Heat pumps are now mandatory in new homes in Washington State

Washington State will require new homes and apartments to have heat pumps installed from July 2023, the State Building Code Council ruled on Friday.

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Audi introduces Q8 e-tron EVs as its top-of-the-line electric SUV

German luxury automaker Audi continues to grow its all-electric family of e-tron vehicles by announcing two new models, complete with multiple variations. Today, Audi launches its Q8 e-tron and Q8 Sportback e-tron as a representation of the automaker’s new badge and its top-tier model across its electric SUV and crossover offerings. Learn more below.

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Tesla to allow salvaged vehicles back on Supercharger network

Good news for Tesla tinkerers with salvaged vehicles. Tesla is establishing a process to allow them back on the Supercharger network – something that has been a big issue for them over the last few years.

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Juiced Bikes early Black Friday sale offers up to $500 off from $999 in New Green Deals

If you’ve been holding off on picking up a Juiced Bikes e-bike, then now’s your chance. Coming in with up to $500 in savings, these early Black Friday deals offer some of the best prices that we’ve seen ever with e-bikes starting as low as $999. Juiced Bikes require no gas or oil to function, and even the base model class 2 RipRacer can achieve speeds of 20 MPH and has a range of 35 miles. 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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Electrek’s new site and new OpenWeb comments

Hello, and welcome to the newly updated Electrek website (if you aren’t reading this on Google News, Apple News, RSS, etc). We’ve spent the last year working on a cleaner, easier look and feel, and together with our partners at 10up, we have created the new Electrek.co.

We’d love to get some feedback in the comments… and speaking of comments…

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This electric bike shifts itself, and I’m not sure how: Evelo Omega Review

The Evelo Omega is the most technologically advanced electric bicycle I’ve tried in over 10 years. Other bikes are faster, throw out more power, or load up with IoT gadgets, but the Evelo Omega pushes the boundaries of eBike tech by removing the gear shifter from the handlebars entirely.

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Volvo unveils bespoke EX90 electric SUV as ‘the safest vehicle it has ever produced’

During a global livestream event from Sweden today, Volvo Cars has officially unveiled its upcoming EX90 SUV, sharing a myriad of safety features, advanced technologies, and sustainable materials that combine within this bespoke EV. Volvo also teased a second model coming next year, but more on that later. There’s lots to explore here, so let’s dig in.

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EV Black Friday? Electric Vehicle prices improved for consumers in October

If you are looking for Black Friday deals on electric vehicles this year, you’re in luck. EV prices in the US dropped again in October as new models hit the market.

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BMW’s electric vehicle lineup will include lower-priced models – CEO

BMW is not well known for having cost-effective vehicles. However, according to the German luxury automaker’s CEO, Oliver Zipse, BMW will not abandon the lower-priced auto segment as it enters a new electric era.

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Tesla, Zoom announce team-up for in-car video conferencing

Tesla and Zoom have announced that they are officially teaming up to bring video conferencing inside Tesla vehicles.

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