Electric Mercedes-AMG GT SUV unveiled with 1,153 hp and 710 kW charging

Mercedes-AMG has unveiled the GT SUV, an all-electric performance SUV with up to 1,153 hp from three axial-flux motors and DC fast charging at up to 710 kW.

It’s AMG’s answer to the Porsche Cayenne Electric, and on paper, it may be more impressive. The first units hit US dealerships in summer 2027.

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This Montréal airport now has 120 EV chargers, with 48 more on the way

Montréal Metropolitan Airport now has 120 EV chargers online, with another 48 on the way as the airport expands.

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Podcast: The Tesla Roadster episode

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we’ll focus on the Tesla Roadster unveiling, but we may also cover a few other topics.

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Trouble: buyers would rather wait for Chinese EVs than buy Western ones

Canadian EV customers are delaying buying decisions while they wait for more Chinese EVs to reach their shores, according to a new survey, suggesting widespread awareness of China’s EV dominance is causing EV buyers to ignore Western automakers’ offerings entirely.

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Lectric treats riders with up to $762 e-bike savings in spooky sale, Worx snow blower, Jackery 1,024Wh V2 power station, more

Closing out this week’s Green Deals is Lectric’s freshly launched Spooky Sale with up to $762 e-bike bundle savings (that include two FREE mystery gifts) starting from $999. Right behind that group of treats is the Worx 40V 20-inch Cordless Electric Snow Thrower with 2x 6.0Ah batteries down at $395, as well as the Jackery HomePower 1000 V2 1,024Wh Portable Power Station for $549 that is part of the brand’s Power Outage Ready Sale lineup. We also rounded up a bunch of Greenworks chainsaw deals, like the 24V 6-inch Cordless Electric Mini Chainsaw at $95, and spotted the first Amazon deal on BougeRV’s Lightweight Foldable Electric Wagon with a 360-pound payload capacity. All these and more wait for you below, including the hangover deals from this week at the bottom of the page, like the yesterday’s $550 FREE extra battery Velotric Nomad 2 e-bike bundle, the kids-friendly Hiboy electric dirt bike deals, 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.

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Tesla driver says he was asleep on FSD when he hit CHP car, 2 officers hurt

Two California Highway Patrol officers are recovering from serious injuries after a Tesla drove into their patrol car at a crash scene on Interstate 80 in Fairfield. The 22-year-old driver told investigators he was asleep with Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” engaged.

CHP released dashcam video of the impact on Thursday. It’s the latest Tesla to plow into an emergency scene, a failure federal regulators started investigating five years ago.

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Volkswagen is recalling ‘several thousand’ EVs, including the ID.4, and not just in the US

Volkswagen is set to recall “several thousand” electric vehicles, including the ID.4 and ID. Buzz. The company is urging owners to limit charging to 80% until a fix is available.

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Kia launches first-of-its-kind remote driving car-sharing service with the PV5 EV van

Kia launched a first-of-its-kind remote car-sharing program in Korea using the PV5 electric van.

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Solar panels are bringing idle cranberry bogs back to life

Two Massachusetts cranberry bogs that had stopped making financial sense to farm are growing berries again – with solar panels overhead helping pay the bills.

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This cool accessory turns your bike electric in just three seconds

There are plenty of e-bike conversion kits designed to turn your existing bicycle electric, but most involve at least a bit of wrenching. Spiny 2 takes a different approach, using a removable friction-drive system that can apparently snap onto your bike in just three seconds.

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