Check out cordless car vacuums from Fanttik, designed specifically to help keep your EV spotless (22% off)

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October 26, 2022

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Fairly young brand Fanttik continues to show why it’s an emerging name in quality EV accessories. It has showcased two of its latest cordless car vacuums – the Fanttik V8 M a te and V9 Mate – each unique in its own way to tackle dirt, crumbs, and pet hair bound to end up in an EV, whether its a compact like a Tesla Model 3, or an SUV like a Rivian R1S.

For a limited time you can get up to 22% off the V8 Mate and V9 Mate using the on-page coupon on Amazon + our exclusive code ELECTREK8 (for V8) or ELECTREK9 (for V9).

Fanttik is a newer brand focused on providing its customers with outdoor and automotive products that cover everything needed for life on the go. Its quality is backed by drivers and their
products are all over social media, including YouTube, Instagram and TikTok.

Whether it’s your day-to-day commute, time spent exploring the outdoors, or roadside emergencies, Fanttik has you covered, especially with its two car vacuums, the V8 Mate and V9 Mate, perfect for your Tesla, IONIQ 5, or whatever EV you drive.

Fanttik car vacuums tackle all dirt, no matter the EV size

You may have seen other Fanttik products in the past like its tire inflator or jump starter, but if you haven’t checked out the company’s car vacuums yet, you need to take a look. Fanttik currently offers two different models designed specifically for different sized EVs.

Let’s start with cordless car vacuum specific designed for more compact models, the V8 Mate.

Fanttik V8 Mate

The V8 Mate arrives as Fanttik’s most portable car vacuum, 50% lighter and 65% more compact than leading handheld vacuums on the market. At just 1.2 pounds and under 3″ thick, the V8 Mate is slimmer than a waterbottle.

Don’t let that compact size you though, because this cordless vacuum’s 30AW/12kPa suction is plenty strong to easily suck up any and all sand, dust and pet hair that will inevitably end up back in your vehicle.

It comes equipped with a new generation M1 brushless digital motor can reach 60,000 RPM to deliver top level suction for extended periods of time while cleaning. This Fanttik car vacuum offers a two-gear suction adjustment, in which low gear can be used for 30 minutes, and high gear can be used for 12 minutes. The V8 Mate also comes with a slew of accessories to ensure you can easily clean every crevice of your beloved EV:

Multi-surface brush
Crevice nozzle
Storage bag
USB-C charging cable
Push-in brush
Pet brush
Flexible hose
Cleaning brush

Here are some other key features you won’t want to miss:

Dual-layer filtration system
- Can filter out 99.95% of particles
Large storage capacity
- 120 ml dust canister – large enough to last for a whole clean
USB-C fast charging
- Vacuum can be fully charged in as little as 2 hours

The Fanttik V8 Mate is currently available for $71, that’s 21% off its regular $89 price with the $10 coupon on Amazon + our exclusive 10% off Code ELECTREK8 . If you’re looking for something a bit larger and more powerful to suit your larger car, you may want to consider Fanttik’s V9 Mate cordless car vacuum instead. It’s currently available for $93, down from it’s regular price of $119 when using the $15 coupon on Amazon + our limited-time 10% off Code ELECTREK9.

Fanttik V9 Mate

Where the Fanttik V9 Mate lacks in portability compared to the V8, it makes up for in storage and power… it’s still cordless and quite portable as well. Regular vacuum cleaners may be able to run long enough to clean your full-size EV, but not with the dust capacity and variety of accessories you’ll get with your new Fanttik V9 Mate car vacuum.

Fanttik promises this car vacuum will give you the the power and capacity to entirely clean your multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) or larger in one go, no matter where you are. As the company’s larger model, it still only weighs 2.2 pounds and features a gravity stick handle, making it it is easier to hold for comfortable cleaning.

The Fanttik V9 Mate also comes with a wide range of accessories that you usually won’t get with other vacuums:

Extension Tool
4-foot flexible hose
Nozzle
Storage bag
USB-C charging cable
Push-in brush
Crevice tool
Cleaning brush

Use the tool above to reach any and every corner of your vehicle and spot debris in darker spots using the vacuum’s LED lights.

Intelligent Digital Display: The vacuum’s intelligent digital display clearly shows the remaining battery charge and other vacuuming metrics. It also comes equipped with a smart filter sensor that detects when the filter becomes clogged and needs to be cleaned to always ensure the most advanced cleaning performance.

The Fanttik V9 Mate car vacuum is powered by an innovative air cyclone system consisting of a 80,000 RPM brushless motor that is not only highly efficient, but low noise. With the press of one button, owners can switch between two different suction modes – Max and Eco. Max mode supplies 40AW/13kPa suction, while ECO mode accommodates 30 minutes run-time for more extensive cleaning times.

The Fanttik V9 Mate is currently available for $93 when using the $15 coupon on Amazon + exclusive code ELECTREK9. The V9 Mate would make a perfect gift this holiday season for friends and family with large EVs they like to keep clean. Wouldn’t hurt to get one for yourself too. Everyone loves a clean car!

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Tesla Model 3 and Model Y prices rose higher in March as sales fell

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Tesla Model 3 and Model Y prices rose higher in March as sales fell

Tesla average transaction prices (ATPs) in March are estimated at $54,582, higher year-over-year by 3.5% and higher than in February, according to the latest monthly new-vehicle ATP report from Cox Automotive’s Kelley Blue Book.

Average transaction prices for the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y were higher month-over-month and year-over-year in March. Tesla’s sales in Q1 continued their long-term decline after peaking in Q1 2023. Estimates from Kelley Blue Book suggest Tesla’s sales in Q1 2025 were lower year-over-year by more than 8%. Its deliveries were also worse than expected.

