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Apple has made a notable hire this month with a storied career in the automative industry. As first reported by Bloomberg, Steve MacManus has joined Apple as a “Senior Director” working out of Apple Park in Cupertino.…

Tesla has revealed its revolutionary new wiring architecture that enables more robot automation in the manufacturing process and uses fewer materials for its upcoming cars like Model Y and Tesla Pickup truck. more……

Greenworks is currently offering 20% off sitewide when you use the code NOMOREGAS at checkout. Our favorite from the sale would be the 40V 20-Inch Dual Port Battery Lawn Mower which drops to $279.99 shipped when you use the code. This is down $70 from its…

Oliver Zipse is set to take over as BMW CEO next month, and while his predecessor drew criticism for overseeing a slow transition to electric cars, new comments from Zipse make it sound like the automaker is staying the course.…

VW is converting its entire Zwickau factory to electric vehicle production, and as it prepares for the start of ID3 production later this year, the German automaker teases the production of 330,000 all-electric cars per year. more……

Rivian is pushing to be amongst the first electric vehicle startups to actually reach volume production and it is now teasing pre-production manufacturing of its electric pickup truck at its Illinois factory. more……

Zero’s electric motorcycles aren’t just for recreation. A number of police forces across the country are adopting them for silent, efficient patrols. Now Mississippi State University has become the latest to get their cops on electric motorcycles.…

Tesla was including ‘free unlimited Supercharging’ for all its vehicles for a long time before switching to a paid model last year.…

BMW has released an image of the new large polygonal steering wheel in its upcoming iNEXT electric crossover, which the carmaker says is “perfect” for switching between highly automated and active driving.…

In today’s EGEB:…

In addition to a range of affordable e-bikes already on the market, High-end electric bikes are debuting left and right these days. Specialized released its brand new electric road bike last week, and now Cannondale is following up with its newest electric…

Tesla has dropped a case in court against a short seller who the company described as ‘dangerous’ after a judge asked them to show evidence of the man’s alledged dangerous behavior. more……

A pickup truck driver who seemingly hates Tesla got caught and charged for harassing a Model 3 owner thanks to TeslaCam, Tesla’s onboard dashcam feature utilizing Autopilot camera. more……

Tesla Pickup truck is supposed to have a mysterious design inspired by ‘Blade Runner’ and Tesla also released a teaser image that has been confusing fans.…

In this edition of Climate Crisis Weekly:…

Tesla has updated its map of upcoming Supercharger stations around the world – showing where the automaker is going next. more……

This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla updating pricing and options across its lineup, Tesla opening an important new Supercharger V3, Tesla Roadster news, and…

The official WORX eBay store offers its WG546 certified refurbished 20V Cordless Leaf Blower with a batteries and charger for $59.99 shipped. That’s a $23 savings from Amazon in new condition and the best available. Leaves will soon be falling before we know…

Audi has been using Tesla Supercharger stations to advertise its e-tron electric SUV. Is this a smart move, or are they shooting themselves in the foot? more……

Chevrolet just unveiled its new mid-engine Corvette, the 2020 Stingray, and though it’s an ICE car, comments from GM brass leave the door open for future electric versions of the sports car — possibly even an all-electric version.…

Konrad Bergstrom, the Swedish tech millionaire behind the new electric boat startup X Shore, says that he was inspired by Tesla to create its lineup of electric boats.…

Just days after announcing a Chinese battery deal, Toyota has announced that it will partner with another company, BYD, to develop all-electric cars in China.…

In today’s EGEB:…

Tesla’s timeline for the new Roadster appears to be slipping and we got another indication of that as CEO Elon Musk says that Tesla plans to ‘maybe’ do a ‘hover’ test of the new Roadster with SpaceX package ‘late next year’. more……

Tesla has opened a rare new V3 Supercharger station after launching the new generation of its EV charging infrastructure months ago.…

Now that Tesla has a more extensive lineup of vehicles, do you ever wonder what models and variants Elon Musk drives?…

Tesla (TSLA) is going to release its second quarter earnings results next week after announcing record delivery numbers earlier this month.…

Self-driving startup Aurora, which has secured investments from a number of major automakers as well as Amazon, is reportedly leasing a much larger space as the company shifts its headquarters within Silicon Valley.…

DrawGreen via Amazon offers its 2-way 9W Solar Outdoor Light for $19.96 Prime shipped when promo code OJETJRKO is applied during checkout. That’s down from the usual $40 price tag and the best price we’ve tracked at Amazon by $10. These solar-powered…

The Nobe 100 is a new lightweight electric car currently offered for ~$29,000 and it can be parked vertically on a wall to save space. more……