China’s largest EV maker has ambitious plans to become a true player in Europe. After expanding its partnership with auto tech giant Forvia, BYD expects to rapidly gain market share in the region. Read more…
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The EU spends billions subsidizing ICE company cars
As Europe pushes to phase out fossil fuels, a new study finds that, ironically, the EU is pouring billions of dollars a year into subsidizing ICE company cars – to the tune of $42 billion ($45.60 billion) a year. How is this even legal. Read more…
Tesla Model Y refresh starts production Oct 22, says Chinese social media
Tesla is preparing to enter limited trial production of the new Model Y “Juniper” refresh in its Shanghai factory on October 22nd, according to a Chinese car blogger. Read more…
E-quipment highlight: Milwaukee M18 FUEL dual battery electric chainsaw
Milwaukee Tool’s new M18 FUEL dual-battery electric chainsaw makes up to 5.8 hp – that’s the equivalent of 70 cc of ICE power to deliver faster cutting, fewer stalls, and a more balanced weight distribution for better control. Read more…
Liebherr announces pilot for world’s first large hydrogen wheel loader
Construction and mining equipment giant Liebherr calls its hydrogen-powered wheel loader the first of its kind in the world. Now, the company says its loader will be part of a pilot project at the Kanzelstein quarry in Gratkorn, Austria. Read more…
EV owners volunteer to drive voters to the polls in 11 states (and you can too)
The US election is coming soon, with early and mail-in voting already open in several states. But for people who don’t have transportation to get to polling places, help might come in the form of a ride from an electric vehicle – and if you live in one of these 11 states, you can volunteer to help. Read more…
Voltera set to expand electric semi truck infrastructure with two new stations
This week, Voltera announced it was expanding its electric vehicle charging infrastructure network with the addition of two new ZEV infrastructure development sites strategically positioned across key transit hubs in California. Read more…
EU citizens can sue over health problems caused by missed emissions targets
According to the latest estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly 300,000 people die each year from respiratory illness caused by poor air quality, with millions more falling ill. Now, European citizens might be able to claim compensation for health problems caused by
failure to comply with pollution limits. Read more…
Amazon is powering up its electric delivery vans with the power of AI
Amazon is using a new, proprietary AI solution called Vision-Assisted Package Retrieval (VAPR) to reduce the time and effort it takes for delivery drivers to locate packages in their vans. Is it a game-changer, or more AI VAPR-ware. Read more…
See the electric motorcycles Russian soldiers are now using
Russians have begun testing a locally-made electric motorcycle for combat use in their war against Ukraine. It is no secret that the nearly three-year-long invasion has led to significant Russian losses including thousands of destroyed tanks and other military vehicles. Now the Russians appear to be getting even more creative with their military vehicle selection.. Read more…
E-quipment highlight: Kubota Ze zero-turn electric lawn mowers
Kubota’s Ze-421 and Ze-481 model zero-turn electric lawn mowers are the latest in the company’s Ze Electric Zero-Turn range, promising reduced maintenance, simpler operation, and higher levels of operator comfort. The big question now is: when will they be available in the US. Read more…
Hyundai’s new IONIQ 5 ‘ultra-fast’ lease offer lets you upgrade it like an iPhone
If you like to upgrade your car yearly as you would with an iPhone, now you can. Hyundai launched a new “ultra-fast” lease offer on the IONIQ 5 so you don’t miss out on the latest tech and features. To sweeten the deal, Hyundai requires $0 due at signing. Read more…
Tesla releases new mobile app update with more offline commands, power meter, more
Tesla has released a new mobile app update that adds more offline functionalities, Powerwall power meter, and more. Read more…
BYD officially launches new Seal 06 GT starting for under $20,000
As promised when pre-orders started this past August, BYD has officially launched its sporty new Seal 06 GT in China and has delivered pricing even lower than initially promised. All hail the electric hot hatch.. Read more…
Lectric XPress 750 e-bike with $257 in free gear at $1,299, Segway Navimow robot mowers $600 off, Rad Power, EcoFlow, more
Closing out this week’s Green Deals, we’ve spotlighted Lectric’s XPress 750 e-bikes that are coming along with $257 in free gear at $1,299. We then have the continued $600 discount on Segway’s Navimow H Series Robot Lawn Mowers that we saw during the recent Prime Day event starting from the $1,299 low. Rad Power has launched another e-bike sale with three models getting up to $300 in savings in the form of price cuts and free accessories, while EcoFlow’s River 2 Pro Portable Power Station and its bundle option return to their lowest prices starting from $379. And lastly, Best Buy is offering another one-day sale on the Hyper Jet Fuel Step-Over BMX e-bike at a new $535 low. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s exclusive new low price on Anker’s SOLIX C300 DC 90Ah power station or the big discounts on Samsung’s Bespoke all-in-one electric washer & ventless dryer, and more.. Read more…
Ford is replacing some NACS adapters sent to EV owners
Ford F-150 Lightning and Mach-e drivers may have to wait a little longer to plug into Tesla’s Supercharger network. After several had already received their NACS adapters, Ford emailed many to say it was replacing the unit. In the meantime, the company doesn’t recommend using the current one. Read more…
Podcast: Tesla’s FSD problem, Cybertruck backlog, GMC Sierra EV pickup, and more
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’s FSD problem, Cybertruck backlog disappearing, GMC’s new Sierra EV pickup, and more. Read more…
Fatal Tesla crash with Full-Self-Driving (Supervised) triggers NHTSA investigation
All Tesla vehicles with Full Self-Driving (Supervised) in the US are now under NHTSA investigation after a fatal crash raised doubts about the system’s handling of low-visibility situations. Read more…
Mystery deaths and no cash, Northvolt may now get a rescue package
Europe’s “green dream” Northvolt is fighting to keep afloat. The Swedish-owned battery maker is now hoping a fresh injection of millions of dollars from its cofounder will generate a rescue package from other investors and keep the lights on. Read more…
Pony.ai, one of China’s leading autonomous driving developers, files for US IPO
Last night, Pony.ai, one of China’s most prominent names in autonomous driving and robotaxi rides, filed an IPO prospectus with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). If approved, the robotaxi company intends to trade on the Nasdaq. Read more…