The Amazon Big Spring Sale may be over, but there’s still plenty of savings – with many low prices gracing our mid-week Green Deals, starting with a one-day-only Lectric April Fool’s flash sale that is offering up to $600 savings on the XPress 750 commuter and XPeak2 off-road e-bikes – Read more
It’s April Fools’ Day, also known as the worst day on the internet, where everyone thinks they’re clever with their fake announcements. But Arc Boats has a pretty clever one today, which makes a real point about the benefits of electric propulsion. more…
Elon Musk confirmed today that Tesla has stopped producing the Model S and Model X. Custom orders are no longer accepted, and only about 600 vehicles remain in inventory worldwide. The CEO shared a throwback photo from the original Model S production launch at the Fremont factory in June 2012, Read more
Senator Bernie Moreno of Ohio said he would introduce legislation to ban partnerships that could bring Chinese cars into America.
Tesla has officially started the “honorable discharge” of the Model S and Model X with a massive move, removing the two vehicles from Custom Orders and only offering inventory options. It is the latest move Tesla has made to pull the Model S and Model X from its lineup, a Read more
Mercedes-Benz Trucks will begin sales of its new battery-electric eArocs 400 in April, expanding its electric portfolio to include the construction segment. Customers in an initial 13 EU markets can now order the eArocs 400, which made its debut at last year’s bauma trade fair in Munich. Beginning in the Read more
Vishay Intertechnology has launched the VODA1275, an automotive-grade photovoltaic MOSFET driver that delivers 8 mm creepage distance and CTI 600 mold compound in a compact SMD-4 package. The device targets high voltage automotive applications including pre-charge circuits, wall chargers, and battery management systems for EVs and HEVs. The VODA1275 delivers Read more
Sion Power is expanding its Licerion® lithium-metal battery program to supply cells and battery systems for US defense and aerospace. The cells are engineered to exceed 500 Wh/kg, up to 200 Wh/kg more than current advanced lithium-ion technology, even with silicon anode enhancements. The platform covers both primary (single-discharge) and Read more
The IONIQ 5 is on a hot streak after another record US sales month in March, helping push Hyundai to its strongest first quarter yet. more…
Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite company submitted its draft registration to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission today for an initial public offering, targeting June at a $1.75 trillion valuation. This would be the largest in history. SpaceX has filed confidentially with the SEC, first reported by Bloomberg. SpaceX would Read more