Tesla has reportedly halted Cybertruck deliveries amid a problem with the motor of its giant windshield wiper. Read more…
Elon Musk claims that Tesla’s always ‘coming next year’ Roadster can fly
Elon Musk is again claiming that Tesla’s always “coming next year” Roadster will be able to fly. Read more…
E-quipment highlight: Bobcat pitches electric telehandler concept
Bobcat unveiled the all-new TL25.60e electric telehandler concept at Intermat last month, with a 2.5 ton rated capacity, three electric motors, and the promise of unmatched energy efficiency and performance that’s objectively superior to diesel. Read more…
New Tesla Model 3 Performance: A Porsche Taycan For Half The Price?
Forget AI and robots. The new Model 3 Performance is a giant-killer that reminds us what Tesla’s actually good at. Read more…
Report: BYD Will Supply LFP Batteries For Tesla’s Shanghai Megafactory
BYD’s FinDreams battery unit will supply lithium-ion cells for Tesla’s made-in-China energy storage systems. Read more…
Musk: Buying EV batteries from suppliers costs less vs. Tesla’s own
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, in Thursday’s annual shareholder meeting, called himself “a helpful accelerant” to the company’s future, as shareholders approved a pay package for Musk valued at $46 billion based on current stock prices. Meanwhile, one aspect that was due to change the company’s trajectory, cut costs, and enable… Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck Deliveries Reportedly Halted Due To Safety Issue
Tesla employees have told buyers that the current hold is due to a faulty windshield wiper motor. Read more…
Tesla confirms 3 upcoming “amazing” EVs, omits Roadster
Tesla is developing three new EVs, but appears to have nixed the second-generation Roadster. During the automaker’s 2024 stockholder meeting, which was live-streamed on YouTube Thursday, CEO Elon Musk announced three upcoming “amazing” EVs and showed a slide with three vehicles under covers alongside the current Tesla lineup. However, the Roadster… Read more…
Mahle SmartBike Systems presents new e-bike drive system
Mahle SmartBike Systems, the automotive supplier’s e-bike division, has unveiled its new drive system for e-bikes. The new Mahle X30 consists of a motor, battery, HMI (Human Machine Interface), and other components. It is designed to be suitable for all e-bikes, whether racing bikes, gravel bikes, or children’s e-bikes. Read more…
USA: Bollinger Motors to deliver 80 Class 4 chassis to Momentum Group
US electric truck manufacturer Bollinger Motors will deliver 80 all-electric Class 4 commercial trucks to Momentum later this year. The latter will use them for its mobile-charging solution. Read more…
Honda and Mitsubishi establish joint venture for electric mobility
Japanese car manufacturers Honda and Mitsubishi are launching the joint venture Altna. It will tackle three areas: optimising EV usage costs, increasing the service life of batteries and improving the resource cycle within Japan, and adapting to the increasing demand for balancing capacity in the electricity grid through grid storage batteries. Read more…
Lucid CEO says its Air has hit efficiency of 5 miles per kWh and ‘no one else is even close’
During a recent webcast at the annual Evercore ISI Global Clean Energy & Transitions Summit, Lucid Motors CEO and CTO Peter Rawlinson shared some exciting news about the automaker and electric mobility in general. Earlier this week, a version of its flagship Lucid Air sedan delivered an efficiency ratio of 5 miles per kWh, which could soon translate to more affordable long-range models for all. Read more…
Chevy cuts Equinox EV lease prices by nearly $140 per month
If you were looking to lease Chevy’s new all-electric Equinox, it just got a lot cheaper. Chevy cut Equinox EV lease prices by nearly $140 per month. With new offers, the Chevy Equinox EV can be leased for as little as $379 per month. Read more…
GM Fights Back Against BYD Seagull With Updated Wuling Bingo
A new water-cooled motor allows the Bingo to reach up to 81 mph. Read more…
TOPDON USA partners with Electrify EVSE for EV charger distribution and installation
New Jersey-headquartered TOPDON USA, an EVSE and specialty equipment supplier, has partnered with Georgia-headquartered EV charging station contractor Electrify EVSE, which will serve as national distributor, installer and service provider for the TOPDON EVSE Charger Division. TOPDON’s chargers include its PulseQ line of AC Level 2 chargers, which offers maximum power outputs ranging from 7.2… Read more…
The Biggest Victim Of Europe’s Anti-China EV Tariffs: The Mini Cooper
BMW’s joint venture with China’s Great Wall Motors means unexpected tariff headaches for the new electric Mini. Read more…
Are Electric Cars Reliable?
In general, EV reliability is rather low, but maintenance costs are, too. However, there are some reliable electric cars out there, too. Read more…
Meet the funky new Fiat Grande Panda EV, coming to global markets
The iconic Fiat Panda is getting a funky new design and electric upgrade as part of the brand’s new global line-up. The Fiat Grande Panda EV fuses “Italian personality” with a retro new style. Check out the first images below. Read more…
Save $550+ on Trek e-bikes from $1,200, Bluetti power station bundles hit new lows, VEVOR 16A to 40A EV chargers, more
Headlining today’s Green Deals and leading the group into the weekend for Father’s Day, is a summer sale from Trek Bikes taking up to $550 off a large lineup of e-bikes, lead by the Electra Cruiser Go! Step-Over e-bike for $1,200. It is joined by the Bluetti AC180 Portable Power Station with a 200W Solar Panel at a new $849 low, along with several other units that are hitting new low prices as well. Closing out this week is VEVOR’s 16A to 40A Level 1 and 2 EV Chargers that are starting from a new $93 all-time low. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals that are still alive and well. Read more…
GM’s Wuling launches new $8,000 Bingo EV in China undercutting BYD’s Seagull
A new low-cost electric car launched Friday to take on BYD’s Seagull EV. GM’s Wuling launched the 2024 Bingo EV Friday, starting under $8,000 (56,800 yuan) as it looks to top BYD. Read more…
