Tuesday’s fresh lineup of the best green energy deals is now live with a new all-time low offer on . That’s joined by a $300 discount on this slick Hover-1 500W Altai Pro e-motorcycle, price cuts on electric pressure washers, and more. Just don’t forget about all of other the best e-bike discounts around.. More…
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Check out this awesome little electric sailboat you can tow with a bicycle
A growing wave of small and light electric boats is hitting the market, bringing affordability to the masses. And with more options brings more diversity, including this interesting little electric sailing catamaran known as the IZIBoat. More…
Stellantis builds a ‘comprehensive ecosystem’ to avoid key EV supply chain risks
On Tuesday, Stellantis announced it has entered into agreements worth over $11.2 billion (€10 billion) for semiconductors through 2030. The automaker says it has built a “comprehensive ecosystem” to reduce the risk of running into EV supply chain shortages. More…
Check out Tesla’s unreleased early designs for Cybertruck
We get a rare look at Tesla’s early designs for the Cybertruck that didn’t make it and some insights into what led to the electric pickup truck’s polarizing design. More…
Bollinger Motors kicks off all-electric B4 chassis cab validation builds ahead of 2024 deliveries
Over a year and a half after initially announcing a pivoting of its EV business strategy into commercial vehicles, Bollinger Motors has begun pilot production of its B4 chassis cab vehicles. We have our first glimpse at the “design validation” builds below, which will soon see public demonstrations and testing before reaching fleet customers. More…
British soldiers may adopt electric bikes fitted with rocket launchers
British soldiers may be getting a new type of military vehicle, only this time it will come with just two wheels. According to top brass, rocket launchers mounted on electric bikes could soon be headed for the British Armed Forces.. More…
Tesla is rumored to partner with Samsung for 4-nm chip in self-driving HW 5.0
Tesla is rumored to have partnered with Samsung to produce a new self-driving chip based on a 4-nanometer node for Tesla’s Hardware 5 (HW 5.0). More…
‘We’ve had to file for bankruptcy,’ reveals VanMoof e-bike CEO in internal email
The final chapter in the VanMoof financial saga has been written this morning. The e-bike maker has officially filed for bankruptcy. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: July 17, 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…
Rivian (RIVN) wins in Georgia as EV maker gets green light to build $5B facility
EV maker Rivian (RIVN) just got a huge break. Despite opposition, the Georgia Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal contesting the legitimacy of Rivian’s expected property tax breaks for its new $5 billion EV facility in the state. More…
Elon Musk and other Tesla board members agree to return over $735 million in stock and cash
Elon Musk and other Tesla board members have agreed to return over $735 million in stock awards and cash as part of a settlement of a lawsuit over the board’s compensation. More…
The US’s largest solar panel maker just scored a 5 GW order
First Solar, the largest solar panel maker in the US, will supply Israeli renewable energy company Energix with 5 gigawatts (GW) of ultra-low carbon thin film solar panels. More…
Elon Musk comments on Ford F150 Lightning pricing as Tesla Cybertruck price is up in the air
Elon Musk says the Ford F150 Lightning is too expensive, as Ford slashes the price to help demand catch up to increased production. More…
Porsche Taycan, Macan EVs ‘on the right track’ to deliver comparable ICE margins
As Porsche moves toward an electric future, the automaker aims to deliver the same margins with its EVs, if not more, than its ICE models. Porsche’s production manager Albrecht Reimold says the Taycan and Macan EVs are “on the right track” to achieve a comparable margin with its combustion engine models. More…
I did burnouts in the mud at Mt. Magna testing a new 4WD EV powertrain system [Videos]
Yes, that’s a Jeep Gladiator in the image above, which is inherently not electric (quite the opposite actually). However, thanks to Magna International’s new EtelligentTerrain EV powertrain system, 4WD combustion vehicles like Jeeps will soon be able to tear up muddy terrain without any emissions. I recently got invited to Mt. Magna in Michigan, where I tested the new EV powertrain system, climbed the mountain, and sprayed mud EVERYWHERE. Watch me go below. More…
Tesla launches ‘Charge on Solar’ to charge your cars with sunshine
Tesla has now officially launched its new ‘Charge on Solar’ feature to let its electric car owners charge their vehicles with sunshine. More…
Sun Joe’s 2,200 PSI electric pressure washer hits $164 in New Green Deals, rechargeable batteries, more
Discounts on green energy gear are about more than just switching to a more environmentally-conscious option, as they can also help you save some time too. That’s exactly what the $75 discount on this Sun Joe electric pressure washer can do at $164, though switching to the more eco-friendly model can also save you some green, too. It’s joined by this Panasonic eneloop Pro rechargeable battery package, as well as the best price yet on the popular RadExpand 5 e-bike at $1,399. Just don’t forget about all of other the best e-bike discounts around.. More…
Here’s why bifacial cells may become the next big thing in solar
Sunlight reaches both sides of a bifacial perovskite solar cell, which means it could potentially produce higher energy yields for lower overall costs, according to a new study. More…
Kia EV9 electric SUV launch starts strong with over 1,300 sales in under a month
Kia is already accumulating sales after beginning deliveries of its flagship electric SUV less than a month ago. Kia sold over 1,300 EV9 models in its first month on the market.. More…
GM’s battery production woes worsen as CAMI EV plant shuts down amid shortage
General Motors (GM) is halting production at its CAMI EV assembly plant in Ingersoll, ON, Canada, for the month amid overwhelming demand for its Ultium battery platform.. More…