Volkswagen turns the Jetta into an affordable electric SUV for China [Images]
Starting at under $25,000, the Jetta is one of Volkswagen’s most affordable vehicles. Now, the company is turning into an all-electric SUV for China.
Self-propelled Worx mower $360, Greenworks Pro pressure washer $350, $500 off Jackery 1,536Wh power station, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Green Deals is headlined by a nice markdown on a cordless self-propelled Worx lawn mower, the Greenworks’ Pro 2,700 PSI electric pressure washer at $50 off, and a return price drop on Jackery’s 1,536Wh v2 portable power station thanks to an exclusive promo code. Head below for a closer look at the details.
Head below for other 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.
Hyundai and Kia will extend warranties for cars with ICCU issues
Hyundai Motor Group has announced that it will extend warranties for cars that suffer from a rare issue which has nevertheless plagued some owners, potentially causing cars to lose power.
Tesla is supposed to imminently unveil its new Roadster after years of delays
Tesla CEO Elon Musk claims the long-awaited next-generation Roadster will finally be unveiled by the end of the month, which is days away. If it actually happens, it would come nearly nine years after the original prototype was first shown in November 2017.
We’ve been down this road before — many, many times. Here’s the latest on where things stand and how we got here.
Tesla submits plans for first Robotaxi-only Supercharger stations
Tesla has submitted permit applications for two private Supercharger stations in Arizona that would be dedicated exclusively to its Robotaxi fleet — marking the first time the automaker has planned charging infrastructure specifically for autonomous vehicles.
The filings, discovered in municipal records in Chandler and Mesa, call for V4 Supercharger stalls that will not be open to the public.
New state law could legalize grey area e-bikes but complicates other electric bike rules
A new bill in Minnesota is taking aim at one of the fastest-growing gray areas in micromobility: high-powered electric two-wheelers that blur the line between e-bikes and motorcycles.
Volvo electric semi scores another real-world win with Coca-Cola
Pepsi may grab headlines with their Tesla tie-in, but arch rival Coca-Cola is quietly building an electric truck fleet of its own, and its Canadian fleet of bright red Volvo VNR Electric semis has just grown to more than forty!
Uber (UBER) now owns 11.5% of Lucid (LCID): it gets interesting
A new SEC filing reveals that Uber Technologies has become a major shareholder of Lucid Group, holding 37.7 million shares of Class A common stock — an 11.5% ownership stake that makes the ride-hailing giant one of Lucid’s largest investors outside the Saudi Public Investment Fund.
The filing, a Form 3 submitted to the SEC on April 20 with an event date of April 14, confirms that Uber has crossed the 10% ownership threshold after pouring a total of $500 million into the struggling EV maker as part of their expanding robotaxi partnership.