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New Tesla Model Y Premium EVs sold in the U.S. can now export energy from their high-voltage batteries. The feature had previously been introduced on the Model Y Performance and Model Y L. An optional $80 adapter is required, and power output is capped at 2.4 kW. Tesla has added vehicle-to-load (V2L) functionality to its mid-tier Model Y Premium electric crossover in the United States and Puerto Rico. The mainstream version of the company’s best-selling car can now export up to 2.4 kilowatts through an optional adapter that offers two 120-volt outlets. Tesla hasn’t announced the change on any of…
Genesis revealed the GV80 HEV, its first hybrid vehicle. The GV80 HEV will go on sale next month with an all-new hybrid system that delivers an “EV-like” drive and roughly a 25% improvement in fuel efficiency. Genesis GV80 HEV debuts with an all-new hybrid system While Genesis initially planned to sell only electric vehicles starting last year, the luxury brand delayed its EV-only future, announcing plans to launch its first hybrid and extended-range models. The GV80 HEV will be the first to debut with the next-generation Genesis 2.5 Turbo Hybrid System, when it goes on sale next month. Genesis said…
When the 2021 Ram 1500 TRX was introduced, it redefined the high-performance off-road truck segment, setting a new standard for power and capability. As a high-performance variant of the fifth-generation Ram 1500 (DT) pickup, the TRX was inspired by the Ram Rebel TRX concept, which debuted at the 2016 State Fair of Texas as a design and engineering study. Photo by Top GearConsumer interest and demand led to Ram announcing on June 1, 2018, that the TRX would enter production for the 2021 model year. Built to challenge and surpass the long-dominant Ford F-150 Raptor, the TRX was not just another…
Tesla is now renting out whole-home backup for about $35 a month in Texas. The catch: you lease two Powerwalls and sign up for Tesla Electric. Tesla Energy announced the new “Powerwall Lease” today, bundling the battery hardware with its own retail electricity business to push the effective monthly cost far below what a normal battery lease would run. How the $35/month backup lease works The headline number comes with an asterisk, and Tesla is upfront about it. A typical lease for two Powerwall units runs about $122 per month in the first year, with a 3% annual escalator baked…
2026 Porsche Taycan Black Edition (Source: Porsche) Porsche will end Taycan production by 2030, claims a German media report. The cancellation is interesting in the light of an interview just last month where the Porsche CEO said the model isn’t going anywhere. The Taycan is Porsche’s first EV, a four-door sport sedan originally unveiled in 2019. Since then, it has gradually grown to have many variants and racked up several performance records. When the Taycan was first introduced, sales were coming along quite well. But they have steadily gone down since then. Part of this is due to the introduction…
When New Jersey passed one of the country’s most restrictive e-bike laws earlier this year, plenty of riders, advocates, and bike shops warned that it would have consequences. Now, just a few weeks after the law officially took effect, those predictions appear to have come true. Bike shops across the state are reporting declines in e-bike sales ranging from 20% to an astonishing 90%, with many saying customers are simply deciding that owning an e-bike in New Jersey is no longer worth the hassle. The law, which took effect on July 19, requires every e-bike in the state to be…
Ferrari’s first electric car sold for $40 million at RM Sotheby’s Monterey auction Saturday night. The pre-sale estimate was $1.1 million. That’s more than 36 times the estimate, and roughly 62 times what the Luce costs on Ferrari’s own price list. Every dollar goes to charity. What actually crossed the block The car was chassis ZFF21BUA8T0338000, designated “Chassis 0” and the first production unit of the Luce program. RM Sotheby’s ran it without reserve and waived the buyer’s premium, so the $40 million is the hammer price and the donation in one number. It’s a Tailor Made build. The paint…
On Friday, Tesla launched the Outlet Adapter that enabled Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) energy transfer, meaning owners could essentially utilize their cars as a power source for things like laptops, electric grills, or string lights. However, even owners of some of the newest builds of the Model Y are finding out that their cars are not compatible with the new $80 accessory, stirring up a new complaint among members of the community. Tesla launches V2L Outlet Adapter for Premium Model Y in the U.S. Upon the release of the Outlet Adapter on Friday, I signed into my Tesla account to order the…
Global equipment brand LiuGong says its 924FE 30-ton electric excavator isn’t an alternative to diesel. Instead, it’s better in every way – and the company’s North American customers are about to see for themselves. LiuGong’s 27-tonne (~30 ton) 924FE electric excavator made its global debut last May, packing a 528 kWh LFP battery that’s good enough to send power to the machine’s 115 kW (~155 hp) Weiteli electric motor for up to 10 hours of continuous runtime – more than enough, in other words, to cover a full day’s shift. If you need to work round-the-clock, LiuGong says that big battery can be…
On Friday, Tesla launched the Outlet Adapter that enabled Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) energy transfer, meaning owners could essentially utilize their cars as a power source for things like laptops, electric grills, or string lights. However, even owners of some of the newest builds of the Model Y are finding out that their cars are not compatible with the new $80 accessory, stirring up a new complaint among members of the community. Tesla launches V2L Outlet Adapter for Premium Model Y in the U.S. Upon the release of the Outlet Adapter on Friday, I signed into my Tesla account to order the…