The Rivian R2, the electric vehicle startup’s upcoming new electric SUV, has leaked through the company’s website. It starts at $47,000 and gets up to 330 miles of range. Read more…
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Tesla’s controversial turn signals are going to ding its near-perfect safety rating
Tesla’s controversial turn signals without the traditional steering wheel stalk are going to make the automaker lose its near-perfect safety rating in Europe. Read more…
Porsche Panamera EV will be totally different than the electric Taycan
Porsche expects to keep its first electric car, the Taycan, in the lineup even as the highly-anticipated Panamera EV is introduced. The Panamera EV will stand apart with more space and luxury than the sporty Taycan model. Read more…
This solar farm was built on an abandoned gravel pit
An abandoned gravel pit was the ideal site for this community solar farm in Maine, because nearly 90% of the state is forested. Read more…
Save on e-bikes, electric riding mowers, and more in today’s best Green Deals
Kicking off this week’s green deals is the spring sale from Blix Bikes that is taking up to $600 off e-bike models as well as offering up to $292 in free accessories, lead by the Dubbel Utility e-bike for $1,499 with $292 in free gear. It is joined by the Greenworks 80V 42-inch CrossoverZ Zero Turn Electric Riding Lawn Mower at $4,500, as well as the Baseus 140W 6-port USB-C Power Bank Station for $75. Plus, all of the other best new Green Deals landing this week. Read more…
Nissan slashes starting price of 2024 Ariya electric SUV to $39,590
Nissan is slashing prices on its first global electric SUV. The 2024 Nissan Ariya now starts at $39,995, with a lower starting price on all trims.. Read more…
Tesla (TSLA) drops on bad Chinese delivery numbers that mean nothing
Tesla’s stock (TSLA) is dropping by as much as 7% – erasing billions of dollars in value today. It’s not clear why, but some are suggesting bad Chinese delivery numbers are to blame. Read more…
This VW-partnered battery maker just pioneered a novel recycling process
MIT spinout and battery maker 24M Technologies today debuted a new direct-material battery recycling process for EV batteries and battery storage. Read more…
Tesla in talks for a factory in Thailand, report says
Tesla is in talks with Thailand’s government to build a factory in the country, according to government officials. Read more…
StoreDot says sub-freezing temps are no problem for its ultrafast charging EV batteries
StoreDot, makers of ultrafast Tesla-like 4680 cells, says its battery cells can charge up to 80% of their full capacity in a sub-freezing temperature of 14F (-10C) when charged at standard speed. Read more…
Porsche teases its ‘most dynamic’ Taycan Turbo GT for the first time
Porsche is teasing its “most dynamic Taycan of all time” ahead of its official debut next week. The new Porsche Taycan Turbo GT is expected to pack over 1,000 hp as the fastest model yet. Read more…
Lawyers who won Elon Musk’s compensation case want $5 billion in Tesla stocks
The lawyers who won the case against Elon Musk and Tesla over his CEO compensation plan want over $5 billion in Tesla stocks for their own compensation. Read more…
Renault 5 already has 50K orders on its waitlist
French automaker Renault is hoping it has a winner on its hands with the upcoming Renault 5 BEV, which the company says already has 50,000 orders on the waitlist just a few days after its debut at the Geneva Motor Show. Read more…
Firstgreen battery swap electric skid steer promises 24 hour job sites
Heavy equipment upstart Firstgreen was the first construction OEM to show off battery swap technology when it debuted its electric skid steer two years ago. Now, they’re in production – and the company says they can a job site running 24/7. Read more…
New electric scooter to come with XXXXXL seat, but not likely headed to America
A new electric scooter from Ather is boasting what it claims to be an XXXXXL seat, though don’t get too excited for the extra comfort just yet. To experience it, you’ll need to book a ticket to India. Read more…
BYD slashes price on its best-selling SUV to $16K to compete with gas cars
After recently reducing prices of its refreshed Han and Tang models, Build Your Dreams (BYD) just launched a new version of its top-selling EV Yuan Plus – known as the Atto 3 in overseas markets – to $16,644 in China, making it one of the lowest-priced EVs out there. Read more…
Hyundai Ioniq 5 refresh details – OTA updates, bigger battery, and a rear wiper!
Hyundai has updated its Korean website with details about the expected refresh of its popular Ioniq 5 EV, with only minor changes from the original design but a lot of new features on the inside. Read more…
Non-bike bike gear review: A legit ‘one weird trick’ to warmer winter cycling
Thanks to electric bikes, more people than ever before are discovering the joys of car-free living. Many others find that they can at least leave their car in the garage more often, using an e-bike instead for many of their around-the-town trips and errands. But when the weather is cold, e-bikes can sometimes feel less enticing. For anyone who had dreaded the rude awakening of cold air in your face, I think I might have found a trick that can help: swapping a typical bike helmet for . Read more…
1 in 5 new car sales globally were EVs in 2023, and that’s curbed oil demand – IEA
Without EVs, solar, wind, and nuclear, the global rise in emissions in the last five years would have been three times larger, new International Energy Agency (IEA) analysis shows. Read more…
Less is more with this ‘street-legal’ tiny Chinese electric SUV
I’m not sure if you could really call it a legit SUV, but these fun-looking little Chinese electric vehicles might just be an interesting alternative to the car bloat clogging the streets of cities around the world. Read more…
