The Honda Prologue is one of the best-selling electric vehicles in the US. For Labor Day, Honda is offering generous discounts on EVs, including the Prologue and Acura ZDX. Read more…
Save $500 on Luckeep’s C23 two-seater e-bike at new $499 low, Aventon Aventure 2 e-bike at $1,499 annual low, LG, Schumacher, more
We’re closing out the week’s Green Deals with a jam-packed edition filled with some great savings opportunities through Labor Day weekend. Our headliner is Luckeep’s C23 Folding Step-Through Two-Seater e-bike that has fallen to a new $499 low, with it followed by Aventon’s Aventure 2 All-Terrain e-bike hitting the best price of 2025 at $1,499. There’s also the possible $1,685 savings you can score on LG’s WashCombo All-in-One Electric Ventless Washer/Dryer starting from $2,000, as well as Schumacher’s new portable EV charger at a new low, one of the largest bundles on Lectric’s XPeak2 e-bikes, two DJI power station discounts, EGO’s multi-head combo kit, and more waiting for you below. Plus, all the hangover savings are at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s first-ever Aventon Soltera 2.5 e-bike discount, the returning low on Autel’s new 80A level 2 EV charging station, and more.. Read more…
The Hyundai IONIQ 3 looks like a radical new EV
Is it the IONIQ 2 or 3? We are finally getting our first official look at the new Hyundai EV that will debut at next month’s Munich Motor Show. Read more…
Tesla asks court to throw out $243 million verdict in fatal Autopilot crash case
Lawyers for Tesla filed a motion asking a court to throw out a recent $243 million verdict against the company related to a fatal crash in Florida in 2019. The case is the first instance of Tesla being ruled against by a court in an Autopilot liability case – previous cases had ended up settled out of court. Read more…
I’ve Driven My 2024 Kia EV6 For A Year. Here’s The Honest Truth
After a year and 15,000 miles of driving, Kia’s electric crossover has taught me a lot about EV ownership. Here are the highs and lows. Lire la suite…
Expert Says Teslas Are Selling Out Nationwide. Are They Really Harder To Buy?
Prospective EV buyers may be concerned about the end of the federal tax credit. Lire la suite…
‘Unacceptable For Customers’: Volvo Is Racing To Fix Software Issues
Volvo’s CEO says it’s racing to fix the software issues in its cars as owners revolt. Lire la suite…
Saltworks deploys two FusionRO plants for lithium and water reuse applications
Canada-based Saltworks Technologies, which supplies systems for industrial wastewater treatment and lithium refining, has deployed two FusionRO plants to international clients. FusionRO, a form of low-salinity rejection reverse osmosis (LSRRO), achieves a brine concentration of sodium chloride exceeding 220,000 mg/L at 50% lower capital expenditure and operating expenditure than evaporators, according to the company. One… Read more…
Potting vs. foam: the battery pack safety advantage
Sponsored by Epic Resins. As the e-mobility industry continues to revolutionize the way we use EVs and LEVs, one critical question persists for engineers: How can we design a safer battery pack? A recent conversation between Joe Staller, R&D Chemist at Epic Resins, and Luke Workman, Chief Scientist at Electric Goddess, revealed eye-opening insights into material… Read more…
Australia Post begins largest electric van pilot in its history
Australia Post is advancing its commitment to achieve Net Zero emissions across its operations by 2050 with the introduction of 36 new Mercedes-Benz eVito electric vans, expanding its existing fleet of over 5,000 EVs already in active service. Read more…
Cadillac is the luxury EV leader, but will it last without the $7,500 tax credit?
Cadillac is back and selling a surprising number of electric vehicles in the US. With a full lineup of electric SUVs, Cadillac now claims to be the leading luxury EV brand in the US. Can it keep it up even after the $7,500 federal tax credit expires. Read more…
Podcast: China reaches EV tipping point, Tesla retreats, some slack with tax credit, and more
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss China reaching the EV tipping point, Tesla’s retreat in Europe, EV buyers receiving some tax credit relief, and more. Read more…
The first EV with a semi-solid-state battery launches for under $15,000
The world’s first mass-produced EV powered by a semi-solid-state battery is officially here, and it starts at less than $15,000. Read more…
Tesla And Waymo Have Very Different Robotaxi Plans. Experts Doubt Both
Plus, robotaxis are leading to lower average pay for human drivers. And China’s brutal price war takes its toll on BYD. Lire la suite…
HPQ Silicon starts producing ENDURA+ battery cells
Canadian battery manufacturer HPQ Silicon has started production of the first batch of HPQ ENDURA+ 18650 and 21700 cylindrical battery cells powered by Novacium’s GEN3 silicon-based anode technology, which are scheduled for delivery to HPQ by the end of September 2025. The HPQ ENDURA+ 18650 (4,000 mAh) and 21700 (6,000 mAh) cells offer increased energy… Read more…
Webinar: A comparison of module sintering vs. soldering—best performance vs. best cost
SiC chips have revolutionized not only the performance of power modules but also the surrounding packaging technologies. Chips are no longer soldered but sintered, die top connections are no longer Aluminum wires but Cu wires on die top systems or Cu clips. So, what is the next level module connection? Sintering with large area silver… Read more…
Audi Q3 hybrid has an electric range of up to 119 kilometres
Audi has presented the new Q3 shortly before the IAA. With the plug-in hybrid drive, it should be possible to drive up to 119 kilometres purely electrically. The market launch of the new Q3 generation begins in October and it is already available to order. Read more…
Stellantis probably stops development of level 3 driver assistance system
The parent company of Fiat, Opel, Peugeot & Co. has apparently put its plans for semi-autonomous driving on hold. Just six months after the presentation of the driver assistance system called STLA AutoDrive, the project is likely to be suspended due to high costs, technological challenges and concerns about customer demand. Read more…
How To Score A Great Deal On EV Before Time Runs Out On Tax Credits
We speak to the head of consumer insights at CarGurus, who has a ton of interesting insights on how to get a great deal on an EV. Lire la suite…
Mazda EZ-60 SUV to hit market in China on Sept 26
Over the past four months, pre-orders for the EZ-60 have surpassed 40,000 units.
The EZ-60 is Changan Mazda’s second model targeting the global market, following the EZ-6 sedan.
