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A $200,000 Porsche Taycan Turbo is up for grabs in sweepstakes for cancer fund
A Porsche Taycan Turbo electric car is being offered in a sweepstakes for a fund benefiting cancer patients and survivors. more…
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Toyota’s 42-mile RAV4 plug-in hybrid starts at $38,100
As far as plug-in hybrids go, 42 miles on a single charge is pretty damn good. A lot of commuters could refrain from using gas for weeks or months. Put that in a popular crossover model, and you could have a hit.
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Report: BMW has a 1,006-horsepower, all-electric M5 in the works
The UK’s Car magazine reports today that BMW will introduce a pure EV version of its M5 midsize performance vehicle. If the published specs are real, then BMW will offer a 1,006-horsepower beast of a midsize electric sedan with the next generation of …
Review: $1,200 UHVO dual-suspension off-road e-bike delivers a ton of value, predictable downsides
The UHVO is a dual-suspension electric mountain bike that costs just $1,199 shipped. It’s common in the industry for a dual-suspension model to be priced an additional $700 to $1,200 over the hardtail version with the same equipment. It’s …
Podcast: Tesla price cuts, Model 3 with cheaper LFP batteries, Tesla Cybertruck, and more
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla’s new price cuts, Model 3 getting a cheaper LFP battery in China, Tesla Cybertruck update, and more. more……
Tesla Model 3 beats Honda Civic as top-selling car in California
Tesla Model 3 has outsold the much cheaper Honda Civic to become California’s top-selling passenger car during the first quarter 2020. more…
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Milwaukee’s 18V electric combo kit is $379, more in today’s Green Deals
Home Depot offers the Milwaukee M18 FUEL 18V Cordless String Trimmer and Blower Kit for $379 shipped. You’d typically pay over $450 for this bundle. As summer weather approaches, now is a great time to make the switch to an all-electric setup. T…
Audi announces upcoming new ‘highly efficient electric car’
Audi today announced the launch of a new team group called “Artemis,” and they plan to develop an “efficient electric car” to come to market by 2024. more…
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Chevy redoubles effort to explain EV basics via new video series
Chevy told us this week that its Bolt EV will carry the weight of GM’s electric vehicle program until the company’s new wave of battery-powered cars arrives. General Motors and the Chevrolet brand will use the Bolt to expand its base of EV buyers beyo…
