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date: 2024-10-17, from: Electrek Feed
Lexus is giving you a massive new incentive to try out its all-electric luxury SUV. Through a new deal this month, Lexus is offering up to nearly $22,000 in lease cash on 2024 RZ models.
https://electrek.co/2024/10/17/lexus-offers-21850-lease-cash-rz-electric-suv/
date: 2024-10-17, from: Electrek Feed
Despite admitting “the market is tough,” Lucid Motor’s (LCID) CEO Peter Rawlinson said the luxury EV maker is outpacing its rivals.
https://electrek.co/2024/10/17/lucid-lcid-outpacing-luxury-rivals-despite-slower-ev-market/
date: 2024-10-17, from: Inside EVs News
A company that won research grants from NASA will produce super-light materials to tackle EV fires.
https://insideevs.com/news/737802/aspen-aerogels-ev-fires-doe-loan/
date: 2024-10-17, from: Electrek Feed
Hyundai’s cheapest EV is now even more affordable in Korea. The Casper Electric gained a new Premium trim starting at $20,000 (27.4 million won). With subsidies, Hyundai expects the new model will be available for as little as $7,300 (10 million won).
https://electrek.co/2024/10/17/hyundais-new-casper-electric-trim-starts-under-8k-subsidies/
date: 2024-10-17, from: Inside EVs News
D.C. may soon set the template every city could want to follow for EV drivers, mandating more charging for renters and fast charging at gas stations.
https://insideevs.com/news/737696/dc-apartment-ev-charging-law/
date: 2024-10-17, from: Electrek Feed
Leading today’s Green Deals is an exclusive discount on Anker’s latest SOLIX C300 DC 90,000mAh/288Wh Portable Power Station that drops costs to a new $148 low price while also giving you some free gear. Next, we spotted Samsung’s AI-supported Bespoke All-in-One Electric Washer & Ventless Heat Pump Dryer starting from its $1,800 Best Buy low, with some additional chances to save. We have two great Greenworks deals – one on the 40V 20-inch Cordless Electric Push Mower that just hit a new $304 Amazon low, with a more advanced combo bundle that gets you a mower, blower, and string trimmer. Bringing up the rear is a one-day-only discount on GoTrax’s Z4 LITE Folding e-bike that has dropped it back to a $600 low. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s coverage of the latest sales on Velotric’s e-bikes and NIU’s KQi e-scooters, and more.
Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.
date: 2024-10-17, from: Electrek Feed
While Aptera Motors continues to push forward with its production-intent (PI), solar EV builds ahead of production plans (hopefully) next year, and its timeline for initial customer deliveries is as cloudy as ever. The SEV startup quietly updated the estimated delivery timelines for all reservation holders, giving us an idea of where it stands in terms of scaled production. However, in speaking with Aptera, a lot of these numbers (for better or worse) depend on vital funding that has yet to be secured – a common theme in the startup world.
date: 2024-10-17, from: Inside EVs News
The software update can transform the adventure-oriented EVs into Knight Rider’s ride or Doc Brown’s Time Machine.
https://insideevs.com/news/737727/rivian-2024-halloween-update-kitt-back-to-the-future/
date: 2024-10-17, from: Electrek Feed
Today, Rivian is pushing a software update to its vehicles and Android and iOS apps that includes some fixes, features, and perhaps most notably, some neat Halloween surprises.
date: 2024-10-17, from: Electrek Feed
Tesla’s Supercharger network has reached the impressive new milestone of having deployed 60,000 charging stalls around the world.
date: 2024-10-17, from: Electrek Feed
Mary Barra is sounding the alarm. GM’s CEO warned that China’s escalating EV price war is putting automakers globally under intense pressure. Although she called it a “race to the bottom” with many companies losing money, Barra admitted that the American automaker isn’t immune.
https://electrek.co/2024/10/17/gm-ceo-warns-chinas-ev-price-war-race-to-bottom/
date: 2024-10-17, from: Inside EVs News
During the unveiling, an animation playing on the screen behind Elon Musk showed how quickly the Cybercab can charge.
https://insideevs.com/news/737726/tesla-cybercab-robotaxi-charging-speed/
date: 2024-10-17, from: Inside EVs News
Plus, Musk promotes one of his inner-circle to exec and The Boring Company’s Vegas Loop has had some unwanted visitors.
