Porsche and Audi, two Volkswagen premium brands, are issuing recalls for 2023 electric vehicle models, including the Taycan and e-tron GT. Nearly 7,000 EVs are being recalled due to insufficient battery sealant that may allow liquid to enter, posing a fire risk. Although no incidents have involved fires, the automakers are issuing recalls out of an abundance of caution.
Porsche and Audi issue…
The world’s largest offshore wind farm is getting its first turbines
September 11, 2023
The UK’s Dogger Bank, the world’s largest offshore wind farm, now has its first 13 megawatt (MW) turbines in place.
The first two GE Renewable Energy 13 MW Haliade-X turbines are now installed at Dogger Bank A, which is around 80 miles off England’s Yorkshire coast.
Panasonic eneloop rechargeable AA bundle hits $34, Sun Joe electric pressure washer $133, more
September 11, 2023
This is headlining today’s best Green Deals, clocking in with four AAs . It’s joined by and an ongoing launch discount on the just-announced . But if that doesn’t suit your EV needs, just don’t forget about our usual massive list of other e-bike discounts…
Hyundai’s fully electric SUV is getting an upgrade. The IONIQ 5 was spotted testing in the US with a fresh facelift… including what’s likely a new interior.
The Hyundai IONIQ 5 was launched in 2021 as the brand’s first dedicated EV built on its E-GMP platform.
Since then, Hyundai’s electric SUV has climbed to become one of the best-selling EVs in the US, placing seventh overall last…
In a US first, new EV battery cells will be made with recycled metals
September 11, 2023
Four companies will together produce new lithium-ion EV batteries that contain recycled metals in a US first.
Global battery maker BASF, Florida-HQ’ed graphene energy storage maker Nanotech Energy, Reno-based lithium-ion battery recycling company American Battery…
Nearly four years after debuting its first-generation SUV model, NIO is on the cusp of officially unveiling its 2023 EC6 refresh and is poised to roll it out quickly. The revamped electric SUV will make its official launch this Friday with initial customer deliveries to…
10 tips for riding electric bikes around cars (and living to tell)
September 11, 2023
If you have protected bike lanes in your city, then you have a great reason to get out on a bicycle or e-bike and replace many car miles with fun, fresh air-filled joy rides. If your streets are mostly devoid of bike lanes though, then you may find the idea of riding alongside cars to be a daunting scenario.
You should never push yourself to ride somewhere you don’t feel comfortable, but if you…
BYD vows new electric sedan will be the most aerodynamic EV, surpassing Tesla Plaid
September 11, 2023
Tesla’s Model S Plaid and the Lucid Air are gaining a new rival. China’s EV leader, BYD, recently unveiled the name of its latest electric model under the YangWang brand. The new electric sedan is set to have the lowest drag coefficient among all production cars.
BYD…
BMW to invest $750 million in UK plant to build its new, fully electric MINI models
September 11, 2023
BMW Group announced plans to invest about $750 million in a UK facility of its Mini sub-brand. The money will be used to revamp the Oxford plant to support electric MINI production as the brand looks to go 100% EV in the coming years.
In the spring of 2021, BMW Group marque…
A new excerpt from Elon Musk’s biography confirms that Tesla will build its first next-generation electric cars in Texas rather than at the upcoming Gigafactory Mexico.
This should be reassuring amid potential delays in building the new plant.
At Tesla’s 2023 Investor Day in March, the automaker unveiled a new car manufacturing system, which CEO Elon Musk claimed would be faster, more…
