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Skanska is piloting this electric compaction roller on an LA megaproject
Skanska is piloting a Wirtgen Group electric compaction roller, one of just five pre-production models in North America. Read more…
Ford plans affordable small electric pickup and SUV, starting around $25,000
Amid a flood of new competition, Ford is shifting plans to build more affordable electric vehicles. Ford is developing a new low-cost EV platform to power a small electric pickup and SUV, with starting prices around $25,000. However, due to the pivot, plans for its three-row electric SUV have been put on the back burner. Read more…
Tesla helps cancer patient get a Cybertruck sooner
Tesla has helped a cancer patient and Cybertruck reservation holder get his electric pickup sooner – going against its own policy.. Read more…
Save $400 on Velotric T1 ST e-bike at $1,099, level 2 Tesla/EV charger starts from $449, more
Kicking off this week’s green deals is the addition of the Velotric T1 ST e-bike to the company’s spring sale at a return $1,099 low. It is joined by the Wallbox Pulsar Plus Level 2 EV Charger that starts from its $449 low, as well as a one-day discount on the Greenworks 80V 16-inch String Trimmer and Axial Blower Combo for $270, the lowest price we’ve seen since 2022. Plus, all of the other best new Green Deals landing this week. Read more…
Audi unveils Q6 e-tron: a new standard for next-gen premium EVs
Today, Audi is unveiling the Q6 e-tron, a next-gen electric vehicle based on the new PPE platform co-developed by Audi and Porsche. Read more…
World’s largest solar panel maker to slash thousands of jobs
China’s LONGi Group is laying off up to 30% of its workers to accelerate cost-cutting, according to Bloomberg. Read more…
Genesis GV60 electric SUV spotted rocking a sleek new facelift with updated headlights
The all-electric Genesis GV60 electric SUV is due for a refresh. Ahead of its official debut, the Genesis GV60 was spotted with a new facelift, including sleek new headlights. Read more…
Fisker (FSR) stock falls after failing to make an interest payment, pauses EV production
EV startup Fisker (FSR) is pausing EV production for six weeks as its financial struggles worsen. Fisker looks to get its finances in order after failing to make an interest payment. The EV maker did get a commitment for up to $150 million in financing, but will it be enough. Read more…
Mercedes-AMG teases first look at its sporty electric supercar poised to rival Porsche, Lucid
Mercedes-AMG is officially previewing its upcoming electric supercar. Shown drifting across a frozen lake during testing, the sporty Mercedes-AMG EV will rival the new +1,000 hp Porsche Taycan Turbo GT and +1,200 hp Lucid Air Sapphire. Read more…
Rivian gains access to Tesla’s Supercharger network, free adapter coming
Rivian has officially gained access to Tesla’s Supercharger network and announced that it will start shipping an adapter to its owners for free next month. Read more…
Sodium-ion batteries put to the test in Komatsu pilot program
This electric forklift concept by Japanese equipment giant Komatsu is powered by sodium-ion batteries and promises safer, cheaper operation than the competition. Read more…
Why you might be charging your EV wrong – and what to do instead
Many EV drivers carry over habits from driving gasoline cars when they charge EVs, but that leads to wasted time, inconvenience, and range anxiety, according to a new study.. Read more…
Ampler launches sleek new lightweight on and off-road commuter electric bikes
Ampler Bikes, an Estonian e-bike company that prides itself on high-quality, local European manufacturing, has announced new e-bike models that expand the brand’s focus past the bike lanes and onto the trails. Read more…
VinFast to invest hundreds of millions to implement own global line of branded EV chargers
VinFast’s founder has announced a new arm called V-Green to build EV chargers, focused on bolstering global access while prioritizing sessions for VinFast drivers, accelerating the Vietnamese automaker’s expansion into new markets. Read more…
Daily EV Recap: March 17, 2024
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First drive in the Maserati Grecale Folgore SUV: Italian luxury is going all-electric and we love it
Italian luxury automaker Maserati is now entering its fourth year of its 100% electric strategy and sits on the precipice of launching its second BEV model – the Grecale Folgore SUV. I got invited to Southern Italy to take the Grecale Folgore to the road (and off the road) to see if the famed automaker’s niche for power and luxury translates to the all-electric age. Read more…
Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta v12 finally rolls out – get your minds blown
Tesla is finally starting to roll out Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta v12 to customers — another “mind-blowing” update, according to CEO Elon Musk. Read more…
Tesla warns of Model Y price increase as new end-of-quarter incentive
Tesla has announced that it will increase Model Y prices by $1,000 on April 1st, as a new end-of-quarter incentive. Read more…
Weird Alibaba: Anybody want an electric airplane stair truck?
Remember how the Bluth family drove that airplane staircase truck in the TV series Arrested Development? My apologies if not, since that’s a bit critical to the lead image gag above. But either way, you can surely appreciate how ridiculous it would be to actually own and drive one of those as a real vehicle. And now thanks to Alibaba, you might not have to purely imagine it anymore. Read more…
