Goodyear introduces its first EV tire specifically designed to handle higher weight fleets

Goodyear has introduced its latest energy efficient tire to its growing portfolio of EV-centric products. The new RangeMax RSD arrives…

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Save 30% on Hiboy’s S2 electric scooter with seat at $420 low in New Green Deals

If you’ve been in the market for a new electric scooter or e-bike, then is one you won’t want to miss. With prices starting as low as $70 for some of the accessories, our favorite from the sale is the at $420. That’s a 30% drop from the normal $600 going rate and marks a new all-time low that we’ve tracked. We also have a wide selection of Tesla and e-bike discounts in today’s New Green Deals, so you won’t want to miss that either.

Head below for other New Green Deals that we’ve found today and of course Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

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This 720 hp electric truck conversion uses battery swaps to trial clean logging in Australia

Fennell Forestry has commissioned an all-electric logging truck conversion from Janus Electric to trial the technology through the Green Triangle region of South Australia. The 720 horsepower electric truck conversion kicks off a two year testing period to analyze performance and maintenance costs as the Australian government looks on before potentially investing in a future overhaul of the segment.

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Stellantis to produce EDMs to boost Jeep and Ram EV output with $155 million investment

Stellantis revealed its plans to produce new electric drive modules (EDMs) at three Kokomo, Indiana, plants on Tuesday to boost production of its Jeep and Ram EVs and support its overall goal of 50% BEV sales in the US by 2030.

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Hyundai gives us a closer look at the ‘EV-led’ 2024 Kona electric design [Video]

Hyundai is promising a daring glimpse into the future of the urban SUV with its brand-new 2024 Kona electric model arriving this summer. The all-new Hyundai Kona electric has several new features including a bold, more dynamic “EV-derived” design.

See a closer look at the 2024 Kona electric design in the video below from Hyundai.

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Tesla announces hefty retrofit price for old vehicles to use CCS adapter

Tesla has announced the price of the needed retrofit for older Tesla vehicles to use the CCS adapter and access other charging stations.

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Aventon Abound launched as higher quality low-cost electric cargo bike

The Aventon Abound has just been launched as a new high quality addition to the growing sea of electric cargo bikes released over the last few months. Many brands are hopping on the bandwagon to bring a new cargo e-bike to market, but few are as nice as this with a reasonable price to match.

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Tesla and Mexico to announce a deal for a factory, says official

Following a call between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, officials say a deal should be announced any day for a Tesla factory in Mexico.

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Quick Charge Podcast: February 27, 2023

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple PodcastsSpotifyTuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

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Rivian (RIVN) Q4 and full year 2022 earnings preview: The moment of truth

Rivian (RIVN) is set to release Q4 and full year results for 2022 on Tuesday, February 28, after the market close in what is shaping up to be a significant one as the young EV maker looks to overcome recent hurdles as it ramps production.

Here’s a brief preview of what Wall St and investors expect from Rivian’s fourth quarter results.

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