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Ford (F) EVs set to take the spotlight in Q1 2023 earnings
Ford (F) is expected to release its first quarter 2023 earnings after market close on Tuesday, May 2, as the company’s first report to break down EV financial results separately. Wall Street analysts expect Ford’s overall earnings to increase slightly in Q1 alongside higher revenues as the industry’s shift to fully electric vehicles intensifies.
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EV mobility developer REE Automotive has unveiled its latest vehicle design atop its modular P7 EV platform. The P7-C chassis cab completes REE’s trio of Class 3-5 electric truck options for commercial customers and will begin deliveries later this year.
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Tesla has increased Model Y and Model 3 prices in the US and China, after several price drops so far this year. But this time, the increase is pretty minor.
Expand Expanding CloseQuick Charge Podcast: May 1, 2023
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
Expand Expanding CloseFord and Collins share specs for E-transit electric school bus, orders open today
The E-Transit Type A school bus, which Ford showcased back in March, is now available for order from Collins Bus Corporation, one of the leading US school bus manufacturers.
Expand Expanding CloseThe world’s largest tool company debuts Kentucky’s largest private onsite solar farm
Stanley Black & Decker, the world’s largest tool company, just launched the largest privately funded onsite solar farm in Kentucky.
Expand Expanding CloseGM lures buyers in China with new Wuling Bingo EV starting at under $10K with fun features
General Motors (GM), through its joint venture, SGMW, began sales of its Wuling Bingo on March 29 with a starting price of 59,800 yuan ($8,500). After only a month, SGMW revealed 16,383 Bingo deliveries as the automaker continues to gain market share in China’s booming EV sector.
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Monsoon Wind, Southeast Asia’s largest onshore wind farm, is Laos’ first wind project, and it’s also the region’s first cross-border wind power plant.
Expand Expanding CloseRivian R1T spotted in Germany – A sign of what’s to come?
Over the weekend, a Rivian R1T model was spotted in Germany with plates registered in Graz, Austria, suggesting a possible connection to contract vehicle manufacturer Magna Steyr. Is this the sign of what we’ve all been waiting for?
Expand Expanding CloseStop using fossil fuels to do lawn work with Greenworks’ 80V electric mower at $373 in New Green Deals
Are you tired of the maintenance associated with mowing the yard? Dealing with gas/oil mixtures, changing spark plugs, dialing carburetors every year…it’s not fun. Well, stop dealing with those inconveniences and go green in 2023. Right now, you can pick up the Greenworks Pro 80V 21-inch cordless electric mower on sale for $373 at Amazon, which is $124 below its normal going rate. With up to 60 minutes of mowing time per charge, you won’t have to worry about fossil fuels ever again for mowing the yard. in We also have a wide selection of Tesla and e-bike discounts in today’s New Green Deals, so you won’t want to miss that either.
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 CloseElon Musk settles lawsuit against man he claimed ‘almost killed’ a Tesla worker
Elon Musk has decided to settle a defamation lawsuit against him brought by a man he claimed “almost killed” a Tesla worker – a claim that wasn’t backed by evidence.
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Europe’s first solar-covered cycling path has made its debut in the German city of Freiburg, in the Black Forest – here’s the lowdown on the pilot project.
Expand Expanding CloseThis new kit lets you tow an e-bike with another e-bike
Have you ever wanted to tow an electric bike with your own e-bike? Ok fine, that might be a niche case. But if you ever do in the future, now there’s a kit for you thanks to Tern bikes. And it also works for the somewhat more common case of pulling a trailer behind your e-bike.
Expand Expanding CloseLordstown’s Endurance EV pickup may be a pipe dream after all, as Foxconn deal falls through
EV start-up Lordstown (RIDE) just hit another major hurdle in its journey to bring the Endurance electric pickup to market. According to an SEC filing on Monday, Lordstown may be facing bankruptcy after Foxconn, which has been a lifeline for the company thus far, signaled an end to their investment agreement.
Expand Expanding CloseGM gearing up for the new Silverado EV pickup with $200M parts plant investment
General Motors (GM) is preparing to launch its new Silverado EV later this year with plans to build a $200 million electric vehicle parts plant. The new parts plant will support the production of GM’s new electric truck, which is expected to ramp up in the second half of the year.
Expand Expanding CloseBelieve it or not, electric UTVs will revolutionize the off-roading industry – here’s how
Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTVs) are popular off-roading vehicles thanks to their versatile applications in agriculture, hunting, recreation, other general off-road riding scenarios. As electric vehicle technology continues to progress, the time is coming for electric UTVs to bring significant change to the industry.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla claims Model Y AWD is ‘most efficient SUV ever,’ but it’s not even Tesla’s most efficient SUV
Tesla claims that its Model Y AWD is the “most efficient ‘SUV’ ever built,” but it’s not even Tesla’s most efficient SUV ever made.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla inexplicably stops taking Model S/X orders in a bunch of right-hand drive markets
Tesla has inexplicably decided to stop taking orders for the Model S and Model X orders in several of right-hand drive markets.
Expand Expanding CloseQuick Charge Podcast: April 29, 2023
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
Expand Expanding CloseWeird Alibaba: You can buy your own electric school bus from China
In yet another entry of the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week that takes us into new territory, this week it’s time to grab your backpack and lunch money for your first day of school. Or at least your first day out and about on a new electric school bus. That’s right, this awesome electric school bus could be yours… if you want to bring it over from China.
Expand Expanding CloseThe first of China’s desert solar and wind projects is online, and it’s huge
The first of many solar and wind projects in China’s deserts is now online, and it’s capable of powering 1.5 million households.
Expand Expanding CloseNIO begins deliveries of its flagship coupe SUV set to compete with the Polestar 3
Emerging Chinese EV maker NIO announced Friday it has officially begun deliveries of its EC7 electric coupe SUV, deemed one of the most aerodynamic SUVs on the market. NIO’s new flagship coupe is poised to compete in an expanding premium electric SUV market along with the Polestar 3.
Expand Expanding ClosePodcast: Tesla inventory problem, Musk deep fakes, the Bolt EV is dead, and more
On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla’s inventory problem, Musk’s deep fakes self-driving comments?, the Bolt EV getting killed, and more.
Expand Expanding CloseCalifornia bans new diesel trucks effective 2036, a world first
The California Air Resources Board has voted unanimously to finalize its Advanced Clean Fleets rule, a massive new regulation on medium- and heavy-duty fleet vehicles that, among other things, requires all new medium- and heavy-duty vehicles sold or registered in the state of California to be zero-emission come 2036.
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