Day 1 of the Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix 2025 [Gallery]

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Today was the official start of racing at the Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix 2025! There was a tremendous energy (and heat) on the ground at NCM Motorsports Park as nearly a dozen teams took to the track. Currently, as of writing, Stanford is ranked #1 in the SOV (Single-Occupant Vehicle) class with 68 registered laps. However, the fastest lap so far belongs to UC Berkeley, which clocked a 4:45 on the 3.15-mile track. That’s an average speed of just under 40 mph on nothing but solar energy. Not bad!

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Tesla sold 5,000 Cybertrucks Q2, Optimus is in chaos, plus: the Infinity Train!

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The numbers are in and they are all bad for Tesla fans – the company sold just 5,000 Cybertruck models in Q4 of 2025, and built some 30% more “other” vehicles than it delivered. It just gets worse and worse, on today’s tension-building episode of Quick Charge!

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Tesla launches Oasis Supercharger with solar farm and off-grid batteries

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Tesla has launched its new Oasis Supercharger, the long-promised EV charging station of the future, with a solar farm and off-grid batteries.

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Aventon and Velotric 4th of July sales take up to $720 off e-bikes to annual lows, EcoFlow 48-hour flash sale, LG, Husqvarna, more

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We’ve got plenty of seasonal sales in today’s Green Deals, led by Aventon’s 4th of July Sale that is taking up to $500 off its e-bike lineup, with prices getting lower than we’ve seen this year, like on the Aventure 2 All-Terrain e-bike that has dropped to a $1,599 annual low, among others. EcoFlow has launched another 48-hour early Prime Day flash sale that gives you another shot at the best pricing on the DELTA Pro Portable Power Station (with varying options for free gear/savings) starting from $1,709, as well as two expansion battery offers for DELTA 2 and DELTA Pro Ultra setups. Next, Velotric’s 4th of July event is offering up to $720 in savings on its e-bikes – legacy and new releases – with models like the Discover 1 Plus Commuter e-bike going lower than ever this year at $1,199. We also spotted LG’s WashCombo All-in-One Electric Washer/Dryer with a ventless inverter heat pump starting from $1,800, as well as Husqvarna’s Automower 115H Robot Lawn Mower down at $499. Plus, there’s all the rest of the hangover Green Deals in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s first-ever savings on the Ford Mustang and Bronco e-bikes, the new low prices hitting Anker’s SOLIX F3800 Plus units, and more.

Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

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Tesla Model Y no longer the world’s best selling car… with a possible asterisk

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The Tesla Model Y was dethroned as the world’s best selling car last year, according to data from JATO dynamics. It was beaten by the Toyota RAV4, by a margin of just 0.16%.

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Xpeng launches G7, a new Tesla Model Y competitor for just $27,000

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Xpeng has officially launched its new G7 electric SUV in China, entering the fiercely competitive electric crossover market with a starting price of just 195,800 yuan ($27,325 USD). The G7 is positioned squarely to compete with the Tesla Model Y and the newly unveiled Xiaomi YU7.

It is priced significantly more aggressively than the YU7, which shook up the industry just last week.

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Tesla Optimus is in shambles as head of program exits, production delayed

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Tesla’s humanoid robot program, Optimus, is reportedly in disarray amid the departure of the senior vice president in charge, Milan Kovac.

Production has been delayed due to a new redesign, as the robot has yet to prove useful in Tesla’s factories.

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Honda’s new electric two-wheeler doubles the power and range

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Honda is stepping up its electric scooter game with the launch of its second electric model for Europe, the CUV e:. Following Honda’s previous debut of the EM1 e:, a compact, city-focused moped, the CUV e: brings more power, more range, and more real-world usability to riders who want a practical electric alternative to a 125cc scooter.

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Former DOT official says NYC’s 15 MPH e-bike speed limit will risk lives

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If Mayor Adams gets his way, New York City will institute a new speed limit on electric bicycles, reducing the cap to just 15 mph (24.1 km/h) from the previous e-bike speed limit of 25 mph (40 km/h). It’s a move that is ostensibly meant to protect New Yorkers, but which experts have said will actually result in risking more lives.

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Electrek FSGP 2025: New teams, new cars, same solar spirit

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The sun has set on a frantic day of scrutineering at this year’s Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix (FSGP), as teams scramble to qualify for a spot on the starting line tomorrow morning. Electrek FSGP 2025 is shaping up to be one of the event’s most attended ever, thanks to a strong showing of first-time and returning schools. But that also means new and unproven vehicles on the track.

Today, I walked through a couple of bays and talked with a few of the teams able to spare a minute; almost all of them were debuting completely new cars that were years in the making. Building a solar car is no easy feat. It’s not just the engineering and technical know-how that’s often a hurdle for them; it’s more often monetary. However, one of the things that makes this event so special is the camaraderie and collaboration that happen behind the scenes.

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