Tesla leaseholders in France are suing the automaker to terminate their leases due to Elon Musk’s association with the cars, claiming they have become “far-right totems” and have harmed their reputation.
Elon Musk announced that he “regrets” some of the things he said about Trump last week, just as the President is about to crush Tesla with a series of new laws.
Tesla’s driverless robotaxi has been spotted in Austin for the first time, but it is being followed by a trailing car with a driver.
CEO Elon Musk now says that Tesla aims to “tentatively” start its service on June 22.
Porsche is preparing to release its Cayenne EV in the next year or so, but that didn’t stop it from taking the car out in secret to a hillclimb meet, where it utterly destroyed the previous course record previously held by a 12-cylinder Bentley Bentayga.
EVs got a little more affordable in May, and Tesla’s price drop had a lot to do with that. According to new data from Kelley Blue Book, the average transaction price (ATP) for a new EV in May was $57,734. That’s down from $59,123 in April. Year-over-year, that’s a 1.1% drop.
Kia’s three-row electric SUV, the EV9, is back for 2026 with smaller up-front rebates, but thanks to the federal EV tax credit, you could still come out ahead.
The electric microbus might soon have a little sibling. Volkswagen is considering adding a smaller, more affordable EV minivan that would sit below the ID.Buzz.
Smart meter maker Sense just launched a new tool that helps utilities get smarter about how EVs are charging on the grid, and it doesn’t need cloud computing or special hardware to work.
First out of the gate in today’s Green Deals is Heybike’s Father’s Day Sale that is offering up to $500 off e-bikes alongside free gear packages, like the Brawn Fat Tire Off-Road e-bike that’s getting a free large cargo basket while at its $1,299 low, among others. We also have Bluetti’s Father’s Day flash offers that will be ending tonight, including returning low prices on the Handsfree 1 and Handsfree 2 Backpack Power Stations starting from $199, as well as some of the best picks from the rest of the sale. From there, we have a bunch of lawncare solutions, like EGO’s 56V 21-inch Select Cut Self-Propelled Lawn Mower that comes with two 4.0Ah batteries for $549, as well as the Greenworks 80V 18-inch Cordless Electric Chainsaw back at its $320 low. Lastly, although it’s not necessarily green tech, Worx’s Aerocart 8-in-1 Yard Cart is a handy assistant for your yard jobs at $169. Plus, there’s all the rest of the hangover Green Deals in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s EcoFlow Father’s Day Sale offers, Rad’s rare RadTrike discount, 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.
