Tesla Model Y is now the best-selling car in all of Europe

Tesla Model Y became the best-selling car in all of Europe in November. It’s for the second time, and not just for electric vehicles, but all cars.

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These are all the low-cost electric motorcycles that Americans can buy now

I know, I know. Electric motorcycles are usually quite pricey. Compared to internal combustion engine (ICE) motorcycles, e-motorcycles usually carry a few thousand dollar premium. Their long list advantages usually makes it worth it, though that still might not ease the sting of sticker shock. But if you know where to look then you’ll find a surprising number of affordable options on the market in North America. All of the electric motorcycles featured here are either already rolling on America’s roads or are expected to become available in the coming months.

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Quick Charge Podcast: December 28, 2022

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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Robotic boats are surveying seabeds at offshore wind farms

Swedish multinational power company Vattenfall announced today that it’s successfully conducted large-scale seabed surveys with uncrewed robotic boats at several of its offshore wind farms in Denmark, Sweden, and the UK.

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Canoo accuses former employees of ‘corporate espionage’ after launching rival EV startup

Canoo (GOEV) is accusing several former employees of “corporate espionage,” alleging they stole trade secrets to launch a rival electric vehicle company.

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Elon Musk tells Tesla employees to not be ‘bothered by stock market craziness’

Elon Musk told Tesla employees in a new email that they should “not be too bothered by stock market craziness” even though the price has been in free fall for the last year.

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Ford Lightning owner powers home essentials for 2 days and still had battery left in the tank

Thousands of Canadian residents awoke Christmas ay with no electricity after a massive winter storm swept across the area. One southern Ontario resident was able to keep the lights on for almost two days after plugging in his Ford F-150 Lightning, and still had plenty of battery left after the power came back on.

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Sun Joe’s 18-inch cordless electric snow thrower hits low of $190 in New Green Deals

If you’re tired of manually shoveling snow off the sidewalk or driveway, it’s time to enter the 21st century. Snow Joe’s large cordless electric 18-inch wide and 10-inch tall is powered by two 24V batteries so it doesn’t need any gas or oil. On sale for $190 right now, you’ll find that the $209 discount marks a new all-time low that we’ve tracked 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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Hyundai has a card up its sleeve as it moves to dethrone Toyota, its electric vehicles

Hyundai is officially the third-largest automaker globally after jumpstarting the brand in 2022, behind only Volkswagen and Toyota. However, the South Korean automaker may have an advantage as the auto industry transitions to electric vehicles.

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Tesla’s market cap drop is worth almost the entire legacy auto industry

Tesla’s loss in market capitalization equals almost the entire legacy auto industry combined – one of the most significant losses in value of all time.

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