In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the EV/Solar killing bill moving forward, Elon lying about Tesla’s demand, cheaper EVs coming, and more.
With Memorial Day on the horizon, we’re giving you a more jam-pack Green Deals to close out this week, with a spotlight being returned on Rad Power’s Memorial Day Sale that is seeing the first discounts on its newest models, this time focusing on the RadExpand 5 Plus Folding e-bike at $1,699 and the RadWagon 5 Cargo e-bike at $2,199. We’ve also secured a massive $3,297 in savings on three Anker SOLIX BP3800 Expansion Batteries at a new $4,200 low, while spotting Velotric increasing savings on its Nomad 1 Plus and Summit 1 All-Terrain e-bikes, starting from $1,399. There’s also a $1,300 discount on Samsung’s Bespoke AI Laundry Combo Electric Ventless Heat Pump Washer/Dryer that starts from $1,900 through Memorial Day, as well as a one-day-only sale on Anker’s SOLIX EverFrost 2 58L Dual-Zone Electric Cooler that is returning it to its $800 pre-sale low for the first time. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s full Rad Power Memorial Day Sale coverage, 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.
This is what the future of travel will look like. Circle K opened its first location exclusively for EV charging in Europe. The site features ten ultra-fast EV chargers and a convenience store while you wait.
Hot on the heels of Congress illegally attacking clean air, a coalition of 11 states has launched an Affordable Clean Cars Coalition to expand access to clean cars even as the federal government tries to raise costs for Americans and drag down the US auto industry during the all-important transition to EVs.
A Tesla vehicle on the latest Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised update suddenly veered off road and flipped the car upside down – creating a scary crash that the driver said he couldn’t prevent.
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes a new launch of a full-suspension e-bike from Velotric, Yamaha-backed company’s plan for battery swapping in electric bicycles, buying a super-cheap e-bike from China, testing the Meepo Flow electric skateboard, PodBike closes its doors, the impending launch of the Royal Enfield Flying Flea electric motorcycle, and more.
The 2025 version of the Axios Harris poll of brand reputation is out, and it shows a sharp decline in the reputation of Tesla and other Elon Musk-related brands, putting them among the lowest-ranked brands in America, largely due to the toxicity of Musk himself.
California will go to court to protect its clean air in the face of illegal attacks by republicans in Congress, said California Governor Gavin Newsom today.
