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Lucid is offering over $20,000 in discounts on the Air EV this month

Electrek

The 2025 Lucid Air isnt just any luxury sedan. Its the worlds most efficient car with over 400 miles of range. After introducing new discounts this month, Lucid is offering over $20,000 in savings on select 2025 Air models.

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Anti-Elon Musk group crushes Tesla Model 3 with Sherman tank–with unexpected results

Teslarati

Anti-Elon Musk protesters and critics tend to show their disdain for the CEO in various ways, but a recent video from political action group Led By Donkeys definitely takes the cake when it comes to creativity. Ironially enough, the group’s video also ended up highlighting something very positive for Tesla. Tank vs. Tesla In its video, Led By Donkeys featured Ken Turner, a 98-year-old veteran who served in the British army during World War II.

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Surprise: 4 of the top 5 clean energy states are red states

Electrek

In 2024, the US produced more than three times as much solar, wind, and geothermal power as it did in 2015. Thats according to a new interactive dashboard just released by Environment America Research & Policy Center and Frontier Group. The tool, called The State of Renewable Energy 2025, tracks the growth of clean energy and EVs in all 50 states and it shows that progress has happened everywhere.

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This Tesla Model S Is 11 Years Old. Here’s How Much Range Is Left

InsideEVs

It still has its original battery pack with over 100,000 miles of use.

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How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim

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This top-selling Chinese EV pickup is going global and it’s a beast

Electrek

The Radar R6 was Chinas first mass-market 100% electric pickup. Now, its rolling out overseas into new markets. The R6 is already the top-selling EV pickup in China, but will it win over buyers in global markets?

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New Tesla Model Y review: World’s best selling EV is now even better, and it costs less

The Driven EV News

Tesla has begun deliveries of its new Model Y in Australia, and has clearly made last year's best selling EVs a lot better. How will consumers respond? The post New Tesla Model Y review: World’s best selling EV is now even better, and it costs less appeared first on The Driven.

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From six models to 100 in seven years: The stunning acceleration of Australia’s EV market

The Driven EV News

EV buyers in Australia can now choose from 100 different electric vehicle models, and there are more to come. Just seven years ago, there were only 6 models available. The post From six models to 100 in seven years: The stunning acceleration of Australia’s EV market appeared first on The Driven.

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Gravity to open 8 locations with 500 kW, 5-minute EV charging across Los Angeles this year

Electrek

EV fast-charging startup Gravity is taking its talents to the West Coast. This morning, the company announced a massive US expansion that will bring 500 kW piles capable of 5-minute EV fast charging to eight locations around the Los Angeles metropolitan area.

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Jeep Teases 2026 Grand Cherokee Ahead of Production

The Truth About Cars

With the 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee fast approaching, Stellantis has decided to issue a couple of teaser images to whet the public appetite. The glimpse provided to us is of the updated interior and revised front fascia. Considering that this is a refresh and not a comprehensive redesign, those may also end up being the biggest changes we see between model years.

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Sources state BYD is targeting half its vehicle sales to come from outside China by 2030

Electrek

Weve said it before and will say it again: Build Your Dreams (BYD) is coming. The Chinese automaker continues to gain momentum in global NEV sales and does not expect to hit the brakes anytime soon. According to multiple sources, BYD aims to have half of its vehicle sales come from other markets outside China within the next five years.

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Faurecia and Accenture partner on products and services for connected and autonomous vehicles

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AcePower Launches New 50 kW Air-Cooled High-Efficiency Module to Accelerate Europe’s Fast-Charging Network Expansion

CleanTechnica EVs

Munich, Germany AcePower, a leading provider of high-efficiency energy solutions, unveiled its next-generation 50kW high-efficiency charging module at the Power2Drive exhibition this week. To accelerate Europes rapidly growing DC fast-charging infrastructure, the module is designed to offer ultra-high efficiency, low noise, and exceptional reliability, driving safer, faster, and more.