https://insideevs.com/news/737698/apple-car-byd-blade-battery/
date: 2024-10-17, from: Electrek Feed
Lucid Motors (LCID) stock was down as much as 20% during Thursday’s pre-market after the company announced plans to sell over 262 million shares. The new stock offering is causing share prices to slide ahead of Lucid’s first electric SUV, the Gravity, which will launch later this year.
https://electrek.co/2024/10/17/why-lucids-lcid-stock-crashing-today/
date: 2024-10-17, from: Inside EVs News
Unless something changes, Tesla may only be able to produce 2,500 Robotaxis annually under current FMVSS exemption rules.
https://insideevs.com/news/737645/tesla-robotaxi-nhtsa-2500-avs/
date: 2024-10-17, from: Inside EVs News
Ferrari’s new flagship supercar has a 48-volt electrical system–but no dedicated battery for it.
https://insideevs.com/news/737773/ferrari-f80-hybrid-system-specs/
date: 2024-10-17, from: Electrek Feed
The JackRabbit XG is basically the stronger, bigger brother of the famous little JackRabbit micro e-bike, and I had the chance to test one out to see how well a tiny little EV could work for the average commuter. As it turns out, little is big these days!
https://electrek.co/2024/10/17/jackrabbit-xg-review-testing-the-bigger-and-bolder-little-e-bike/
date: 2024-10-17, from: Electrek Feed
Elon Musk has elevated Omead Afshar, who worked in his office in what many saw as a “chief of staff” position, to a top executive role at Tesla after the young engineer was reportedly in hot water at the automaker.
This appears to be part of a broader leadership shake-up at Tesla.
date: 2024-10-17, from: Electrek Feed
X Shore, a leading Swedish electric boat maker, has just announced its largest single sale yet. The company is preparing to fulfill an order of 32 electric boats signed with M Yachts, a yacht management service.
date: 2024-10-17, from: Inside EVs News
Globally, over 44,000 Alfa Romeo Tonale and Dodge Hornet plug-in hybrid crossovers are affected.
https://insideevs.com/news/737760/dodge-hornet-alfa-romeo-tonale-brake-pedal-recall/
date: 2024-10-17, from: Electrek Feed
ChargePoint (NYSE: CHPT) has just rolled out an affordable EV charging solution for fleets aiming to go electric without breaking the bank.
https://electrek.co/2024/10/17/chargepoint-launches-an-affordable-ev-charger-for-fleets/
date: 2024-10-17, from: Electrek Feed
A new interactive mapping tool shows how a growing number of US cities and states have passed regulations restricting the use of gas-powered lawn equipment, or incentivizing the use of electric equipment, with big clean air benefits for a comparatively small investment.
date: 2024-10-17, from: Electrek Feed
People are angry, cars aren’t selling, and now for the first time ever Volkswagen is likely to close one of its factories in Europe – the state-of-the-art Brussels plant that makes the Audi Q8 E-Tron.
https://electrek.co/2024/10/17/volkswagens-state-of-the-art-ev-plant-is-on-the-brink-of-collapse/
date: 2024-10-17, from: Electrek Feed
San Diego-based Beam Global’s (Nasdaq: BEEM) new solar-powered BeamWell water desalination and e-mobility delivery system provides clean drinking water, electricity, and mobility for crisis zones.
date: 2024-10-17, from: Electrek Feed
Although its sales lead was just usurped by BYD, Tesla continues to dominate as an EV industry leader in 2024. While other automakers are driving their new electrified models through a door in the automotive industry that Tesla originally kicked in, the American automaker now offers five ever-popular EV models. That being said, prices have risen in recent years and, in true Tesla fashion, fluctuate often. Here’s where Tesla prices currently sit in 2024.
https://electrek.co/2024/10/17/2024-tesla-prices-how-much-does-model-cost-ev-3-y-s-x-cybertruck/
date: 2024-10-17, from: Electrek Feed
A Chinese maker of inexpensive TVs you’ll find at Walmart or on Amazon is launching a new family hatchback EV designed to rival the VW ID.3, Cupra Born, and BYD Dolphin. So far, it looks like the real deal.
https://electrek.co/2024/10/17/this-maker-of-cheap-tvs-just-launched-a-solid-looking-ev/
date: 2024-10-17, from: Electrek Feed
The Apple Car project was canceled before it even saw the light of day, and although Apple has never publicly…
https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/16/apple-byd-batteries-for-its-car/
date: 2024-10-16, from: Inside EVs News
And no, it won’t cure your diabetes or high blood pressure.
