Mazda’s MX-30 PHEV is finally coming, with smaller battery and V2L… but only in Europe

Mazda has finally announced their long-rumored MX-30 plug-in hybrid, named the MX-30 R-EV, which uses a small rotary engine as a range extender to supplement a now even smaller battery.

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Podcast: Massive Tesla price cuts, Autopilot update, Corvette E-Ray, and more

This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. This week, we discuss the massive Tesla price cuts, the Autopilot hardware update, the Corvette E-Ray, and more

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More information about Tesla’s new Autopilot/Full Self-Driving hardware leaks

Tesla is expected to release a new Autopilot/Full Self-Driving hardware suite imminently and now more details have leaked.

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Enjoy 60W USB-C PD and built-in MC-4 output with ALLPOWERS’ 140W solar panel at $146 in New Green Deals

Are you trying to be greener as we enter 2023? Well, is a great way to do just that. It’s ready to handle anything you throw at it with a built-in 25A MC-4 connector as well as 60W USB-C PD, dual 2.4A USB-A ports, and more all for $146. This is a from its normal rate of $210 and marks a return to the all-time low at Amazon. 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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Ford’s EV program coming to hundreds of Lincoln dealers covering nearly 90% of sales

Ford gave its dealers, including Lincoln, an ultimatum to either buy in and go all-in on selling electric vehicles or wait until 2027 as part of its voluntary Model-e EV program. Although a little over half of Lincoln dealers opted in, they account for the great majority of the brand’s sales.

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Nikola (NKLA) relocates its battery manufacturing to put all EV production under one roof

Commercial EV manufacturing Nikola Corporation announced it is moving its battery manufacturing operation from its current site in Cypress, California to its production facility in Coolidge, Arizona. With the move, Nikola will create on holistic EV assembly process all taking place under one roof.

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Lectric eBikes fully reveals $1,499 XP Trike as latest salvo in the e-trike wars

Lectric eBikes, the Phoenix-based electric bike maker that is known for its ultralow prices, has done it again with a new budget-friendly e-bike. This time the company rolled out an electric tricycle known as the Lectric XP Trike at far below the going market rates. But how did they do it, and what makes their e-trike so affordable? Let’s check it out.

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BMW CEO declares its EVs will soon be the ‘benchmark’ in charging, range, and pricing

After previewing some of the technology on its “Neue Klasse” EV platform at CES last week, BMW’s CEO Oliver Zipse is not mixing words when speaking about the German automaker’s future in the EV market. Zipse was as bold to say that BMW’s next wave of EVs will be the industry benchmark in range, charging speeds, and pricing. Forgive us if you’ve heard this one before.

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Tesla tries to claim massive price cuts are due to ‘partial normalization of cost inflation’

Tesla has commented on the new massive overnight price cuts on Model 3 and Model Y and claimed that they are due to “a partial normalization of cost inflation.”

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Amid demand concerns, Tesla cuts prices by up to $13k in US

Tesla has massively cut prices across new models in the US, with the largest drop being on the base Model Y, which is now $13k cheaper than it was prior to the price drop.

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