Get started with solar by picking up Renogy’s 200W/30A kit at $244 in New Green Deals

While most solar systems require you to find the individual components, Renogy has you covered with an all-inclusive that includes two 100W panels and a 30A PWM negative ground charge controller. Normally $272, today we’re tracking this all-inclusive kit at $244, which is not only the second-best price in the past six months, but is only the second time we’ve seen it drop in that timeframe. So, if you’re looking to get started with solar, has you covered. 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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Take a look at Tesla’s first battery passport proof-of-concept

Tesla and Audi are the first two automakers to participate in the Global Battery Alliance’s battery passport proof-of-concept. You can take a look at what it looks like here.

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NIO and CATL deepen partnership to advance battery longevity, expand to new markets

EV automaker NIO and world leader in battery manufacturing CATL held a signing ceremony in China this week in which the two companies deepen an existing relationship in order to improve EV battery supply chains, advance new EV brands and their respective technology, all while expanding to new markets. Here’s the latest.

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Big oil gears up for ‘shift to e-mobility’ with latest EV charging company buyout

As the auto industry moves to fully electric vehicles, big oil companies are looking to keep their share of the wealth. In the latest news, oil giant Shell is buying out EV charging and media company Volta.

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Exclusive: Ride1Up Revv1 launched as affordable moped-style e-bike missing in the market

The Ride1Up Revv1 e-bike was just unveiled this morning, rolling out in all of its moped-style electric bike glory. And in doing so, the new e-bike proved once again that Ride1Up is not content to rest on its laurels in the commuter e-bike category, but rather is serious about expanding its reputation for building high-value e-bikes in other market segments as well.

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BYD continues expansion to UK – could it pass Tesla in global BEV sales this year as projected?

Having already expanded into several countries throughout Europe, Build Your Dreams (BYD) has announced that sales of its EVs will begin in the UK this quarter. As the veteran Chinese automaker continues to expand its BEV production and sales presence around the globe, we wonder if 2023 is the year that BYD Auto usurps Tesla for the top spot in global sales.

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8,500 all-electric Toyota Hilux and Landcruiser models set to revolutionize the mining industry

SEA Electric, a global leader in 100% electric commercial powertrain solutions, is leading the charge to eliminate CO2 emissions. The company announced it would convert 8,500 Toyota Hilux and Landcruiser to fully electric powerhouses to be used in the mining industry.

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Tesla increases the price of its home charging station by 20%

Tesla has increased the price of its home charging station by 20% after several price drops made it the cheapest option available.

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Quick Charge Podcast: January 17, 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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Here’s the real story behind Tesla’s ‘staged’ self-driving video

There are a lot of media reports about Tesla having ‘staged’ or ‘faked’ a self-driving video in 2016 today after the testimony of a Tesla Autopilot executive was released, but here’s the full story.

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