BYD launches the Qin Max EV for half the price of a Tesla Model 3
BYD’s new Qin Max is now on sale, another Tesla Model 3-sized electric sedan that’s about half the price.
This DIY heat pump plugs into a wall outlet and has no outdoor unit
Hickory, Kentucky-headquartered MRCOOL has launched an all-in-one heat pump that plugs into a standard 115-volt outlet and doesn’t have a bulky outdoor condenser.
Velotric Nomad 2 e-bike new 1,749 low, Greenworks 60V 54-inch MaximusZ mower bundle low, Anker SOLIX, Segway, more
We are closing out this week with a fully packed Green Deals edition, half of which are EV deals. To start, there’s Velotric’s newly launched End of Summer Sale, which has offers like the Nomad 2 Off-Road Fat Tire e-bike at a new $1,749 low. We also spotted a bundle for Greenworks’ 60V 54-inch MaximusZ Cordless Electric Zero Turn Riding Mower with 6x batteries and a wall charger at a new $5,000 low. There’s also the Anker SOLIX F3000 Portable Power Station at an exclusive $1,330 price, and the Segway Max G2 Electric Scooter down at $750, which is part of the soon-to-end Back to School Sale. We also have the Worx electric leaf mulcher back at its 2026 low, Eve’s Aqua HomeKit smart water controller $6 above its 2026 low, a return Gotrax R7 e-bike low, and more waiting for you below. That includes the hangover deals from this week that are down at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Jackery Power Outage Ready Sale on power stations with three bonus savings codes, 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.
Hyundai starts building the IONIQ 3, its affordable electric hatch
Hyundai wants the IONIQ 3 to be “the best vehicle in Europe.” With sales set to begin soon, the electric hatch is now rolling off the line.
Kia announces EV3 prices for the US and Canada as its most affordable EV
Kia’s new EV3 is among the most affordable electric vehicles in the US, starting at just $29,890. In Canada, it’s the lowest-priced EV.
Tesla ‘flying’ Roadster demo could come this month, with no one inside
Tesla is planning to finally show its new Roadster as early as this month, and the event is supposed to include a stunt where the car lifts off the ground, according to a new report from The Information (paywall).
There’s a catch. The car will be operated remotely with nobody in it, and spectators will be kept several hundred yards back because the SpaceX-developed cold gas thrusters are loud enough to damage their eardrums.
Lucid launches ‘America’s most powerful 3-row SUV’ with over 1,000 hp [Images]
Lucid Motors (LCID) introduced the Gravity GT-S, calling it “America’s most powerful three-row SUV” with over 1,000 horsepower.
The draconian New Jersey e-bike laws had exactly the effect everyone feared
When New Jersey passed one of the country’s most restrictive e-bike laws earlier this year, plenty of riders, advocates, and bike shops warned that it would have consequences. Now, just a few weeks after the law officially took effect, those predictions appear to have come true.
Ferrari CZ26: what if the Luce had a baby with a SF90
Ferrari rolled out a new one-off at Monterey called the CZ26, and the face of it looks a lot like the brand’s first electric car. Underneath, it’s an SF90 Stradale plug-in hybrid with a 7.9 kWh battery and 25 km of electric range.
So Ferrari built something that wears the Luce’s design language on top of a twin-turbo V8. Basically, what you’d get if the Luce and the SF90 had a baby.
Wheel-E Podcast: Rivan bike coming, ‘free’ e-bikes, more
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 new e-bikes from Urban Arrow and Aniioki, Rivian’s ALSO bike is almost here, Colorado’s wild “free e-bike” saga, NYC wants fast e-bikes gone, Paris wants to paint scooter riders yellow, HMP Lightning Mk.II electric scooter, and more.