BYD cuts Denza Z9 GT EV prices with the new e3 Premium trim, starting at about $50,000
By Peter Johnson
BYD launched the new Denza Z9 GT e3 Premium, a lower-priced version of its top-selling electric luxury GT, starting at about $50,000. more…
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Data confirms Autopilot/FSD was active in crash that killed a mother, passerby saved her baby
By Fred Lambert
A 2021 Tesla Model Y left an Alabama highway, hit two trees, and caught fire, killing its driver, 29-year-old Kayleigh Page. Her 7-month-old daughter was pulled from the burning car by a stranger who saw it happen. Troopers reported it as a single-vehicle wreck. What they didn’t say, and likely didn’t know, is that Tesla’s own data shows the car’s driver-assist system was engaged. This is part of an ongoing Electrek investigation matching reported crashes to Tesla’s redacted NHTSA data. more…
RGNT’s 85 MPH retro electric motorcycle just got a scrambler makeover
By Micah Toll
Swedish electric motorcycle maker RGNT has expanded its lineup with a new scrambler version of its retro-inspired electric motorcycle, adding a bit more off-road attitude without messing too much with the formula underneath. more…
Kia launches three new GT EVs, including an electric hot hatch and two SUVs [Images]
By Peter Johnson
Kia gave three of its new electric vehicles, the EV3, EV4, and EV5, the GT treatment. more…
Do wind and solar farms tank home values? A 20-year study has an answer
By Michelle Lewis
One of the most common arguments against a new wind or solar farm is that it will drag down nearby home values. A new Indiana study found no evidence that it does. more…
BYD’s new Defender-like SUV breaks cover for the first time
By Peter Johnson
BYD is testing a new boxy SUV positioned as a smaller, lower-priced sibling to the Ti 7 (Tai 7). Here’s our first look at it. more…
Wisconsin is adding 42 new EV fast-charging stations – here’s where
By Michelle Lewis
Wisconsin is awarding $25 million in federal funding for 42 new DC fast-charging stations, expanding its EV charging network beyond the state’s interstates and onto more US and state highways. more…
Bluetti exclusive 6th Anniversary power station sale from $799, roborock RockMow X115H 4WD robot mower $799 off, more
By Reinette LeJeune
We’ve got a nice mix of continuing Labor Day deals mixed with some new sales events for today’s Green Deals – plus, we’ve updated our one-stop-shop Labor Day Green Deals hub that contains all the ongoing holiday savings. Headlining today is the recently launched Bluetti 6th Anniversary Power Week Sale with up to 33% power station discounts, member-only promotions, and our exclusive bonus savings code, with options like the 3,014Wh Elite 300 Portable Power Station with an Alternator & Solar Dual Charger 2 down at $1,388, among others. There’s also roborock’s RockMow X115H 4WD Robot Lawn Mower…
The rout continues: BEVs up, ICE way down in China in Aug, Tesla also down
By Jameson Dow
China has posted another month of increased sales for pure battery electric vehicles, while every powertrain that has an engine is down compared to last year. But despite the increase in BEV sales, Tesla sales are down for a third-straight month. more…
Volkswagen is launching a longer ID. Buzz Cargo LWB electric van
By Peter Johnson
The standard Volkswagen ID. Buzz is available with a long-wheelbase (LWB) version, and the Cargo version will be too soon. more…
Tesla Cybercab has a hidden virtual joystick to drive it manually
By Fred Lambert
A Tesla Cybercab rider found something in the robotaxi: a manual driving mode. When he got in, the touchscreen was showing a virtual joystick to drive the car by hand. Tesla built the Cybercab with no steering wheel and no pedals. But it apparently still has a way to drive it manually, and you do it by dragging a finger across a screen. more…
BYD’s top-selling 1,100+ hp luxury GT is about to get a bit cheaper
By Peter Johnson
BYD is launching a new Denza Z9 GT model on September 9. The new tri-motor variant is expected to start at around $50,000, filling the gap between the current range-topping Performance and Flagship RWD models. more…
Plug-in Hybrids emit 6x more pollution than claimed, and they’re getting dirtier
By Jameson Dow
A new study shows that the gap between real-world pollution from plug-in hybrids and official government estimates is getting wider – and worse, plug-in hybrids themselves are getting dirtier. And the car lobby is trying to hide it, and make it harder to regulate the pollution coming out of these vehicles. more…
Polestar confirms Formula 2030 concept previewing next Polestar 2 and 7
By Fred Lambert
