Is it just me, or do too many new vehicles look about the same? Hyundai believes it’s time to end a popular trend that nearly every EV has nowadays. Read more…
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Jackery 72-hour sale increases savings and drops Explorer 2000 Plus 400W solar bundle to new $1,499 low, Velotric fall e-bike sale, more
Leading our Green Deals today is Jackery’s 72-hour Home Backup Flash Sale that is increasing savings from its previous sale to 52% – plus, there’s 5% and 10% bonus savings too. Among the large lineup, Jackery’s Explorer 2000 Plus Portable Power Station bundled with two 200W solar panels is falling to a new $1,499 low. We also have Velotric’s Ride into Fall Sale that is taking up to $400 off e-bikes and offering select fall gift bundles, like the T1 ST Plus Lightweight Urban e-bike coming with a FREE cargo rack at $1,299, among others. There’s also EcoFlow’s latest flash sale that is dropping the DELTA Pro 440W solar bundle to a new $1,799 low alongside the three other offers, as well as two pressure washer deals – one of which only lasts through the day – and plenty more waiting for you below. And don’t forget about all the hangover deals collected at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Segway E3 Pro Electric Scooter launch deal, the exclusive new low on Jackery’s Explorer 1000 v2 100W solar bundle, and more.. Read more…
Toyota’s new app rewards EV and PHEV drivers for charging, since it doesn’t happen enough
Toyota introduced a new “science-backed” app that rewards EV and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) drivers for charging their vehicles. Why? Because, according to Toyota’s own research, PHEV drivers don’t plug in often enough. Read more…
Tesla is trying to hide 3 Robotaxi accidents
Tesla is attempting to conceal the details of three separate accidents involving its Robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, despite having only two months of service with a small fleet. Read more…
Eat Culver’s frozen custard + fast charge your EV in Wisconsin
Zero 60, an EV charge point operator on the ChargePoint network, is bringing fast charging to a Culver’s in the Northwoods of Wisconsin. The company, founded by Faith Technologies Incorporated (FTI), will install a renewable-powered charging station in Rhinelander. Read more…
BYD’s new 3,000 hp electric supercar puts Ferrari to shame
BYD claims its new EV supercar has “the world’s strongest horsepower” after showing it off for the first time. The Yangwang U9 02 test car packs nearly 3,000 hp, and it’s coming for Ferrari. Read more…
Kia says ‘a cheap’ $25,000 EV could come one day, but it will depend on this
Kia is launching several lower-priced electric vehicles, but an even more affordable one, starting at about $25,000, could be in the cards. Kia said we could see “a cheap EV” in the future, but it will depend on one very important factor. Read more…
Exclusive: Rivian’s secret upcoming e-bike revealed in leaked images
We’ve known for years that the electric truck maker Rivian has been working on smaller, two-wheeled electric vehicles. After spinning out a micromobility startup, ALSO, to develop and market the vehicles, we’ve been counting the days until the company’s apparent unveiling next month. But now the wait may be over early as leaked images reveal the e-bike expected to be unveiled by the new electric startup. Read more…
Another major automaker is turning to China for help
Nissan becomes the latest global automaker to rely on China for help as it looks to turn things around. The Japanese automaker is facing an uphill battle as it plans to cut about 20,000 jobs while closing several plants as part of its recovery plan. Read more…
Tesla settles another fatal Autopilot crash before it gets to trial
Tesla has agreed to settle another wrongful death lawsuit from a fatal crash involving Autopilot before the case could get to trial later this year. Read more…
Honda unveils new WN7 electric motorcycle, but with a huge dealbreaker
Honda has officially unveiled the new WN7, its latest electric motorcycle and the first in a planned lineup of larger EV two-wheelers. Designed as a commuter-friendly electric motorcycle for the European market, the WN7 is part of Honda’s push toward carbon neutrality.. Read more…
Tesla partners with Uber Freight to offer Tesla Semi electric trucks at discounts
Uber Freight is launching a ‘Dedicated EV Fleet Accelerator Program’ in partnership with Tesla to lower the most significant barrier to electric Class 8 adoption: upfront cost. Read more…
Kia’s new PV5 electric van enters the taxi game
Is it an electric van? A mobile pop-up shop? Taxi? The PV5, Kia’s first electric van, does it all. After launching an exclusive new variant, the Kia PV5 is set to shake up the taxi game. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck and new Model 3 miss the top marks in latest crash tests
Tesla Cybertruck and the new Model 3 have both fallen short of the top marks in IIHS’ latest round of crash tests. Read more…
California just greenlit the future of curbside V2G EV chargers
California just awarded $1.1 million to Brooklyn-based EV charging company it’s electric to develop what would be the world’s first curbside vehicle-to-grid (V2G) EV charger. Read more…
Lucid (LCID) launches major Gravity update which makes towing ‘a breeze’ and more
Lucid (LCID) rolled out a software update for the Gravity, which makes towing “a breeze” with helpful new features. Plus, Lucid is giving Gravity buyers the chance to try out exclusive new features still in development. Read more…
Ford blames EVs as it plans to cut a bunch more jobs in Germany
Ford blamed slowing demand for electric vehicles after announcing plans to slash another 1,000 jobs at its Cologne EV plant in Germany. Read more…
Rivian’s super secret e-bike startup keeps dropping strange, cryptic teasers
We’ve been following Rivian’s quest to develop an in-house electric two-wheeler for years now, dating back to 2022 when we spotted them poaching top electric bicycle talent from companies like Specialized. But despite years of development work, no one on the outside really knows what the company’s micromobility startup ALSO is truly working on. And thanks to several strange teaser videos shared by the apparent skunkworks program, we still don’t know. Read more…
Segway’s E3 Pro e-scooter with Apple Find My launches at $600, Jackery HomePower 3000 station + bundles from $1,499 low, more
Headlining today’s Green Deals is Segway’s newly launched E3 Pro Electric Scooter that sports a solid array of upgraded features – including Apple Find My integration – all at $600 right now. Behind it, we have a bunch of great power station deals, including Amazon dropping the new Jackery HomePower 3000 station to its $1,499 low for the first time (as well as bundle options), and Bluetti’s best power station/solar bundles to power your outdoor adventures, like the latest Elite 100 V2 bundled with a 200W solar panel at a new $699 low. We also have an exclusive Jackery solar bundle, two one-day only deals on the most powerful Greenworks pressure washer and a trimmer/edger/blower bundle, and more waiting for you below. Plus, there are all the hangover deals collected at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Anker SOLIX power station clearance sale deals, or the brand’s popular PowerCore Reserve 60,000mAh station back at $80, and more.. Read more…
Tesla launches Cybertruck in UAE after commercial flop in the US
Tesla has launched the Cybertruck in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), marking a second international market in as many months, following the electric pickup truck’s commercial flop in the US. Read more…