Californians just set another record for zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) adoption. In Q3 2025, residents bought 124,755 ZEVs – that’s nearly 1 in 3 new cars sold statewide. The 29.1% market share marks California’s highest quarterly total of ZEVs yet.
UK-based Prolectric hopes to make the thrum of diesel generators a thing of the past with the unveiling of its new three-phase ProCharge battery energy storage system (BESS). The ProCharge is a rugged, compact, skid-mounted generator that combines 12 high-wattage solar panels with a massive battery to deliver up to 45 kVA of power wherever it’s needed.
The EV-powered Cadillac renaissance continues as the all-new VISTIQ is named the winner of the prestigious 2026 German Car of the Year (GCOTY) award in the “luxury” category, bringing GM’s halo brand one step closer to reclaiming its “Standard of the World” status.
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla investing in xAI, Norway going 100% EV, Aptera going public, and more.
Where yesterday’s Green Deals were Anker-heavy, we’re closing out this week with this EcoFlow-heavy edition, led by the brand’s Halloween Sale that is continuing early Prime Day pricing with up to 65% discounts, bonus sitewide savings, free gifts, and more. Among the condensed lineup, you can grab the DELTA Pro Portable Power Station with two 220W solar panels and a free protective bag at $1,709. There’s also the brand’s 48-hour flash sale of up to 62% discounts on four offers, like the RIVER 2 Portable Power Station at $179. From there, we also have a spotlight on Lectric’s XPress 750 Long-Range Commuter e-bikes getting up to $542 in free gear and mystery gifts at $1,299, as well as a $950 discount on Vanpower’s City Vanture e-bike, a 2-in-1 Greenworks combo tool low, a 43-gallon composting tumbler, and more waiting for you below. And don’t forget about the hangover deals that are collected together at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s full Lectric Spooky Sale lineup with up to $762+ savings, the 10 exclusive refurbished Anker SOLIX deals, 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.
While Tesla shareholders are focused on giving Elon Musk a huge CEO compensation package, there’s a potentially even more impactful proposal that is sneaking through: Tesla investing in Musk’s xAI.
Here are the pros and cons of this controversial proposal.
