NHTSA is now demanding a Tesla internal document titled “Radar Saves Us” as part of its investigation into “Full Self-Driving” crashes in low-visibility conditions.
The request is buried in a new 24-part information demand sent to Tesla on July 2, and it points the probe straight at the decision that started all of this: Tesla removing radar from its cars.
Kia is gearing up to launch several new PV5 electric van variants, including a High Roof model. Spotted driving in public, the PV5 High Roof looks considerably bigger than the standard model.
Idaho just brought a 125-megawatt (MWac) solar farm online – and construction has begun on another one more than three times its size.
Tesla reports its second-quarter 2026 financial results tomorrow, July 22, after the market closes, with the earnings call to follow at 5:30 p.m. ET.
The setup is different this time. Tesla just posted its best-ever second quarter on deliveries, so now Wall Street wants to know whether all those cars actually made money.
The Department of Transportation has removed five proven safety mechanisms from its guidance to transportation agencies, which seem focused on making roads less safe for bicycles, when cyclist deaths are already at an all time high. The changes would also increase vehicle traffic.
Electra is putting $850 million into its first aircraft factory, and it picked Springfield, Ohio to build the EL9 Ultra Short, its nine-passenger hybrid-electric plane that can take off in as little as 150 feet.
The plant will eventually build up to 800 aircraft a year and create nearly 2,000 jobs, the company said Tuesday. That’s a big commitment for a plane that hasn’t flown yet.
Leading today’s Green Deals is the launch deal on roborock’s new RockMow X120H LiDAR AWD Robot Lawn Mower for $699 savings. Right behind that, we have Bluetti’s short-term July Member Day Sale event with exclusive discounts on power stations, batteries, solar panels, and more – all starting from $189. There’s also the Velotric Summer Sale e-bike lineup, which has dropped the price on the Discover 2 Comfort Commuter e-bike to its $1,699 low, as well as Eve’s 2-pack of Aqua HomeKit Smart Water Controllers at a $180 low, a 2026 low on a popular portable area light/power bank, the second-lowest price on an electric smoker, and more. As always, you can find all the hangover deals from this week down at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s new low price on the EGO electric Select Cut and Touch Drive mower with 2x batteries, Jackery’s 50% off Summer Sale power station lineup, 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.
Chevrolet is the second most popular EV brand in the US behind Tesla, while Cadillac carved out a market in the luxury space. With essentially zero new or updated EVs now planned over the next few years, GM is leaving the door wide open for rivals to take the lead.
Electronics recycler ERI and rare earth recycling company Cyclic Materials have signed a global partnership agreement to recover rare earths and other critical minerals from high volumes of e-waste. The companies say the deal will create one of the largest commercial portfolios of rare earth recycling feedstock in the US.
Tesla started rolling out its 2026 Summer Update, and the automaker published the full release notes on X.
The headline additions: Grok can finally control more of the car, Caraoke now keeps score, navigation learns your routine, and several features move to the mobile app. Here’s every item in the release notes, with some context on each.