Stellantis says it’s ready for North American EV transformation after EU success, starting with Ram

After releasing an unexpectedly strong earnings report Wednesday on the heels of climbing EV momentum, Stellantis says it’s ready to do the same in North America, starting with the Ram and Jeep brands.

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Enjoy 18W USB-C, more with the foldable ROCKPALS 100W solar panel at $140 in New Green Deals

Are you planning a spring camp-out with the family? Well, bring the along for the ride. It has the ability to recharge portable power stations as well as deliver 24W USB-A and 18W USB-C to smartphones without any external controllers or adapters. Right now, it’s on sale for $140 which saves $90 from its typical $230 going rate, marking the best price that we’ve seen since early December. 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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Tesla to announce move to new ‘California Engineering Headquarters’

Tesla is set to announce a move to a new ‘California Engineering Headquarter’ in about an hour with both CEO Elon Musk and Governor Gavin Newsom participating in the announcement.

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The US’s first grid-connected wave energy test facility is coming

PacWave is a US Department of Energy-funded, grid-connected, full-scale test facility for wave energy conversion technologies. It’s the first of its kind in the US, and construction is well under way.

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This East Coast company is expanding the potential of clean EV charging using hydropower

An East Coast installer and distributor of EV charging equipment called PlugIn Stations Online (PISO) has successfully installed what it calls “one of the world’s first” hydro-powered EV chargers operating off 100% clean energy. The systems show plenty of possibility for a clean future of hydropower EV charging in the US and beyond.

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Radical new ride-by-wire electric bike drivetrain with no chains or belts begins production

A year and a half ago, we broke the news about a wild new drive system for electric bikes that lacked any mechanical connection between the pedals and wheels. The Free Drive system, created by a partnership between German companies Schaeffler and Heinzmann, is now finally entering production.

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SEAT to spend $3.2 billion converting main factory to BEV production hub for VW Group

Thirty years ago to the day after opening its main production facility in Martorell, Spain, SEAT S.A. announced it will use the site as home to its largest transformation to electrification yet. Following an investment of three billion euros (~$3.2B), SEAT intends to lead development and become a small BEV production hub for a number of brands under the Volkswagen Group umbrella.

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Bentley retires the 12-cylinder engine as it charges toward a fully electric future

Bentley Motors, the British luxury automaker, is bidding farewell to its 12-cylinder W12 engine after nearly two decades as the iconic brand charges toward an all-electric future.

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Tesla Model S/X spotted with new Hardware 4.0 suite of cameras

A couple of Tesla Model S and Model X vehicles have been spotted with the new Hardware 4.0 suite of cameras.

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First US-made Hyundai EV rolls off the line, the Genesis Electrified GV70 SUV

Marking a huge milestone for the South Korean automaker, Hyundai celebrated its first electric vehicle assembled in the US Tuesday. The Genesis Electrified GV70 EV is the luxury brand’s first model constructed outside South Korea as the automaker moves toward an electric future.

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