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26 Jun 2025, 09:21

These are the best electric bicycles I’ve tested for under $1,000

Energy

Electric bikes are getting better, safer, and more affordable every year. Even so, in the US, e-bikes are still relatively expensive despite being such an incredibly price-sensitive market. Whenever someone asks me to recommend an e-bike for them, one of their first requirements is invariably that it doesn’t cost a fortune. Though the tradeoffs for dropping the price can sometimes rear their ugly head with their own hidden costs. And let’s be real: the sub-$1,000 category has always been a bit of a minefiel...

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25 Jun 2025, 21:59

Is the Honda Prologue the best EV to lease right now?

Energy

The Honda Prologue continues to surprise, ranking among the top ten most leased vehicles (gas-powered or EV) in the US in the first quarter. It was the only EV, outside of Tesla’s Model Y and Model 3, that made the list. more…

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25 Jun 2025, 21:35

Energy

The US energy storage market just posted its strongest Q1 ever, adding more than 2 gigawatts (GW) of capacity across all segments, according to the latest US Energy Storage Monitor from Wood Mackenzie and the American Clean Power Association (ACP). more…

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25 Jun 2025, 21:28

Cadillac just delivered the first Celestiq, a hand-built ultra-luxury EV that costs $350,000

Energy

The Celestiq is more than an ultra-luxury electric sedan. Cadillac is saying it “marks a new milestone in American luxury and innovation.” The ultra-luxury EV is hand-built at Cadillac House at Vanderbilt, but it’s not cheap. Cadillac’s flagship electric sedan starts at around $350,000. more…

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25 Jun 2025, 20:47

This new San Diego battery can power 200,000 homes during peak hours

Energy

Arevon Energy just brought a massive new battery storage project online in San Diego’s Barrio Logan neighborhood, and it’s built to keep the lights on when the grid gets stressed. more…

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25 Jun 2025, 19:26

Energy

The time is finally here: there are actual driverless Tesla Robotaxis on the road, at least in a portion of...

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25 Jun 2025, 18:49

Hyundai is halting IONIQ 5 and Kona EV production in Korea for the fourth time this year

Energy

For the fourth time this year, Hyundai is temporarily halting EV production in Korea. Starting June 25, Hyundai will suspend output on a line at its Ulsan Plant dedicated to building the IONIQ 5 and Kona Electric. more…

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25 Jun 2025, 18:00

Anker launches new SOLIX F3000 power station with up to $1,850 savings, Bluetti takes up to 50% off units + exclusive savings, more

Energy

Headlining today’s Green Deals is Anker’s new SOLIX F3000 Portable Power Station that is launching with up to $1,850 in possible savings across various packages starting from $1,699. Right behind it, there’s Bluetti’s early Prime Day Sale that includes an exclusive bonus 5% savings for our readers, which has models like the Elite 200 V2 Portable Power Station dropping to a new $854 low, among others. There’s also Heybike’s 4th of July Sale with up to $600 taken off e-bikes and up to $198 in free accompanyin...

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25 Jun 2025, 17:35

Ford stands by controversial LFP battery plant to cut EV costs and help the US compete

Energy

Ford is on track to start producing LFP batteries in the US next year, a big milestone as it prepares to launch its lower-cost, next-gen EVs. The company said that the new facility will help deliver “truly affordable vehicles” and also enable the US to finally compete globally. more…

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25 Jun 2025, 17:04

Court says US must free up billions in illegally-frozen electric car charger funds

Energy

A federal district judge in Washington ordered that $5 billion in National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) funds must be made available to states, after having been illegally frozen in February. more…

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25 Jun 2025, 17:02

Mazda’s new electric SUV already has +30,000 pre-orders in China and it’s going global

Energy

Mazda’s new electric SUV is about the size of a Tesla Model Y and will be sold globally. In just two months, the Mazda EZ-60 has secured over 30,000 pre-orders in China. more…

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25 Jun 2025, 16:46

Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix 2025: A brief history, full schedule, and teams

Energy

The countdown is on for another exciting week of solar car racing! Over 30 teams from the US, Canada, and worldwide have registered their hand-designed and built solar cars to compete in the 2025 Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix (FSGP). What makes this year’s FSGP especially notable, aside from the impressive number of teams we expect to see, is that it marks the 25th anniversary of the track event, first held in 2000. more…

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25 Jun 2025, 14:44

BYD is selling more EVs than ever, so why is it trimming production in China?

