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electrek 30h ago 20°

We toured the Aptera factory to see if the solar EV company is gonna make it

Alongside finally getting a chance to drive the Aptera 3-wheeled solar EV, we got a short tour around the company’s facility. It was illuminating – showing off the progress Aptera has made and the challenges still to come for the company.
electrek 30h ago 19°

Volkswagen’s new EV hot hatch captured for the first time, but it’s not the ID. Polo GTI

The ID. Polo GTI will go on sale this fall as Volkswagen’s first electric GTI, but another EV hot hatch was just caught testing, and we expect to see it in full by the end of the year.
electrek 28h ago 17°

The Ford Mustang Mach-e is on borrowed time as more affordable EVs roll in

After discontinuing the all-electric F-150 Lightning, it looks like the Mustang Mach-E is also running out of time. Ford is preparing to launch a new generation of EVs that are more affordable, more efficient, and more profitable, starting with the $30,000 pickup in 2027.
electrek 28h ago 14°

Tesla teases new FSD features — but it’s still not the self-driving promised

Elon Musk says Tesla’s Full Self-Driving will soon remember your parking preferences and let you talk to it through Grok, like giving directions to an Uber driver.
electrek 1h ago 14°

Hyundai is giving the Kona EV a complete overhaul, and it already looks like an upgrade

The Kona EV is making a comeback, but it will look much different this time with Hyundai’s new design and latest infotainment setup.
electrek 48h ago 13°

BMW will open i3 orders this week, months ahead of schedule, as demand takes off

The new i3 was set to go on sale this fall, but BMW will open them months ahead of schedule because demand is so strong.
electrek 4h ago 13°

Jeep’s off-road EV goes on sale for $67,000, but its range is a bit disappointing

Jeep’s first real off-road EV is finally here. The 2026 Jeep Recon EV is now on sale, starting at $67,000, but its driving range comes up a bit short of expectations.
electrek 33h ago 13°

California VPP is rolling out a $6,000 rebate for new home batteries

Ava Community Energy’s SmartHome Battery program is offering income-qualified North California residents up to $6,000 in up front incentive cash to install a FranklinWH smart battery and connect it to the utility’s virtual power plant (VPP).
electrek 31h ago 12°

Here’s how AAA is now getting into e-bikes

AAA may be best known for roadside assistance and travel services, but the organization is now taking a much closer interest in electric bicycles and electric scooters as their popularity continues to surge across the US.
electrek 26h ago 11°

Honda and QuantumScape (QS) team up to make ‘game-changing’ solid-state batteries

Honda and QuantumScape (QS) announced a new partnership to commercialize solid-state batteries for EVs and more.
electrek 5h ago 11°

Maserati boosts Folgore EV range by up to 85 km in 2026 refresh

Maserati revealed updates to its Folgore electric lineup, with the GranTurismo Folgore now claiming over 540 km (335 miles) of WLTP range — an improvement of roughly 85 km over the previous version thanks to new energy management algorithms.
electrek 26h ago 11°

Heybike sale up to $1,000 e-bike savings from $999, Anker SOLIX 24-hour flash sale on 508Wh to 7,680Wh power stations, Hiboy, more

We’ve got a mix of our top four Green Deal categories included in this week’s Thursday edition, starting with Heybike’s Father’s Day Sale that is lasting through Prime Day week with up to $1,000 e-bike savings, like the Hero Carbon Fiber All-Terrain e-bikes (rear or mid-drive motors) at their lows from $1,899, among others.
electrek 30h ago 10°

Tesla loses its head of quality to Stellantis

Tesla’s head of quality, Kahiree Gans, is leaving the automaker to return to Stellantis — the same company Tesla poached him from less than three years ago.
electrek 2h ago 10°

Aventon Aventure smart e-bikes at new lows, Yozma IN 10 dirt bike exclusive new $879 low, Jackery power stations, Segway, more

We’re closing out this week’s Green Deals with a bang! Leading the charge of Early Prime deals is Aventon’s newly launched 4th of July Sale with new and returning smart e-bike low prices, like the Aventure 3 All-Terrain e-bikes at a new $1,749 low + the Aventure M Mid-Drive All-Terrain e-bike at a new $2,649 low, among others.
electrek 25h ago 10°

BMW opens i3 orders months ahead of schedule as demand takes off

The new i3 was set to go on sale this fall, but BMW opened orders on Thursday, months ahead of schedule, due to strong demand.
electrek 3h ago

BMW can’t wait: i3 orders open months early as buyers rush in

The new i3 is arriving sooner than expected. Although it wasn’t expected to go on sale until this fall, BMW has already opened orders in several markets after “high levels” of early interest.
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