Toyota Is Paying EV Drivers $3,000 To Switch To A bZ
Toyota is dangling a $3,000 incentive in front of existing EV owners if they make the move to a bZ.
Toyota is dangling a $3,000 incentive in front of existing EV owners if they make the move to a bZ.
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla shareholders potentially starting to wake up, Xpeng targeting the European market, VW going cheaper with its EVs, and more.
On this week’s Plugged-In Podcast, we talk about the EV shakeout of 2026, Tesla’s big comeback, and a new EV called Chip.
Brands like BMW and Mercedes are off the list, but for a good reason.
We’re closing out this week’s Green Deals with an EV-heavy edition, though our headliner is EcoFlow’s second phase Outdoor Season Sale with returning Prime Day Pricing on power stations + multiple FREE gift tiers – all starting from $169. Right behind that, we have Segway’s Xafari All-Terrain Fat Tire Smart Read more
For the first time, battery electric vehicles were the most popular powertrain in Germany in June, setting a new sales record as the birthplace of the automobile moves forward into the next stage of its evolution.
Toyota’s new bZ electric SUV is nearly outselling the Prius this year. With an extra $3,000 off if you trade in your old EV in California, it might be worth checking out.
Tesla entered two new markets this week by advancing its presence in Latvia (Europe) and officially launching operations in Uruguay (South America), marking a rapid dual-continent expansion. These moves underscore the company’s strategy to tap into emerging EV markets with supportive policies, renewable energy grids, and growing demand for sustainable Read more
China is averaging around 30 brand-new cars every single month—the U.S. does that in a year.
NatPower Marine, a NatPower Group company, has signed a strategic agreement to acquire the Aqua superPower international charging network from ATV Power. NatPower Marine is developing an independent network of ship charging facilities, with the objective of deploying a global network of port electrification and charging infrastructure for the maritime Read more