In a massive shift in North American trade policy, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced today a new “strategic partnership” with China that effectively reopens the Canadian border to Chinese electric vehicles.
The move marks a significant departure from the United States’ hardline protectionist stance and could bring affordable EV options like the BYD Seagull to Canadian roads as early as this year.
Toyota is gearing up to launch the new 2026 C-HR any day now. The electric SUV will deliver nearly 300 miles of range, a built-in NACS charging port, and it’s expected to start at under $35,000. Not only is it arriving as Toyota’s cheapest electric SUV, but it will also be among the most affordable EVs on the market.
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes new e-bike launches from companies like Rad Power Bikes and Aventon, an updated e-bike conversion kit, Australian police crushing e-bikes (and other e-things), LAND Moto’s new ADV electric motorcycle heads off-road while staying street-legal, and more.
Swiss e-scooter maker VMAX came out of CES 2026 swinging, unveiling three new electric scooters that span the spectrum from ultra-light commuter to full-on high-performance “why does this go 50 mph?” territory. And unlike some CES announcements that feel more like vaporware than vehicles, these new models are built for real riders with very different needs.
Rivian (RIVN) has officially started rolling out validation units of its highly anticipated R2 electric SUV from its factory in Normal, Illinois. CEO RJ Scaringe shared the news, confirming that the company is on track for customer deliveries in the first half of the year.
Mercedes’ EQ line of EVs are back in US dealerships, after a roughly six month pause in orders. At the same time, the new electric CLA is just starting to hit the market.
Leading today’s Green Deals are two exclusive new low prices that we secured for our readers, starting with the Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus Portable Power Station at $1,219, or you can get the HomePower 3600 Plus with a 500W solar panel at $1,689. Right behind those, we have another spotlight on EcoFlow’s soon-to-end flash sale that is offering the DELTA 3 Max Portable Power Station at its second-best $749 rate, among others. There’s also up to $700 savings on Segway Navimow’s H series robot mowers, a $500 discount on a Greenworks riding mower, Gotrax’s budget-friendly R2 folding e-bike starting from its second-best price of the last year, and much more. And don’t forget about the hangover deals that are at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s spotlight posts on the low prices for MOD’s Easy SideCar Sahara e-bike, as well as the EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3 power station – both ending tonight – and even 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.
New York’s stalled Empire Wind offshore wind project just got a court-ordered green light to restart construction for now.
