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The news about a BYD-powered Tesla Model Y produced at the Tesla Giga Berlin-Brandenburg plant in Grünheide in Germany returns like a boomerang. According to the German publication Teslamag (via Electrive), Tesla has just started production of a new base version of the Model Y (RWD) at the plant in Europe (on top of the Long Range AWD and Performance versions). The most important part of the report, based on unofficial “reliable sources,” is that this new rear-wheel drive version is equipped with batteries supplied by BYD. Rumors about BYD-powered Teslas in Germany were previously reported in August 2022 (here and…
Kia aims to enter a new software-driven era with its flagship EV9 electric SUV. The EV9 will be the Hyundai Motor Group’s first model to offer on-demand features and over-the-air (OTA) updates. The Hyundai Motor Group, including the Kia and Genesis brands, surpassed GM, Nissan, and Stellantis last year to become the third-largest global automaker. Hyundai believes it can also become an EV powerhouse, among the top three based on sales by 2030. According to the South Korean automaker, its first dedicated EV, the IONIQ 5 electric SUV, is already attracting new “premium” buyers. Kia, a brand generally associated with…
In true Aptera fashion, its cofounders shared a video update outlining the company’s progress in bringing a solar EV into scaled production. The webinar which debuted live this morning can be viewed in full below and offers a slew of news surrounding grants, funding, tooling overseas, and solar development. Here’s the latest. As one of the few companies on the planet attempting to bring a viable (and hopefully scalable) solar EV to the masses, Aptera Motors is not only powered by the sun, but also by outside the box thinking. As a startup relying heavily on its community and other…
2023 Nissan LEAF Source: Nissan A bill has been introduced in California which would require all EVs to have bidirectional charging capability starting in model year 2027. The bill is numbered SB 233, introduced in the California Senate by Senator Nancy Skinner, who represents the Oakland area, just north of Tesla’s factory in Fremont; it has a lot of organizations supporting it. It would require all new electric vehicles to be “bidirectional capable” by model year 2027. The bill doesn’t specifically define “bidirectional-capable” and directs the California Energy Commission to convene a work group and produce a report on the…
Is Ford finally releasing an electric Explorer for the US market? According to Ford CEO Jim Farley, the automaker intends to entice new customers with a larger three-row electric SUV, the way it has with the F-150 Lightning pickup. Is an electric Ford Explorer coming to the US? After posting an operating loss of $722 million in the first quarter of 2023, Ford says its Model e electric vehicle business is operating “with a start-up intensity to build a profitable EV business” and a differentiated portfolio. So far, that portfolio consists of the Mustang Mach-e crossover SUV, F-150 Lightning electric…
While electric vehicles can be quite expensive, opting to take an e-bike to work is a way to lessen your fossil fuel reliance without breaking the bank. Right now, you can get the SWFT BMX e-bike on sale for $750, which is a 25% discount from its normal $1,000 going rate. This e-bike packs 35 miles of range as well as a top speed of 20 MPH, making it easy to ride to or from work without gas this summer. We also have a wide selection of Tesla and e-bike discounts in today’s New Green Deals, so you won’t want…
SunZia, a massive wind power and transmission line project in the US Southwest, is now ready to start construction. SunZia is made up of SunZia Wind and SunZia Transmission. SunZia Wind is the largest wind project in the Western Hemisphere. The 3,500-megawatt (MW) wind farm sprawls across New Mexico’s counties of Torrance, Lincoln, and San Miguel. SunZia Transmission is a 550-mile ± 525 kV high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission line between central New Mexico and south-central Arizona. It has the capacity to transport 3,000 MW of clean energy. SunZia Transmission will enable SunZia Wind to supply customers in Arizona and…
Chances are you owned a kick scooter at some point in your childhood. Serving largely as the basis of the electric scooters we see zipping around the cities today, the innocent little kick scooter was responsible for a lot of laughs, thrills, and maybe some lost teeth and broken bones. Just like the scooter riding kids of the nineties and early 2000s, Razor, a popular scooter brand, has also grown up. Nowadays, Razor is still alive and kicking, and even has its own range of electric scooters and bicycles. We previously talked about the Ecosmart electric scooter for grownups, but…
Cadillac has plans to bring many new electric vehicles to market as it transitions to an electric-only brand. One such EV that’s expected next year is a compact electric SUV that should be along the lines of the XT4. Recent spy footage shows such an unknown Cadillac EV out testing in camo. Cadillac currently sells just one electric model, though that stands to change in a big way going forward. The Cadillac Lyriq SUV is a pricey two-row offering that’s not yet made its way into the mainstream. However, Cadillac is reportedly ramping up Lyriq production at its factory in…
Tesla is launching of a new Model S Plaid track package that will finally enable the originally promised incredible top speed. When Tesla first announced the Model S Plaid, its new top-performance flagship electric vehicle, the automaker promised a top speed of 200 mph (322 km/h). However, when it was first delivered last year, the vehicle “only” featured a top speed of 163 mph (262 km/h). Last year, Tesla released a new “Track Mode” for the Model S Plaid that pushed the top speed to 175 mph (282 km/h). It appeared that the brakes were the limiting factor. Tesla didn’t want to…