The new Volvo EX90 electric SUV will hit the market with the “world’s first EV battery passport” later this year. Volvo is launching the EV battery passport to show car buyers key info like the battery’s composition, where its materials are from, and its carbon footprint.
Volvo was one of the first legacy automakers to commit to an all-electric future by 2030. And it continues to stand by that promise today.
The automaker’s commitment has paid off so far, with new all-electric models rolling out in key markets globally. Volvo launched the EX30, its smallest and most affordable EV, last year. Despite its compact size, the EX30 is already having a significant impact.
Volvo sold over 14,500 EX30 models in the first three months of 2024, surpassing the EC40 (6,000) while closing in on the EX40 (17,400).
The EX30 pushed Volvo to a new all-time sales record in March, as it’s already living up to its promise of being a profitable growth driver. Volvo will sell the EX30 in over 90 countries by the end of the year.
Volvo is also planning to begin production of its flagship three-row EX90 electric SUV soon. After delaying it last year, Volvo said EX90 production is expected to start in the first half of 2024.
Volvo EX90 (Source: Volvo)
Volvo EX90 to include ‘world’s first’ EV battery passport
Volvo is launching “the world’s first EV battery passport” set to debut on the new EX90, the automaker told Reuters Tuesday.
The solution was developed by Volvo and UK startup Circulor over the past five years. Using blockchain technology, it will show buyers information about the vehicle’s battery, such as its composition, where its materials are from, its recycled content, and its carbon footprint.
Battery passports will be mandatory for new electric cars sold in Europe starting in February 2027.
Volvo is getting ahead of the pack, as Vanessa Butani, the company’s head of global sustainability, told Reuters.
“It’s really important for us to be a pioneer and a leader,” Butani said. By launching it three years ahead of the deadline, Volvo aims to be more transparent with buyers as it moves toward an all-EV future.
Volvo EX90 three-row seating (Source: Volvo)
To view key battery info, owners can simply scan a QR code on the inside of the driver’s side door.
Although the EX90 will be the first to feature the new tech, it will eventually be included on all Volvo electric cars.
Volvo EX90 interior (Source: Volvo)
Volvo plans to pass a more advanced version to regulators that will include real-time EV battery health information. According to Circulor CEO Douglas Johnson-Poensgen, it will cost around $10 per EV for 15 years.
Volvo’s new EX90 will start at $77,000 in the US when it launches this year. The luxury three-row electric SUV will be available in Twin Motor and Twin Motor Performance trims.
2025 Volvo EX90 trim
Starting price (*excluding destination)
Twin Motor Plus 7-seater
$76,695
Twin Motor Plus 6-seater
$77,195
Twin Motor Ultra 7-seater
$81,045
Twin Motor Ultra 6-seater
$81,545
Performance Plus 7-seater
$81,695
Performance Plus 6-seater
$82,195
Performance Ultra 7-seater
$86,045
Performance Ultra 6-seater
$86,545
2025 Volvo EX90 price and configurations
The AWD Twin Motor version packs 402 hp and 568 lb-ft of torque, while the Performance includes 496 hp and 671 lb-ft of torque.
Both EX90 variants are powered by a 111 KWh battery with up to 300 miles range. Buyers will be able to choose from either six-or seven-seat layouts.
Inside, the EX90 features Volvo’s new 14.5″ infotainment with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support. You can reserve your EX90 on Volvo’s website today.
Electrek’s Take
Although Volvo is launching the “world first” EV battery passport, other automakers have released proof-of-concepts.
Tesla and Audi were among the first automakers to participate in the Global Battery Alliances (GBAs) EV battery passport proof of concept last year.
Tesla showed one for cobalt on a long-range battery pack built for China. You could see that 100% of the cobalt in the battery cells came from Glencore’s Kamoto Copper Company. Meanwhile, Audi took it a step further by showing lithium content.
Volvo’s former racing team, Polestar, another Geely-owned automaker, is also working to make its materials more traceable. Its Polestar 0 project aims to create a climate-neutral car by cutting all supply chain, manufacturing, and end-of-life emissions.
Although the US does not have EV battery passport mandates, it could follow in the EU’s footsteps. Automakers need proof of where their EV battery materials come from, so a mandate may make sense.
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ALLPOWERS launches new R1500 LITE 1,056Wh LiFePO4 power station for preorder at $405
ALLPOWERS has launched its latest backup power solution for preorder with a significant discount through July 25. Until shipping begins, you can pick up the R1500 LITE Portable Power Station for $405 shipped, after an additional 10% savings is automatically added in your cart. This all-new unit will carry a full $799 price tag after these pre-sale savings end, with the brand offering a large 49% markdown right out of the gate, giving you $394 in savings and setting the bar for future discounts. On the same landing page, you’ll also find its many bundle options for varying sizes of accompanying solar panels.