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CATL unveils 9 MWh TENER Stack energy storage system that can charge 150 EVs

Electrek

CATL , the worlds leading battery manufacturer, continues proving why its the best with the biz. Today, the company unveiled a 20-foot-tall energy storage system (ESS) called the TENER Stack, which, according to CATL, offers breakthroughs in storage capacity, deployment flexibility, safety, and transportation efficiency. It also has the energy storage capabilities to charge 150 EVs.

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Tesla Full Self-Driving changes your perception of travel — long or short

Teslarati

Tesla does not tell you what Full Self-Driving will do to your perception of travel. Whether your next trip is a two-minute ride up the street to the grocery store or a 1,500-mile trip across multiple states, you’ll never look at driving the same way. This past weekend, I was lucky enough to have a new Tesla Model Y for the weekend. Equipped with the company’s Hardware 4 computer, the latest software version, and all of the new Model Y’s improvements from the legacy iteration,

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Is the Tesla Roadster ever going to be made?

Electrek

The Tesla Roadster appears to be quietly disappearing after years of delay. is it ever going to be made? I may have jinxed it with Betteridges Law of Headlines, which suggests any headline ending in a question mark can be answered with no.

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

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A Key Tesla Cybertruck Feature Just Went Subscription-Only

InsideEVs

Plus, used car values on the rise and Ford raises prices over tariffs.

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One of the world’s largest wind farms just got axed – here’s why

Electrek

Danish energy giant rsted has canceled plans for the Hornsea 4 offshore wind farm, dealing a major blow to the UKs renewable energy ambitions.

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Tesla Cybertruck Range Extender gets canceled

Teslarati

Tesla has officially canceled the Cybertruck Range Extender. Screenshots of Teslas message to Cybertruck owners informing them about the update were shared on social media platform X. The Cybertruck Range Extender was marketed as a way to push the all-electric pickup trucks range closer to its announced specs in 2019. Teslas Message As shared by Cybertruck owners on X, Teslas message indicated that the company will no longer be producing the range extender for the all-electric pickup truck.

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Kia EV5 spotted with a few upgrades for the first time ahead of its global launch

Electrek

Its about the size of the Tesla Model Y. The EV5 is already a hit in China. Now, Kia is about to launch the global model. With its official debut coming up, Kias electric SUV was spotted for the first time with a few noticeable upgrades.

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The 2026 Chevy Corvette Lost Wall of Buttons But Gained a Screen

The Truth About Cars

Chevy released the mid-engine eighth-generation Corvette in 2020 and, as is tradition, it has rolled out hotter performance variants in the years since. If you can believe it, 2026 is just a few months away, and while the current generation Corvette isnt going anywhere, its getting an interior refresh for the model year to keep it current. The Corvettes great wall of buttons, which extended from the lower center console to the dash of 2020-2025 cars, is gone.

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Rad Power takes up to $500 off e-bikes for Mother’s Day, EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3 at $2,659 low + up to 49% off flash sale offers, more

Electrek

Headlining todays Green Deals is Rad Powers Mothers Day Sale with up to $500 in savings on its older and newer e-bikes, including up to $479 in savings on the kid-safe bundles for the RadWagon 4 and 5 Cargo e-bikes that start from $1,499. Like yesterday, we are also seeing a double-feature of power station sales from EcoFlow, with its second phase Spring-to-Summer Sale offering up to 52% off units (and bonus sitewide savings), like the DELTA Pro 3 Portable Power Station that is down at a $2,659

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Balancing Work and Life: An Engineer’s Guide to Fulfillment

Cars That Think

This article is part of our exclusive career advice series in partnership with the IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Society. Throughout my 40-year career as an electrical engineer and entrepreneur, Ive often been asked how I achieve a work-life balance. Over time, Ive come to realize that the questionand the way its framedis inherently flawed.

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Range Rover is giving the Velar EV a radical new style and a bunch of other upgrades

Electrek

Range Rover will finally launch its first electric SUV later this year. In the meantime, the luxury brand has several new EV models in the pipeline, including a smaller (likely more affordable) Velar. The Range Rover Velar EV is coming soon with an upgraded design and much more.

