You can lease a Volkswagen ID.4 for nearly half the cost of a Jetta
For just $129 per month, the Volkswagen ID.4 might be the best EV lease deal right now. At that, it’s almost half the cost of a new Jetta.
Researchers discovered zinc-ion batteries thrive on fast charging
Fast charging speeds things up, but usually at the cost of battery life. So when a team at Georgia Tech discovered that cranking up the charge rate actually made zinc-ion batteries stronger, it turned battery science on its head.
Brits oppose Tesla’s plan to sell energy in the UK because Elon Musk sucks so bad
Thousands of Britons have voiced opposition to a request by Tesla to supply electricity to British homes. And what’s the sole reason for this opposition?
It’s because Tesla CEO Elon Musk sucks.
Heybike Mars 2.0 e-bike with extra battery at $1,199, Exclusive $2,900 off Mango 3,500Wh station, Aiper IrriSense system at new $500 low, more
Leading today’s Green Deals is Heybike’s Labor Day Sale, which is taking up to $600 off its e-bike lineup while offering a special first-time bundle on the Mars 2.0 Folding Fat-Tire e-bike with an extra battery for a 90-mile range at $1,199. Right behind it is an exclusive $2,900 discount on the Mango Power E 3,500Wh CATL Power Station back at its $899 low, as well as Aiper’s latest IrriSense Smart Irrigation System hitting a new $500 low. From there, we have compact Bluetti power station deals, a second-ever Aventon e-bike discount, a one-day-only Greenworks pressure washer sale, and more waiting for you below. Plus, all the hangover savings are at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s new low price on the Navee GT3 Max smart e-scooter, Tenways’ $907 savings on the AGO X mid-drive e-bike bundle, 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.
Volkswagen secures $35 million to build its most affordable EV yet, the ID.1
Volkswagen was awarded 30 million euros ($35 million) to build the ID.1 in Portugal on Tuesday. The ID.1 will start at about 20,000 euros ($22,000) as the smallest, most affordable EV in the Volkswagen lineup.
Xiaomi’s president confirmed plans to sell its ultra popular EVs in Europe, just not for a little while
Executives for Xiaomi Automobile have confirmed the Chinese automotive business’s plans to (eventually) start selling its EVs in new overseas markets, including Europe.
Elon Musk says Tesla might never bring its new Model YL to US, and the reason is so stupid
Elon Musk says Tesla might never bring its new ‘Model YL’, a new six-seat variant of the Model Y launched in China this week, to the US, and the reason for this is ridiculous.
He thinks Tesla won’t need it because of, you guessed it: autonomy.
