The 2024 Chevy Silverado EV lease price is so expensive that it costs about as much as leasing two Rivian R1T Adventure trucks. Read more…
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Tesla will change the world in 5 ways next year, says serial overpromiser Musk
Tesla held its quarterly report yesterday, and stated that five major products would be ready for action next year. This would suggest that Tesla has a truly historic year coming up for it, set to disrupt trucking, sportscars, taxis, driving in general, and, oh, just all human work. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck police vehicle to get adopted by Irvine PD
The Irvine Police Department announced that it will get a Tesla Cybertruck police vehicle upfitted by Unplugged Performance. Read more…
Rivian’s (RIVN) legal battle with Tesla just got more interesting
The legal battle between Rivian (RIVN) and Tesla got much more interesting. Rivian’s request to dismiss Tesla’s lawsuit was denied by a California state judge on Tuesday, paving the way for trial. Read more…
Elon Musk reiterates Tesla Roadster production in 2025
Elon Musk reiterates that the ‘forever coming next’ next-gen Tesla Roadster will go into production in 2025. Read more…
Google’s Alphabet Inc. doubles down on robotaxis, committing another $5 billion into Waymo
While some self-driving tech companies are dialing back their development or scrapping certain vehicles altogether, Waymo is pushing forward thanks to the financial support of parent company Alphabet Inc. (Google), which just committed to a fresh investment totaling five billion dollars. Read more…
This cute little electric bike-car just may be back from the dead
Remember the ELF? It was one of the first ever electric bike cars to actually reach production. Nearly a thousand of the hand-built three-wheeled electric vehicles were delivered between 2013 and 2019, when an unfortunate bankruptcy seemed to mark a regrettable end to the world’s first production electric bike car.. Read more…
Olympic sprinters are using this electric go-kart to run even faster
Many of us have heard of the supposed boogeyman of electric doping in the cycling world, where riders have sometimes been accused of electric ‘juicing’ by hiding electric motors in their bicycles. But what if I told you that electric motors could also help track runners go even faster? It’s true, but perhaps not how you expected. Read more…
Rivian CEO spills the tea on why Ford, Mercedes tie-ups fell through
It wasn’t too long ago that Rivian and Ford were expected to build EVs together. Then, Rivian and Mercedes-Benz announced plans to produce electric vans. Although both fell through long ago, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe recently spilled the tea on why the tie-ups really failed. Read more…
Tesla Robotaxi unveiling now planned for October 10, Elon hints at ‘one more thing’
Tesla has confirmed a new date for the unveiling of its upcoming Robotaxi, a dedicated self-driving vehicle. Read more…
Elon Musk would be ‘surprised’ if Tesla doesn’t have ‘unsupervised self-driving’ next year
Elon Musk says that he would be ‘surprised’ if Tesla doesn’t have “unsupervised” self-driving next year. Read more…
Jaw-dropping Cadillac concept, new Hyundai IONIQ, and Zeem CEO stops by
. Volkswagen hopes new Scout EV pickup and SUV, Rivian tie-up will attract US buyers
Can Volkswagen double its US market share by 2030? That’s the plan. VW will lean on new EVs, including a Scout-branded electric pickup and SUV, and its new Rivian partnership to charge up sales. Read more…
Tesla gives encouraging update on 4680 battery cells
Tesla has released an encouraging update on the development of its 4680 battery cells, which it was reportedly close to giving up on. Read more…
Tesla accelerates plans for cheaper electric vehicles, but not the $25,000 EV
Tesla has reiterated its plans to build cheaper electric vehicles, but you shouldn’t expect the previously announced $25,000 electric car. Read more…
Vermonters get up to $6K to swap flood-damaged cars for EVs
Vermont is now offering its residents up to $6,000 in incentives to replace their flood-damaged, scrapped cars with EVs. Read more…
Kodiak Robotics completes first driverless semi truck delivery ahead of commercial operations
Kodiak Robotics is touting its latest milestone in fully autonomous commercial vehicles today after completing a driverless truck delivery to partner and customer Atlas Energy Solutions in Texas. The delivery marks a key step in beginning commercialized autonomous operations as early as next year. Read more…
Razor Rambler 16 $152 off, latest Bluetti AC50B power station hits new low, Anker PowerCore 60,000mAh station, more
Today’s Green Deals are focused on more personal ventures out of the house and beyond – whether that entails keeping to the neighborhood, wandering around town, or heading off beyond to spend some relaxing time in nature. Headlining today’s deals is the return of the Razor Rambler 16 Electric Motorbike at $548 after months of it keeping close to its MSRP. It is joined by Bluetti’s latest AC50B Portable Power Station that has fallen to a new $284 low, as well as Anker’s popular PowerCore Reserve 60,000mAh Portable Power Station for $105. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals that are still alive and well, including the leftover Prime Day Green Deals that are slowly dwindling as the days go on and also a 1-day Best Buy discount on Worx’s “most flexible” 20V 12-inch grass trimmer/edger.. Read more…
Hyundai’s IONIQ 6 is due for an upgrade: Here’s what to expect [Video]
Hyundai’s electric fastback is already due for a refresh. The new Hyundai IONIQ 6 upgrade will feature a design overhaul (inside and out), faster charging, and even more range. Check out the video below for a sneak peek at the changes. Read more…
The US’s largest co-located solar + battery storage project is online
The Gemini Solar + Storage project in Nevada – the US’s largest co-located solar + battery energy storage system – is now operational. Read more…
