BMW will open i3 orders this week, months ahead of schedule, as demand takes off
The new i3 was set to go on sale this fall, but BMW will open them months ahead of schedule because demand is so strong.
Ford is now building low-cost LFP battery cells in the US that will power its $30,000 EV pickup
Ford is set to become the first to use LFP batteries in a mainstream EV in the US, starting with its $30,000 midsize pickup.
Velotric e-bikes up to $862 off starting from $999, Segway Early Prime 50% off e-scooter discounts + up to $405 extra savings, more
We’ve got another exciting midweek collection of major Green Deal savings, starting with the newly launched Velotric Prime Day Sale with up to $862 savings on a massive list of the brand’s e-bikes – new and legacy – all starting from $999, which includes a return of the T1 ST Plus Lightweight Urban e-bike with a range extender (and other bundled gear) at $1,349. Right behind that, we have Segway’s Early Prime e-scooter sale with up to 50% discounts and up to $405 extra savings after winning the on-page game, giving you options like the Max G2 Electric Scooter down at $595, among others. We also have two power station collections, with EcoFlow launching another 48-hour flash sale that has offers like the expanded 2,048Wh DELTA 2 Portable Power Station bundle at a new $679 low, while Bluetti has four 768Wh to 2,304Wh power station clearance sale deals + our exclusive bonus savings – all starting from $313. Don’t forget about all the hangover deals either, which have been collected together at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s exclusive Bluetti FridgePower station and bundle launch deals, the Early Prime deals on Segway’s Xyber e-bike with an extra battery + Xafari e-bike, 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.
Another day, another illegal billion-dollar bribe to raise your electricity prices
The Interior Department has made another illegal agreement with a gas company to drop development of cheap and clean offshore wind and instead focus on dirty, expensive gas, giving that company the better part of a billion dollars worth of taxpayer money while starving Americans of much-needed electricity.
Range Rover will launch two new EVs soon, but the electric Defender may be a bigger hit
We will finally get to see the Range Rover Electric and smaller Sport model later this year. Defender is set to launch its first EV, which could be an even bigger hit.
Rivian CEO signals self-driving prices, like Tesla’s, will fall
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe says the money automakers charge for self-driving software won’t last, comparing autonomy to airbags: a paid option today, baked into the price of every car tomorrow.
The comments, made in a new interview with WIRED, amount to a quiet warning shot at Tesla, which just moved its “Full Self-Driving” package to a subscription-only model at $99 per month.
Trump’s DOJ intervenes to keep Musk’s xAI gas turbines polluting Memphis
The US Department of Justice has asked a federal court to throw out a Clean Air Act lawsuit against Elon Musk’s xAI, arguing that the company’s unpermitted gas turbines near Memphis are a matter of “national, economic, and energy security.”
The move puts the Trump administration in court alongside Musk to defend dozens of methane-burning turbines that have been running without air permits in one of the most polluted regions of the country.
BYD launches its flagship electric SUV for $35,500 with a record 150,000 preorders
The full-size luxury SUV can drive nearly 600 miles (950 km) without stopping and can recharge in as little as five minutes. BYD launched the flagship Great Tang SUV on Tuesday after preorders exceeded 150,000, its highest so far for a single vehicle.
Washington media sow confusion, claiming new law says e-bikes are now e-motorcycles
There’s a new law in Washington state regarding the classification of electric bicycles. But if you want to know what the new law says, you should probably avoid reading the news in Washington.
We finally got to drive the Aptera solar electric car
After a very long wait, Aptera’s solar car is finally rolling and ready for journalist drives. So we headed down to San Diego to check out how development is going on this unique solar electric vehicle.