https://insideevs.com/news/737693/skyworth-q-ev-hatchback-tv-paris/
date: 2024-10-16, from: Electrek Feed
Ford dealers just got a significant new incentive to move F-150 Lighting inventory. Through a new pilot program, Ford will pay dealers up to $22,500 for every F-150 Lightning model restocked from a Retail Replenishment Center.
https://electrek.co/2024/10/16/ford-paying-dealers-22500-unload-f-150-lightning/
date: 2024-10-16, from: Electrek Feed
Sustainable logistics and deliveries provider Fin announced $7 million in seed funding and is expanding its operations to the US.
https://electrek.co/2024/10/16/london-electric-last-mile-delivery-fin-us/
date: 2024-10-16, from: Electrek Feed
The legend is back for the first time in nearly four decades. Ford’s new Capri EV is headed to the first customers across Europe. Following the electric Explorer, the new Capri is Ford’s second EV based on Volkswagen’s MEB platform.
https://electrek.co/2024/10/16/fords-new-capri-ev-now-en-route-first-customers-europe/
date: 2024-10-16, from: Electrek Feed
GM Ventures has invested $10 million in materials science company Forge Nano, which makes Atomic Armor, an innovative EV battery technology.
date: 2024-10-16, from: Inside EVs News
Tax credit rules heavily incentivize leasing for many models, leading to absurdly high leasing rates for EVs sold by traditional brands.
https://insideevs.com/news/737672/ev-leasing-edmunds-popularity/
date: 2024-10-16, from: Electrek Feed
Hyundai Motor Group’s supplier, Hyundai Mobis, is investing around $256 million (350 billion won) in building new plants in Slovakia for EV parts. The base will include Hyundai’s first EV power systems production plant in the region, a “key bridgehead for conquering the European electrification market.”
https://electrek.co/2024/10/16/hyundai-supplier-build-first-ev-power-systems-plant-slovakia/
date: 2024-10-16, from: Inside EVs News
The manufacturer announced changes across its U.S. lineup including to the EQE and EQS, as well as the fully electric G-Wagen.
https://insideevs.com/news/737674/mercedes-eqe-eqs-g580-2025/
date: 2024-10-16, from: Electrek Feed
For today’s Green Deals we have two different EV sales for e-bike and e-scooter enthusiats, starting with Velotric’s latest which has dropped its T1 ST Plus e-bike to $1,299 while also throwing in $125 in free gear. Right beside it is NIU’s fall sale taking 51% off KQi-series e-scooters, with the KQi3 Pro Electric Kick Scooter down at $599. Anker’s SOLIX C800 and C800 Plus Portable Power Stations start from $449, with plenty of great bundle deals available too. We also have two one-day Greenworks discounts on the Pro 3,000 PSI Electric Pressure Washer at $298, with a bonus bundle deal available, while the 80V 12-inch Cordless Electric Snow Shovel is down at $245. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s ENGWE e-bike sale or Jackery’s new Explorer 2000 v2 Portable Power Station returning to its $999 low, and more.
Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.
https://electrek.co/2024/10/16/velotric-t1-st-plus-e-bike-niu-fall-sale-anker-greenworks-more/
date: 2024-10-16, from: Inside EVs News
German automakers once controlled 25% of China’s market. Five years later, they only have 15% market share.
https://insideevs.com/news/737670/german-automakers-are-losing-marketshare/
date: 2024-10-16, from: Electrek Feed
Juiced Bikes, the much-lauded Southern California electric bicycle maker, appears to have been sold at auction for around US $1,225,000.
https://electrek.co/2024/10/16/famed-e-bike-company-gone-bankrupt-sells-to-mystery-buyer-for-1-2m/
date: 2024-10-16, from: Electrek Feed
BYD’s new electric mid-size SUV stole the spotlight after making its European debut at the Paris Motor Show this week. BYD vows the Sealion 7 will extend its reach in Europe as a true challenger to top-selling EVs like Tesla’s Model Y.
https://electrek.co/2024/10/16/byd-unveils-new-sealion-7-electric-su-drive-europe-expansion/
date: 2024-10-16, from: Electrek Feed
BYD’s new electric mid-size SUV stole the spotlight after making its European debut at the Paris Motor Show this week. BYD vows the Sealion 7 will extend its reach in Europe as a true challenger to top-selling EVs like Tesla’s Model Y.
