Tesla has officially unveiled and opened orders for the new Model 3 Performance and confirmed a new 0 to 60 mph acceleration in 2.9 seconds. Read more…
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Why there’s literally never been a better time to buy an electric bike
It’s right there in the title. Having followed the electric bicycle industry for 15 years and running, I can pretty much guarantee you that there has never been a better time than right now to buy an e-bike. Here are the top three reasons why. Read more…
Lectric XP e-Trike bundle now $1,499, Anker 299Wh power station, and more
Today’s Green Deals are headlined by a limited-time sale on Lectric’s Foldable XP e-Trike that gives you $333 in free gear for $1,499. It is joined by a one-day discount on Anker’s 522 Powerhouse Portable Power Station at $189, as well as the Greenworks 40V 12-inch Cordless Electric Compact Chainsaw at $124. Plus all of the other days’ Green Deals that are still going. Read more…
GM hopes new EVs like the $35K electric Chevy Equinox will help win back market share
After losing EV market share in the US in the first three months of 2024, GM believes it can turn things around. GM expects new models like the Chevy Equinox EV and improved battery production will help regain EV market share in the second half of the year. Read more…
Allye Energy wants to power your job site with used Land Rover batteries
A new startup is partnering with Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) on a new portable battery energy storage system designed to power your job site with used Range Rover and Range Rover Sport PHEV batteries. Read more…
Range Rover’s first 100% electric vehicle finally shows its face, a stunning modernist SUV
The first images of Range Rover’s fully electric SUV have been revealed, showing a modern take on the iconic SUV. Range Rover’s first electric SUV is being put through the paces ahead of its upcoming debut. Can Range Rover’s new EV compete with Porsche and other luxury automakers. Read more…
Arres Prevent robot uses advanced AI to fight potholes [video]
A UK-based startup called Robotiz3d claims it’s invented a world’s first: an autonomous electric vehicle that can detect and seal cracks in a road’s surface to prevent potholes from forming. Read more…
Tesla Q1 2024 earnings preview: here’s what to expect
Tesla (TSLA) is about to release Q1 2024 financial results on Tuesday, April 23, after the markets close. As usual, a conference call and Q&A with Tesla’s management are scheduled after the results. Read more…
You can lease a Toyota bZ4X for next to nothing right now
Toyota is now leasing its one all-electric car, the bZ4X, for just $129/mo and $2k down. Read more…
Global EV sales are ‘robust’ – more than 1 in 5 cars sold in 2024 will be electric
More than 1 in 5 cars sold globally this year is expected to be electric, with surging demand projected over the next decade, says a new International Energy Agency (IEA) report.. Read more…
Tesla skirts Austin’s environmental rules at Texas gigafactory
Tesla has used a new Texas state law to exempt its Austin gigafactory from Austin’s environmental regulations, as reported by Austin Business Journal. Read more…
Rivian is offering discounts up to $5k off a new R1 when you trade in your dusty old gas vehicle
In honor of Earth Day, Rivian has introduced a new “Electric Upgrade” offer, where new customers can take advantage of varying discounts on an R1S or R1T EV for trading in certain combustion models. There are other terms to qualify; learn more below. Read more…
Biden commits $7B to low-income solar, expands climate corps on Earth Day
President Biden is marking Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in grants for low-income households to go solar, and expanding his administration’s US Climate Corps. Read more…
A close look at the new Tesla Model 3 Performance
We get a close look at the new Tesla Model 3 Performance for the first time as it is about to be unveiled. Read more…
These are the best-selling used EVs – and what’s being traded in for them
Used car retailer CarMax just released its latest used EV sales data, and while the leaders are the same, their prices aren’t. Read more…
Rivian (RIVN) reaffirms Georgia EV plant commitment as state presses for answers
Rivian (RIVN) is still planning to build electric vehicles in Georgia, just not as soon as expected. After delaying construction, Rivian reaffirmed its commitment to an EV manufacturing plant in GA. Read more…
Aptera to sell its solar EVs in the UAE, beginning with 53 exclusive ‘Union Editions’ with ‘Solar Chill’
Just weeks after announcing plans to showcase its solar EV technology to the public in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), startup Aptera Motors is taking things a step further. The company recently shared intentions to begin selling its nascent vehicles in the UAE, kicking off the new market entry with 53 production builds of an exclusive “Union Edition” model for early adopters in the Middle East. Read more…
Save $650 on Aventon’s Level.2 e-bike at $1,299 today only, Greenworks Optimow robot lawn mower, and more
Kicking off this week’s green deals is a one-day sale on the Aventon Level.2 Step-Through Commuter e-bike at a new $1,299 low. It is joined by another one-day deal, the Greenworks Optimow Robotic Lawn Mower which has returned to its $1,000 low, as well as Sun Joe’s 1,450 PSI Electric Pressure Washer at $142. Plus all of the other green deals that have dropped today or are still hanging on from last week.. Read more…
Elon Musk is a pigeon CEO, ‘he comes, sh*ts all over us, and goes’, says former Tesla manager
Elon Musk was described as a “pigeon CEO”: “he comes, shits all over us, and goes”, said a former Tesla employee. Read more…
The Las Vegas–LA electric high-speed rail line just broke ground
Brightline West, a future electric high-speed rail line between Las Vegas and Los Angeles, broke ground today in Nevada. Read more…
