Elon Musk has poached a long-time Tesla engineer to help with his work at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).. Read more…
Author: electrek.co
Lectric Valentine’s Day sale offers up to $654 in e-bike bundles from $999, Bluetti power station flash sale lows, EGO Power+, more
Today’s Green Deals are headlined by Lectric’s Valentine’s Day sale that is running through February 15 with up to $654 bundles accompanying the lineup of e-bikes, as well as a separate 40% discount on its pet trailer. The focus of this sale is on the brand’s XP 3.0 e-bikes that are getting passenger packages to take your loved ones along for the ride, starting from $999. There’s also a Bluetti flash sale on six backup power solutions, with the latest Handsfree Backpack Power Stations hitting new low prices from $199. We also spotted the EGO Power+ 56V 15-inch Split-Shaft Cordless Electric String Trimmer with a rapid-reload head down at $159. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Blix Valentine’s sale offers, the returning low price on Jackery’s Explorer 100 Plus, and more. Read more…
These EV deals are hard to pass up with leases under $300 a month in February
After a record-breaking year for electric vehicles, automakers are kicking off 2025 with significant discounts. With leases starting under $300 a month, these are some of the best EV deals to take advantage of this February. Read more…
Glades County schools deploy 13 new Blue Bird electric school buses
Florida students will be breathing a bit easier this year thanks to the deployment of 13 new Blue Bird electric school buses — some of which will be replacing diesel buses that have been service for over twenty years. Read more…
Tesla sales dropped 60% in Germany
Tesla’s sales have dropped nearly 60% in January in Germany compared to the same period last year. The same thing is happening throughout Europe. Read more…
Clean energy companies are blitzing Capitol Hill to save IRA tax credits
A coalition of clean energy groups – representing over 2,000 companies and hundreds of billions in private investment – is holding more than 100 meetings today with bipartisan members of Congress to underscore the critical role of IRA clean energy tax credits. Read more…
Toyota’s first EV battery plant in the US is ready for business, but there’s more
The world’s largest automaker wants to catch up in the global EV race after falling behind rivals like Tesla and BYD. On Wednesday, Toyota announced that its $14 billion EV battery plant in North Carolina is open for business. The new facility will begin shipping batteries for Toyota’s electric vehicles in April. Meanwhile, Toyota revealed separate plans to challenge BYD and other EV leaders in China. Read more…
Rising star Vammo rides past 1 million battery swaps for electric motorcycles
Vammo, a battery-swapping service for electric motorcycles in Latin America, has just announced that the company has surpassed an impressive 1 million battery swaps in a little over a year. Read more…
Genesis GV90 spotted looking like the ultimate ultra-luxury EV [Video]
Genesis is preparing to launch its largest, most luxurious electric SUV yet. The Genesis GV90 EV was spotted for the first time in South Korea, revealing its ultra-luxury design. Read more…
Honda, Hyundai, Ford, Subaru, and Kia EV sales climb in January
Several automakers, including Honda, Hyundai, Ford, and Kia, reported higher EV sales in the US in January. Here’s a look at some of the top-selling EV models (outside of Tesla) last month. Read more…
Reddit TSLA group moves to fire Elon, Tesla insurance discounts, and big solar
On today’s episode of Quick Charge, we look at a group of $TSLA shareholders on Reddit who want Elon Musk fired as CEO of Tesla – and they’re using his own public words against him. Plus the new Model Y arrives in US showrooms and FSD users can get a break on insurance. Read more…
Ferrari is launching its first EV later this year: Here’s a sneak peek of the electric supercar
Ferrari looks to shake up the market with its first all-electric vehicle, which will launch later this year. Ferrari confirmed plans to launch its first EV in October as one of six new vehicles debuting in 2025. Ahead of its official debut, the new electric car was spotted testing out in public. Check out a sneak peek of it below. Read more…
These solar streetlights can withstand Category 5 hurricanes
Streetleaf’s solar-powered streetlights can withstand Category 5 hurricanes, and the company aims to deploy them across Florida to boost storm resilience. Read more…
KORE Power kills $1 billion Arizona EV battery factory plans
KORE Power has scrapped plans for its $1 billion lithium-ion battery factory in Buckeye, Arizona, and its CEO and founder has resigned. Read more…
There’s finally some Tesla (TSLA) shareholder momentum to fire Elon Musk
There finally appears to be some Tesla shareholder momentum to fire Elon Musk from the company after years of concerns being ignored by the board and most shareholders. Read more…
Ford’s electric F-150 Lightning is losing ground as its aging EV lineup faces new threats
Ford’s F-150 Lightning is losing ground in the US with new electric pickups like the Tesla Cybertruck and Chevy Silverado EV now available. Although Ford plans to launch smaller, more affordable EVs, including an SUV and pickup, they won’t arrive for (at least) another two years. With new threats, including a wave of lower-cost EVs and Trump threatening to impose tariffs on imports from Mexico, will Ford’s aging lineup set it further behind. Read more…
Mercedes EVs can charge on Tesla Superchargers, starting today
Mercedes EVs can now charge on Tesla’s Supercharger network with the use of a NACS adapter. Read more…
Blix Packa Genie cargo e-bike with free gear at $1,599, Worx Landroid robot mower hits new limited $469 low, Jackery, more
Starting off today’s Green Deals is Blix’s Valentine’s Day sale with up to $600 in savings across three e-bikes, two of which are the newest models released months ago, but the biggest deal is on the Packa Genie Cargo e-bike with $100 in free gear at $1,599. We also have a limited Lightning deal on Worx’s Landroid S 20V Robot Lawn Mower dropping things to a new $469 low, among its other model – but don’t sit on decisions cause it’ll likely go fast. There’s also Jackery’s Explorer 100 Plus Portable Power Station that fits right in your hand at its $89 low, among other power station and solar generator deals. Lastly, we spotted the return of the one-day-only $570 low on Greenworks’ 80V three-tool mower, trimmer, and blower combo. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s free extra battery offer on Aventon’s Pace 500.3 e-bikes, Anker’s PowerCore Reserve returning to $90, and more. Read more…
Lucid’s (LCID) EV sales climbed 50% in January after launching its new Gravity electric SUV
After launching its first electric SUV in December, Lucid’s (LCID) US sales climbed 51% last month from a year ago. According to a new report, Lucid sold 50 Gravity models in its first month on the market. Read more…
EV charging alliance IONNA moves into full-scale deployment of 30k new charger bays in US
OEM alliance and EV charging juggernaut IONNA has announced a key milestone today, transitioning from public beta testing in the US to a full-scale national release. The EV charging joint venture intends to deploy over 1,000 bays in the US this year en route to tens of thousands more this decade and has teased some exciting tech to make the overall experience more familiar for American drivers. Read more…