https://electrek.co/2024/10/16/byd-unveils-new-sealion-7-electric-suv-drive-europe-expansion/
date: 2024-10-16, from: Electrek Feed
Tesla has given an update on its Powershare product, which allows Cybertrucks to power homes, as some owners have been experiencing significant delays.
https://electrek.co/2024/10/16/tesla-gives-an-update-on-powershare-cybertruck-powering-your-house/
date: 2024-10-16, from: Inside EVs News
The electric version of the CLA promises outstanding efficiency thanks to its slippery body and 800-volt technology.
https://insideevs.com/news/737648/mercedes-cla-ev-phev-teased/
date: 2024-10-16, from: Electrek Feed
Autonomous sidewalk delivery specialist Serve Robotics has just unveiled its third generation of robots that are faster, smarter, tougher, and a fraction of the cost to manufacture. With production now underway, Serve looks to deploy these upgraded delivery robots soon as a critical component in its plans to expand its services across the entire United States.
date: 2024-10-16, from: Inside EVs News
Will it be enough? Plus, we look at the impact EVs will have on auto jobs and why U.S. battery investments are hardly slowing down.
https://insideevs.com/news/737622/renault-europe-battery-stellantis-cm/
date: 2024-10-16, from: Electrek Feed
Tesla has officially launched its Supercharger network in Chile, which is the automaker’s first entry in South America.
date: 2024-10-16, from: Electrek Feed
Kia’s sporty EV6 GT is getting an overhaul. With its debut around the corner, the Kia EV6 GT facelift was spotted without camouflage for the first time.
https://electrek.co/2024/10/16/kia-ev6-gt-facelift-sheds-camouflage-first-time-images/
date: 2024-10-16, from: Inside EVs News
The Sealion 7 is expected to be the first BYD to be built in Europe.
https://insideevs.com/news/737520/byd-sealion-7-debut-europe/
date: 2024-10-16, from: Inside EVs News
Until that happens, Nissan partnered with several charging operators to give Ariya owners access to 90,000 fast chargers.
https://insideevs.com/news/737627/nissan-ariya-tesla-supercharger-later-2024/
date: 2024-10-16, from: Electrek Feed
MINI has unveiled its first zero-emissions MINI John Cooper Works car – a sporty upgrade to the MINI Cooper – at this week’s Paris auto show.
https://electrek.co/2024/10/16/mini-unveils-its-first-all-electric-performance-ev/
date: 2024-10-16, from: Electrek Feed
The Italian electric motorcycle maker Energica has officially declared that it is ceasing operations and entering bankruptcy proceedings, ending speculation about the company’s precarious financial situation.
https://electrek.co/2024/10/16/major-electric-motorcycle-maker-energica-files-for-bankruptcy/
date: 2024-10-16, from: Electrek Feed
The Genesis Electrified G80 is getting an update for 2025, but the 2024 model still embodies just about everything you probably think of when hear the words “luxury sedan.” And now, Genesis is offering huge incentives to clear out its remaining 2024 models.
https://electrek.co/2024/10/16/genesis-g80-ev-gets-a-massive-22500-lease-incentive-on-2024-models/
date: 2024-10-16, from: Inside EVs News
Previously, the bankrupt automaker said owners would have to pay for the labor costs associated with the recalls.
https://insideevs.com/news/737614/fisker-ocean-recall-costs-judge-bankruptcy/
date: 2024-10-16, from: Electrek Feed
BMW Group CEO Oliver Zipse says it’s time to pull the plug on the European Union’s plan to ban ICE vehicles in 2035. Clearly this isn’t the first time we’ve seen pushback, but Zipse is now taking it up a notch, despite EV sales going fairly well for BMW and Mini. What’s going on here?
https://electrek.co/2024/10/16/bmw-head-says-that-europes-ice-ban-is-no-longer-realistic/
date: 2024-10-16, from: Inside EVs News
BMW and Mini are doing pretty well on the EV front, so why is Oliver Zipse going down this road?
https://insideevs.com/news/737569/bmw-ceo-cancel-2035-fuel-ban-eu/
date: 2024-10-16, from: Electrek Feed
Legacy motorcycle maker Royal Enfield has released a teaser ahead of its expected electric motorcycle launch next month at the Milan Motorcycle Show (EICMA).
