Chevy Bolt had best sales ever after recalls and leads in mainstream EV sales says GM

GM released its 2022 year-end sales update and is touting the humble Chevy Bolt’s best sales year ever, calling the Bolt and Bolt EUV the “#1 mainstream EV series” in Q3 and Q4.

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Quick Charge Podcast: January 4, 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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Tesla mobile Supercharger with Megapack caught on fire

A Tesla Megapack used on a mobile Supercharger caught on fire and completely burned down in Baker, California.

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Audi BEV sales up 47% in the US in 2022 while ICE sales flounder

Audi of America released its fourth quarter business update today that reveals delivery numbers of all its models for the last year. And, like much of the auto industry, the company’s BEV sales are growing while ICE car sales floundered in 2022.

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Goodyear shows tire made of 90% sustainable materials

Goodyear has demonstrated a tire consisting almost entirely of what it claims are “sustainable materials,” with a mission to further increase that percentage to 100% by the end of the decade.

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Hover-1’s Alpha electric scooter is perfect for riding green this year at $298 low in New Green Deals

If you’re looking for ways to be more green in 2023, then we have the deal for you. Hover-1’s is on sale for $298, which marks a new all-time low that we’ve tracked. Ready to let you ride around town without gas or oil, this scooter is perfect for getting to or from work this year. 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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Greenworks unveils electric bikes, home batteries, robot vacuums, AI lawn mowers, and more

Not just electric power tools, anymore! Greenworks has taken to CES 2023 to unveil over a dozen new products spanning a wide range of home and outdoor categories, from video doorbells to electric mobility and even AI-controlled robotic lawn mowers.

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Exclusive: Tesla files paperwork to make electric motors for airplanes, boats, and more

Tesla is hinting at making electric motors for airplanes, boats, and more in a new trademark filing that went unnoticed.

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SWFT BMX electric bike launched as 20 MPH curb-hopper, pegs and all

It seems like there’s an electric version of just about every type of bicycle out there. There are eMTBs, e-cruisers, e-folders, and even e-road bikes. But somehow, BMX bikes missed the electric memo. Or at least they had until SWFT came along with an old-school classic sporting a new-school take. And at just $999, the SWFT BMX won’t break the bank.

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Tesla driver intentionally drove car off a cliff with family, but everyone miraculously survived

A Tesla driver intentionally drove his car off a 250-ft cliff in California with his family inside, according to the police, but everyone miraculously survived without serious injury.

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