Tesla starts offering $700 round wheel retrofit for people with yoke steering wheels

Tesla is starting to offer a $700 round steering wheel retrofit for people who bought a Model S or Model X with a yoke steering wheel.

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ECO-WORTHY’s 100W solar panel kit includes a 30A charge controller at new $99 low in New Green Deals

Are you finally ready to dip your toes in the solar pool? Well, gets you started with ease. In the package, there’s the 100W solar panel, 30W PWM charge controller, cables, and mounting brackets. All of this can be had for just $99 at Amazon, which marks a new all-time low that we’ve tracked at . 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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Watch a Chevy Silverado EV attempt to tow a 7,700 lb RV [Video]

The Chevy Silverado EV release is right around the corner, and in preparation, the automaker put its electric pickup to the test, towing a 7,700 lb RV. Here’s how it went down.

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Tesla (TSLA) slashes prices in China, raising demand concerns

Tesla has slashed Model 3 and Model Y prices by as much as the equivalent of $7,000 in China – raising demand concerns in the important market.

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Tesla finally breaks and offers round steering wheel on Model S/X

Tesla is finally giving up on only offering its controversial “yoke” steering wheel by starting to give the option of a round steering wheel for Model S and Model X.

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Ram Trucks reveals Ram Revolution Concept, its first electric pickup

Ram Trucks finally revealed the electric truck we’ve all been waiting for. The Ram Revolution concept “sets a bold new standard for the future of electric trucks,” according to the automaker.

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Here are 8 tips for the best EV winter range and performance

Whether you’re a seasoned EV driver in cold climates or this is your first winter driving an electric vehicle, there’s always more to learn about how to get the best range and performance from your EV when the temperatures drop.

Electrek asked two experts for smart winter EV driving advice. This is what Richard Reina, the product training director at CARiD.com, and Casey Donahue, an energy analyst working as the CEO of Optiwatt, a residential managed charging platform in North America, had to say.

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Stellantis to exclusively build Archer Aviation’s ‘Midnight’ eVTOL in the US

Multinational automaker Stellantis announced it is expanding upon a previous partnership with Archer Aviation, adding its manufacturing experience to aid in producing the latter company’s electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Named “Midnight,” this eVTOL is now planned to be mass produced on US soil.

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Tesla Semi spotted being towed, raising concerns, but let’s calm down

A Tesla Semi electric truck has been spotted being towed, and it is raising concerns about reliability, but it’s not too surprising early in the program.

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ChargePoint and Mercedes-Benz team up to bring hundreds of fast charging hubs to EV drivers

EV charging network ChargePoint and Mercedes-Benz have shared plans to build out a series of charging hubs across the US and Canada. Together with renewable energy provider MN8 Energy, the companies will begin building the EV fast charging hubs in major cities and highway corridors this year.

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