One of the best parts of scouring the depths of Alibaba is finding all of these fun-looking electric vehicles that no one seems to build in the West. And while this is normally an adventure in window-shopping, this week’s find for the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week really makes me want to own one of these electric battle tanks.
Realistically speaking, at just $3,000, how…
Tesla offers factory tours as new referral award
September 16, 2023
Tesla has added factory tours, a perk it used to offer to all owners long ago, as a new award in its owner referral program.
After an extended pause, Tesla relaunched its owner’s referral program earlier this year.
Referrers and buyers earn credits when referring buyers…
Elon Musk pushed to use Tesla’s internal driver monitoring camera to record video of drivers’ behavior, primarily for Tesla to use this video as evidence to defend itself from investigations in the event of a crash, according to Walter Isaacson’s new biography of the…
4 reasons why the US's offshore wind problems are temporary
September 16, 2023
The US offshore wind industry has had some significant problems lately – but here’s why that’s not going to stop the young sector in the long run.
According to the US Department of Energy’s 2023 Offshore Wind Market report from August, around 27 power offtake contracts totaling more than 17 gigawatts (GW) of potential energy were signed by the end of May. But higher financing costs…
China’s largest EV maker, BYD, just hit a significant milestone with its 500,000th Yuan Plus EV model rolling off the assembly line Friday.
The achievement comes just 19 months after hitting the market. Since its debut in China in February 2022, the Yuan Plus has become…
This is what the US clean energy manufacturing boom looks like IRL
September 16, 2023
Check out this cool new interactive map that shows where and how clean energy manufacturing is mushrooming across the US.
Where the new US clean energy manufacturing is
The interactive map was created by the US Department of Energy (DOE) – check it out here – and you…
Tesla might have 2 million Cybertruck reservations, tally says
September 15, 2023
Tesla could be sitting on as many as 2 million Cybertruck reservations ahead of the production launch, according to a customer tally.
If you are perusing social media and the comments on recent Cybertruck sightings, you might get the impression that a lot of people hate how the electric pickup truck looks, and that’s true. The Tesla Cybertruck has a polarizing design that is hated by many, but…
Chevy Equinox EV images leaked ahead of debut in China
September 15, 2023
New images of the 2024 Chevy Equinox EV were leaked in China, officially revealing the electric SUV in its production form.
GM’s value-packed SUV is going electric. The brand’s second-highest-selling nameplate will play a key role in GM’s “EVs for everyone”…
A is now live from Rad Power discounting some of its more popular and capable EVs in the process. With , you’ll also be able to save on this at just . Not to mention this ongoing launch discount on the just-announced . But if that doesn’t suit your EV needs, just…
Jeep’s electric Recon will carry the spirit of the Wrangler in the EV era with almost 600 hp
September 15, 2023
One of the most highly anticipated off-road EVs, the Jeep Recon, is set to blaze its own trail. Inspired by the iconic Jeep Wrangler, the Recon will be a key piece as the American automaker transitions to an electric future.
As part of parent company Stellantis’ Dare Forward 2030 strategy, Jeep plans to become an all-electric brand in Europe with 50% EV sales in the US by the end of the…
