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In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the Tesla Semi launch, Geely’s battery healing fast-charging, Rivian R3, and more. (Special 2PM start today) The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the…

The electric-vehicle tax credit is gone, but manufacturers are still offering some incredible deals. Here’s what you need to know. Source link

The 2027 Lexus TZ is the first purely electric three-row SUV from Toyota’s luxury brand. Ahead of its upcoming launch, the electric TZ was spotted driving in public for the first time. When is Lexus launching the electric TZ? We got our first look at the new 2027 Lexus TZ in May, an upscale sibling to the upcoming Toyota Highlander BEV. It’s based on the same platform as the electric Highlander and will be available with two battery pack options: 76.96 kWh and 95.82 kWh, which Lexus said will deliver a driving range of up to 300 miles on a…

Rolls-Royce One of the most exciting developments in this century of the automotive industry is how automakers promote upcoming new cars throughout their development cycle, from early test mules to camouflaged prototypes and the final production model. Before a car actually goes on sale, prototypes have typically driven millions of miles in testing, both real and virtual, and the cars have been extensively torture-tested. I love that car companies share a lot more details on this process these days, especially when it comes to really high-end vehicles with complicated engineering. When Rolls-Royce unveiled Project Nightingale back in April, it had…

Image: Geely Auto Group Geely says its new AI-powered fast charging system can reverse some of the battery damage caused by fast charging, using micro-pulse currents to add up to 20% more cycle life. Charging a car in under 5 minutes is great, but not if it wears the battery out years early. Geely claims that its ‘Smart Charging’ addresses that and it is using something that sounds like sorcery. A 2.25 MW charger was only half the story Earlier this week, we reported that Geely one-upped BYD with a 2.2 MW charger capable of 4-minute EV charges. The full…

EV Sales Keep Surging In Europe, Now Make Up 29% Of New Car Sales Source link

Following right alongside the early Amazon Prime Day deals that are live, we’ve got two new Prime Day sales leading today’s Green Deals. First, there’s the massive Anker eufy Early Prime Day Sale with up to 46% savings on security and cleaning devices, like the SoloCam S340 Solar Security 4-Cam Pack with a HomeBase S380 and 1TB hard drive at a $620 low, among many others. Next is EcoFlow’s Prime Day + September Monthly Madness flash sale with two EcoCredit promotions alongside four power station deals starting from $938. We also spotted the EGO 56V 21-inch Cordless Electric Snow Blower…

The current-generation ID.4 is on its last leg in the U.S., and Volkswagen is doing everything it can to clear dealer lots. Source link

Building on its nearly 10-year history, Mercedes-Benz secured first rights to ProLogium’s latest Gen4 solid-state EV battery cells. Mercedes gets priority for Prologium solid-state batteries Battery tech is already light-years ahead of where it was just a few years ago. The next generation of batteries will be even safer and more efficient. Solid-state batteries are widely considered the gold standard for next-gen EV batteries, promising drastically higher energy density, enabling faster charging times, longer driving ranges, and superior safety. Mercedes-Benz continues advancing the new battery after announcing a joint test agreement with ProLogium on Thursday. Advertisement – scroll for more…

The upcoming Jaguar Type 01 electric GT has been spotted testing in the UAE, possibly marking the first sighting of the much-anticipated EV in the region. A video shared on social media shows the heavily camouflaged prototype first exiting a gas station – rather amusing for a fully electric vehicle. It is later seen driving on public roads, where its sheer length and low-slung proportions give it plenty of presence. The camouflage continues to hide most exterior details, but Jaguar has already given us a look inside. The cabin takes inspiration from the 1980s, featuring “four individual spaces”, two-tone seats…