This is the fun electric moped Harley‑Davidson designed and almost built

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Sleek, street-legal, and brimming with potential, it was a concept that looked like the perfect entry point into urban electric mobility for youthful riders and city commuters alike. With Harley’s branding, a slick removable battery for easy charging, and design filings that showed a nearly production-ready machine, this could’ve been a breakout moment in light electric vehicles. But instead, it was shelved, leaving a gaping hole in a market that’s now bursting with demand for just this kind of ride.

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Royal Enfield’s upcoming electric motorcycle will be its most powerful bike ever

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Royal Enfield, the iconic Indian motorcycle brand known for its timeless designs and rugged charm, is gearing up to make a big splash in the electric motorcycle world. And not with a quiet whimper—its first performance-oriented electric model is set to become the most powerful motorcycle the company has ever produced.

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Club Car’s 25 MPH ‘living room on wheels’ microcar just went modern

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Club Car’s eye-catching electric microcar, the CRU, just got a serious tech upgrade that threatens to tow it into the modern EV era.

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Police could soon punish parents for teens running amok on e-bikes

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In what could be a sign of a broader wave of tightening regulation on illicit electric bike activity, one New York town plans to start punishing parents when their underage kids commit e-bike infractions.

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First Solar taps quantum dots to supercharge its solar panels

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Arizona-based First Solar has signed an agreement with quantum dot nanotechnology developer UbiQD (“ubiquity”) to bring quantum dots (QD) into its thin film bifacial solar panels. The multi-year deal could be a big leap forward for boosting solar efficiency.

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Tesla (TSLA) pushes its shareholders annual meeting all the way to November, but why?

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Tesla (TSLA) announced its 2025 annual shareholders meeting at the very last minute, and it pushed it all the way to November, the latest it has ever held the meeting.

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Mercedes-Benz offers an exclusive first look at the new electric GLC

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Mercedes-Benz is gearing up to unveil the electric version of its best-selling SUV, the GLC, later this year. With its official debut just around the corner, Mercedes revealed a few new details, offering an exclusive first look at the new EV.

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NIO (NIO) opens orders for the new three-row Onvo L90, starting at under $30,000

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A three-row electric SUV for less than $30,000? Sign me up. NIO (NYSE: NIO) opened pre-orders for the new Onvo L90 on Thursday, starting from 193,900 yuan, or about $27,000.

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Prime Day-3 Green Deals: Rad Power Radster e-bikes, Anker SOLIX, Anker PowerCore Reserve, EcoFlow, Rachio, Govee, EGO, more

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It’s day 3 of the ongoing Prime Day event and we have another fresh batch of Green Deals to go over with you here, while all the others can be found within our Prime Day Green Deals hub here, which is regularly being updated throughout the days, so be sure to check back often. Leading the three main mentions is Rad Power’s Prime-adjacent e-bike sale that is continuing the second-ever savings on its new Radster Road Commuter e-bike and Radster Trail Off-Road e-bike for $1,999 each. We also have two Anker mentions today, with the full Prime Day Sale lineup outside of the F3800 Plus and F3000 stations, with its extra savings, free gear, and more all starting from $110. Next, we spotted the popular Anker PowerCore Reserve 60,000mAh Power Station hitting a new $75 low. All that and much more are waiting for you below.

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.

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Trump nominates a Tesla critic to lead NHTSA

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President Trump has nominated Jonathan Morrison to lead the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Morrison has previously criticized and tussled with Tesla in his previous role at NHTSA.

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