New EV prices in March overall are initially estimated by Kelley Blue Book to be $59,205, higher year-over-year by 7.0%. New EV prices increased from the revised higher February ATP of $57,015.

The ATP for an EV last month was nearly 25% higher than the industry average of $47,462, widening the price gap between new EVs and gas-powered cars even more.

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But EVs are still seeing heftier incentives than the industry average. In March, the average EV incentive came in at 13.3% of the transaction price – down 1% from February’s revised 14.3% but still well above what gas cars are getting.

So, where are we heading? Higher prices, thanks to Trump’s tariffs. But what that will look like remains to be seen. Erin Keating, executive analyst at Cox Automotive, said, “All signs point to higher prices this summer, as existing ‘pre-tariff’ inventory is sold down to be eventually replaced with ‘tariffed’ inventory. How high prices rise for consumers is still very much to be determined, as each automaker will handle the price puzzle differently.”

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BYD launches its first EVs with ultra-fast charging starting at just $30,000

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BYD launches its first EVs with ultra-fast charging starting at just ,000

BYD just launched the first EVs based on its new Super e-platform with ultra-fast charging. The new Han L sedan and Tang L SUV can gain nearly 250 miles range in 5 minutes, and prices start at just $30,000.

Meet BYD’s new EVs with ultra-fast charging

During a launch event on April 9, BYD introduced the new EV models, claiming its engineers have “achieved the master realm of Chinese technology.”

The Han L and Tang L are the first EVs based on BYD’s 1000V Super e-platform. After unveiling the ultra-fast EV charging platform last month, BYD’s CEO, Wang Chuanfu, said to ease charging anxiety, “The ultimate solution is to make charging as quick as refueling a gasoline car.”

That solution is now here. BYD’s new Han L is available in three trims, starting at just 219,800 yuan ($30,000), lower than the pre-sale price of 270,000 yuan ($36,800).

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BYD’s new electric sedan is 5,050 mm long, 1,960 mm wide, and 1,505 mm tall, or about the size of a Tesla Model S (5,021 mm long, 1,987 mm wide, and 1,431 mm tall).

All variants are powered by an 83.2 kWh BYD Blade battery, providing up to 435 miles (701 km) of CLTC driving range. Based on BYD’s 1,000V architecture, the Han L comes with two charge guns with an up to 10C charge rate.

Nearly 250 miles in just 5 minutes?

With ultra-fast charging, the electric sedan can gain 400 km (248 miles) in just five minutes. In six minutes, it can recharge from 10% to 70%, and in just 20 minutes, it can fully recharge (0% to 100%) the battery.

Like all its new EV models, the Han L is equipped with BYD’s God’s Eye smart driving assist system. It features the mid-tier “B” version and DiPilot 300.

BYD’s new electric SUV, the Tang L, is also offered in three trims. It starts at 239,800 yuan ($32,700), also below the pre-sale price of 280,000 yuan ($38,200).

The Tang L is also based on BYD’s 1,000V architecture and ultra-fast charging platform. Powered by a 100.5 kWh battery, it has a CLTC range of up to 435 miles (701 km) and can gain 230 miles (370 km) in 5 minutes. It will take about 30 minutes to go from 0% to 100%.

BYD’s electric SUV is 5,040 mm long, 1996 mm wide, and 1,760 mm tall, or slightly bigger than the new Tesla Model Y Juniper in China (4,797 mm long, 1,920 mm wide, and 1,624 mm tall).

Like the Han L EV, the electric SUV has BYD’s God’s Eye B ADAS system with DiPilot 300. Both the Han L and Tang are available as PHEVs, starting at 209,800 yuan ($28,500) and 229,800 yuan ($31,300).

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Affirm surges 20% as fintech rallies on tariff pause, but risk remains

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Affirm surges 20% as fintech rallies on tariff pause, but risk remains

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The fintech sector is rallying Wednesday following the Trump administration’s announcement of a 90-day pause on planned tariffs.

Affirm was up 20%, Toast and Block rose 13% and PayPal increased 10%.

The 90-day pause doesn’t eliminate the threat of tariffs — it just delays it. Investors are still pricing in risk, including inflation, discretionary pullbacks, hardware import costs and credit exposure.

Legacy payment networks such as Visa and Mastercard, both up 6%, continue to benefit from inflation and their structural ties to nominal GDP. These companies take a percentage of every transaction. That makes rising prices a tailwind.

“If prices are moving up for certain goods and you’re paying with a credit card, it’s actually good for the credit card companies,” said Dan Dolev, a fintech analyst at Mizuho.

Their pricing structure has historically made them resilient during inflationary periods, including recessions. The situation is less rosy for the new wave of consumer lending fintechs.

Affirm, which specializes in allowing consumers to buy now and pay later, could suffer if consumers pull back spending when the pause is lifted as a result of tariffs causing prices to rise. The San Francisco-based company could see its revenue less transaction costs margins — essentially what the company pockets after paying processing fees and customer incentives — drop more than 22% in that scenario, according to a Goldman Sachs estimate on Tuesday.

The adoption of buy now, pay later may rise as consumers hit credit limits, said SIG analyst James Friedman, but he added that the model remains untested in a downturn.

Toast, Block and Fiserv, which was up 6%, develop software used by restaurants and small businesses. Those companies could face rising hardware costs and softening demand from customers if the tariffs go through.

Meanwhile, cross-border payments — one of the most profitable segments for Visa, Mastercard and PayPal — remain under pressure as global travel slows and e-commerce flows adjust to the uncertainties of Trump’s tariffs.

Even remittance players such as Remitly and Western Union, both up 8%, could face longer-term pain if immigration pipelines slow or remittance corridors tighten under regulatory scrutiny. Similar to cross-border commerce, remittances depend on a steady flow of people and transactions, both of which remain fragile.