Kia taps former Mercedes, BMW designers to lead the brand’s EV transition in key regions

Kia aims to boost sales with improved tech and designs. To help its transition, Kia is bringing on former longtime Mercedes-Benz and BMW designers.

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Save $700 on Vanpowers City Vanture e-bike for $999, Segway F2 Pro kickscooter hits $650 low, electric tools, more

Headlining today’s green deals is the launch of Vanpowers’ Easter sale that is taking up to $700 off a selection of e-bike models, led by the City Vanture Urban e-bike for $999. It is joined by the Segway Ninebot F2 Pro Electric KickScooter hitting a new $650 low, as well as the BLACK+DECKER 20V MAX Cordless Electric Chainsaw falling to $85. 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 best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

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Australia introduces its first exhaust rule but makes all the mistakes the US did

Australia will introduce a bill to parliament this week containing its first-ever vehicle emissions rule, a huge step forward for the country. But the rules make the same mistakes that have caused ballooning vehicle sizes in the US over the last decades.

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Toyota to launch electric Hilux pickup by 2025 as Japanese rival aims to beat it to market

An all-electric Toyota pickup may be closer than expected. According to the company’s Thailand president, Toyota will launch an electric Hilux pickup by the end of 2025. The move comes after Japanese rival Isuzu is set to reveal its first 100% electric truck later this month.

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Stellantis announces mass layoffs in US and Europe

It’s not a good week to be working at Stellantis. As it (finally) moves to try to sell EVs in the US, the automaker just laid off 400 US salaried tech workers and software engineers on Friday. Today the company announced that it was slashing more than 1,500 jobs in Turin, Italy, due to what it says are slow sales of its all-electric Fiat 500e city car.

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Ford partners with Allego to bring ultra-fast charging up to 400 kW to dealerships around Europe

Ford and ultra-fast EV charging network Allego have announced a new strategic partnership to deploy chargers in hundreds of dealerships across Europe. EV drivers like those in the new all-electric Ford Explorer will soon be able to access Allego chargers offering rates up to 400 kW.

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Renault aims to be first European carmaker to recycle batteries on mass scale

French automaker Renault is exploring a lucrative business prospect by partnering with companies to extract  and recycle lithium and other metals in EV batteries, creating a circular economy that can bring in billions of dollars and reduce reliance on China.

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Renault aims to be first European carmaker to recycle batteries on mass scale

French automaker Renault is exploring a lucrative business prospect by partnering with companies to extract  and recycle lithium and other metals in EV batteries, creating a circular economy that can bring in billions of dollars and reduce reliance on China.

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All Teslas in the US get a one month trial of FSD starting this week

Prepare to get your minds blown, because Tesla has announced that every Tesla in the US will get a free trial of FSD for one month starting later this week.

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All Teslas in the US get a one month trial of FSD starting this week

Prepare to get your minds blown, because Tesla has announced that every Tesla in the US will get a free trial of FSD for one month starting later this week.

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