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Tesla has implemented another wave of price cuts across its Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. It’s the second time this month, resulting in its electric cars starting under $40,000 before incentives. After consistently and gradually increasing its electric vehicle prices over the last two years, Tesla has started bringing those prices down in 2023

Are you looking for an easy way to power up on-the-go or when camping? Well, this portable solar panel does just that. With standard DC output to charge portable power stations, you’ll also find 3.3A USB-C and 18W USB-C outputs built-in without the need for extra adapters. It’s on sale for $50 off right now

Polestar unveiled their upcoming Polestar 4, a small SUV which the company is calling an “SUV Coupé,” at the Shanghai Auto Show today. The new Polestar 4 will be Polestar’s fastest car yet, capable of 0-60 in 3.8 seconds from 400kW (544hp) of motor power in dual-motor configuration. In single-motor configuration, you lose half that

Solar and portable energy storage experts Growatt impress again with the release of the new and updated INFINITY 1300. This versatile and powerful energy storage system can provide uninterrupted power for 14 outlets, completely recharge in less than 2 hours, and accept a variety of solar input. Electrek gets hands on with this efficient portable

The world of electric gravel bikes is a fun and interesting overlap between street and off-road e-bikes. But that specialty means that this is often a pricey category. Now Fiido is hoping to help bring costs down with the launch of the Fiido C21 and C22 electric gravel bikes at a budget price. I won’t

This morning, Chinese EV automaker XPeng Motors unveiled its next-generation EV architecture that will be the backbone to future models going forward. XPeng states the new SEPA 2.0 platform will not only shorten future models’ R&D cycles, but offer a modular, interchangeable, end-to-end solution that will support a multitude of vehicle types – like its

It’s time for a fancy pants edition of the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week. In today’s column, we’ve got a beautiful specimen of an antique-style roadster complete with the tried-and-true guts of electric microcar from China. What could go wrong?! This little EV represents the crème de la crème of China’s sophisticated

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Global wind energy will pass the 1-terawatt (TW) threshold for installed capacity by the end of 2023, according to the newest market outlook from Wood Mackenzie. Luke Lewandowski, Wood Mackenzie research director, said: After needing more than 40 years to reach one TW of installations, the wind industry will reach the next TW of installations

If you’re not ready to drop thousands on a cordless electric riding mower yet, then consider ditching gas and oil this year by picking up a Makita 19-inch self-propelled cordless electric mower. It might not be riding, but the 19-inch cutting path will handle most yards pretty easily. Plus, it comes with four 5Ah batteries

We’ve finally seen a video of a Cybertruck windshield wiper in action, which should put rest to the debate of whether or not the absurdly large wiper is functional or not. Ever since the Cybertruck was first shown to the public, people have wondered how the enormous front window would be cleaned. Early prototypes had

Mere months after sharing its production timeline for a new high-volume facility in Mexico, lidar sensor developer Luminar has taken the factory online ahead of schedule and has already begun delivering the first Iris sensors manufactured at the site to one of its largest customers. Luminar Technologies Inc. ($LAZR) is an automotive component company founded

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Tesla is preparing to launch Powerwall 3, the third generation of its home battery pack, according to information obtained by Electrek. In 2015, when launching its Tesla Energy division, Tesla launched the first generation of the Powerwall, and it quickly became by far the most popular home battery pack in the residential market. Shortly after,

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I traveled to Austin to check out John Deere’s second-gen 310 X-Tier E-Power electric backhoe – here’s what I learned. At 186 years old, John Deere is one of the oldest industrial companies in the US. It plans to deliver more than 20 construction and forestry electric and hybrid-electric models by 2026. It also says

A Tesla Cybertruck prototype has been spotted with new steel wheels as we try to track changes on the beta prototypes ahead of the start of production. As we previously reported, Tesla has built a fleet of beta Cybertruck prototypes to test ahead of the start of production this summer. Over the last few months,

One of Toyota’s most prominent suppliers and Japan’s leading auto parts manufacturer, Denso, appointed a new CEO Monday as the industry’s shift to EVs heats up globally. Toyota, Japan lag behind the EV market Toyota is in the midst of an identity crisis. The world’s largest automaker has stood by as the industry transformed beneath

The US Environmental Protection Agency is set to announce sweeping new EPA rules on Wednesday intended to bring EV market share to ~60% in the US by 2030 and 67% by 2032. The rules are a big step forward for electrification, and represent an improvement from President Biden’s previous commitment of 50% electric by 2030.

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A class action lawsuit has been filed against Tesla, after news broke of employees sharing private videos internally. The original report from Reuters came out on Thursday. Reuters talked to several Tesla employees who said that Tesla dashcam and sentry mode videos were shared within Tesla in private or group chats among employees. These images

The F-150 Lightning Lariat, which will see a price increase / Credit: Ford Motor Co. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to make a groundbreaking announcement this week that will make the majority of new US car sales EVs by 2032, according to a breaking New York Times scoop. The EPA’s impactful new rule

Hot off the heels of exciting new announcements and products, power supply experts Bluetti spring into an Easter sale. With a wide variety of solar panels, large and small scale batteries and inverters show discounts on their most popular models of power and solar systems. With savings up to $1,099 now is a great time

Toyota’s newly elected CEO, Koji Sato, is tasked with pulling the automaker out of the past and into the modern era. After announcing plans to introduce 10 new EV models on Friday with 1.5 million in electric vehicle sales by 2026, is the automaker doing enough? After selling more than 10.5 million vehicles last year,

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The world’s largest retailer, Walmart, plans to build its own “coast-to-coast” EV fast-charging network by 2030 to help deliver a convenient and affordable charging experience. Walmart to launch EV fast-charging network across stores As the auto industry accelerates its transition toward fully electric, zero-emission vehicles, businesses are looking to adapt. According to data from Cox

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Ram finally revealed the details of its long-awaited first electric truck, the Ram 1500 REV. The electric truck will rival the Ford F-150 Lightning and upcoming Chevy Silverado EV with impressive targetted range, towing, and other features. After teasing an electric Ram truck concept last year, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares said: Our Ram 1500 will

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European yacht broker MYSEA has announced the first sale of the AQUON One eco-catamaran – a solar electric yacht powered by the sun and hydrogen fuel cells with luxurious accommodations for eight to ten passengers without any emissions. AQUON is a sustainability-focused yacht builder founded within Swiss Sustainable Yachts AG, based in Zurich. The company