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The Tesla fightback begins! Model Y deliveries underway as EV leader faces fierce challenges from BYD, Kia and MG

EV Central

The heavily updated 2025 Tesla Model Y starts getting delivered to customers this week, marking a turning point for the EV auto brand after months of soft sales. A shipment carrying 3500 new Teslas most of them the updated Juniper Model Y – landed in New South Wales last week, providing it with the firepower it desperately needs to revitalise its sales and take on newcomers in the mid-sized electric SUV segment.

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NYC could soon kick electric bikes out of Central Park

Electrek

After going car-free on Central Parks main drives in 2018, the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation has been preparing to wrap up a study on electric bike usage in Central Park. The results will help decide whether those electric bicycles will still be permitted inside the park.

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Solar-Powered Hoverboard Go-Kart Looks Like Sketchy Fun

InsideEVs

Its not exactly a road-tripping machine, but it is free transportation.

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Tesla Supercharger team is taking on the Arctic challenge

Teslarati

The Tesla Supercharger team recently shared its intentions to establish a network of chargers that would enable EV owners to travel to the Arctic. The teams comments followed a recent post from CEO Elon Musk on social media platform X. Supercharger Network in North America The Tesla Supercharger Network is undoubtedly the best rapid charging system available for electric vehicle owners in the world, more so in North America.

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Cox Automotive: Used Vehicle Pricing Climbing Toward Post-Pandemic High-Water Mark

The Truth About Cars

The pre-tariff car sales rush has driven used vehicle pricing to its highest level since late 2023, as buyers scramble to grab new and used cars ahead of expected price increases. Cox Automotives Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index showed an increase of 4.9 percent, growing faster and for a longer period than the traditional spring bounce. Cox Automotives senior director of economic and industry insights said, The spring bounce normally ends the second week of April, but this year, wholesale apprec

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Jeep slashes over $15,000 off the price of the Avenger electric SUV

The Driven EV News

Jeep cuts thousands off the price of its first electric offering Australia, after slow sales so far this year. The post Jeep slashes over $15,000 off the price of the Avenger electric SUV appeared first on The Driven.

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Multiple battery breakthroughs! Why CATL’s three new batteries could change electric cars as we know them

EV Central

The world’s largest electric car battery producer has unwrapped three pioneering all-new batteries that could be the final piece of the puzzle for mass acceptance of EVs. Sending shockwaves throughout the battery-making industry, all are production-ready and are each heralded as gamechangers, even in the fast-evolving world of EVs. The first is called the Freevoy Dual Power Battery that has been described as a battery within a battery, which enables it to deliver a maximum range of 1500km.

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2025 Hyundai Palisade Recalled for Oil Pump-Related Fire Risk

The Truth About Cars

The 2025 Hyundai Palisade has been generally well-reviewed, earning strong marks for a nice interior and generous standard features, but the automaker is recalling a handful of the popular SUVs for a potentially serious issue. Hyundai recently recalled 620 Palisades from the 2025 model year for a problem that could cause an electrical short and fire.

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Why Geely's Zeekr May Go Private Again

InsideEVs

Zeekr went public on the NYSE in 2025, but Geely wants it private again to fend off increasing competition.

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Polestar introduces battery state-of-health certificates for used Polestar 2 vehicles

Electric Cars Report

As part of the Polestar Pre-owned programme, in which select used cars re-enter the partner network, the certificate transparently shows customers the battery health and capacity of a used Polestar 2. The post Polestar introduces battery state-of-health certificates for used Polestar 2 vehicles appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Los Angeles’ Car-Free Olympics Is Possible — If We Let The Private Sector In

CleanTechnica EVs

Los Angeles wants to host a car-free Olympics in 2028. The idea is ambitious, progressive — and by most accounts, impossible. The conversation so far has focused on why: not enough public funding, not enough infrastructure, not enough time. But heres whats missing: the private sector. The reality is, LA. [continued] The post Los Angeles Car-Free Olympics Is Possible — If We Let The Private Sector In appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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The all-new Mercedes-Benz CLA: UK prices and specifications revealed

Electric Cars Report

The all-new Mercedes-Benz CLA the most efficient, intuitive and intelligent Mercedes-Benz ever is now available to order in the UK. The post The all-new Mercedes-Benz CLA: UK prices and specifications revealed appeared first on Electric Cars Report.