SolarEdge just dropped a new 22kW charger at Intersolar Europe 2025, and it’s aiming to make electric fleet charging a whole lot cleaner and cheaper. The smart energy tech company’s solar-powered EV charger plugs into its commercial solar and battery storage system.
BYD is already known for its smaller, low-cost electric cars like the Seagull, which you can snag for under $10,000 in China. Now, China’s EV leader is looking to go even smaller. BYD plans to launch a new mini EV, or kei car, that could pose “a huge threat” to Japanese automakers as a cheaper alternative.
I recently had the opportunity to test out the new Vortex plug adapter from Lectron, which enabled me and my CCS-equipped Rivian to access the Tesla Supercharger network. In my opinion, a NACS to CCS adapter is a vital tool for any BEV owner, and this one from Lectron is simple and effective to utilize.
Today’s Green Deals is all about backup power support, led by the exclusive deal we’ve secured on the new Jackery Explorer 3000 v2 LiFePO4 Power Station for $1,699, which is followed by the brand’s newly launched Mother’s Day Sale with up to $3,300 being taken off power stations and accessories starting from $299. We also spotted EcoFlow’s newer RIVER 3 Plus Portable Power Station dropping down to $227, and be sure to also check out the brand’s final day of Spring-to-Summer Sale offers too. Following the big reveal yesterday, we’ve also got Lectric’s ongoing XP4 e-bike preorder deals with up to $365 in free gear. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Bluetti Mother’s Day Sale, Anker’s PowerCore Reserve deal, 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.
It’s taken a while, but most Americans have finally come to realize that the new tariffs imposed on imported goods are in fact paid by US companies, not the countries where they are manufactured. What many still don’t realize, though, is how those same tariffs are actually crushing the American manufacturing they were ostensibly designed to promote.
Tesla has confirmed its latest bait-and-switch: Cybertruck owners will not get the Autosteer feature they paid for.
Instead, they will get a year of ‘Supervised Full Self-Driving’.
Tesla’s deliveries are sliding in China amid a perfect storm of factors dragging demand down, including Chinese buyers preferring Chinese brands amid the trade war with the US.
The American automaker is trying to counter the anti-American sentiment by emphasizing that its electric vehicles are ‘made in China’.
