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Tesla starts offering LFP battery retrofits for earlier Model 3 under warranty
Tesla is starting to offer LFP battery pack retrofits for earlier Model 3 vehicles as it starts running out of the old battery pack.
However, it is still only for people under warranty. Tesla is not big on payable battery pack upgrades – not that it is often needed anyway.
Model 3 has been in production for 7 years now, and it has evolved quite a bit in the last few years.
Most of them are now made with a new battery pack using LFP battery cells. It’s a technology different from Tesla’s…
Zoox robotaxi sees expanded routes, hours, and top speeds
Autonomous technology developer Zoox shared its latest milestone in a blog post today, expanding its unique driverless robotaxi operations in California and Nevada. The growth includes a broader net of available autonomous routes, longer hours in different weather conditions, and higher top speeds… all without pedals!
Zoox is a unique robotaxi developer with a decade of experience bringing bespoke driverless technology to the masses. The startup is unique in that rather than converting existing EVs into…
Volkswagen announces production start date for $20K ID.1 EV
For the first time, Volkswagen announced it aims to start producing its most affordable ID.1 electric car, starting at 20,000 euros ($21,700), in 2027. The $20K Volkswagen ID.1 will offer “affordable electric mobility for everyone,” VW brand leader Thomas Shafer said Thursday.
Volkswagen to begin building $20K ID.1 EV in 2027
“The working title is ID.1 and the vehicle is planned for 2027,” Shafer confirmed during VW’s annual press conference Thursday.
Work on the ID.1 is already well underway.…
Lectric ONE e-bike $1,999 (Save $440), ALLPOWERS sale, more
Headlining today’s green deals is a pre-order discount on the new Lectric ONE e-bike for $1,999, which also comes with $220 in free gear as well. It is joined by ALLPOWERS’ spring sale that is taking up to 45% off a large selection of power stations, bundles, and accessories, as well as the one-day sale on the WORX 20V 5-inch Cordless Pruning Saw at a new $100 low. Plus, all of the other best new Green Deals landing this week.
Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek’s…
Hyundai unveils new ST1 EV business platform
For the first time, Hyundai Motor revealed its new “ST1” EV business platform on Thursday. The ST1 is the first of several new electric models based on the platform.
Hyundai goes commercial with new ST1 EV platform
After selling a record 268,785 electric cars last year, Hyundai is expanding from passenger EVs into commercial.
Hyundai unveiled its new ST1 EV business platform design as it looks to solidify its position in the electric vehicle market. The Service Type 1, or ST1, is a business…
Skanska is piloting this electric compaction roller on an LA megaproject
Photo: Skanska
Skanska is piloting a Wirtgen Group electric compaction roller, one of just five pre-production models in North America.
The global construction giant is piloting the electric compaction roller on the Los Angeles Purple (D Line) Extension Transit Project. The Wirtgen Group’s HAMM HD 12e VV is among the first all-electric compactors to be employed on an ongoing project in the US.
The 2,755 kg (6,074 lb) electric compaction roller has a nickel manganese cobalt lithium-ion…
Tesla helps cancer patient get a Cybertruck sooner
Tesla has helped a cancer patient and Cybertruck reservation holder get his electric pickup sooner – going against its own policy.
According to Elon Musk, Tesla has a strict policy of not giving people preferential treatment when it comes to delivering new models sooner or at a discount.
That has been questioned lately as a bunch of celebrities were spotted in early Cybertrucks, but now we get a confirmed example of Tesla accelerating a delivery for a customer – though I don’t think anyone is going…
Ford plans affordable EV pickup and SUV, starting around $25,000
Amid a flood of new competition, Ford is shifting plans to build more affordable electric vehicles. Ford is developing a new low-cost EV platform to power a small electric pickup and SUV, with starting prices around $25,000. However, due to the pivot, plans for its three-row electric SUV have been put on the back burner.
Shifting to low-cost EVs
Although low-cost Chinese passenger EVs, like BYD, are not sold in the US, they are having a big impact on domestic automakers.
Ford’s CEO Jim Farley…
NIO confirms new ‘Alps’ brand is called ‘Onvo,’ will target families
Days after leaked spy images revealed a new EV nomenclature, NIO has publicly confirmed its upcoming sub-brand will be called “Onvo.” Previously codenamed “Alps,” Onvo EVs will be designed and targeted toward customers with families. We’ve also caught wind of the new brand’s official launch date.
While EV specialist NIO ($NIO) continues to expand its portfolio of luxury passenger vehicles, battery swap stations, and global reach of its own brand, it has simultaneously been working to develop and…
Daimler’s first two eM2 electric box trucks have officially hit the road
Photo: Daimler Trucks North America
Daimler Truck North America has delivered its first battery-electric Freightliner eM2 trucks to a New York-based trucking company.
Series production of the medium-duty electric trucks started at the end of 2023.
The Freightliner eM2, made at Daimler Truck North America’s factory in Portland, Oregon, is being distributed to customers across the US.
Latham, New York-based PITT OHIO is the first company to deploy Daimler’s eM2 – it’s added two…