Renewables and battery storage are projected to add about 82.7 gigawatts (GW) of new generating capacity in the US in the next 12 months, while total fossil fuel and nuclear power capacity will fall by more than 1.4 GW, according to new data released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), and reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign.
Tesla has officially pushed its Roadster demo from October 1 to October 15, blaming “severe conditions” in the forecast for central Texas.
It’s the latest in a long line of delays for the next-gen Roadster, and this one moves the event back two full weeks for what Tesla describes as a weather problem.
Kickstarting this week’s Green Deals is the newly launched Anker SOLIX Early-Access Fall Prime Deals Sale with up to 40% discounts, FREE gifts, refurbished deals, and exclusive bonus savings, like the 2,010Wh S2000 Power Station with a 400W solar panel down at an exclusive $1,102 ($2 above low), among many others. We’ve got Lectric’s 3-Day Tailgating Flash Sale, with increased savings on the XP4 750 Long-Range Folding Utility e-bike and a FREE $474 bundle for $1,299, as well as others. There’s also up to 37% savings on Greenworks chainsaws and pole saws starting from $100, as well as a one-day-only deal for Jackery’s 1,070Wh Explorer 1000 V2 Power Station down at $449, and more waiting for you below. As we do with every Monday edition, all the hangover deals from last week can be found down at the bottom of the page within our latest Electrified Weekly roundup.
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.
Wall Street can’t agree on how many cars Tesla (TSLA) sold in Q3 2026. Estimates from major banks range from 421,758 to 482,000 deliveries ahead of Friday’s report.
That’s a 60,000-unit spread. And after the Street missed Tesla’s Q2 deliveries by 74,000 units, nobody has much credibility on this one.
The Seagull, which starts at about $10,000 in China, is getting an overhaul. And the upgrades are even bigger than expected.
Chery’s Omoda and Jaecoo brands have launched a Canadian website confirming that their “premium electric SUVs” will arrive in Canada in late 2026.
The site doesn’t name a single model, price, or dealer yet. But the Chinese automaker’s global lineup gives a pretty clear idea of what Canadians could get, and it’s heavy on plug-in hybrids.
Tesla is warning guests invited to its October 1 Roadster event that the long-delayed demo could get pushed back again, and this time it’s the weather.
In an email to invitees, Tesla says the event “must be held outdoors” and may need to be rescheduled. And the forecast for central Texas on Thursday calls for an 82% chance of rain, with thunderstorms.
The deployed fleet of ultra heavy-duty trucks and mining equipment assets powered by Volvo Autonomous Solutions reached a major milestone last week, hauling their 3 millionth tonne of material out of the mines without a human driver.
