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2025 Volvo EX90 EV gets $10,000 discount for Costco members

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Green Car Reports
Costco members who lease a 2025 Volvo EX90 electric SUV can now take advantage of the biggest discount offered by the retailer’s auto program. Fellow Internet Brands site CarsDirect found a potential $10,000 in savings for Costco members who are also current Volvo customers, and are planning to lease a new EX90 between now and Apr. 30. This starts… Read more…

First discount on Rad Power RadTrike in over a year at $1,499, Exclusive $552 DELTA 3 Plus offer, Segway e-scooters 58% off, EGO, more

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Headlining today’s Green Deals is the spotlight we’re shining on the rare discount hitting Rad Power’s RadTrike for $1,499 for the first time in over a year, which comes as part of the brand’s latest sale offers. After yesterday’s bundled flash offer, we have a new exclusive deal for our readers on EcoFlow’s standalone DELTA 3 Plus Portable Power Station for $552. There’s also Segway’s sale offers, which include the Ninebot E2 Pro eKickScooter that sports Apple Find My at $500, with up to 58% taken off the other models. Lastly, we spotted the EGO Power+ Z6 42-inch Zero-Turn Electric Riding Lawn Mower with four 12Ah batteries and an e-STEER LCD wheel at a new $4,999 low. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s free extra battery bundle on Rad’s RadCity 5 Plus e-bike, the return $899 low on Heybike’s Mars 2.0 e-bike, and more. Read more…

Hyundai, Kia push solid-state EV batteries until 2030, but these rivals are racing ahead

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Hyundai Motor Group, including Kia, doesn’t expect to launch solid-state EV batteries until 2030, at the earliest. The company said there’s “a lot of uncertainty” around the promising new battery tech. With others, including Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Stellantis, Honda, and Chinese battery giants CATL and BYD, who will be the first to get the “holy grail” of battery tech on the market. Read more…

Solid-state battery reality check – Hyundai and Kia say not until 2030

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ArenaEV
The whole world is talking about solid-state batteries and their promise of longer ranges, faster charging, and improved performance for electric cars. However, Hyundai and Kia are cooling the hype a bit, suggesting that the widespread commercial availability of this technology is still years away. Some automakers are promising rapid rollouts, but Hyundai Motor Group believes that solid-state batteries won’t… Read more…

California Energy Commission to launch $55-million EV charging station funding round

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The Fast Charge California Project, part of the California Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project (CALeVIP), will open a new $55-million funding window in July 2025 to support the installation of DC fast charging stations at businesses and publicly accessible locations across the state. The new funds will cover up to 100% of the costs to deploy… Read more…

Schneider Electric and Liminal partner on EV battery ultrasound-based inspection

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France-based digital automation specialist Schneider Electric, has partnered with Liminal Insights to develop battery inspection services. The companies are developing a joint offering that integrates Liminal’s ultrasound-based metrology and analytics solutions with Schneider Electric’s automation and industrial intelligence ecosystem to deliver real-time inline quality inspection. The new integrated inspection system—which is compatible with all battery… Read more…

TV documentary casts doubt on Northvolt’s ‘green batteries’

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According to research by Swedish television, the insolvent battery cell manufacturer Northvolt has hardly any batteries in circulation so far. Furthermore, those batteries that have already been installed are said to contain none of the Swedish company’s own cathode active material. The journalists conclude that Northvolt has failed with its promise of a ‘green’ electric car battery. Read more…

Wheel-E Podcast: EBC merger, Super73 recall, Bafang tour, more

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This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes a merger between Electric Bike Company and Integral Electrics, California looking to clamp down further on Sur Ron hooligans, a Super73 recall, Cowboy’s production move, a tour inside Bafang’s factory in China, and more. Read more…