Energy

BYD is coming off its best sales month of the year after slashing EV prices in late May. However, it may not be enough, as several sources claim BYD is cutting production in China due to slowing sales. more…

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25 Jun 2025, 13:58

Energy

Aventon, one of the main electric bike makers in the US market, is quietly leveling up the power of its e-bike line, all without needing to buy a new bike. The brand announced yesterday that an over-the-air firmware rollout would activate a new Boost Mode on all its ACU-equipped hub-drive bikes. more…

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25 Jun 2025, 11:32

California man sues Amazon after catastrophic electric bike crash

Energy

A man in California has sued Amazon as well as the maker of an electric bike that he purchased on Amazon after he claims that the bike malfunctioned, resulting in a crash that left him severely injured. more…

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24 Jun 2025, 22:53

5,000 electric Mercedes vans join Amazon’s delivery fleet

Energy

Mercedes-Benz is sending nearly 5,000 electric vans to Amazon’s European delivery partners in its biggest EV handoff to date. The fleet will hit the streets in five countries in the coming months. more…

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24 Jun 2025, 21:45

BYD is flooding Europe with new EVs faster than any other carmaker has

Energy

It already outsold Tesla in the UK and Europe, but this could be just the start. BYD said it’s launching new vehicles, including EVs, faster than any carmaker in Europe has done so far. more…

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24 Jun 2025, 20:30

QuantumScape has integrated its ‘Cobra’ process, reducing solid-state production time tenfold

Energy

Solid-state battery developer QuantumScape shared another exciting milestone today: integrating its long-developed “Cobra” solid-state separator manufacturing process into its baseline production. This step technology significantly reduces the overall footprint and production time of QuantumScape’s proprietary solid-state cells, setting the stage for commercialized production. more…

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24 Jun 2025, 20:11

The Volkswagen ID.4 is getting an extensive update with an all-new look and much more

Energy

Volkswagen’s electric SUV is set to receive an extensive facelift, both inside and out. The Volkswagen ID.4 will adopt the brand’s new look, similar to the upcoming entry-level ID.2. Here’s what we know so far. more…

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24 Jun 2025, 19:52

Loganair, ZeroAvia ready 2500 kW electric motor for hydrogen aviation future

Energy

Scotland’s Loganair is charting a new, hydrogen-powered course for sustainable aviation, partnering with ZeroAvia to develop new, zero-emissions offerings that could see the airline’s 40-80 passenger capacity aircraft operate emission-free on regional routes across the UK and Europe. more…

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24 Jun 2025, 18:16

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24 Jun 2025, 18:00

Early Prime Day Sales with up to 65% savings from Jackery + Anker SOLIX, EcoFlow dual expansion batteries $2,899 off, more

Energy

Today’s Green Deals are jam-packed with power station savings, led by Jackery’s early Prime Day Sale that is taking up to 65% off power stations with some extra ways to save too. Among the lineup, we spotted the brand’s Explorer 2000 Plus Solar Generator Bundle with two 200W panels down at $1,709. Right behind it we have the first round of Anker’s SOLIX early Prime Day flash sales, with options like the C300 AC 90,000mAh Power Station getting a 100W solar panel at a new $369 low, among larger units. Next, t...

