Greenworks has your back with a fantastic deal on its string trimmer and blower combo kit. Allowing you to tackle yard chores around the house that normally require gas or oil, these electric tools use a 40V battery to provide over 45 minutes of use on a single charge. Plus, you’ll find discounts on electric lawn mowers and much more below, as well. We also have a wide selection of Tesla, Greenworks, and other e-bike discounts in today’s New Green Deals, so you won’t want to miss that either More…
Three-motor Audi E-Tron S models start at $85,895, range up to 212 miles
Audi has confirmed U.S.-market details for its 2022 Audi E-Tron S and E-Tron S Sportback models, set to arrive at dealerships this fall. In their U.S. form, the performance-oriented three-motor versions of the E-Tron make up to 496 horsepower and 718 lb-ft of torque. The two rear motors operate independently of each other to allow more precise and… More…
Audi brings e-tron S three-motor electric SUV to the US starting at $84,800
Audi is bringing the e-tron S and e-tron S Sportback, its three-motor electric SUV, to the US, starting at $84,800 More…
IKEA is now selling clean energy to Swedish households (no Allen key needed)
STRÖMMA is a locality in Stockholm County, Sweden. And it’s also the name Swedish furniture and home goods giant IKEA has given to its new clean energy retail service from next month in its home country. More…
How Important Is Biden’s Recent Emissions Announcement?
It really depends on who you talk to. More…
Tesla Model S Plaid Vs Plaid Vs Cuda, Nitto Tires, Five New Races
Has the Tesla Model S Plaid met its match this time? More…
Montreal to electrify city transport with $885 million
The Canadian city of Montreal is investing 885 million dollars in electrification over the next three years. This will help fund more charging stations, electric buses and more sharing electric bikes. Today, Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante announced that Montreal will be introducing a decarbonisation strategy for the city’s transport systems. The 50 page strategie outlines […] More…
Plug-In Sales In Italy Break Past 10% Market Share In July 2021
It just keeps going and going and going. More…
Fires are less frequent in Teslas and other EVs vs. gas vehicles
Tesla’s second annual Impact Report, released earlier this month, underscores a reality that can’t be emphasized enough: Electric car fires are rare. The electric car maker notes, as CEO Elon Musk has for years, that the frequency of EV fire headlines can be deceiving. There were almost 190,000 vehicle fires in the U.S. in 2019, and… More…
This Isn’t A Ford Mach-E But A Mule For Future Ford/Lincoln EVs
This mule may wear a Mustang Mach-E Body, but it’s very clearly not one itself. More…
Ford upgrading German factory to prepare for electrification
Ford has started to redesign its factory site in Cologne-Niehl. The new Electrification Center is to be built on the site, where the first electric model produced in Europe by the US carmaker is to roll off the production line from 2023. First, a former warehouse was demolished, the company announced. The demolition was necessary […] More…
Tesla’s Giga Austin: IDRA Shipment, New Giga Press Has Arrived
It seems Tesla is about to set up yet another Giga Press for upcoming Model Y production in Texas. More…
Study Finds EV Cost Of Ownership Is 40% Lower Than ICE
The study is called ‘Comprehensive Total Cost of Ownership Quantification for Vehicles with Different Size Classes and Powertrains.’ More…
Wheelsboy Checks Out BYD Dolphin Ahead Of Launch
The first impressions are very positive. More…
Bjørn Nyland Finds A Van With Good Range: Citroën ë-SpaceTourer
It’s the 75 kWh battery version, rated for up to 330 km (205 miles) WLTP. More…
Rivian battery supplier Samsung SDI is considering Illinois for US plant
Rivian battery supplier Samsung SDI is considering a new battery plant near the EV hopeful’s Illinois factory, local NPR affiliate WGLT reported last week. The report cites United States Senator Dick Durbin, who said Normal, home to Rivian’s ex-Mitsubishi assembly plant, is a “finalist” for a planned Samsung battery factory. Durbin met virtually… More…
EGEB: This New Jersey community solar farm gives landfill a new purpose
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB) More…
Subaru Will Invest More In EV R&D To Try To Catch Up
The company intends to build a new R&D center next to its headquarters in Japan and focus more on developing EVs. More…
BMW iX5 Hydrogen Coming To IAA, Small Series Made From Late 2022
The iX5 Hydrogen combines a high-performance hydrogen fuel cell with the fifth-gen eDrive system for a total of 368 horsepower. More…
Ukraine extends VAT exemption for BEVs
Ukraine is sticking to its strategy for imported electric vehicles and renewing a VAT exemption first approved by parliament in early 2018. President Volodymyr Zelensky signed legislation to this effect, meaning that VAT on the import of electric vehicles will no longer apply until the end of 2025. Electric cars, electric buses, electric trucks, but […] More…
