Slate Racks Up 100,000 Reservations On Its Uber-Cheap Electric Truck
InsideEVs
MAY 12, 2025
In just two weeks, the uber-cheap pickup went from a blank slate to 100,000 reservations.
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InsideEVs
MAY 12, 2025
In just two weeks, the uber-cheap pickup went from a blank slate to 100,000 reservations.
The Truth About Cars
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
The 5 Series wagon kicks off Speed Academys Cheap Car Challenge, and theyre still looking for more cars to round out their competition. It also has some gremlins. The Speed Academy guys shake down this old Bimmer, and the answer may be to simply add M parts, which is never a bad idea.
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Green Car Congress
MAY 8, 2023
A team of international researchers led by Professor Cafer T. Yavuz of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Prof. Bo Liu from University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), and Prof.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 14, 2020
I knew I wanted something for her that was cheap to maintain, had a reliable automatic transmission, came with cruise control, AC. It is something very cheap to fix and to inspect. We need to go back to November 2017, to the start of the ‘Prius Revolution’ in the family. It was time to buy our first car.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
Researchers at Imperial College London have developed a membrane-based extraction system for the production of biofuels which uses less than 25% of the energy of current processes and produces ten times more biofuel with more than 99.5% The open-access findings are published in the RSC journal Energy & Environmental Science.
EV Central
FEBRUARY 16, 2025
and rival the current crop of cheap Chinese EVs including the cut-price BYD Dolphin and MG4 as well as the inbound European Renault Twingo EV, the new baby VW EV has been confirmed for price that will kick-off at around 20,000 ($A33,000). Still to be confirmed for the cheap VW EV is its name. Fresh sketches of the2027 Volkswagen ID.1small
CleanTechnica EVs
JANUARY 8, 2025
Mexico the country has gotten tired of waiting for Tesla to build a factory and produce cheap electric cars there, and it’s going to build cheap electric cars itself! continued] The post Mexico To Build Its Own Cheap Electric Car Forget Tesla appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
APRIL 25, 2025
In this weeks episode,we discuss Electrek seeing a ton of cool EVs at the Shanghai Auto Show, Teslas disastrous earnings, Slates cheap EV pickup being unveiled, and more. In the Electrek Podcast , we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy.
EV Central
MAY 5, 2025
China’s iCar V23 is a cheap, capable, electric off-roader and it’s headed to Australia appeared first on EV Central. If that’s not enough from Chery, the car-making giant might also launch Lepas in Australia a new budget brand that will roll out a range of affordable vehicles. The post Look out Suzuki Jimny!
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 31, 2024
continued] The post Setting Up A Dirt Cheap All-Electric RV appeared first on CleanTechnica. I’ve been seeing a similar trend happen with electric RVing. First, they said it was impossible. An electric RV would NEVER happen! The cost of batteries is.
CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 30, 2024
continued] The post BYOEVSE: A Cheap Solution For Apartment Charging appeared first on CleanTechnica. This is, of course, great news compared to where EV market share was 5 years ago, and amazing compared to 10 years ago. Compared to 20 years ago, it’s almost infinitely better. But, at the same.
CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 10, 2024
She has announced she’ll make sure that, by the end of her term, Mexico owns a locally designed, locally built, [continued] The post Mexico’s New President Has A Plan: A Cheap Mexican EV For The Masses Called “Olinia” appeared first on CleanTechnica.
CleanTechnica EVs
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Super Cheap) appeared first on CleanTechnica. We’ve covered the Hertz decision to buy tens of thousands of Teslas, followed by the Hertz decision to buy tens of thousands fewer Teslas than it originally planned and to sell off most of the ones the company had. We’ve also covered the fact that.
Electrek
DECEMBER 18, 2023
more… The post Cheap EVs for everyone: France launches ‘social leasing’ at €40/month appeared first on Electrek. France aims to democratize access to electric vehicles with a freshly launched “social leasing” program that allows low-income drivers to lease electric cars for as low as €40, about $43.
Electrek
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
Despite predictions of a major slump in automatic sales around the globe, the European auto industry predicts that this will spark a huge uptick in EV sales in the EU – and that’s thanks to a flood of new, cheap models hitting the market.
Electrek
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Elon Musk is claiming that Tesla Robotaxi will be as cheap as the bus, which “won’t be needed” when it “rolls out unsupervised full self-driving.” Does the math work?
Electrek
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Three major legacy automakers are considering a creative approach to staying in the game amid fierce competition from Tesla and Chinese rivals – all in an effort to make cheap EVs, and a whole lot of them. Plan A isn’t working, so it’s time for Plan B.
CleanTechnica EVs
MAY 19, 2024
continued] The post Dirt Cheap Batteries Enable Megawatt-Scale Charging Without Big Grid Upgrades Right Away appeared first on CleanTechnica. We’re seeing commercial, scaled, price points that we didn’t expect to see until 2030 or later. That has big implications for electric trucking.
Electrek
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Mexico is done importing cheap EVs from China and India as it plows ahead with a prototype of its own. The country’s new President, Claudia Sheinbaum, said automakers plan to develop multiple models as it builds a domestic supply chain.
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 4, 2024
From cheap electric cars making their way into African and South American countries, to robotaxi firsts and progress, to EV sales grow in different corners of the world. continued] The post Cheap EVs in Africa & South America, Robotaxi Leaders, Tesla California Sales Crisis — Top Cleantech Stories appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Europe is installing more solar panels than ever before, thanks to a flood of cheap Chinese solar panels, driving installations by 40% last year. But it comes at a hefty cost: Local solar manufacturers are on the brink of a total collapse that could happen within weeks.
