You can now lock and charge your VW EV from your wrist

Volkswagen just made it easier for EV owners to remotely access their cars without pulling out their phones. The myVW app now works on both watchOS and Wear OS smartwatches, giving drivers quick access to key vehicle functions right from their wrists.

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The Genesis GV90 really does have coach doors [Video]

Genesis is taking luxury to the next level with its new flagship SUV. The GV90 is shaping up to be the brand’s most lavish vehicle yet, offering ultra-premium features like coach doors.

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Solar and wind are covering all new power demand in 2025

Solar and wind are growing fast enough to meet all new electricity demand worldwide for the first three quarters of 2025, according to new data from energy think tank Ember. The group now expects fossil power to stay flat for the full year, marking the first time since the pandemic that fossil generation won’t increase.

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Is Elon Musk delusional or lying about Tesla ‘Full Self-Driving’?

Tesla CEO Elon Musk threw shade at Waymo for having “rookie numbers” amid Tesla’s own disappointing autonomous-driving performance, raising the question: Is Elon Musk delusional or simply lying about Tesla’s Full Self-Driving?

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Anker-backed RV startup thinks you’ll love their “extended-range” camper

Calling it, “the world’s first power-generating RV,” California-based startup Evotrex has a new towable caravan concept that pairs efficient batteries with a small ICE powerplant to deliver an off-grid experience that’s a bit further away from home.

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Toyota opens the doors to its first EV battery plant in the US, but that’s not all

Production is now underway at Toyota’s new $13.9 billion battery plant in North Carolina, the company’s first outside Japan.

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Waymo expands service map and adds freeway access to three major US cities

Robotaxi network Waymo is continuing to expand the reach and capabilities of its driverless vehicles to public riders in new cities. Today, the Alphabet, Inc. subsidiary announced freeway trips in three major US cities, as well as an expansion of its service availability in a familiar region.

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Volkswagen EVs finally get access to Tesla Superchargers (for real this time)

Volkswagen EVs can finally use Tesla Superchargers starting November 18th, after the better part of a year worth of delays getting the system up and running.

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Another Japanese automaker is pushing back its EV plans, blaming slower sales

Subaru joins Toyota and Honda as the latest major Japanese automaker that plans to delay key EV projects to focus on hybrids.

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EcoFlow DELTA 3 1000 Air power station and bundles launch with up to $640 savings, Autel’s new solar outdoor cameras, Lectric, more

Today’s Green Deals are jam-packed with new releases – either getting first-time savings or seeing new low prices – and more. Our headliner today is EcoFlow’s newly launched DELTA 3 1000 Air Portable Power Station and bundles with up to $640 in early-bird savings starting from $299. We also have the first savings hitting Autel’s new two and four-camera Outdoor Wireless Solar Security kits that boast some unique features and start from $249, as well as EcoFlow’s latest 10,000mAh to 27,650mAh RAPID power banks at new lows starting from $66, ALLPOWERS’ new Volix P300 Portable Power Station and bundles, Lectric’s Black Friday Battery Sale, and more waiting for you below. And don’t forget about the hangover deals that are collected together at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Segway early Black Friday Sale lineup, the $1,082 exclusive savings on nine refurbished Anker SOLIX units, and more.

Head below for other New Green Deals 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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