Polestar has confirmed a new concept car, the Formula 2030, and it’s the clearest look yet at where the Swedish EV brand’s design is headed. The concept previews styling that will show up on the next Polestar 2, due in 2027, and the Polestar 7 compact SUV coming in 2028. It’s also the design centerpiece of a broader strategy the company is pitching to investors around one goal: getting to profit. more…
ENGWE’s new E26 3.0 e-bike packs dual motors, full suspension, and half a deer
By Micah Toll
ENGWE has just launched its latest all-terrain electric bike, the E26 3.0, and the company is going big on power this time around. The new model combines dual hub motors, full suspension, and chunky fat tires into a bike that looks designed to handle just about anything you can throw at it. more…
XPeng starts IRON humanoid robot production as Tesla Optimus stalls
By Fred Lambert
XPeng has switched on what it calls the world’s first automated production line for advanced humanoid robots, and its IRON robot walked off that line under its own power. The Chinese automaker says the line runs with more than 80% of its core processes automated. It’s the clearest signal yet that IRON is headed for real manufacturing and not just stage demos. XPeng is targeting mass production by the end of 2026. more…
China’s clean energy surge is starting to squeeze out coal
By Michelle Lewis
China’s clean energy machine is now moving so fast that it’s meeting soaring electricity demand and pushing coal power backward at the same time. more…
This family of four put 1,000 km on a cargo e-bike instead of buying a second car
By Micah Toll
I’ve been working in the electric bike industry for nearly two decades, and publicly reviewing e-bikes for around half of that. I used to say I’ve touched hundreds of e-bikes, but now that I’ve lost count, I wouldn’t be surprised to find I need to add a digit to that. With so many saddles that I have to sit on, I get to ride a lot of e-bikes for a few weeks, but I rarely get to spend months on any one bike. So when I finished my one-month review of the Xtracycle Hopper electric cargo bike and had a unique opportunity for a longer-term project, I jumped on it. My best friend and his wife have…
Port Authority of NY and NJ, CALSTART launch $45M electric truck plan
By Jo Borrás
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is working with leading transportation nonprofit CALSTART to roll out a $45 million incentive program to help electrify the port’s operators’ heavy truck fleets. more…
A Tesla ran a stop sign and killed a man, record confirms Full Self-Driving/Autopilot was on
By Fred Lambert
A Tesla Model 3 ran a stop sign in Buena Vista Township, New Jersey, and hit a Honda Civic turning left through the intersection. The Civic’s driver, 82-year-old Stephen Field, was killed. Police reported it as a car that failed to stop. What no one reported is that Tesla’s own data says the car’s driver-assist system was engaged. This is part of an ongoing Electrek investigation matching reported crashes to Tesla’s redacted NHTSA data. more…
Green Deals Labor Day – EcoFlow power station flash sale from $599, Hiboy EVs 47% off from $300, Autel 80A EV charger low, more
By Reinette LeJeune
It’s the final day of Amazon’s Labor Day Sale event, as well as Best Buy’s Labor Day Sale, not to mention a bunch of other direct sales we’ve been featuring the last two weeks – with all the deals we’ve spotted rounded up together in our one-stop-shop Labor Day Green Deals hub here. For our Monday edition, we’ve got a fresh EcoFlow Labor Day flash sale with up to 33% savings on four units starting from $599, as well as Hiboy’s full Labor Day EV Sale lineup that starts from $300. There’s also the Autel MaxiCharger AC Pro 80A Level 2 EV Charger back at its $909 low, as well as the advanced carb…
Xiaomi launches four SkyNomad SUVs in China from $31,275
By Fred Lambert
Xiaomi launched its SkyNomad SUV family in China today, a lineup of four extended-range models that starts at RMB 209,900, or about $31,275. It’s Xiaomi’s first move into extended-range vehicles, and the entry price lands below China’s established EREV flagships from Li Auto and Huawei-backed AITO. more…
VW’s new ID. Polo is apparently sold out, with over 30,000 orders and a 10-month waitlist
By Peter Johnson
Volkswagen’s new ID. Polo EV is apparently sold out after receiving over 30,000 orders. Buyers are now being told it will be at least a 10-month wait. more…
If a Tesla Cybercab fleet were profitable, Tesla wouldn’t sell you one
By Fred Lambert
Tesla is now asking businesses whether they’d like to buy and operate their own fleets of Cybercab robotaxis on its network. It’s the same pitch Elon Musk has been making since 2019: buy the cars, put them to work, and earn money while you sleep. There’s one problem with it. And it never happened, and you shouldn’t fall for it now. If running a fleet of Cybercabs were actually profitable, Tesla wouldn’t sell you a single one. more…
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