ALLPOWERS’ new R1500 LITE station is the latest compact backup power solution from under the brand’s flag, coming with a 1,056Wh LiFePO4 capacity that is rated for over 3,500 life cycles, which would support you for over nine and a half years were you to discharge and recharge it every day. From its 12 output port options, it delivers up to 1,600W of steady juice to your devices, surging as high as 3,200W for hungrier appliances. Following a trend we’re seeing with each new power station that comes out, this one is designed to operate at “whisper-quiet” 35dB, so as not to disturb your sleep should you have it running at night.
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The ALLPOWERS R1500 LITE station provides the usual remote smart controls you’d expect, giving you the ability to monitor its charging process and adjust settings all from your smartphone via the companion app. To recharge the station’s battery, you have four options. First, a standard wall outlet can have it back to full in 1.5 hours or you could connect up to its 650W max solar input to reach a full battery in 1.6 hours. There’s also the option to plug it into your car’s auxiliary port, as well as the ability to utilize both AC and solar for hybrid fast-charging that only takes a single hour.
Gotrax’s F1 2.0 20-inch folding e-bike comes with five add-on accessories at a new $560 low
Amazon is now offering the Gotrax F1 2.0 20-inch Folding e-bike at $559.99 shipped. While it carries a $999 MSRP direct from the brand, we see it occasionally keep to $799 in full at Amazon, with discounts so far this year having kept costs down as low as $625. You’re looking at a $239 markdown off the going rate ($439 off its MSRP), giving you a solid budget-friendly commuting option at the best new price we have tracked to date.
EcoFlow’s 35L GLACIER Classic portable fridge/freezer comes with an add-on battery at its $859 low
EcoFlow’s official Amazon storefront is undercutting its direct pricing on the GLACIER Classic 35L Portable Fridge/Freezer with an add-on battery for $859 shipped at Amazon, while picking it up direct from the brand’s website would cost you an additional $90. This bundle package with the add-on battery usually goes for $1,098 in full, which we’ve been seeing keep down around $949 recently. Prime Day saw it hit the $859 low for the first time before rising back in price over the weekend, until now. You can pick it up here with a $239 markdown, equipping you with an ice-free option for outings at the best price we have tracked.
Heybike summer flash sale drops Mars 2.0 fat tire folding e-bike with $198 in free gear back to its $899 low (Save $798 total)
Heybike has launched a Summer Flash Sale through July 20 that is seeing many of its e-bikes return to their lowest prices alongside solid savings on others. The standout is the popular Mars 2.0 Fat Tire Folding e-bike that comes with $198 in free gear at $899 shipped. The sale is bringing costs down from its $1,499 full price tag, which we regularly see drop between $999 and $1,099 during sales, occasionally falling further to the $899 low in flash events like this one. It’s coming back around again with $798 in total savings (including the free large basket and front basket you’ll get) at the best price we have tracked. Head below for more on this model and the others we’re seeing benefit from savings.
If you want to learn more about this e-bike or the other models seeing discounts during this flash sale, be sure to check out our original coverage here.
EGO’s 56V 25-inch cordless hedge trimmer kit gets larger post-Prime Day savings back to its $269 low
Amazon is offering a post-Prime Day return to the lowest pricing on the EGO Power+ 56V 25-inch Cordless Hedge Trimmer Kit for $269 shipped. Normally costing $349 at full price, we saw this same rate appear a month ago and hold out until the end of June, when it rose back up for the first week of July and only fell to $300 for Prime Day. Now, with that event having ended, the costs are coming back down with $80 in total savings to the best price we have tracked.
Get up close and personal with feathered visitors through Birdfy’s Feeder 2 Duo at $330 low (Today only)
As part of its Deals of the Day, Best Buy is offering the Birdfy Feeder 2 Duo with Camera at $329.99 shipped, while matching in price at Amazon. It carries a $430 MSRP direct from the brand, while sitting down lower at $420 at Best Buy. The deal we’re seeing here, which will only last through the rest of the day, gives you a 21% markdown off the going rate (23% off the MSRP), providing you with a $90 price cut ($100 off the MSRP) at the best price we can find. What’s more, this deal is coming in $20 under the direct pricing we’re seeing from the brand’s website, while over at Amazon the price is unmoved from its $
The savings this week are also continuing to a collection of other markdowns. To the same tune as the offers above, these all help you take a more energy-conscious approach to your routine. Winter means you can lock in even better off-season price cuts on electric tools for the lawn while saving on EVs and tons of other gear.
Chevy is bringing back the beloved affordable electric hatch. The new Chevy Bolt EV is expected to arrive later this year, featuring over 300 miles of driving range, faster charging, and more.
When will Chevy launch the new Bolt EV?
Many were sad to hear that GM was ending production of the iconic electric hatch in late 2023, but CEO Mary Barra promised a new Bolt EV was on the way.