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24 Jun 2025, 17:01

France says Tesla lied about FSD and more, 4 months to comply or be fined

Energy

The French Ministry of the Economy has found that Tesla violated the law in several ways related to “deceptive business practices,” and has ordered the company to comply in 4 months or face a fine for every day it does not. more…

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24 Jun 2025, 16:25

The new Jeep Cherokee looks like a massive upgrade and it might even be an EV

Energy

The new and improved 2026 Jeep Cherokee looks great, but will it be available as an EV? Jeep teased the new model on Tuesday, giving us a closer look at the updated SUV. more…

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24 Jun 2025, 15:43

ONYX launches new 65 MPH electric moped, boosting power even higher

Energy

ONYX Motors has just announced the second version of its storied RCR electric moped launched since the brand’s revival late last year. The new ONYX RCR 80V pushes the bike to its highest performance yet, breaking new power and speed records for the company while simultaneously raising questions about how to properly classify these fast electric motorbikes with pedals – and just who they’re for. more…

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24 Jun 2025, 15:26

Republicans keep wasting money: they want to scrap USPS’ new EVs (updated)

Energy

The Senate version of the repubilcans’ tax bill won’t just add trillions of dollars to the deficit through a massive giveaway to wealthy elites, it will also take the US Postal Service’s awesome new EVs and sell them off for pennies on the dollar, wasting money simply out of spite for vehicles that were already cleaning your air and making your community safer. Update: The pricetag for this proposed misadventure is in, and it will cost Americans $1.5 billion – not to mention health and environmental costs. ...

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24 Jun 2025, 15:25

Xiaomi aims for YU7 to outsell Tesla Model Y

Energy

Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun has set a goal for the YU7 to outsell the Tesla Model Y, the best-selling electric premium SUV, in China. It could very well happen, considering Xiaomi’s SU7 is now outselling Tesla’s Model 3. more…

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24 Jun 2025, 14:36

Toyota is tweaking EV plans in the US again with two new 3-row electric SUVs en route

Energy

Toyota is still planning to build a three-row electric SUV in the US, but it won’t be in Indiana as planned. In a sudden shift of plans, Toyota will build it alongside a second electric three-row SUV as it consolidates EV production in the US. more…

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24 Jun 2025, 12:24

This new ultra-compact hub motor could change urban e-bikes forever

Energy

A new electric hub motor just dropped at Eurobike 2025, and it’s a big deal – mainly because it’s so small. Developed through a partnership between Moving Magnet Technologies (MMT), Swiss mechatronics firm Sonceboz, and French e-bike software company eBikeLabs, the new motor aims to set a new benchmark for premium urban e-bikes. And based on the specs alone, it just might. more…

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24 Jun 2025, 07:00

Smart new Raleigh ONE e-bike unveiled with GPS, anti-theft, & fast charging

Energy

Raleigh is rolling out a new chapter in its long legacy of bicycle design with the launch of the Raleigh ONE, a sleek, smart e-bike aimed squarely at the European urban mobility market. Officially unveiled today, the Raleigh ONE combines classic British cycling heritage with modern connected tech, delivering what the company calls “the only e-bike you’ll need in the city.” Taking a page out of Big Tech’s playbook, Raleigh is also offering a membership program to unlock extra features. But will riders pay up...

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24 Jun 2025, 04:37

Tesla asks NHTSA to hide its response to Robotaxi questions

Energy

Tesla has requested that NHTSA withhold its response to the numerous questions the regulators had about its recent Robotaxi launch. As for the agency, it said that it is aware of some disturbing videos in which we can see Tesla’s system making serious mistakes on its first day. more…

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24 Jun 2025, 02:06

These are the EVs that lose the least range in extreme heat

Energy

With much of the US sweltering under a record-breaking heat dome, many EV buyers and owners are left wondering how their favorite electric cars perform in extreme summer temperatures. A new study tracking over 29,700 electric cars in real-world conditions provides the answers, and we’re sharing them here: these are the EVs that handle the summer heat best. more…