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Tesla’s new patent proposes sucking hot air out of the cabin to improve cooling efficiency and range on hot summer days.

Our Tuesday Green Deals is bringing along a wide selection of EVs, power stations, and tools, though its the former of those three that are headlining. First, we have Ride1Up’s Portola Compact Folding e-bike (with two battery setup options) that is getting a larger-than-ever $300 clearance sale price cut to Read more

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Tesla has begun factoring international designs into its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) visualizations, marking a tremendous step in how the company plans to roll out its driver assistance tech in areas outside North America. Tesla has begun incorporating region-specific vehicle designs into its Full Self-Driving (FSD) visualization system, marking a quiet Read more

Two California port trucking operators have ordered a combined 60 Tesla Semi trucks through Forum Mobility, the charging infrastructure provider backed by Amazon and CBRE. It marks one of the largest Tesla Semi fleet commitments to date from the drayage sector. The orders come from Big F Transport, which committed Read more

Tesla has quietly rolled out one of its most practical software updates yet — and it could add real dollars to every used Model 3, Y, S, and X on the road. Starting with the latest Tesla app version, owners now receive an official “Certification of Repaired HV Battery” whenever Read more

Independent garages across the UK are at risk of being refused insurance cover if they do not have EV-trained technicians on site, training provider Autotech Training tells us. In one case, an independent garage approached Autotech Training after its insurer declined to offer cover, citing the absence of a qualified Read more

Hendrickson is introducing ELECTRAAX, a fully integrated electric drive axle co-developed with Driventic (formerly Voith), targeting Class 6-7 school buses, food and beverage delivery trucks and last-mile commercial vehicles. The system combines the axle, single-speed gearbox, motor and inverter into a single assembly. Hendrickson rates ELECTRAAX at up to 94% Read more

Austrian logistics provider Gebrüder Weiss bought 14 Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 electric trucks in late 2025, and is pleased with their performance so far. The vehicles are deployed at the company’s locations in Vienna, Pöchlarn, Wels and Hall in Tyrol, as well as at its headquarters in Lauterach. At Gebrüder Weiss, Read more

Volvo Trucks announced a new, all-electric power take-off (PTO) that’s significantly expanding what the brand’s VNR Electric semi trucks are capable of – just before teasing not one but two all-new HD truck offerings. more…