Here’s our first look at the new Hyundai Tucson inside and out [Images]
Hyundai revealed the exterior and interior design of the all-new Tucson for the first time, and it already looks like a big upgrade.
Ex-Tesla president: Roadster delay is about getting closer to SpaceX ahead of merger
A former Tesla president says the endlessly delayed next-generation Roadster is being held up by SpaceX “hovering” technology — and that the project is really about pulling Tesla and SpaceX closer together.
Jon McNeill, Tesla’s president from 2015 to 2018 and now co-founder of VistaShares and CEO of DVx Ventures, made the comments as Tesla preps a long-promised Roadster demo nearly nine years after the car was first unveiled.
Lectric XPress2 extra battery bundle for 100+ miles $1,399, Aventon Pace 5 + Level 4 REC e-bike launch, Segway S2 kids scooter, more
We’ve got an even more EV-packed edition of Green Deals than we saw yesterday, filled with first-time deals from three of our favorite brands. First, there’s the backorder bundle deal on Lectric’s XPress2 Long-Range Step-Thru Cruiser e-bike with $723 in FREE gear, including an extra battery for an extended 100+ miles of travel – all for $1,399. Right behind that we have the first-ever discounts on Aventon’s upgraded Pace 5 REC Smart Cruiser e-bike at $1,599, while the Level 4 REC Smart Commuter e-bike is down at $1,799. There’s also the pre-order launch deal for Segway’s Ninebot S2 Kids Self-Balancing Scooter at $100 off, and more waiting for you below, including the hangover deals from this week that are down at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s full Aventon Labor Day e-bike Sale lineup, and more.
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.
Tesla owner says DIY upgrade to HW4 was easy… so why isn’t Tesla doing it?
There are millions of Tesla vehicles on the road today which were sold on the promise of full autonomy, but without hardware capable of doing so. Tesla has hemmed and hawed about solutions to this problem – so one owner took it into his own hands.
Tesla ‘Robotaxi’ rams through bollards weeks after ‘impeccable’ claim
A Tesla “Robotaxi” running with no safety monitor onboard drove straight through a row of bollards protecting a closed-off lane in Austin, then kept driving.
The video surfaced Monday, less than a month after Tesla’s head of AI told investors the Robotaxi program has an “impeccable safety record” with “zero notable incidents.”
While no one was hurt or in danger in this incident, it is worrying to see an unsupervised Tesla vehicle ram through clearly visible bollards with plenty of time to see them and think about going around them.
BYD’s new 5-seat electric SUV has a range of over 1,000 km and 5-minute charging
BYD confirmed the new Denza N8 has a “world-leading” pure electric CLTC range of 1,003 km (623 miles), and it can recharge in as little as 5 minutes.
Volkswagen EV drivers gain Digital Key access through Samsung Wallet
Volkswagen electric vehicle drivers will finally have access to Samsung Wallet with Digital Key, hands-free entry, and more. The service is initially rolling out to select VW ID vehicles in Europe.
Ride1Up unveils new and improved $895 Portola 02 folding e-bike – and I tested it
Ride1Up’s Portola has been one of those e-bikes that make a lot of sense on paper: a compact folding design, useful cargo capability, and the kind of pricing that helped Ride1Up build its reputation for high-value e-bikes in the first place.
Just 10% of California’s EVs could provide 9 GW of grid power
California could turn parked EVs into one of its largest sources of energy storage – but utilities need to make it a lot easier for EV owners to participate.
Einride to deploy 500 Tesla Semis in biggest electric truck order yet
Einride is putting 500 Tesla Semis on US roads, the largest commitment to Tesla’s electric truck that anyone has made public.
That will takes the Swedish freight company from roughly 250 deployed electric trucks to about 750. First deliveries start next month, with the rest arriving in phases over 24 months.