Barra claimed the updated model would offer “an even better driving, charging, and ownership experience.” It will be based on GM’s Ultium platform, which powers current Chevy, Cadillac, GMC, and Honda electric vehicles sold in the US.
The platform will offer significantly longer driving range and faster charging speeds than the outgoing Bolt. GM also said it will use LFP batteries to lower costs.
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Although LFP batteries typically offer less range compared to NMC, the new Chevy Bolt EV is expected to arrive with over 300 miles of driving range. Given that the Chevy Silverado EV WT offers up to 492 miles of EPA-estimated range, 300 miles for the Bolt EV shouldn’t be too hard, even with LFP batteries.
2022 Chevy Bolt EUV (Source: GM)
GM’s president, Mark Reuss, confirmed the new model will be a part of a “family of Bolts,” which will include an even more affordable variant.
After announcing plans to invest $4 billion in ramping up US production last month, GM said a new “next-gen affordable EV” was in development. It will be built in Kansas, alongside the new Chevy Bolt EV. Whether this model is part of the family of Bolt’s or not remains unclear.
GM plans to build a “next-gen affordable EV) in Kansas (Source: GM)
With an official debut expected later this year, we’ve seen the new Bolt out for testing. Although it keeps the overall feel of the outgoing Bolt, it appears to have a more crossover-SUV look, similar to the Trax.
According to Edmunds, GM’s Super Cruise hands-free highway tech will be available on the upcoming Bolt EV. In the previous generation, it was only offered on the bigger EUV model.
Chevy Silverado (left), Equinox (middle), and Blazer (right) EVs at a Tesla Supercharger (Source: GM)
With some GM electric vehicles now arriving with a built-in NACS port for Tesla Supercharger access, the new Bolt will likely also feature it.
GM is set to begin production later this year, with the new Chevy Bolt EV expected to be available in mid-2026. Prices and final specs will come closer to launch, but the first model from the Bolt EV family is likely to start at a slightly higher price than the $28,785 MSRP of the outgoing model, given the upgrades.
2025 Chevy Equinox EV LT (Source: GM)
Meanwhile, Chevy already has an affordable model that’s helped it become the fastest-growing EV brand in the US. The Chevy Equinox EV, or “America’s most affordable 315+ range EV,” as GM likes to call it, starts at under $35,000. With the $7,500 EV tax credit, the price of the base LT model drops to just $27,495.
With leases starting at just $289 per month, it’s no wonder the electric SUV is selling like hotcakes. GM expects the Chevy Equinox EV to be among the top-three-selling EVs by the end of 2025.
We’ve already reached peak summertime (crazy), and your back patios aren’t the only thing heating up. Rivian has extended its lease deals, which apply to a range of R1S and R1T configurations. Combined with federal tax credits, you could save upwards of $15,000 on a new Rivian EV.
Today’s latest deals update is an extension (and a welcome one at that) of two separate lease deal programs that Rivian announced earlier this summer. In May, we reported that Rivian had begun a “Nothing But Adventure” lease offer, which covered the $6,500 down payment on the lease of any R1 EV with a dual motor configuration with the Max battery pack and performance upgrade package.
However, that deal was originally set to expire on May 31, 2025. In June, Rivian followed up with a second deal called the “Summer Adventure Offer,” which included $5,000 off the purchase or lease of a new Tri-Motor R1 EV if customers took delivery by June 30.
Below, we have broken down Rivian’s latest offers, which include revamped lease deals that have been extended through the rest of the summer.
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Source: Rivian.com
Rivian lease deals on dual, tri motor R1S and R1T EVs
Rivian sent an email earlier today outlining details of its latest lease offers, which include multiple deals valid through September 1, 2025. That includes the previously mentioned “Nothing But Adventure” offer, which now pertains to any 2025 Tri-Motor R1S or R1T lease.
Similar to the May 2025 deal, Rivian will contribute $6,500 toward the down payment of said lease, as long as you place your order by September 1 and take delivery by September 30. Combined with the $7,500 federal EV lease credit and a $1,500 bonus from Rivian for trading in any vehicle, you can save as much as $15,500. Check out all the terms and conditions here.
Rivian’s “Summer Adventure Offer” expired last month. Still, the American automaker has followed up with a new “Summer Lease Offer” that applies to any 2025 Dual Motor R1 model with the performance upgrade. Combined with the federal credit and Rivian Energy Refresh bonus of $1,500, customers can save up to $14,000 on an R1S or R1T with a Max battery pack, and up to $12,000 with those dual models with the Large pack.
Per Rivian, the summer lease offers between $3,000 and $5,000 will be applied directly to your 2025 Dual Motor order as long as it’s on or before September 1, 2025, and delivery is taken by September 30. To peruse the lease deals, you can connect with a Rivian sales advisor or go to R1 Shop.
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