Volkswagen may have a smaller, more affordable electric minivan to sit below the ID.Buzz
The electric microbus might soon have a little sibling. Volkswagen is considering adding a smaller, more affordable EV minivan that would sit below the ID.Buzz.
Sense’s on-meter AI tool can spot every EV charging on the grid
Smart meter maker Sense just launched a new tool that helps utilities get smarter about how EVs are charging on the grid, and it doesn’t need cloud computing or special hardware to work.
Heybike Brawn e-bike at $1,299 low, Bluetti backpack power stations from $199 low, EGO select cut mower bundle, Greenworks, Worx, more
First out of the gate in today’s Green Deals is Heybike’s Father’s Day Sale that is offering up to $500 off e-bikes alongside free gear packages, like the Brawn Fat Tire Off-Road e-bike that’s getting a free large cargo basket while at its $1,299 low, among others. We also have Bluetti’s Father’s Day flash offers that will be ending tonight, including returning low prices on the Handsfree 1 and Handsfree 2 Backpack Power Stations starting from $199, as well as some of the best picks from the rest of the sale. From there, we have a bunch of lawncare solutions, like EGO’s 56V 21-inch Select Cut Self-Propelled Lawn Mower that comes with two 4.0Ah batteries for $549, as well as the Greenworks 80V 18-inch Cordless Electric Chainsaw back at its $320 low. Lastly, although it’s not necessarily green tech, Worx’s Aerocart 8-in-1 Yard Cart is a handy assistant for your yard jobs at $169. Plus, there’s all the rest of the hangover Green Deals in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s EcoFlow Father’s Day Sale offers, Rad’s rare RadTrike discount, 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.
Tested: The Emporia Pro Level 2 EV Charger helped optimize my charge speeds at home [Video]
I recently got my hands on a Level 2 home EV charger called the and have shared my thoughts below alongside a full video review. While I hit a few speed bumps in part of the installation, this Level 2 charger can essentially be a plug-and-play charger that helped me boost my home charge rates to the max.
A reborn VanMoof just launched two new e-bikes hoping to win back riders
VanMoof, the Dutch makers of slick-looking electric bikes that proved too high-tech to succeed just two years ago, is back with two new models that help return the company to (some of) its former glory. The new VanMoof S6 and S6 Open (i.e. low-step) are here. But will riders return?
The Chevy Equinox EV is selling like hotcakes
Starting at under $35,000 with over 315 miles of range, Chevy’s electric SUV is proving to be a hit. The all-electric Equinox helped propel Chevy past Ford to become the fastest-growing EV brand in the US.
I went behind the scenes at EUNORAU’s headquarters to see where e-bikes come from
While I enjoy covering news and reviews related to new e-bikes and other micromobility vehicles, my favorite part of working in this industry is actually getting to go deeper behind the scenes, often pulling back the curtain to see what lies behind some of the biggest companies in the market. Most only show us their polished front-facing image, but there’s so much more to the story than that. From the people who build and operate these brands to the way new ideas work their way through the design pipeline and into bike boxes headed to our doorsteps, there are countless untold stories just waiting to be revealed. And that’s exactly what I set out to do when I visited the headquarters of EUNORAU, one of the most prolific e-bike makers in the world.