Cybertruck failure kills home charging, and Tesla is avoiding a recall

A growing number of Tesla Cybertruck owners are losing the ability to charge at home due to failures of the truck’s Power Conversion System (PCS), the unit that handles AC charging and steps the high-voltage pack down to the 48-volt system.

Tesla is aware of the problem and is quietly replacing the part case-by-case, but it has not issued a recall, and owners are waiting weeks for replacement units they can’t source.

BYD set to crush Tesla again in Q2 EV sales with 557,000 deliveries

BYD delivered 557,090 fully electric vehicles in the second quarter of 2026, according to figures compiled by Bloomberg, putting the Chinese automaker back on top of the global battery-electric race.

Tesla is expected to report around 396,500 deliveries for the same quarter — a gap of more than 160,000 units in BYD’s favor.

Charge your EV at home and get paid up to CA$350 a year in Canada

Canadian EV drivers using compatible home chargers can now earn more money back for charging at home.

Rivian R2 spotted with LiDAR near HQ, looks better than most LiDARs

Rivian’s new R2 has been spotted near Rivian HQ sporting a LiDAR sensor, which won’t be included with the earliest vehicles but will be added in a few months. And the implementation actually looks pretty good, compared to the large “taxi bumps” present on many other vehicles.

$383 million port and freight infrastructure grant to create 22,000 clean jobs

A ceremony held at the Port of Long Beach saw a record-setting $383 million grant from the state’s Port and Freight Infrastructure Program (PFIP) issued to support 22,000 clean jobs, reduce port and freight emissions, and build up a more modern, more sustainable supply chain at one of America’s busiest ports.

Big Short’s Michael Burry discloses new Tesla (TSLA) position

Michael Burry has disclosed a new short position against Tesla (TSLA), revealing that he shorted the stock at $416.22 on Tuesday.

The bet is one piece of a broader basket of new shorts the “Big Short” investor placed against what he describes as an inflating AI and semiconductor bubble.

The Chevy Blazer EV avoids a price hike for 2027 despite a few upgrades

The 2027 Chevy Blazer EV will retain the same price as the outgoing model, despite gaining a NACS port and additional features.

Solar gets railed: clever Swiss pilot proves PV panels and trains can coexist

Finding places to deploy new solar panels is often just as challenging as the construction project itself – with productive farmland, open parking lots, and rooftops all offering their own sets of pros and cons, but a recent pilot project suggests that thousands of acres of viable, low-cost land have been hiding in plain sight all along: the space between railroad tracks.

BYD’s flagship electric SUV is so smooth that it won an anti-motion-sickness certification

BYD’s new full-size electric SUV features an industry-first anti-motion-sickness mode for all passengers.

Tenways Wayfarer cruiser e-bike bundle at new $1,649 low ($827 off), Jackery July 4th power station sale, Aiper, Greenworks, more

Leading our Tuesday Green Deals is the special 4th of July flash sale on Tenways’ Wayfarer Premium Cruiser e-bike with a $277 FREE bundle of gear at a new $1,649 low. We also have Jackery’s Independence Day Sale with up to 60% power station discounts alongside three continuing bonus savings codes – with deals starting from $249, as well as Aiper’s IrriSense 2 Smart Irrigation System and Multi-Zone Sprinkler down at $370, a soon-to-end chance at Greenworks’ 1,800 PSI Compact Electric Pressure Washer for the $100 2026 low, and a bunch of continuing Prime Day and July 4th sales worth jumping on while they’re still around. Plus – don’t forget about the hangover deals we’ve got collected at the bottom of the page for you, like yesterday’s Lectric 4th of July e-bike sale, the latest EcoFlow flash sale offers, 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.