability in the European car market” are.

Stellantis has announced that it is pushing ahead the launch of its range-extended Ram 1500 Ramcharger before the release of the Ram 1500 REV, the automaker’s first BEV light-duty pickup truck. The Ram brand originally planned to launch the Ram 1500 BEV in the first half of 2025.

I’m a bit of a bike lock collector. After having my favorite e-bike stolen a few years ago (as well as several less favorite bikes stolen over the years), I’ve gotten much more serious about security. After testing the LITELOK X1, I can tell you that this lock is so overbuilt that I even use it on my electric scooters and motorcycles.

We are just days away from Chinese EV automaker NIO’s annual NIO Day event, which has already promised some big reveals, including the long-teased ET9 and the first model under its new FireFly sub-brand. As an appetizer, NIO has shared the first un-camouflaged images of the ET9 and its official FireFly logo.

The world’s leading EV battery maker wants to make gas stations a thing of the past. On Wednesday, CATL revealed ambitious plans to expand its EV battery swap network with ten new models. By swapping batteries, EV drivers can get a fully charged pack within two minutes. That’s even quicker than filling up your gas tank.

Tesla is looking to hire a new product communication manager, and the job description hints that a PR department might finally be coming back.

California’s new building codes will require EV chargers in most new overnight parking spots starting in 2026, going a big way towards solving the only actual problem with EVs.

Commercial freight EV and autonomous driving developer Einride continues to expand its operations globally. Today, the company announced the launch of the first daily commercial operations of its proprietary autonomous trucks in Europe, delivering goods for a pharmacy e-retailer.

General Motors (GM) and EV charging network ChargePoint announced they are joining efforts to install hundreds of ultra-fast EV charging ports across the US. Additionally, those new chargers will include ChargePoint’s recently released Omni Port technology, enabling both NACS- and CCS-equipped EVs to charge seamlessly.

In a brazen operation pulled off by Ukrainian security forces, Russian Lt. Gen. Igor Anatolyevich Kirillov was assassinated in the Russian capital with what appears to be a weaponized electric kickscooter.

On today’s episode of Quick Charge, the Trump administration has lost its first battle against state’s rights in California while Tesla faces down (what it’s calling) a union coup in Germany. Meanwhile, SoCal Edison puts 280 Chevy Silverado EV pickups to work on California’s roads and Colorado is putting up a bunch of new DC fast chargers.

Lucid’s luxury EV just got the Shaq treatment. A Lucid Air was converted into a slick two-door model so that Shaq could fit inside. Check out the custom electric car below.

Tensions are rising at Tesla Gigafactory Berlin as the automaker accuses a local union of a coup against the head of its workers’ council.

Mingyang Smart Energy’s huge 16.6 megawatt (MW) OceanX, with its double-turbine, “V”-shaped floating wind platform, has begun operations.

GM issued a recall on the 2025 Chevy Equinox EV because it doesn’t make enough noise when traveling at low speeds. EVs are quiet already, but with a faulty pedestrian alert system, the electric Equinox may not produce enough sound to alert those nearby. Here’s the fix.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, has signed the largest-ever virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) by a US city to help build a utility-scale solar farm in Illinois.