https://electrek.co/2024/10/16/royal-enfield-teases-its-upcoming-electric-motorcycle-launch/
date: 2024-10-16, from: Electrek Feed
Gogoro announced today the expansion of consumer sales of three of its electric scooters in the Singapore market, marking a major expansion from the company’s commercial fleet-based entry into the market.
date: 2024-10-16, from: Electrek Feed
GM rolled out its new “Next Gen” tactical vehicle prototype at the AUSA conference this week packing electric drive motors at the front and rear axles that enable Silent Drive and Silent Watch technologies to make the trucks harder to detect on the battlefield.
https://electrek.co/2024/10/15/gm-reveals-next-gen-tactical-vehicle-with-electric-silent-drive-tech/
date: 2024-10-16, from: Electrek Feed
On today’s exciting episode of Quick Charge, we think Tesla needs to come clean about what’s happening with HW3, GMC leaks 2025 Sierra EV Denali pricing online, and charging up your Nissan and VW might have just gotten a whole lot easier.
date: 2024-10-15, from: Electrek Feed
Tesla has been moving around a lot of Bitcoin to a new wallet, a first for the automaker who first cot into crypto a few years ago before getting cold feet.
What does this mean? Probably not much.
https://electrek.co/2024/10/15/tesla-moves-around-600-million-worth-of-bitcoin-but-why/
date: 2024-10-15, from: Electrek Feed
Elon Musk announced that the Tesla Semi class 8 electric truck will be available worldwide, but they need to bring it to production.
https://electrek.co/2024/10/15/tesla-semi-will-be-available-worldwide-says-elon-musk/
date: 2024-10-15, from: Inside EVs News
This EV will be made in Europe and cost as little as $14,110 in its home market of China.
https://insideevs.com/news/737525/leapmotor-paris-b10-crossover-ev/
date: 2024-10-15, from: Electrek Feed
Honda’s electric SUV was the 5th best-selling EV in the US after sales
surged in the third quarter.
As the electric SUV rolls out to
dealers nationwide, the
Honda Prologue
is winning over buyers.
https://electrek.co/2024/10/15/honda-prologue-becomes-5th-best-selling-ev-us/
date: 2024-10-15, from: Inside EVs News
Toyota has teamed up with ride-hail start-up Revel to offer complimentary charging to bZ4x and RZ drivers.
https://insideevs.com/news/737522/toyota-revel-free-fast-charging-new-york-city/
date: 2024-10-15, from: Electrek Feed
Segway Navimow is introducing the world to its new X3 series of robot lawn mowers that are designed to provide autonomous lawn care support for medium to large yards. Presentations of this new model in the United States begin today at the Equip Expo in Louisville, Kentucky through October 18, with pre-orders only open to dealers and distributors at the moment. This new premium model is a follow-up to its i110N predecessor that tosses out boundary wire needs with expanded functionality to tackle professional and homeowner needs to maintain up to 2.5 acres of land. Head below to continue learning more about this all-new entry into the autonomous lawn care market.
date: 2024-10-15, from: Inside EVs News
The Cybertruck has had a strong run of sales so far in 2024. It also had years of reservations to fulfill. Now what happens?
https://insideevs.com/news/737516/tesla-cybertruck-reservations-usa-sales/
date: 2024-10-15, from: Electrek Feed
Mercedes is teasing its upcoming lower-priced CLA EV ahead of its official debut. The new entry-level electric car is shown with a sleek new design as it nears production.
https://electrek.co/2024/10/15/mercedes-teases-new-lower-priced-cla-ev-sleek-design/
date: 2024-10-15, from: Electrek Feed
Today’s Green Deals are led by ENGWE’s Autumn Sale, which has dropped its new entry-level L20 2.0 e-bike to $799 while also giving you $268 in free gear, among many other models. We also spotted a second chance to score Jackery’s new Explorer 2000 v2 Portable Power Station back at its $999 Prime Day low price. Goal Zero’s 500 Lumen Torch Light which also doubles as a 5,200mAh solar charging power bank is getting a nice price cut to $40, while we also have two one-day-only discounts on Anker’s 400W SOLIX PS400 Portable Power Station at $629 and Greenworks’ 80V 26-inch Cordless Electric Hedge Trimmer at $175. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Lectric XP 3.0 Long-Range e-bike flash sale that ends tomorrow or Bluetti’s ongoing post-Prime Day sale, and more.
Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.
https://electrek.co/2024/10/15/engwe-l20-2-0-e-bike-jackery-explorer-2000-v2-goal-zero-more/
date: 2024-10-15, from: Inside EVs News
It also includes a three-year membership to Electrify America’s Pass+ DC fast charging plan.
https://insideevs.com/news/737510/id-buzz-free-charging-electrify-america/
date: 2024-10-15, from: Electrek Feed
Leading research house Rho Motion has published its monthly global EV sales report, relaying that the industry saw a record amount of purchases in September. It should come as little surprise that EV powerhouse China led the world in the 1.7 million EVs sold around the world last month.
https://electrek.co/2024/10/15/rho-motion-data-report-record-global-ev-sales-september-led-by-china/
date: 2024-10-15, from: Electrek Feed
Nissan Ariya drivers are getting NACS adapters this year so they can charge at compatible Tesla Superchargers – and Nissan has another big announcement, too.
https://electrek.co/2024/10/15/nissan-ariya-tesla-supercharger-access-2024/
date: 2024-10-15, from: Electrek Feed
Volkswagen is launching a new ID.3 model in China with an LFP battery pack as it looks to compete with lower-priced rivals. Chinese automakers like CATL and BYD dominate the LFP battery market, but VW hopes the new model can help spark sales in the world’s largest EV market.
https://electrek.co/2024/10/15/volkswagen-id-3-gains-lfp-battery-rival-cheaper-evs-china/
date: 2024-10-15, from: Electrek Feed
Volkswagen of America and Electrify America today announced a three-year charging plan for the 2025 ID. Buzz.
https://electrek.co/2024/10/15/2025-vw-id-buzz-electrify-america/
date: 2024-10-15, from: Electrek Feed
EV conversion specialist Zero Labs is back with a reimagined all-electric design on the classic Land Rover Series 109. This 2025 conversion features Zero Labs’ proprietary Generation 4 EV platform and nearly 4,000 design upgrades for enhanced safety and performance. Oh, and this iconic box on wheels can go 120 mph.
date: 2024-10-15, from: Inside EVs News
Lucid shrunk the Air Pure’s battery from 88 to 84 kWh, but it actually gained one extra mile of EPA range.
https://insideevs.com/news/737469/lucid-air-pure-range-test/
date: 2024-10-15, from: Electrek Feed
At the Paris auto show this week, Renault unveiled its latest all-electric offering, the Renault 4 E-Tech, a nod to the brand’s 1960’s Renault 4L hatchback – one of its greatest bestsellers.
https://electrek.co/2024/10/15/renault-unveils-its-r4-e-tech-electric-suv-with-a-sub-e30k-price-tag/
date: 2024-10-15, from: Electrek Feed
The walls are closing on Tesla’s claim that millions of its vehicles with Hardware 3 (HW3) computers will be capable of unsupervised self-driving.
Tesla needs to come clean before the word “fraud” comes out.
https://electrek.co/2024/10/15/tesla-needs-to-come-clean-about-hw3-before-the-word-fraud-comes-out/
date: 2024-10-15, from: Electrek Feed
Hyiundai’s new Inster EV Cross isn’t just another electric car to drive around town. It’s built for more than just getting to work and back. With a rugged design, added features, and over 220 miles (360 km) of all-electric range, Hyundai’s new Inster EV Cross can tackle all your “mini-adventures.”
https://electrek.co/2024/10/15/hyundais-new-inster-ev-cross-bold-twist-electric-city-car/
date: 2024-10-15, from: Inside EVs News
Plus, the Cybertruck reservation list isn’t so exclusive anymore, and Toyota warns that going full-EV threatens Japan’s job market.
https://insideevs.com/news/737374/byd-germany-europe-tariffs-anyway/
date: 2024-10-15, from: Inside EVs News
The used EV market has blown up quickly and prices are falling to a certain magic number, thanks to tax credits.
https://insideevs.com/news/737377/used-ev-sales-25k-2024/
date: 2024-10-15, from: Electrek Feed
Supermaterials trailblazer Lyten will invest over $1 billion to build the world’s first lithium-sulfur battery gigafactory in Reno, Nevada.
date: 2024-10-15, from: Inside EVs News
European buyers don’t have a lot of choice in the electric pickup segment. Stellantis, Ram’s parent company, wants to change that.
