Earth Week may be winding to a close, but with electric vehicles being de rigueur at the busy west coast Port of Long Beach, it should come as no surprise that they’ve got put their EV fleet front and center at municipal events all week long. Read more…
Slate emerges with customizable EV pickup available for under $20k [Video]
After about a month of speculation and subtle hints from industry insiders, American EV startup Slate has emerged from stealth to share its flagship model with the world. This simplified all-electric pickup arrives with over 100 accessories, a five-seat SUV configuration kit, and get this… crank windows. Even better, this no-nonsense pedigree of EV is priced refreshingly low, starting below $20,000 after US tax incentives. Read more…
Redditor: my Polestar 2 window stopped a bullet from hitting me [pictures]
This one’s pretty simple, kids – it’s exactly what it says on the tin: a Polestar 2 owner took to the Polestar subreddit this week claiming that the window glass in his new EV actually stopped a bullet from hitting him. Plus, he says he’s got the pictures to prove it. (!. Read more…
Huawei, JAC joint brand Maextro unveils interior of S800 luxury sedan
The Maextro S800 is expected to be launched in May, targeting the luxury sedan market in the RMB 1 million ($137,070) class.
Maextro is the fourth new brand launched by Huawei with a local carmaker, and the most highly positioned under Huawei’s HIMA umbrella.
ZF CEO becomes 1st expat owner of Nio ET9
Nio’s William Li delivered an ET9 to ZF CEO Holger Klein.
The ET9 is the first production model in China to feature steer-by-wire, a technology that appears to have come from ZF.
Slate Emerges From Stealth With A Low-Cost, Transforming EV Pickup
Slate says its pickup will cost less than $20,000 after federal incentives. Here’s everything you need to know. Read more…
Here’s How Slate’s Truck Transforms Into An SUV
The two-seat pickup truck becomes a five-seat SUV with a few hours of work, boosting range in the process. Read more…
Slate’s Affordable EV Truck Has No Screens, Uses Your Phone For Updates
The EV startup’s first model is one of the most analog cars you can buy. Here’s how it still gets software updates. Read more…
Chinese OEM Windrose launches Class 8 electric semi-truck in the US
Chinese electric truck OEM Windrose Technology has officially launched its battery-electric R700 Class 8 tractor in the US. The company plans to open an assembly plant in Georgia in 2025. The Windrose R700 earned its certificate of conformity from the EPA in January, certifying that it meets federal fuel economy and emissions requirements. As Jay… Read more…
Jeff Bezos’ Slate EV Truck Debuts Today: See The Livestream
We will be there and you can watch it happen with us live. The debut is scheduled for 10:20 pm Eastern / 7:20 Pacific. Read more…
BYD wants to compete in the big leagues with the new electric coupe Denza Z
BYD’s luxury arm, Denza, has thrown down the gauntlet with the unveiling of its first concept coupé, the Denza Z. Shown at the Shanghai International Auto Show, this sleek, four-seater EV showcases the brand’s latest technological advancements and signals its intent to compete in the high-performance sports car market, with apparently the Porsche 911 directly in its sights. The Denza… Read more…
You won’t believe the repair cost of this Tesla Cybertruck after a crash with a compact sedan
A compact car crashed into a parked Tesla Cybertruck, messing with the electric truck’s rear suspension. The experience of trying to repair the truck was so complicated and costly that it ended up as a salvage. Read more…
Tesla is starting to have Model Y inventory in the US again, ramps up incentives in China/Europe
Tesla is starting to replenish its Model Y inventory in the US after the design changeover, and it is ramping up incentives in China and Europe, suggesting that demand issues persist despite the new Model Y’s introduction. Read more…
comemso introduces calibration device for EV chargers
Germany-based comemso, which provides high-precision test and measurement systems for EVs, has introduced its Easy Chester Calimera, a high-precision, mobile, and scalable calibration device. The device has a DC voltage range of 150-1,000 V and a current of up to 500 A, supporting a range of charging scenarios including 400 V and 800 V fast-charging… Read more…
2025 Range Rover EV First Drive: This Will Be The Best Range Rover
This 800-volt behemoth should be able to do things no gas-powered Range Rover ever could. But will the brand’s faithful go for it? Read more…
Jackery cuts Explorer 5000 Plus offers to new lows from $2,483, Lectric XP 3.0 e-bike bundles up to $365 off, Anker SOLIX C1000, more
Today’s Green Deals are being led by a surprise Earth Day Sale changeup from Jackery, with the brand increasing savings on its latest Explorer 5000 Plus offers that are seeing a bunch of new low prices starting from $2,483, but they’ll be ending tomorrow night. We also have new Lectric deals taking up to $365 off XP 3.0 e-bike bundles starting from $999, as well as Anker’s SOLIX C1000 Portable Power Station down at $449 with some additional bundle options. Lastly, we spotted the latest generation of Greenworks’ Pro 3,000 PSI Electric Pressure Washer hitting a new $349 low, but only through the rest of the day. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s new Heybike Hauler e-bike low, the multi-day EcoFlow flash offers, and more.. Read more…
Greenlane’s flagship electric charging truck stop is now online [update]
Greenlane, which is rolling out a US EV charging network for big rigs, just switched on its first electric truck stop in Colton, California. Read more…
Walmart Opens Up About Its EV Charging Network: Charge Better
Coming soon: Thousands of locations with tens of thousands of 400 kW DC fast chargers within ten miles of your home. Read more…
Volkswagen and Uber team up on robotaxis
The partners aim to establish a fleet of thousands of autonomous vehicles in the US over the next decade, based on Volkswagen’s all-electric ID. Buzz. The rollout is due to start in LA later this year. Read more…
Cimcorp enters EV battery market with end-to-end automation system for gigafactories
Cimcorp, a specialist in robotic handling solutions, has entered the EV battery market with an end-to-end automated material handling solution for battery cell manufacturing. The new solution is designed to optimize material flow across gigafactories for greater production efficiency, product quality and workplace safety. It’s built on the technologies and cross-industry knowledge of Cimcorp and… Read more…
