Ford beat every supercar at Goodwood with a truck because EVs are just better
The Goodwood Festival of Speed happened this weekend, and Ford’s electric SuperTruck managed to beat every other vehicle, gas or electric, to the top of the hill.
EcoFlow phase 3 Prime Day Sale takes up to 60% off units + flash sale drops RIVER 2 Pro to new $349 low, Worx, Lectric, Segway, more
Prime Day may officially be over, but that doesn’t mean the savings are all gone, as our Green Deals today features some newly launched Prime Day events alongside continued/extended savings across a variety of brands and devices. Leading the group is EcoFlow’s Phase 3 Prime Day Sale that is taking up to 60% off units with three tiers of extra savings, free gifts, and more, with offers like the DELTA Pro Solar Generator bundle that gives you a 400W panel and transfer switch at a new $2,089 low. There’s also the four current EcoFlow flash sale offers from the same sale that is seeing the RIVER 2 Pro Portable Power Station hit a new $349 low through the rest of the day. Lastly, we spotted Worx’s Nitro 20V 5-inch Cordless Mini Chainsaw falling to $100. From there, we’ve included many of the best hangover deals from last week from Lectric, Segway, Rad Power, Ford, and EGO, with the rest collected into our updated Prime Day Green Deals hub.
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.
Elon Musk says Tesla is going to have ‘the most epic demo ever’, but we heard that before
Elon Musk is teasing Tesla doing “the most epic demo ever”, but we heard him claim that before and nothing came of it.
GM gears up to build low-cost LFP EV batteries in Tennessee after announcing new upgrades
GM is preparing to begin converting production lines at its battery plant in Tennessee later this year for low-cost LFP EV batteries. GM’s joint venture, Ultium Cells, announced additional upgrades at the facility on Monday as it prepares for a new era.
This hilarious-looking electric motorcycle just launched after a seven year tease
Back in 2018, when most electric motorcycle startups were showing off what looked like clunky science experiments or budget-minded e-scooters, a little company out of Stuttgart quietly unveiled one of the wildest-looking two-wheelers I’d ever seen. As one of the first motorcycle journalists to cover Sol Motors and their outlandish debut seven years ago, I’ve been keeping tabs on them ever since. And now I am excited to share that the Sol Pocket Rocket is finally preparing to launch in full production form. Yes, really.
Tesla’s penis-shaped Robotaxi expansion illustrates how unserious the business is
Tesla has expanded the service area of its Robotaxi service in Austin, and it did so to draw a penis-shaped service map, seemingly for no other reason than to satisfy the juvenile humor of its CEO, but what it really achieved is to illustrate how unserious Tesla’s Robotaxi business is compared to other efforts.
Honda’s super low-cost electric motorcycle revealed in new patent images
Honda’s patent filings offer a clear glimpse into the company’s plans for an ultra-affordable electric motorcycle, integrating a proven chassis with a simple electric powertrain. It’s a clear glimpse into how the world’s most prolific motorcycle maker plans to challenge the nascent electric motorcycle market.
Musk will ask Tesla shareholders to vote on bailout for twitter/xAI
Tesla shareholders will vote on whether to invest into xAI, Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s private company, according to a post by Musk on twitter today.