https://insideevs.com/news/737465/ram-1500-rev-europe-2025/
date: 2024-10-15, from: Electrek Feed
France’s Engie says it will liquidate the entire EVBox group, which the company says posted total losses of €800 million since Engie took over in 2017.
https://electrek.co/2024/10/15/french-energy-giant-engie-to-shut-down-evbox/
date: 2024-10-15, from: Inside EVs News
Sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles went up by a whopping 30.5% last month.
https://insideevs.com/news/737401/ev-sales-record-september/
date: 2024-10-15, from: Electrek Feed
Energica, Europe’s leading electric motorcycle maker and often considered ‘the Ducati of e-motorcycles’, appears to be in financial distress. New reports from local media indicate that the Italian motorcycle maker may be headed for collapse.
date: 2024-10-14, from: Electrek Feed
With its debut just around the corner, Kia’s new EV4 has been spotted testing in the Alps, offering a glimpse at what could be the brand’s next big hit. At first glance, this electric car could be the one we’ve been waiting for. Check out the video below.
https://electrek.co/2024/10/14/kias-ev4-looks-like-electric-car-weve-been-waiting-for-video/
date: 2024-10-14, from: Electrek Feed
China’s Dongfang Electric Corporation has rolled out a 26-megawatt (MW) offshore wind turbine, the world’s largest in both capacity and size.
https://electrek.co/2024/10/14/china-debuts-a-record-smashing-26-mw-offshore-wind-turbine/
date: 2024-10-14, from: Electrek Feed
The 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 is still a rare sight on US roads, but that hasn’t stopped GM from rolling out the 2025 version with up to 440 miles of range … and a base price that’s $10,000 lower than the ’24!
date: 2024-10-14, from: Electrek Feed
To be the best, you must beat the best. Hyundai Motor is developing ultra-high-capacity LFP batteries to power upcoming low-cost Hyundai and Kia electric vehicles. Aiming for an energy density of around 300 Wh/kg, Hyundai’s LFP batteries would top China’s CATL and BYD.
https://electrek.co/2024/10/14/hyundai-develop-industry-leading-300wh-kg-lfp-ev-batteries/
date: 2024-10-14, from: Inside EVs News
That was fast. For 2025, GMC’s electric truck gets more flexibility and some colors, too.
https://insideevs.com/news/737361/2025-gmc-sierra-ev-specs/
date: 2024-10-14, from: Electrek Feed
This week’s Green Deals is led by a short-term flash sale on Lectric’s XP 3.0 Long-Range e-bike that comes with $507 in free camping gear for $1,299. Next, we have Bluetti’s ongoing sale that began last week and is continuing the savings from Prime Day, with the AC200L Portable Power Station still sitting at its $1,199 low as a result – and even some exclusive member discounts too. Electric Bike Co. has also taken $200 off its ready-designed stock e-bikes, with a bonus promotion that gives you $383 in fee gear, all starting from $1,399. Bringing up the rear is a bunch of AeroGarden indoor hydroponic systems that are getting big post-Prime discounts, with the Harvest 2.0 beating out last week’s rate at $52. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals in the links at the bottom of the page, like Friday’s $500 discount on the Tenways CGO600 Pro e-bike, and more – all collected together in our Electrified Weekly roundup from over the weekend.
Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.
date: 2024-10-14, from: Electrek Feed
Less than a month after initially teasing a camouflaged version of its new, all-electric B10 SUV, Leapmotor and joint venture partner Stellantis have officially unveiled the latest model in Paris before it goes on sale globally at an enticing starting price between $14,000 and $21,000.
date: 2024-10-14, from: Electrek Feed
Kia doesn’t just build EVs for a cleaner future. The company wants to be a complete sustainable mobility solutions provider. As part of its efforts, Kia introduced a new “world first” EV3 accessory made from plastic found in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. It’s the first genuine Kia accessory made using reclaimed ocean plastic.
https://electrek.co/2024/10/14/kia-made-world-first-ev3-accessory-from-ocean-plastic/
date: 2024-10-14, from: Electrek Feed
Tesla has trademarked ‘Robobus’ and ‘Robotaxi’ – giving us a better idea of the vehicles’ names, which were somehow unclear despite the unveiling event last week.
https://electrek.co/2024/10/14/tesla-trademarks-robobus-and-robotaxi/
date: 2024-10-14, from: Inside EVs News
It’s still the same slow electric quadricycle underneath, but the redesign makes it feel fresh again.
