
Over the past two days, we’ve been scouring the far reaches and beyond in order to showcase all the best fall Prime Day 2023 deals. While you’ll still find a collection of discounts live until the shopping event closes its virtual doors later tonight, we’ve highlighted the top 10 Big Prime Deal Days price cuts still available. Skip reading through the pages of offers we’ve already covered and just check out the best of the best below. More…
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Atlantic City casinos just covered their parking garages with solar

Two Caesars Atlantic City casinos have installed solar garage canopies that, combined, will produce around 8.29 megawatt hours (MWh) of clean energy annually. More…
Lexus and Subaru tease new sporty electric vehicles ahead of Japan Mobility Show debut

Several new electric vehicles will be shown at the Japan Mobility Show later this month. Automakers, including Subaru and Lexus, will showcase their vision for the future, and we are getting a sneak peek of what that will look like. More…
Tesla announces 4680 battery cell production breakthrough

Today, Tesla has confirmed a significant breakthrough in 4680 battery cell production at Gigafactory Texas as it produced its 20 millionth battery cell at the factory. More…
A new 1 GW subsea cable will move clean energy between Italy and Greece

Italy and Greece are planning to install a subsea cable to increase their interconnection capacity and share renewable energy. More…
Aventon Level e-bike sees $600 discount to $999, plus electric yard tools from WORX and Sun Joe

There’s a fresh batch of fall Prime Day deals up for grabs, with Aventon’s flagship Level commuter e-bike – a favorite here at Electrek – dropping down to $999. It’s joined by a pair of sales on outdoor electric tools from both Sun Joe and .. More…
VinFast gets donated EV battery company from Chairman

EV maker VinFast (VFS) just gained an edge. Vingroup Chairman and Vietnam’s richest person, Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong, announced Wednesday he would donate 99.8% of EV battery company VinES to VinFast. More…
BMW’s new EV crossover is small, slippery, and not coming to America

BMW unveiled the all-new iX2 xDrive30 today, an EV that shares its platform with the second-generation X2. It’s promising 259-279 miles of WLTP range on a 64.8kWh battery, a 5.6-second 0-100km/h (62 mph) time, and 313 hp / 364 lb-ft of total system output from the AWD motors. Both the car and the battery will be manufactured in Regensburg, Germany. A global launch is set to begin in March 2024, though the compact EV crossover will not be coming to the US. BMW announced that the iX2 was coming earlier this year. More…
Tesla tries new advertising effort, expands online ads

Tesla has been apparently dipping its toes in advertising over the last few months – and now it has expanded into a new medium, airport advertisement, on top of broadening its online ads. More…
Hyundai to build Tesla knockoff for Chinese EV maker Arcfox

South Korean automaker Hyundai Motors plans to build EVs under the brand Arcfox, a Chinese electric car company co-owned by BAIC Motor Corp. More…
Aptera shares a juicy progress update toward reaching scaled solar EV production [Video]

Resilient startup Aptera is back with a robust progress update after a busy summer promoting its upcoming solar EV by the same name, ahead of planned production next year. The company has posted not one, but two videos updating its fanbase about its progress, which appears to be coming along quite nicely. Could it be the first to successfully reach scaled solar EV production. More…
Tesla starts selling vehicle wraps for Model 3/Y at a pricey $7.5k-8k

Tesla has started selling wraps for Model 3 and Model Y in seven different colors in its online shop and Tesla app. More…
Genesis EVs are now available in 10 additional states, 33 in total

You can now buy Genesis EVs in 10 more states as the luxury automaker continues its impressive expansion across the US. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: October 10, 2023

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. More…
Greenworks outdoor electric tools start from $80, Jackery portable power stations, more

The fall Prime Day deals are in full swing, and we have three favorite sales up for grabs right now on environmentally-friendly gear. A batch of now start from $80 to go alongside . And if you need a new EV for fall joyrides, Segway electric scooters are up for grabs to join our massive list of e-bike discounts. More…
Happyrun G60 SUV Ebike: Style, Performance at $1,300 [Sponsored]

The Happyrun G60 is a splendid blend of eye-catching aesthetics, impressive motor-bike-like performance and true value. For just $1,399 this mini-bike carries great safety features, comfortable riding and blasts at 31mph in a truly fun and fast romp on the town. With a dual suspension frame and off-road tread, it can even vary off into the trails for light-duty exploring. Check out the coupon code below. More…
Mercedes-Benz electric vehicles near 15% of total US sales after solid Q3

After EV sales soared 284% in Q3 over last year, Mercedes electric vehicles are nearing 15% of total US sales. In comparison, Ford and GM are around 3% to 4%. More…
This US utility wants to give all of its customers battery storage by 2030

Vermont’s largest utility, Green Mountain Power (GMP), wants to install battery storage for all 270,000 of its customers by 2030. More…
The world’s largest offshore wind farm just produced its first power

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Volkswagen opens orders for upgraded ID.4 and ID.5 EVs with longer range, new tech

The upgraded Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5 electric models are now available to pre-order in Europe. Volkswagen enhanced the EVs with a new electric drive, battery, and modern infotainment system. More…