CleanTechnica EVs
JANUARY 7, 2025
continued] The post How RV Manufacturers Can Build All-Electric Travel Trailers For Cheap appeared first on CleanTechnica. After all, the stuff comes in a variety of sizes, from the small cylinders youd hook up to a camping stove.
Electrek
JULY 24, 2024
On this, extra-dense episode of Quick Charge, we cover Tesla’s Q2 earnings call, Elon Musk talks cheap Tesla cars and cheaper 4680 batteries while promising to finally deliver on that new Roadster from 2017.
The Driven EV News
DECEMBER 13, 2023
The post Australian university says it can support 100 pct EVs and cheap charging with more solar appeared first on The Driven. Australian university says it could support 100 per cent EVs, and deliver charging at a nominal fee, and lower its electricity bill if it doubled the amount of solar on campus.
CleanTechnica EVs
APRIL 14, 2024
continued] The post A Funny EV Prank You Can Pull For Cheap, But Probably Shouldn’t appeared first on CleanTechnica. And, because the nozzle goes into the car at a 90% angle compared to the direction of travel, it won’t harmlessly slide out if you happen.
Electrek
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
It would slash the car’s weight by about 400 lbs, but it’s not cheap. A battery pack manufacturer has released a new solution for Tesla Roadster with aging battery packs.
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 5, 2025
Volkswagen’s got its cheap, small electric car in the works. Reaching down to the 20,000 level, the Volkswagen ID. EVERY1 is a new concept car that is supposed to arrive in some form in 2027. It is supposed to be fun and sporty, but affordable and practical. continued] The post Volkswagen ID. EVERY1 Will This Be A Hit?
Electrek
AUGUST 30, 2024
cheap Chinese EVs coming, and more. On the Electrek Podcast , we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla and Rivian launching new referral programs, should EREVs be a thing?,
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 13, 2023
UGES generates electricity when the price is high by lowering sand into an underground mine and converting the potential energy of the sand into electricity via regenerative braking and then lifting the sand from the mine to an upper reservoir using electric motors to store energy when electricity is cheap.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 3, 2020
Conventionally, water is considered a cheap and clean source of electrons; 2H 2 O ? The new biofuel system is a technology that produces hydrogen and valuable chemicals using cheap catalysts and low voltages instead of expensive catalysts such as platinum (Pt). O 2 +4H + +4e - , E o = 1.23V vs. reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE).
Cars That Think
APRIL 28, 2024
I hate the eye strain that often comes with peering through a telescope at the night sky—I’d rather let a camera capture the scene. But I’m too frugal to sink thousands of dollars into high-quality astrophotography gear. The Goldilocks solution for me is something that goes by the name of electronically assisted astronomy, or EAA.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
Because Cemvita plans to utilize existing infrastructure for thousands of depleted oil and gas wells to produce cheap, clean, carbon free hydrogen, the technology has the potential to be transformational in the energy transition, the company says. kg in late July 2022. Source: Cemvita.
InsideEVs
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Honda Says the electric Series 0 Saloon will serve as a flagship positioned just below the Tesla Model S.
The Truth About Cars
APRIL 10, 2025
Today we're featuring some cheap wheels with this 2011 Suzuki SX4. You can click here to see more -- but perhaps if you need a cheap car and can replaced the transmission, this could the ride for you. You can click here to see more -- but perhaps if you need a cheap car and can replaced the transmission, this could the ride for you.
InsideEVs
MARCH 10, 2025
Fun, affordable EVs like the Volkswagen ID.Every1 and Kia EV2 are great newsif you live in Europe.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 1, 2020
IPG’s project will demonstrate the role of Flameless Ceramic Turbine technology in bringing EV charging to high-use and remote locations through clean, cheap, grid-independent power generation.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 29, 2020
It uses a cheap and safe feedstock which is readily available in the market. This new approach brings several advantages over existing methods of producing carbon spheres. It is alkali-free and it doesn’t need a catalyst to trigger the shaping of the spheres. There is no need for solvents to purify the material.
InsideEVs
MARCH 9, 2025
Looking for a fancy performance EV for around $50,000? You can get a used Taycan for less than that.
Electrek
OCTOBER 17, 2024
A Chinese maker of inexpensive TVs you’ll find at Walmart or on Amazon is launching a new family hatchback EV designed to rival the VW ID.3, 3, Cupra Born, and BYD Dolphin. So far, it looks like the real deal.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
The process uses relatively little energy and a relatively cheap material—iron sulfide with a trace amount of molybdenum as an additive. Hydrogen sulfide is emitted from manure piles and sewer pipes and is a key byproduct of industrial activities including refining oil and gas, producing paper and mining.
Teslarati
MARCH 28, 2025
Tesla critics would typically paint the company’s electric vehicles as reliability nightmares with subpar build quality and cheap materials. As per a survey from the U.K., however, the opposite is true, as Tesla is not just the country’s overall best-rated car brand, it is also the second most reliable carmaker.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 18, 2020
Hydrogen is a regional solution, cheap hydrogen even more so. The report also offers fleets some recommendations on how to proceed with hydrogen fuel cell electric truck exploration: Fleet investment in new fuel cell electric and battery electric vehicles requires vehicles. The debate on infrastructure is irrelevant if there is no demand.
Cars That Think
JULY 4, 2024
Birding is booming. You may realize your local nature spots are especially busy during seasonal migrations, when birds move between their summer and winter grounds. Species that you had been noticing disappear may have been replaced by ones that hadn’t been there before.
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