Connecticut puts EV chargers at the DMV – finally, a perk
Going to the DMV is never fun, but in Connecticut, at least your EV can now get a charge while you wait.
US offshore wind backlash grows as Empire, Revolution Wind sue Trump admin
Two more offshore wind developers are suing the Trump administration after it abruptly ordered construction to stop on offshore wind projects that were already nearing completion.
Podcast: Tesla Q4 deliveries, BYD secures BEV crown, Cybercab spotted, and more
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla’s Q4 deliveries, BYD securing the BEV crown, the Cybercab being spotted, and more.
BYD officially crushes Tesla in all-electric sales for 2025, secures global BEV crown
After years of trading quarterly blows, BYD has officially overtaken Tesla as the world’s largest manufacturer of all-electric vehicles (BEVs) for the full year of 2025.
And it wasn’t even close.
Aventon New Year Sale takes up to $500 off legacy + new e-bikes for lows from $999, Autel 50A smart EV chargers, Heybike sale, more
We’re kicking off 2026’s Green Deals led by the Aventon New Year Sale with up to $500 off e-bikes – many of which are continuing their previous 2025 holiday lows, like the Aventure 3 All-Terrain Smart e-bike at $1,799. Right behind it we have Heybike’s New Year e-bike sale with up to $800 savings starting from $999, as well as Autel’s Sierra Blue and Snow White MaxiCharger Home 50A Smart Level 2 EV Chargers at their $398 low, Jackery’s Explorer 600 v2 deals, Greenworks’ zero-turn riding mower, and much more waiting for you below. And don’t forget about the hangover deals at the bottom of the page, like the Anker SOLIX New Year power station sale that ends this weekend, the new low price on Navee’s latest XT5 Pro e-scooter, 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.
Lucid (LCID) took ‘quite a few’ Rivian trade-ins in 2025, but most were still Tesla
Lucid Motors (LCID) saw “quite a few” trade-ins from Rivian (RIVN) this past year, but most were from Tesla (TSLA) owners.
Volkswagen shows off the ID. Polo EV interior for the first time before its big debut [Video]
Volkswagen is preparing to launch its new family of entry-level EVs, starting with the ID. Polo. With its official debut just around the corner, we are finally getting our first look at the revamped interior.
Wheel-E Podcast: 10k mile e-bike, regen hub motors, more
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes a new semi-recumbent e-trike, regen from hub motors, a 10,000 mile e-bike, new CA e-bike laws, Talaria Komodo, and more.