Vietnamese EV maker VinFast (VFS) may launch the cheapest EV in the US soon. VinFast showed off its VF 3 electric car to US dealers, which could launch at under $20,000.
VinFast is mulling adding a fifth electric model to its US offerings that could serve an important market.
The EV maker currently sells the VF e34, VF 5, VF 8, and VF 9, but new models are on the way. VinFast is preparing to…
Meet the world’s first battery-electric heavy-haul locomotive
November 2, 2023
Wabtec’s FLXdrive Heavy Haul locomotive, the world’s first 100% battery-electric heavy-haul locomotive for mainline service, is headed to Australia to transport iron ore.
World’s first electric heavy-haul locomotive
Iron ore mining company Roy Hill is piloting the…
Greenworks electric leaf blower hits $238, more
November 2, 2023
If you’ve been reluctantly raking all month and still have what seems like a mountain of leaves left, you need an electric leaf blower. This is perfect for the task, especially because it is now on sale , and more.
Head below for other New Green Deals that we’ve found…
Toyota injects an extra $8 billion into US EV battery plant despite delays from Ford and GM
November 2, 2023
Despite recent EV delays from leading US automakers, Toyota is surprisingly charging ahead. Toyota is investing an additional $8 billion in its North Carolina EV battery plant. The new funding will add roughly 3,000 jobs as Toyota looks to accelerate its EV offensive.
Toyota announced plans to build a new electric vehicle battery plant in North Carolina in December 2021.
The initial plans…
The all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning pickup found its second European home just in time for the upcoming alpine winter.
Ford F-150 Lightning finds second European home
Ford is bringing its electric truck to Switzerland as its second European market, the automaker…
Not only are more cities and states promoting financials incentives to help residents buy electric bicycles, but the incentives are often growing in value, too.
Electric bicycles have proven to be a popular alternative form of transportation for many former car drivers. As…
This solar-powered 10-seater electric boat has infinite range
November 2, 2023
The Solar Sal 24 is an electric cuddy cabin boat built by Belmont Boatworks in Belmont, Maine. The boat scored the wave-making designation of “first 100% solar US Coast Guard-inspected passenger vessel.”
Powered by an electric motor using batteries recharged by solar panels, it carries enough photovoltaic cells to provide infinite range, at least as long as the sun is shining.
Part of the…
Tesla is ramping up hiring for its humanoid robot program, Optimus, including some reinforcement learning engineers.
It was hard to take Tesla Bot seriously when Elon Musk announced it by having someone dressed as a robot dance on stage.
To this day, many people are taking…
Jeep, Ram owner is launching affordable EVs next year
November 2, 2023
Stellantis, the parent company behind Jeep, Ram, Dodge, and 11 others, is launching several new affordable EVs in 2024. The automaker aims to reduce prices on electric models to take on industry leaders like Tesla and incoming Chinese EV makers.
Jeep owner takes stake in…
Base Camp Ghost electric skateboard review: This deck is scary fast and fun to ride [Video]
November 2, 2023
As we reach the pinnacle of the spooky season on Halloween today, I thought it would be appropriate to share my recent experience with the Ghost – a high performance electric skateboard from Base Camp, featuring some impressive in-house technology, and some of the fastest top speeds I’ve yet to come across. Here are my thoughts.
Base Camp was founded by two product design students while they…
