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After releasing its results for the first nine months of the year, Volkswagen’s CFO said EV orders are down 50% in Europe. VW’s order intake fell short, attributed to a slowdown in the overall market.
Expand Expanding CloseOne of the first discounts is now live on Aventon’s Abound cargo e-bike, which clocks in at $400 off. It’s joined by an end of season price cut on this Greenworks 40V 21-inch electric mower at $340, as well as a chance to save on this compact Sun Joe electric pressure washer at just $80.
Head below for other New Green Deals that 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.
Expand Expanding CloseOne year after filing for bankruptcy with its Jeep joint venture in China, Stellantis has found a new partner in EV startup Leapmotor to utilize its existing technology ecosystem as part of a $1.6 billion joint venture that will expand availability of the Chinese EVs in new markets in Europe, possibly beyond.
Expand Expanding CloseDespite recent warnings from other automakers, Volvo expects EV momentum to ramp up with three new electric models launching.
Expand Expanding CloseFollowing the close of Q3 2023, solid-state battery developer QuantumScape has updated the public to its progress the last three months, which includes some encouraging results. In addition to catching a peep at mockups of its production-intent QSE-5 cell design, QuantumScape’s prototype has done better than expected with one automotive OEM in particular. Are solid-state EVs closer than we imagined? QuantumScape says maybe, but it still has some work to do.
Expand Expanding CloseVolvo Cars is going to expand production capacity for its electric EX30 SUV, as it’s anticipated to be one of its best-selling models.
Expand Expanding CloseAfter achieving a record Q3 profit, Hyundai says it’s standing by its upcoming EV plans. The move comes despite several prominent automakers, including Ford and GM, recently delaying electric vehicle goals.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla and BP announced a deal where the former will sell $100 million worth of Supercharger hardware for the latter to deploy at its locations across the US.
The deal is pretty much a first of its kind.
Expand Expanding CloseWhat happens when you take a heavy duty cargo trike and make it even, well, heavier duty? You end up with something that looks like the Semi-Trike, a new cargo solution from Civilized Cycles.
Expand Expanding CloseToday at the Japan Mobility Show, we’re getting our first look at an electric car concept that employs Gogoro’s swappable batteries. Called the Project X, it’s an initiative from the MIH Consortium developed by Foxconn.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla is planing a “Sport” Version of the Model 3 with sportier seats, according to information coming out of Tesla’s latest software update.
Expand Expanding CloseThe UAW has announced (and Ford has confirmed) that a tentative agreement has been reached with Ford to end the UAW strike that started six weeks ago. Ford workers will immediately return to work now that this tentative agreement has been met, though the strike will continue at affected GM and Stellantis facilities.
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Nearly half of Americans think individuals can’t make much of an impact on climate change, according to a new survey from Pew Research Center – here’s why.
Expand Expanding CloseWith the current Chevy Bolt EVs being phased out at the end of the year, dealers are marking up the models by as much as $5,000. The dealer markups have been happening all year, but with production ending soon, how will GM handle the transition?
Expand Expanding CloseIn a move reflecting the national interests in the race between next-generation aviation companies to bring advanced air mobility (AAM) vehicles to market, Japan’s SkyDrive has received 12.4 billion yen ($82.7 million) from the government to support the development of the startup’s electric vertical takeoff and landing craft (eVTOL).
Expand Expanding CloseTesla Model Y has broken the record in Denmark for most sales ever in a year, and there are still two months to go.
Expect to see more records like that, as the electric SUV will likely be the world’s best-selling car this year.
Expand Expanding CloseOne week after sharing that its EV order book had grown to over $25 million in binding purchases, many of which coming in since August, REE Automotive is touting another purchase commitment, sending its ledger over $40 million in value.
Expand Expanding CloseOn the one-year anniversary of breaking ground on its first EV assembly and battery plant in the US, Hyundai announced significant progress at the site.
Expand Expanding CloseNew York is investing in a massive 6.4 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy – the largest state investment in clean energy in US history. Here’s how it breaks down.
Expand Expanding CloseSpeaking at the global reveal of the updated 2024 bZ4X, a Toyota executive claimed electric vehicles don’t make sense in countries like Australia. Meanwhile, as the bestselling EV in the region, Tesla’s Model Y is proving that idea wrong.
Expand Expanding CloseThe perfect fall discount has arrived for taking care of those pesky leaves, as the WORX Nitro Leafjet cordless electric blower drops to $95. It comes joined by Schumacher’s Level 2 EV wall charger, which can pump out 50A of power output to your Tesla at $481. Not to mention, ECOFLOW’s RIVER 2 Power Station at $179.
Head below for other New Green Deals that 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.
Expand Expanding CloseAutonomous robotaxi startup Pony.ai continues to expand the reach of its autonomous operations – this time venturing outside of China into the NEOM development of northwest Saudi Arabia. The company announced a new joint venture with NEOM today that includes an $100 million investment to establish a local presence and implement robotaxi rides across the Middle East.
Expand Expanding CloseAfter deliveries reached 27,885 through the first nine months of 2023, Porsche says the Taycan EV “is and will remain a success story.” Meanwhile, with nearly 243,000 total vehicles delivered, Porsche’s ICE vehicles continue carrying the bulk of sales.
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