Canada may get cheap Chinese EVs because of what’s in your cooking oil

Canada is “reviewing” its current 100% tariff on Chinese EVs, which could potentially give another entry point for the inexpensive, advanced vehicles into the North American market.

The strange part? The review is being pushed for, mainly, by the premiers of right-leaning provinces. And it has everything to do with your cooking oil.

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GM’s promised affordable EVs hit another hurdle, but there’s more to the story

The new Chevy Bolt EV is set to enter production later this year, with one fewer shift, following GM’s reduction in production plans at several US plants. Apart from the Bolt, GM promised a new family of affordable EVs. Are those, too, now at risk?

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Tesla changes meaning of ‘Full Self-Driving’, gives up on promise of autonomy

Tesla has changed the meaning of “Full Self-Driving”, also known as “FSD”, to give up on its original promise of delivering unsupervised autonomy.

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Yes, an EV really CAN power your home – if it’s one of these (*)

Can an EV really help power your home when the power goes out? It’s one of the biggest FAQs people have about electric cars — but the answer can be a bit confusing. It’s either a yes, with a but – or a no, with an unless. To find out which EVs can offer vehicle-to-home (V2H) tech to keep the lights on or even lower your energy bills, keep on reading.

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Yes, Mach-E is a real Mustang – and outsold ICE Mustangs by 2:1 last month

The Ford Mustang Mach-E is a fun, dependable, sporty crossover that still looks great, even years after its initial launch. And despite the very vocal whining of the internal combustion purists, this very real Mustang outsold its internal-combustion siblings by more than 2:1 in August.

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After abandoning EVs, autonomy, and hydrogen – what’s next for Stellantis?

In the past few weeks, Stellantis has shelved its self-driving program, dialed back its EV targets, and pulled the plug on hydrogen. At the same time, it’s dusted off its old-school V8 in a bid to generate some easy headlines. The Hemi’s done that, but with no clear bet on the technologies shaping the industry’s future, the question is unavoidable: does Stellantis still have one?

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Tesla Robotaxi: anyone with iPhone can now download the app and join a waitlist

Tesla claims to have delivered on Elon Musk’s promise to “open up” Robotaxi in September, albeit with some caveats.

Anyone with an iPhone can now download the Tesla Robotaxi app and join a waitlist.

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Hyundai’s new affordable EV shows up with a surprise while charging

With its official debut less than a week away, the Hyundai IONIQ 3 was spotted charging with what appears to be an NACS charging adapter. The new sighting is sparking speculation that Hyundai’s affordable new EV could arrive in the US after all.

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Rad Power RadRunner e-bike extra battery bundles from $1,499, EcoFlow DELTA Pro station new $1,597 low, ALLPOWERS, more

Today’s Green Deals is packed with a bunch of first-time savings, headlined by Rad Power’s Fall Savings Sale that is offering up to $649 in savings through price cuts, extra battery bundles, accessory bundles, and other savings. Among the lineup, we’re seeing the first chance to score Rad Power’s new RadRunner Cargo Utility e-bike and its upgraded Plus variant with extra batteries for doubled mileage starting from $1,499. From there, we also spotted a special promotion from EcoFlow on its DELTA Pro Portable Power Station at a new $1,597 low, as well as the first savings hitting ALLPOWERS’ new SOLAX P100 Portable Mini Power Station at $69. There’s also the multi-packs of solar-powered lights, Segway power stations/solar panels getting big discounts, and more waiting for you below. Plus, there are all the hangover deals collected at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Electric Bike Co. Model C and J e-bike annual lows, the exclusive refurbished Anker SOLIX deal, and more – and that’s on top of the ongoing Labor Day deals still available in our curated holiday Green Deals hub here.

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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GM is already planning to cut EV production, including the all-new Chevy Bolt

Despite back-to-back record sales months, GM said on Thursday that it’s now planning to build fewer electric vehicles, including the new Chevy Bolt EV that’s not even out yet. GM’s sudden shift comes as it prepares for what it calls “irrational” EV discounts to expire at the end of September.

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