https://insideevs.com/news/737344/citroen-ami-redesign/
date: 2024-10-14, from: Inside EVs News
It can drive silently into high-threat zones thanks to its electric drive motors. When more range is needed, the Duramax kicks in.
https://insideevs.com/news/737329/gm-defense-electric-diesel-tactical/
date: 2024-10-14, from: Electrek Feed
The Microlino has turned heads ever since its unveiling nearly eight years ago. After taking a twisting, turning route towards production, the electric microcar has since proven to be a potent and fashionable little runabout in cities around Europe. Now the little EV is getting a makeover with the unveiling of its newest version, the Microlino Spiaggina.
https://electrek.co/2024/10/14/microlino-the-worlds-cutest-microcar-releases-a-playful-new-model/
date: 2024-10-14, from: Electrek Feed
BYD predicts rapid EV growth in Germany, Europe’s largest auto market, within the next six months. With EVs starting at around $30,000 (25,000 euros), BYD expects to win over German buyers quickly.
https://electrek.co/2024/10/14/byd-break-into-europes-largest-auto-market-30000-evs/
date: 2024-10-14, from: Electrek Feed
Four days after XPeng Motors first unveiled its new P7+ EV, hailed as the “world’s first AI car,” the Chinese Automaker showcased it to the European public during the Paris Motor Show. Following the event, pre-sales of the P7+ began in China, and XPeng shared initial pricing.
https://electrek.co/2024/10/14/xpeng-motors-unveils-p7-paris-pre-sale-pricing-europe/
date: 2024-10-14, from: Electrek Feed
DHL revealed the result of a Tesla Semi trial it recently did and the company came out impressed by the electric truck’s performance.
date: 2024-10-14, from: Inside EVs News
It turns out people really wanted good electric cars from Honda, and the 296-mile Prologue EV is doing it for them.
https://insideevs.com/news/737314/honda-prologue-sales-q3-2024/
date: 2024-10-14, from: Electrek Feed
Mexico is done importing cheap EVs from China and India as it plows ahead with a prototype of its own. The country’s new President, Claudia Sheinbaum, said automakers plan to develop multiple models as it builds a domestic supply chain.
https://electrek.co/2024/10/14/mexico-building-cheap-evs/
date: 2024-10-14, from: Inside EVs News
The Alpenglow Hy6 concept uses a twin-turbo 3.5-liter engine that makes serious horsepower.
https://insideevs.com/news/737308/alpine-supercar-hydrogen/
date: 2024-10-14, from: Inside EVs News
The setup is designed to pump energy into a secondary battery, but it can also work as a last-mile Level 2 charger.
https://insideevs.com/news/737297/rivian-r1t-solar-tonneau-cover/
date: 2024-10-14, from: Electrek Feed
The new John Deere Z370R Electric ZTrak zero turn residential electric riding mower promises to deliver the power and performance Deere’s ICE customers expect in a quiet, maintenance-free electric package.
https://electrek.co/2024/10/14/john-deere-updates-electric-mower-with-bigger-deck-double-batteries/
date: 2024-10-14, from: Inside EVs News
Renault is playing the history card with new EVs like the 4 that was just revealed at the Paris motor show.
https://insideevs.com/news/737292/renault-4-revived-electric-vehicle/
date: 2024-10-14, from: Inside EVs News
Mind you, that’s on the WLTP cycle, but it’s still very impressive. There’s also a new SQ6 performance trim.
https://insideevs.com/news/737215/audi-q6-sportback-etron-specs-official/
date: 2024-10-14, from: Inside EVs News
The first-ever battery-powered Mini JCW models are here. But you probably already knew that.
https://insideevs.com/news/736986/mini-john-cooper-works-electric-debut-specs/
date: 2024-10-13, from: Electrek Feed
Austrian emergency vehicle manufacturer Rosenbauer has officially opened the order books on its latest electric fire truck. Meet the Panther 6×6 electric aircraft rescue and fire fighter (ARFF).
date: 2024-10-13, from: Electrek Feed
The newest midsize crossover in Stellantis’ European lineup is available in five or seven-passenger configurations with either mild hybrid ICE or BEV drivetrain configurations – but that’s not the interesting part. The interesting part is this: whether you go with gas or electric, the price you pay remains the same. (!)