It’s been a big day for big reveals with the all-new Volvo ES90, a new compact electric city car from Volkswagen, plus a pair of new, over-the-top EVs from General Motors that perfectly exemplify American excess. All this and maybe the dawn of the long-awaited “Tesla Killer” on today’s revealing episode of Quick Charge!
Genesis is gearing up to unleash its alter ego with its upcoming Magma lineup, its debut into the world of high-performance luxury vehicles. First up is the Genesis GV60 Magma, due out later this year. As testing wraps up, the GV60 Magma was spotted alongside none other than the Porsche Taycan.
Tesla is going to build a new Megafactory in Texas near Houston, according to a tax abatement agreement with Waller County.
The Silverado EV just got the ZR2 treatment. With its first off-road electric truck arriving this summer, the Silverado EV Trail Boss, Chevy is hyping up the more capable variant with the 1,100 horsepower Silverado ZR2 race truck concept.
Tesla gets more than 20% of its parts from Mexico, as well as some from Canada on top of it. So, yes, Tesla will be negatively affected by the tariffs.
However, there’s another one-month delay.
Today’s Green Deals are headlined by Anker’s SOLIX weekend flash sale that is taking up to 55% off a selection of power station units through March 9, with the expandable and versatile F3800 Portable Power Station getting a notable drop to $2,599, among others. Next, we have Lectric’s latest closeout sales on the XPedition 1.0 Cargo and XPeak 1.0 Off-Road e-bikes that are coming with up to $455 in free gear and getting price cuts to new lows starting from $1,099. We also have some EGO Power+ tool discounts, led by the 56V two-tool combo kit that includes a 15-Inch Cordless POWERLOAD String Trimmer and a 615 CFM Leaf Blower at $230. Lastly, there’s Hoverfly’s X3 and X5 Electric Scooters that are hitting new low prices starting from $340. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Velotric Spring Sale 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.
Polestar’s March incentives have an interesting twist – the 2025 Polestar 3 has the same lease price as the Polestar 2, even though there’s an $8,600 gap in their sticker prices.
German automaker Volkswagen has presented a world premiere of a new all-electric show car called the ID. EVERY1. This new entry-level Volkswagen BEV model will evolve into a production version soon and is expected to start at an MSRP of 20,000 euros ($21,500).
Rivian (RIVN) is betting big on its upcoming midsize R2 electric SUV. Starting at about $45,000, the R2 is about half the cost of its current R1S and R1T models. CFO Claire McDonough confirmed the company is working around the clock to launch R2. It will also help take the brand global as Rivian plans to take the R2 overseas.
Who are we to judge the needs of folks who have $133K burning a hole in their pocket? Certainly, a longer Escalade IQL is better as a huge electric vehicle rather than a gas version? Well, here we are…