Brand-new Tesla vehicles are experiencing self-driving computer failures, which are resulting in significant problems. Inside sources say that the problem is contributing to overwhelming Tesla’s service. Read more…
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Anker SOLIX Christmas sale takes 50% off power stations, Murf 20% off sitewide e-bike sale lows, Greenworks tools, Govee, more
Today’s Green Deals is led by the long-awaited Anker SOLIX Christmas sale that is taking up to 50% off the brand’s lineup of power stations, bundles, and accessories – with the F2000 Portable Power Station for home appliance back up and traveling support down at $1,199, with other deals starting from $99. Next, we have Murf’s 20% off sitewide holiday sale dropping the Higgs Fat-Tire e-bike to a new $1,916 low, among others. There are a bunch of notable Greenworks tool deals coming from Amazon, with the tree-felling 80V 16-inch Cordless Electric Chainsaw returning to its $224 low. Lastly, Govee’s new Smart Electric Composter is ready to support your green thumb with low-cost fertilizer at $265. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like last week’s four exclusive Vanpowers e-bike lows, the latest EV and power station holiday sales, and more. Read more…
BMW is now filling up its new diesel cars with vegetable oil
Starting in January, BMW will fill up all new diesel models it builds in Germany with HVO 100 hydrotreated vegetable oil.. Read more…
ZEEKR opens sales of its 7X SUV in Europe, starting below 53,000 euros
Three months after ZEEKR launched its new 7X SUX in China, the EV automaker has opened up sales in select markets in Europe, its third model in the region. The ZEEKR 7X will start below 53,000 Euros, and early European customers can take advantage of free upgrade packages. Read more…
Electric bikes, e-motorcycles, & e-chainsaws. My most popular reviews of 2024
Over the years I’ve had the pleasure of reviewing a wide range of products designed to help people make their lives easier, greener, and hopefully more fun, too. As the year winds to a close, here’s a look back on the reviews that viewers liked the most, voted on by your clicks. These are the e-bikes, e-motorcycles, and e-products whose reviews had the highest views of the year. Read more…
BYD’s $10,000 Seagull EV outsold all cars in China (even gas models) again in November
BYD’s cheapest EV model, the Seagull, outsold every car in China last month, even gas-powered models. Starting at around $10,000, over 56,000 BYD Seagull EV models were sold in November alone. With sales surging, the low-cost EV took back the best-selling car title from the Tesla Model Y in China last month. Read more…
Avangrid set to add 130 new hybrid bucket trucks to utility fleet
New England energy company Avangrid announced plans to purchase 130 new diesel-electric hybrid bucket trucks as part of a larger procurement plan to electrify the utility service fleets of its subsidiary companies. Read more…
Tesla brings back free Supercharging for life to move some Model S cars
Tesla has announced that it is bringing back free Supercharging for life, an incentive abandoned long ago, to move some Model S cars at the end of the quarter. Read more…
MAN delivers first production eTGX electric semi trucks to Duvenbeck
MAN Truck & Bus reached another milestone on its path towards decarbonization by delivering its first regular production Ultra Low Liner eTGX electric semi truck to international logistics service provider Duvenbeck – who plan to add over 100 more such trucks to its fleet in total. (!. Read more…
Renault 5 electric hot hatch gets a whole lot hotter: R5 Turbo 3E
It may not have a turbocharged engine where the back seat should be, but the aesthetic – the aesthetic is there, and the performance is undeniable. Meet the all-new Renault 5 Turbo 3E, a car its makers hope becomes a new French performance icon for the electric era. Read more…
Labatt Breweries places single largest Volvo VNR Electric truck order in Canada
Labatt Breweries of Canada is adding ten new Volvo VNR Electric semi trucks to its transport fleet, marking a major sustainability milestone by hauling Labatt’s beer and ready-to-drink-beverage portfolio from distribution centers in Bois-des-Filion to customers in Montreal. Read more…
Fossil-free jobsite reaches 50% electric operation with new Volvo wheel loader
Just two years ago, 10% electric equipment operation seemed like an ambitious target for Sweden’s pioneering, fossil-free construction site. Last week, the site reached a 50% all-electric threshold with the addition of a new, Volvo L120H Electric Conversion wheel loader. Read more…
Tesla is buffing Foundation Series badges off Cybertrucks to sell them as regular trucks
Tesla is turning some of its Foundation Series Cybertrucks into regular Cybertrucks to sell them and sending hundreds of US Cybertrucks to be homologated in Canada as it is having issues selling them in the US. Read more…
SoCal Edison adds 280 Chevy Silverado EV trucks to service fleet
California utility SoCal Edison, one of the nation’s largest electric utilities, is helping reduce its own carbon footprint by adding 280 Chevrolet Silverado electric pickup trucks to its service fleet — part of a larger strategy to transition its entire vehicle fleet to electric by 2030. Read more…
Hyundai XCIENT hydrogen fuel cell electric semi trucks arrive in Georgia
Just when you thought it was safe to count out hydrogen as a viable competitor to battery-electric power in the North American medium– and heavy-duty trucking space, the new Hyundai XCIENT HFCEV Class 8 semi truck arrives in Georgia — and immediately gets to work. Read more…
California’s EV rules are a-okay, EPA sources say
The US government is ready to approve California’s emissions rules which would end gas-only car sales within the state by 2035, according to a report by the Washington Post. Read more…
Mazda’s $20,000 EZ-6 EV is off to a hot sales start
Mazda selling EVs? That’s right. After launching the EZ-6 for around $20,000 in October, Mazda’s new EV is off to an impressive sales start in China. Read more…
Podcast: Lucid Gravity first drive, Tesla Model Q rumors, Nikola heading to bankruptcy, and more
Lucid (LCID) CEO hints at EV partnerships with ‘a couple’ of auto companies
Lucid (LCID) may be in line for several new EV partnerships. CEO Peter Rawlinson revealed that the company is actively talking with “a couple” of automakers about supplying its tech. Read more…
Trump wants to stop Tesla having to report its crashes with Autopilot and Full Self-Driving
The Trump transition team is reportedly looking to kill the requirement for Tesla to have to report its crashes involving Autopilot and Full Self-Driving features. Read more…