Tesla hits trademark roadblock for ‘Cybercab’ due to squatter (and its own incompetence)
Tesla’s naming strategy for its autonomous vehicles has been, frankly, a bit of a mess since the “We, Robot” event back in October 2024, but now it is running into another issue trying to secure the ‘Cybercab’ trademark.
Honda Prologue sales reached nearly 40,000 in 2025 with deep discounts
The Honda Prologue was one of the most popular EVs in the US in 2025, even after December sales crashed 88%.
EcoFlow New Year Sale takes up to 65% off power stations + flash sale, MOD e-bikes up to $400 off, Jackery exclusive, Aiper, more
Kicking off this week’s Green Deals is the freshly launched EcoFlow New Year Sale with up to 65% discounts on power stations and accessories + bonus savings and more. Among the lineup, there’s a notable return of EcoFlow’s DELTA 3 Max Plus Portable Power Station at its $997 low. We’ve also got EcoFlow’s current flash sale offers with lows starting from $229, as well as MOD’s New Year e-bike Sale with up to $400 savings starting from $1,799, an exclusive Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 power station deal, some budget-friendly pool cleaners from Aiper, and much more waiting for you below – including some exciting CES 2026 reveals! And don’t forget about the hangover deals from last week at the bottom of the page, collected together in our most recent Electrified Weekly roundup edition.
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.
Verge unveils 370-mile electric motorcycle with solid state battery; sounds too good to be true?
Verge Motorcycles, the Finnish electric motorcycle manufacturer known for its futuristic hubless rear wheel design, is claiming another massive first for the industry. The company announced today that it is launching the “world’s first” production motorcycle equipped with solid-state batteries, promising a massive leap in range and charging speed.
How one Chinese e-bike motor maker is building quieter electric bikes
If you’ve spent enough time riding electric bikes, you quickly realize that power is only part of the draw. Another big part is sound – or more accurately, the lack of it. A smooth, quiet motor can make an e-bike feel refined and premium, while a buzzy, rattly drivetrain can cheapen the experience no matter how strong the specs look on paper.
That’s something Bafang, one of the world’s largest e-bike motor manufacturers, says it has been focusing on for years. And after I took a trip inside their motor testing grounds, I got to see how they do it.
Lucid (LCID) beats the odds after Q4 production surges more than 100%
Lucid Motors (LCID) bucked the trend in the fourth quarter, reporting strong growth in production and deliveries.
Tesla is starting to get squeezed by competition in China, confirms first year of sales decline
We finally have the full picture for Tesla’s 2025 out of Giga Shanghai, and while the headline wholesale numbers look spectacular, digging into the data reveals a significant milestone we’ve been warning about for months: Tesla’s domestic growth story in China has hit a wall.