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This startup’s solar + storage kit comes in an ‘oil’ barrel
Italian startup Barrel is packing solar modules, inverters, and battery storage into “oil” barrels – here’s why and how they work. More…
Flying electric car takes off in the US as CEO discusses industry’s future [Video]
Flying cars are becoming closer to reality than what sci-fi movies may lead you to believe. Another electric flying car “took flight” this week in the US. CEO Doron Merdinger of Miami-based Doroni Aerospace successfully piloted a two-seater personal vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft that fits in your garage. More…
US: BEV Registrations Amounted To Almost 450,000 In Jan-May 2023
Close to 100,000 units were deployed in May alone. More…
Tesla’s Price War Nearly Drove This EV Subscription Company Out Of Business
Autonomy Inc. revised its strategy after EV price cuts jeopardized its plans. More…
DeSantis vetoed $377M in free energy-efficiency money despite extreme Florida heat
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) just turned down $377 million in free federal energy-efficiency money despite Florida suffering ever-hotter temperatures. More…
Dutch e-bike company VanMoof makes last-ditch effort to avoid bankruptcy
After a rollercoaster of a financial year, once-darling e-bike company VanMoof appears to be unable to pay its bills. The major Dutch electric bike maker has just applied for and received a postponement of payment from a Dutch court and is temporarily closing its stores. More…
GM Reportedly Shipped First 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV To US
A report from Mexico claims Blazer EV production at the Ramos Arizpe plant has reached 65 vehicles per hour. More…
Kia expands Georgia plant to produce electric EV9 SUV with $200M investment
Kia is expanding its only manufacturing plant in the US to make room for its first electric three-row SUV. The Kia EV9 will be the automaker’s first EV assembled in North America. Assembly will begin at its West Point, Georgia, plant next year. More…
Aptera anticipates lowest drag coefficient of any car ever in wind tunnel testing
Aptera’s “Gamma” prototype of its solar-powered, three-wheeled electric car is overseas right now, doing aerodynamic testing at Pininfarina’s wind tunnel near Turin, Italy, in the shadow of the Italian Alps. More…
US: Porsche Taycan Sales Continued To Decrease In Q2 2023
The company promises better results, thanks to increased supply. More…
Porsche Taycan EV sales fall in the first half of the year – are the alarm bells going off?
Although Porsche posted gains in every sales region during the first half of the year, the company’s report had a glaring hole in it. Sales of its sole electric vehicle, the Porsche Taycan, fell 5% year-over-year despite the stronger performance. Should Porsche be worried. More…
New Bandit X-Trail Pro E-Bike Doubles Down On Power With Two Electric Motors
A total output of 1,750 watts makes for a rather powerful machine. More…
WORX electric mowers, string trimmers, and leaf blowers start from $56 in New Green Deals, plus Segway e-scooters and more
All of the from $56. Those price cuts are joined by the best prices of the year on , as well as Anker power stations and so much more. Just don’t forget about all of the best e-bike discounts around.. More…
Canoo Delivers First Crew Transportation Vehicles To NASA
Canoo’s electric vans won’t carry astronauts on the Moon, but they will facilitate their arrival there. More…
Apollo Pro review: There’s never been a high-power electric scooter like this before
Several years ago the team at Canada’s premier electric scooter company Apollo decided that they weren’t just going to sell off-the-shelf scooters. Instead, they were going to innovate with new designs and custom development to create unique and high performance scooters. After multiple launches of progressively more customized scooters, it feels like the new Apollo Pro has reached the pinnacle of that design ethos. More…
2023 Ford F-150 Lightning gets $1,500 discount—in some regions
The 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning is getting a discount. That’s especially noteworthy as up until now, the cost of the popular Ford electric truck has been climbing at a very steep rate. According to partner site CarsDirect, citing a dealer bulletin, Ford is offering up to $1,500 in purchase incentives on the F-150 Lightning, as well as low-APR… More…
Lucid (LCID) shares fall after bucking EV trend with Q2 production drop
Shares of American EV maker Lucid Motors (LCID) are falling Wednesday after reporting a drop in Q2 production. The decline is unexpected, especially considering many EV makers seeing growth in the second quarter. More…
Lucid Announces Production And Delivery Results In Q2 2023: Worrying?
The volume was significantly higher than a year ago, but it’s lower than in Q1 2023 and Q4 2022. More…
Canoo’s Artemis crew vehicles arrive at Kennedy Space Center
NASA’s Artemis program and the preparations for the Artemis 2 mission are in full swing. Flight hardware is arriving at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center to construct the giant SLS rocket, and crewed hardware is also being delivered. The Artemis astronauts’ first ride on launch day is now in procession of Canoo’s fully electric crew transport vehicles. More…
