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 Xiaomi shocking the industry with YU7, Tesla’s Robotaxi launch, Rivian bringing back tank mode, and more.
Kia’s upcoming EV4 GT is gunning for the Tesla Model 3 Performance, but it’s expected to undercut the price. Could this be the affordable electric sports car we’ve been waiting for? A new video shows the Kia EV4 GT driving on US streets ahead of its debut.
Solar provided over 10% of total US electrical generation in April, wind and solar produced almost one-quarter, and the mix of all renewable energy generated nearly a third, according to data just released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Xiaomi has confirmed receiving over 200,000 real orders for its Tesla killer, the YU7, in just three minutes. We are referring to actual orders, with a soon-to-be non-refundable deposit.
Tesla has reportedly fired its head of operations for North America and Europe, a controversial employee who rose to the leadership position after serving as Elon Musk’s chief of staff.
Airloom Energy just broke ground on a rectangular wind turbine pilot site near Rock River, Wyoming, and it has the potential to change how wind power gets built in the US.
Leading today’s Green Deals is Rad Power’s newly launched 4th of July Sale that is taking up to $600 off three e-bikes and up to 50% off add-on accessories – with the standout offers being the new Radster Road Commuter e-bike and the Radster Trail Off-Road e-bike returning to their $1,999 lows for the second time ever. We also have a 48-hour early Prime Day flash sale from EcoFlow that is offering up to 54% off either the DELTA Pro or DELTA Pro Ultra power stations, as well as the DELTA 2 expansion battery with return lows starting from $429. From there, we have two Greenworks deals, the first being the Greenworks 82V bundle of the Commercial-Grade 25-inch Cordless Self-Propelled Lawn Mower with three 4.0Ah batteries and a dual-port rapid charger at $700. Bringing up the rear is a roundup of the brand’s electric pressure washers, with the 1,800 PSI Open Frame model with an onboard soap tank leading at $120. Plus, there’s all the rest of the hangover Green Deals in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Anker SOLIX F3000 power station launch deals, the exclusive Bluetti early Prime Day savings we’ve secured for our readers, 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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