Subaru’s US factory is now exporting clean power to itself
Subaru of Indiana Automotive has new rooftop solar, and it’s producing far more clean electricity than its new factory expansion even needs.
Stellantis kills its plugins, Tesla could back out of Berlin, and leasing vs. buying
On today’s plug-pulling episode of Quick Charge, Stellantis is pulling the plug on a number of popular plug-in hybrid models from Jeep and Chrysler, while falling sales and ongoing union clashes at Giga Berlin could spell the end of the road for Tesla production in Germany.
Tesla’s Superchargers are no longer just a Tesla thing
DC fast-charging infrastructure company Francis Energy has signed up for Tesla’s Supercharger for Business program, and its first site, located in Oklahoma, is set to officially launch tomorrow.
Tesla launches US-made solar panel, a rare sign of life for its solar business
Tesla has updated its online configurator with a new solar panel heavily emphasizing its US manufacturing at Gigafactory New York. It’s a surprising new product launch for a business that Tesla has seemingly been dismantling for the last two years.
Bluetti New Year power station sale with up to 53% discounts + exclusive savings from $119, Tenways CGO600 Pro e-bikes $1,599, more
This week’s starting Green Deals are headlined by the Bluetti New Year power station sale with up to 53% discounts alongside exclusive bonus savings starting from $119, with options like the new Elite 400 Portable Power Station back at its $1,221 low, among many others. There’s also Tenways’ switched-up New Year Sale that is now offering the CGO600 Pro Commuter e-bikes (belt or chain drives) with FREE $118 bundles at $1,599 – plus, the option to score a 180Wh range extender power bank at 50% off. We also spotted EcoFlow offering a “buy 3, get the cheapest free” promotion on its RAPID power banks, as well as Govee’s smart electric composter, a one-day-only deal on Worx’s Nitro 20V 5-inch mini chainsaw, and much more waiting for you below. And don’t forget about the hangover deals from last week that are at the bottom of the page, collected together in our latest edition of Electrified Weekly.
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.
The Kia EV2 looks like a perfect fit as an affordable electric hot hatch, but there’s a catch
Is the EV2 GT the affordable electric hot hatch we’ve been waiting for? Kia hinted that one is on the way, but it might look and feel a little different from Kia’s other electric GT models.
This lightweight device can turn almost any bike electric in seconds
The Pikaboost electric bike conversion kit is back, this time with an even lighter version. The new Pikeboost 2 Lite was shown off last week as a more minimalist version of the popular friction drive conversion kit.
