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Watch Kia’s new EV4 hatch carve up the Nurburgring, nearly on two wheels [Video]
Kia’s upcoming entry-level EV has finally made its way to the famous Nurburgring for testing. The EV4 hatch was spotted ripping across the track, nearly on two wheels at one point, as Kia preps for its big debut.
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Elon Musk is hinting at Tesla making bigger electric cars, but you shouldn’t hold your breath as it’s not the first time he said that.
Expand Expanding ClosePenske Truck Leasing kicks off a US rooftop solar rollout in Illinois
Penske Truck Leasing is rolling out rooftop solar on its US truck leasing, rental, and maintenance buildings, starting in Illinois.
Expand Expanding CloseLucid (LCID) has no plans to launch a $20,000 EV, but it could help create one
That $20,000 luxury Lucid EV you’ve been waiting for will likely never hit the market. CEO Peter Rawlinson said Lucid (LCID) has no plans to launch a $20K vehicle. However, it could play a role in bringing cheaper EVs to market.
Expand Expanding CloseThe US’s first onshore wave energy project gets the green light
Eco Wave Power (Nasdaq: WAVE) has secured the final permit from the US Army Corps of Engineers to install its first onshore wave energy system in the US at AltaSea’s site in the Port of Los Angeles. This pilot project will be the first of its kind in the US.
Expand Expanding CloseDamon insists its always-next-year 200 MPH electric motorcycle isn’t vaporware
Damon Motorcycles, the startup that in 2019 unveiled a flashy electric motorcycle intended to best its combustion engine-powered competition, has announced that it has gone public and will assemble its first production-intent motorcycles next year.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla slashes Model Y lease price as it attempts record deliveries
Tesla has slashed the base monthly Model Y lease price – the latest of a series of incentives to help the automaker attempt to deliver a record number of vehicles this quarter.
Expand Expanding CloseUGREEN PowerRoam LiFePO4 stations hit new lows from $269, Save up to $1,099 on Vvolt extra battery e-bike promo, Segway, more
Starting off this week’s Green Deals is a cascade of new Black Friday low prices on UGREEN’s three PowerRoam Portable Power Stations starting from $269, with discounts on solar panels and bundle options too. We’ve also got two Black Friday EV sales, with the first coming from Vvolt, which is offering up to $1,099 in savings on e-bikes and accessories – including free extra battery promos with an e-bike purchase starting from $1,799. Next, there’s Segway’s early Black Friday sale that has given us a new low price on the brand’s Ninebot S MAX Self-balancing scooter at $465, among other models. Plus, all the best hangover Green Deals from last week are in the links at the bottom of the page, including all the major Black Friday sales on EVs and power stations that are collected together in our Electrified Weekly roundup coverage.
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.
Expand Expanding CloseBYD just nabbed another ‘world’s first’ milestone as record sales run heats up
China’s BYD just topped another major milestone. The EV giant produced its ten millionth new energy vehicle (NEV) this week, becoming the first automaker to accomplish the feat. BYD’s accomplishment comes just three years after its one-millionth NEV rolled off the assembly line. After its fifth straight record sales month, BYD is now closing in on top global automakers like Ford.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla’s top battery supplier says Elon doesn’t know how to make battery cells
Tesla’s top battery cell supplier, CATL, is throwing some cold water on Tesla’s battery plans and the CEO even said that Elon Musk “doesn’t know how to make battery cells.”
Expand Expanding CloseKia is slowing EV9 output in the US despite a hot sales start: Here’s why
Kia is hitting the brakes on production of its first three-row electric SUV in the US. Despite the EV9’s successful debut, new concerns about the EV tax credit are reportedly causing Kia to scale back — at least for now.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla (TSLA) soars on Trump making easier path for Tesla’s non-existent self-driving tech
Tesla (TSLA) is soaring in anticipation that Trump’s administration will make an easier path for Tesla’s self-driving tech, which still doesn’t work, to be approved federally.
Expand Expanding CloseSaldivar’s Trucking: first owner-operator to deploy Volvo VNR Electric semi
Owner-operators are a huge part of the heavy truck market, and they’ve been among the most hesitant groups to transition from diesel to electric semi trucks. That may be changing, however, as Saldivar’s Trucking becomes first independent owner-operator in the US to deploy a Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 truck.
Expand Expanding CloseMercedes’ upcoming electric CLA has a ton of neat EV tech and options
Mercedes released a look at the powertrain technology of its upcoming electric CLA, and it includes tons of neat EV tech and some interesting options for battery technology and what looks to be the most flexible charging system we’ve seen yet.
Expand Expanding CloseReyes Beverage Group adds 29 Freightliner electric semi trucks to California fleet
Daimler Truck North America has helped alcohol distributor Reyes Beverage Group deploy fully 29 zero-emission Freightliner eCascadia Class 8 electric semi trucks in its California delivery fleet.
Expand Expanding CloseEnwin Utilities adds $1 million Terex electric bucket truck to fleet [video]
The Windsor, Ontario utility says it’s driving towards a more sustainable future after adding a dozen new electric vehicles to its fleet – including a state-of-the-art, 55-foot Terex electric bucket truck.
Expand Expanding CloseDamen sets a world record for most powerful electric tugboat
Built by Damen Shipyards and the first fully electric tugboat to be deployed in the Middle East, the new RSD-E Tug 2513 Bu Tinah put in its record-breaking performance took place at Khalifa Port during ADIPEC, the world’s largest energy conference.
Expand Expanding CloseNew Kubota KATR farm robot concept wins CES innovation award
Kubota says its new KATR farm tractor concept raises the bar in autonomous, zero-emission farming – and it looks like they’ve convinced others, too. The robot just won “Best of Innovation” at the CES Innovation Awards.
Expand Expanding CloseOwlet’s prototype sits between a moped and a bike and is a hoot to ride
We got to ride a pre-production model of a striking new e-bike/e-moped, the Owlet One, with lots of power in a small package.
Expand Expanding CloseNew CMC 65L tracked aerial lift is perfect for indoor adventures
CMC North America’s new, electric 65L tracked aerial lift is perfect for working indoors, lifting two workers and 500 lbs. of material to heights of over 65 feet – previously unheard of reach for a unit this size.
Expand Expanding CloseWin your dream EV in Climate XChange’s 9th annual raffle!
Climate XChange’s 9th Annual EV Raffle is your chance to win the electric car of your dreams – from Rivian to Tesla to Porsche and more!
But don’t wait, because there are only 5,000 tickets available!
Expand Expanding CloseChina’s 3GW Gobi Desert solar farm can power 2 million households
China just connected its largest single-capacity solar farm built on a former coal mining area, which is in the Gobi Desert, to the grid.
Expand Expanding CloseWhat makes a Honda a Honda? Prologue engineers help us find out!
On today’s informative episode of Quick Charge, we’ve got Honda engineers John Hwang and Emilio Sanchez to talk us through some of the things that make the GM Ultium-based Honda Prologue EV feel like a real Honda, and why that matters.
Expand Expanding CloseThe Eastern US’s first CFI-funded EV charging hub comes online
The first EV charging hub funded by the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Program in the Eastern US is now online in Deerfield, Massachusetts.
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