100+ US-made wind turbines are headed to 2 RWE Texas projects
GE Vernova is going to supply more than 100 US-made wind turbines to renewables developer RWE for 308 megawatts (MW) of wind projects in west Texas.
Siemens slashes its worldwide EV charging workforce by 35%
Siemens announced today that it’s cutting around 6,000 jobs worldwide, and 450 of them will be in its EV charging business.
Hyundai will give you a free ChargePoint home EV charger if you buy or lease these EVs
Buy or lease a new Hyundai EV, and you can get a free home charger or a $400 charging credit. Hyundai is offering a free ChargePoint Home Flex Level 2 EV charger with the purchase or lease of select EVs, including the new 2025 IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 6. Here’s how you can get yours.
Several Tesla vehicles burned down in Las Vegas and Kansas City, arson suspected
Several Tesla vehicles were set on fire at Tesla service center in Las Vegas. More Tesla vehicles were also set on fire in Kansas, arson is also suspected in this case, but it’s not confirmed.
Jackery flash sale takes $2,500 off select units with extra savings + gift, Heybike Mars 2.0 hits $899 low, Autel EV charger, EGO, more
Today’s Green Deals are headlined by Jackery’s Sustainable Power Flash Sale that is only running for a few days with up to $2,500 being taken off its power stations – there’s even some hangover St. Paddy’s Day extra savings and a free gift offer on select purchases. In a rare occurence directly from Jackery, we spotted the brand’s popular Explorer 100 Plus Portable Power Station dropping to $90, among other notable offers. Heybike has also switched to its Limited Spring Sale, with some short-term discounted bundle sale offers being led by the Mars 2.0 Fat Tire e-bike that is back down at its $899 low for the next few days. We also have Autel’s MaxiCharger AC Lite Home Level 2 EV Charger down at a limited-supply $455 Amazon low, as well as EGO’s Nexus Escape 400W Inverter Kit that helps you get more usage out of your batteries, returning to its $249 low. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Anker SOLIX Spring Sale offers, Tenways’ $895 in e-bike savings, 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’s ID.1 entry-level EV will be here sooner than expected, thanks to Rivian
Volkswagen is gearing up to launch its new entry-level EV, the ID.1. The new electric car will be its cheapest so far, starting at under $22,000 (20,000 euros). It will also kick off a new “software-defined” era at VW. Thanks to its partnership with Rivian, Volkswagen’s first SDV, the ID.1, will be here even sooner than expected.
ZEEKR launches first door-to-door Level 3 autonomous driving technology
EV automaker ZEEKR held a live event in China today, unveiling several new forms of autonomous driving technology. The company launched a new smart driving solution called G-Pilot, which will enable Level 3 autonomous driving in one of its upcoming EV models before expanding to others.
Elon Musk’s biggest lie: Tesla vehicles are now appreciating assets
Elon Musk’s biggest lie has probably been that Tesla vehicles are now “appreciating assets.” Not only are Tesla vehicles depreciating at a faster rate than the rest of the market, but the lie was also connected to Musk’s pie-in-the-sky self-driving predictions.
Xiaomi hits 200,000 EV deliveries in a scorching 119 days and raises 2025 target
Young EV automaker Xiaomi Automotive continues to showcase that it is a force to be reckoned with in China. The automotive division of the massive electronics manufacturer Xiaomi Corporation recently hit 200,000 EV deliveries in record time. As such, the automaker has increased its delivery targets for 2025 as its second all-electric model looks to hit the market this summer.