Headlining today’s Green Deals and leading the group into the weekend for Father’s Day, is a summer sale from Trek Bikes taking up to $550 off a large lineup of e-bikes, lead by the Electra Cruiser Go! Step-Over e-bike for $1,200. It is joined by the Bluetti AC180 Portable Power Station with a 200W Solar … Continue reading “Save $550+ on Trek e-bikes from $1,200, Bluetti power station bundles hit new lows, VEVOR 16A to 40A EV chargers, more”
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UK-headquartered engineering consultancy Ricardo has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Chinese commercial vehicle manufacturer Wuzheng to research and develop powertrains for electric tractors and agricultural machinery. The companies will work together to investigate new technologies and more efficient powertrains for Wuzheng’s agricultural machinery equipment product range. Ricardo’s global network of automotive engineers and energy … Continue reading “Ricardo teams with Wuzheng to develop electric agricultural machinery”
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In their ongoing effort to push back against stricter emissions standards expected to lead to more EV sales, Senate Republicans have drafted a bill calling for regulators to change the way EV efficiency is calculated. Dubbed the Recalculating Electric Vehicle Efficiency for Accuracy and Legitimacy (REVEAL) Act, the bill questions the methods the Department of … Continue reading “GOP Senators go after inflated EV efficiency in fleet standards”
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Rad Power Bikes, one of the leading electric bicycle companies in the US, has announced its response to rising e-bike costs in the US after the tariff exclusion on Chinese-produced electric bikes expires. The statement from Rad’s CEO Phil Molyneux comes as nearly all electric bike makers in the US will begin reeling from the … Continue reading “Rad Power Bikes announces response to China tariffs and rising e-bike prices”
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Tesla confirmed that it managed to produce 1,300 Cybertrucks in a week and it is moving from its Foundations Series production run next quarter. We haven’t had a lot of updates from Tesla about the Cybertruck production ramp. Actually, the best one we got was from a recall, which confirmed that Tesla had produced just … Continue reading “Tesla produces 1,300 Cybertrucks per week, moving from Foundations Series next quarter”
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Just days after the EU Commission determined EVs imported from China have an unfair advantage due to government subsidies and responding with higher tariffs, Germany, one of the region’s largest automotive markets, has spoken against the decision, stating the imposed tariffs could hurt the success of local automakers selling vehicles in China. It has been … Continue reading “Germany looks to keep the peace by halting or at least softening incoming tariffs on Chinese EVs”
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Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares said in a recent interview that a $25,000 Jeep EV is coming to the U.S. soon. Now we know that it will expand on the Renegade nameplate, which was previously given to a small gasoline crossover that was discontinued after the 2023 model year. First spotted by MoparInsiders, the Renegade name … Continue reading “$25,000 Jeep EV will be an electric Renegade”
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Golf carts are no longer just for cruising the country club. In fact, these days, they’re more commonly found zipping through neighborhood streets or joy-riding around beach communities. These smaller, more efficient alternatives to traditional cars might just be a good choice for your ‘second car’, believe it or not. Thanks to US golf cart … Continue reading “On National Golf Cart Day (seriously), here’s 10 ways they beat cars”
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After repeatedly claiming that Tesla will not allow owners to transfer Full Self-Driving capability to new vehicles, Tesla CEO Elon Musk agreed today that Tesla will allow them to do so for “one more quarter.” Tesla has been selling its FSD system for many years now, to the point where many early owners have been … Continue reading “Tesla will allow ‘one-time’ FSD transfer for one more quarter, says Musk”
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Elon Musk is betting Tesla on its Optimus program, which he now says will add tens of trillion of dollars to its valuation. He added that Tesla should have over 1,000 humanoid robots working in its factories next year, but he is delaying a recently shared timeline. Musk started out Tesla’s shareholder meeting with a … Continue reading “Elon Musk bets Tesla on Optimus, says over 1,000 robots working in factories next year”