Electric cars don’t have intakes and exhausts, so they can’t get hydrolocked in deep water the way ICE-powered cars can – but that doesn’t make them amphibious. Nobody told this Texan Chevy Bolt EUV owner that, and when they got caught on the wrong side of the floodwaters, they licked the stamp and sent it!
Georgia BRIGHT, a statewide initiative to deliver affordable solar, kicked off its “No-Cost Solar Plan” in Atlanta yesterday, giving qualified homeowners a shot at roughly 400 fully prepaid rooftop-solar systems with zero upfront or maintenance costs. However, Georgia Bright’s No-Cost Solar Plan may lose its $156 million in grant money if the EPA steals back the Solar for All program’s entire $7 billion, which funded it.
Tesla is in trouble, facing down hundreds of millions in fines on a single Autopilot wrongful death claim, accusations of covering up evidence, and plummeting sales in Europe, China, and the US. But, hey – that’s no reason to NOT give Elon a $29 billion bonus, right? Find out more on today’s troubling episode of Quick Charge!
Lucid Group (LCID) lowered its production goal for 2025, citing a changing market environment. Despite missing second-quarter expectations, the EV maker still has ambitious growth plans.
If you live in or develop apartments in California, there’s fresh cash on the table to get Level 2 EV chargers installed. The Communities in Charge project, backed by the California Energy Commission’s Clean Transportation Program, just opened a new funding lane worth up to $56.5 million for multi-family housing and nearby spots where tenants can plug in.
Rivian just posted its more recent letter to shareholders outlining its progress and financial numbers from Q2 2025. We have already covered much of Rivian’s Q2 achievements outlined in the letter. However, we have gained a clearer understanding of where the American automaker stands on production numbers, revenue, and gross profit through half the year as it continues to gear up for the start of R2 production next year.
All Tesla vehicles are now capable of bidirectional charging (V2X) thanks to an impressive Powerwall competitor, Sigenergy, which can include a universal bidirectional DC charger.
Leading today’s Green Deals is Anker’s Summer Power Sale that is taking up to 55% off its backup power solution lineup, with plenty of continuing prices from its Prime Day event, like the returning lows on the SOLIX C800 Power Station at $349 and the SOLIX C800 Plus Power Station at $399, among many others. We also spotted Ride1Up dropping prices lower than we’ve seen this year on select e-bikes like the PRODIGY V2 Mid-Drive 9-Speed e-bike now at $1,995, as well as Camplux taking up to 27% off a lineup of electric water heaters to their best prices of the year starting from $134. There’s also EGO’s Nexus Escape 180W 3-port Inverter, Worx’s Nitro 40V 16-inch Cordless Intellicut Lawn Mower, and more waiting for you below. Plus, all the hangover savings are at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s EcoFlow August Home Backup Sale with bonus savings and free gifts, as well as the increased bundle savings on Lectric’s ONE 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.
SAIC Motor opened pre-sales for the new MG4 EV, starting at just over $10,000 in China. The Chinese automaker confirmed a new MG4 model, powered by a semi-solid-state battery, is set to launch next month.
