Velotric + Heybike July 4th e-bike sales with up to $828 savings, Samsung Bespoke AI ventless washer/dryer $1,850, Greenworks, more

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Leading our Thursday Green Deals is Velotric’s 4th of July Sale with up to $812 e-bike savings, which is offering another chance to score the Fold 1 Plus Folding e-bike with SensorSwap tech and Apple Find My at its $1,399 low, among other models. There’s also Heybike’s own July 4th e-bike sale with up to $828 savings that starts from $999 prices, as well as Samsung’s Bespoke AI All-in-One Ventless Washer/Dryer Combo down at $1,850, deals on a 60V Greenworks pole saw and the 600 CFM Worx Trivac, and much more waiting for you below. There are also all the hangover deals we’ve collected at the bottom of the page for you, like yesterday’s new low prices on the Juiced Scrambler e-bike bundles, the Baseus X1 Pro dual-tracking solar security camera post-Prime Day deal, 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.

Tesla launches Model Y L in US — 6 seats, 325 miles, $61,990

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Tesla has launched the Model Y L, its stretched, three-row, six-seat SUV, in the US and Puerto Rico. The automaker confirmed the launch on Thursday, with the vehicle now configurable online.

The Model Y L arrives first as a “Launch Series” priced at $61,990 — more than Tesla’s own Model Y Performance and both of its main three-row EV rivals.

Kia axed its affordable EV, but a replacement is set to go on sale soon

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Kia is dropping the Niro EV from its 2027 US lineup and will only sell the hybrid version. The EV3 will replace it later this year as Kia’s most affordable electric vehicle.

Hydrogen for heavy trucks is dead, says world’s 2nd-largest oil company

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Hydrogen heavy trucks are being displaced by electric ones, as advancements in batteries and charging infrastructure eat away at the advantages of hydrogen, according to Sinopec’s internal magazine.

Elon Musk shuts down ‘4D chess’ theory on Tesla Optimus production

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Elon Musk has directly rejected a popular fan theory that Tesla is secretly further ahead on Optimus than it lets on, warning instead that production of its humanoid robot “will be extremely slow at first.”

The comment cuts against a bullish narrative that Tesla’s quiet stretch on Optimus is a strategic head-fake — and lines up with the company’s own repeatedly delayed timeline.

Yadea shows off full-suspension commuter e-bike at Eurobike 2026

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Yadea is best known for its electric scooters and motorcycles, which have helped cement the company as the world’s leading electric vehicle maker by production volume. But despite leading the world in EV manufacturering volume – or perhaps because of it – the company has also developed quite an interesting lineup of electric bicycles. On display at Eurobike 2026 was the company’s new full-suspension commuter e-bike, the Yadea Como.

Tesla (TSLA) Q2 2026 deliveries jump 25% to 480,126, beating estimates

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Tesla delivered 480,126 vehicles in the second quarter of 2026, up 25% from the same quarter a year ago and roughly 74,000 vehicles above Wall Street’s consensus estimate.

It’s Tesla’s strongest second quarter ever and its first year-over-year delivery growth after two straight years of decline.

Toyota is paying up after canceled flagship EV triggers ‘unprecedented’ shock

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Toyota will at least partially compensate suppliers after the scrapped flagship Lexus EV caused an “unprecedented” impact.

Lucid overhauls its entire C-suite under new CEO after 18% layoffs

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Lucid is replacing almost its entire executive team under new CEO Silvio Napoli, bringing in a new CFO, CTO, and three other C-level leaders in a single announcement.

The overhaul lands just over a week after the struggling EV maker cut 18% of its workforce and pulled its 2026 production guidance.

This electric race car can drive upside down and can be yours for a cool $1.3m

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McMurtry has unveiled the production version of its Speirling electric hypercar, which uses giant fans to suck itself to the ground to get unreal performance numbers and has shattered track records.