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Now that we’re solidly in spring and looking at summer on the horizon, it’s time to think about your fossil fuel usage for lawn chores. Right now, you can pick up Sun Joe’s 16-inch corded electric mower for $107, which is down from its normal $155 going rate. Marking the second-best price of the year,

A new picture of a Tesla Cybertruck prototype has revealed the interior of the electric pickup truck, and it’s definitely not for everyone. Despite being only months away from the start of production of the Cybertruck, Tesla is still keeping a close lid on new information about the electric truck. We have to rely on

Minnesota’s new law includes an EV rebate of $2,500 for a new car and $600 for a used one, with no income caps, among other EV incentives. That puts Minnesota in the company of such states as Connecticut, California, Massachusetts, and Maine, and it joins Illinois as one of two Midwestern states with EV rebate

Ford (F) CEO Jim Farley revealed during Monday’s Capital Markets Day that the automaker would soon make it as easy as possible for you to buy an EV with transparent pricing, flexible purchase options, and remote vehicle delivery. Ultimately, Ford is offering you the opportunity to skip what many consider the worst part of the

Tesla is “probably” going to announce a location for a new factory around the end of the year, says CEO Elon Musk. Where could it end up? Tesla already announced a new factory in Mexico just a few months ago, but we knew it wouldn’t be long before a new factory location was revealed. That’s

After teasing glimpses of its first all-electric 5 Series for weeks, BMW has globally debuted the first two available trims of the i5, including an M performance version with 590 horsepower. The German automaker has introduced a lot of new technology in its latest generation of its long-running series, including in-car gaming, a range conservation

At Mercedes-Benz’s annual North American dealer meeting, the automaker highlighted its transformation in the electric era. To continue building momentum, Mercedes told dealers it has a healthy lineup of EVs in the pipeline, including an electric CLA sedan and GLC crossover coming in 2024. Mercedes electric vehicle sales grew 251% in the first three months

Tesla Powerwall 3 is about to launch, and we can now confirm that it will be offered with up to 11.5 kW of power output, according to Tesla documents obtained by Electrek. Last month, Electrek reported that Tesla was preparing to launch the Powerwall 3 as we discovered the new product had been certified by a

AM radio lives on! Ford CEO Jim Farley revealed the automaker would include AM broadcast capability for all Ford EVs on Tuesday. Ford restores AM radio for EV owners After several automakers, including Ford, Tesla, Volkswagen, Volvo, Polestar, and others, began passing on AM radio, it sparked a heated debate. Although you may not use

Tesla is starting to flood the Canadian EV market with China-made electric cars, which are cheaper and could change the market. When first announcing plans to build cars in China, CEO Elon Musk clearly stated that it would only be to satisfy local demand and that Tesla wouldn’t export vehicles from China. That changed after

Niche performance automakers Lotus Cars and Renault Group subsidiary Alpine have announced that after two years, they are no long co-developing an all-electric sports coupe that was slotted to replace the combustion-dependent Alpine A110. Here’s the latest. Let’s start with Alpine. The automaker’s history dates back to the 1950s, working consistently with fellow French company

Tesla announced the expansion of its massive virtual power plant in South Australia to 3,000 more homes. The program specifically aims to help low-income households with their electricity costs. Australia, and especially South Australia, has had a lot of power issues over the years as it retires aging infrastructure and tries to manage a high

Tesla (TSLA) shareholders are showing overwhelming support for Elon Musk in a reelection vote despite the recent controversies after buying Twitter. Many Tesla shareholders have been unhappy with Musk since he acquired Twitter. There were many different reasons for it. Putting aside all the political and ideological stuff that he said on Twitter that has

At its Capital Markets Day, VP of EV industrialization at Ford model e, Lisa Drake, said that the EV battery supply chain is “not necessarily a constraint.” Due to the arrangements Ford has made, including the new lithium deals revealed on Monday, the automaker is sticking to its two million EV run rate goal. Earlier

Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter has commented on Tesla Bot, Tesla’s humanoid robot project, and he says it ignited a competitive spirit at the company. Ever since Tesla announced its humanoid robot project, it has often been compared to Boston Dynamics, which is widely recognized as the leader in robotics. The company was founded three

BMW USA just shared a model update for summer 2023 that includes two new EV variants consumers should see delivered before year’s end. First, BMW is introducing a lower priced all-wheel drive (AWD) version of its i4 Gran Coupe, plus a rear-wheel drive (RWD) version of the new i7 EV. Those models will also feature

Last November, Audi announced a rebranding of its flagship e-tron model to the Q8 e-tron, establishing it as its top-of-the-line EV model and solidifying its place in the c-segment without any more confusion. I recently got the opportunity to explore the added performance of both the Audi Q8 e-tron quattro and Sportback through the Redwoods

After a series of accidents, some Tesla drivers are back again claiming the cars are accelerating by themselves. As usual, the problem appears to be behind the wheel. As we stated at the time, several claims of sudden unintended acceleration involving Tesla vehicles have been made public over the years. The most publicized one involved a

GM just announced the Cadillac Escalade EV, which is a huge deal in automotive circles and comes coincidentally while Ford is having its Capital Markets Day. GM revealed almost nothing about the vehicle except its existence and its name: The Cadillac ESCALADE IQ will be revealed later this year and promises the same commitment to

On Monday’s Capital Markets Day, Ford detailed its second-generation electric vehicles, including a new full-size pickup and three-row SUV EVs. The new models will help the automaker deliver on its EV targets going forward. Ford previews its next-generation electric vehicles Ford is sticking with its strategy of introducing EVs in segments the brand is known