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See the interior and exterior of the 2000 Jaguar Vanden Plas, Mercedes-Benz S430, Audi A8 4.2 Quattro, Lexus LS400 and BMW 740iL from every angle.

German equipment brand Sennebogen recently demonstrated a semi-autonomous material handling solution that combines an electric wheeled excavator, mobile battery, and a mobile shredder to improve throughput and efficiency in European recycling plants.

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When Fisker Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in June 2024, it left roughly 11,000 Ocean SUV owners holding the keys to vehicles that cost them anywhere from $40,000 to $70,000 — and that were rapidly losing the software brains that made them work. No more over-the-air updates. No more connected services. No more warranty. The manufacturer was dead.

What happened next is one of the most remarkable stories in the history of the electric vehicle industry. Instead of accepting that their cars would become rolling paperweights, Fisker Ocean owners organized, reverse-engineered their vehicles’ proprietary software, hacked into CAN bus networks, built open-source tools on GitHub, and effectively stood up a volunteer-run open-sourced car company from the ashes of Fisker.

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Tesla has increased Model Y prices in the US by up to $1,000 across its Premium and Performance trims. It marks the first price increase on the Model Y in two years.

The move ends a prolonged period of aggressive price cuts that defined Tesla’s strategy throughout 2024 and 2025, signaling a potential shift in how the company views demand for the world’s best-selling electric vehicle.

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With a V-8 engine, a six-speed manual, and Alpina exclusivity, this is one special E36 3-series.

The African nation of Uganda has announced a new National E-Mobility Strategy that it hopes will energize its manufacturing sector by transitioning the country’s public transit sector fully away from fossil fuels by 2030.

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Every job site needs to power to do work. Cordless hand tool brand Milwaukee knows that better than most, which is why the Big Red Truck is about to roll out with not one but two new products ready to bring big electric power to any job site.

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Named after the company's late founder, the Bodo features a twin-turbocharged V-12 that flexes old-school grand-tourer muscle.

Segway’s new Xaber 300 electric dirt bike is officially available for purchase starting today, with the company also confirming that the bike is now arriving at authorized dealers around the US.

The launch marks Segway’s latest push deeper into the electric powersports market, and the Xaber 300 is easily the company’s most serious off-road machine yet.

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The HC25 is based on the F8 Spider and wears a unique design with a black band that separates the car's front and rear.

Between 10 trims and two hybrid powertrains, the 2026 RAV4 offers plenty of choices—we've done the research to determine which ones are worth buying.

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss updates to Tesla Robotaxi, Rivian R2 configurator going live, China taking over EU factories, and more.

Today’s episode is sponsored by GM Energy. If you want to experience more resilience and control over your home energy, the GM Energy Home System adds stationary battery power for always-ready backup energy for your home, and the GM Energy PowerBank takes in energy from the grid and stores it for when you need it most. Learn more at gmenergy.gm.com

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The 16-year veteran driver is no stranger to challenging conditions, but he's now looking down the barrel of an underperforming car without enough data.

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We are ending this week’s Green Deals with a jam-packed bang, led by the weekend flash sale on Heybike’s flagship Ranger 3.0 Pro Comfort Folding Fat Tire e-bike and a FREE $257 bundle of gear at the $1,399 low for the first time since Black Friday. Right behind that, we spotted Amazon dropping the price on Tesla’s Universal Wall Connector (type J1772 + NACS) Level 2 EV Charger to $550. We also have Anker’s eufy SoloCam S220 Solar Security Camera + multi-packs starting from $60, as well as the two-pack of Eve Aqua Apple Home Smart Water Controllers hitting a new $190 low – plus, even more lows on Bluetti’s 3,840Wh Elite 400 power station, Velotric’s Memorial Day e-bike sale, a new Greenworks 60V 8-inch electric edger low, and more waiting for you below. And don’t forget about the hangover deals at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s 5,120Wh expanded EcoFlow DELTA 3 Ultra Plus power station flash offer that ends tonight, the three continuing ENGWE e-bike lows from $949, 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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BMW's longtime tuner Alpina joins the corporate fold, and this concept presages the subbrand's first production car, due next year.

See the new Vision BMW Alpina concept's exterior from every angle.

See the new Vision BMW Alpina concept's interior from every angle.

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