Tesla’s China business is flipping: sales down 12%, exports double
Tesla sold 381,088 cars to Chinese buyers through the first nine months of 2026, down 11.9% from last year, according to CPCA data. Over the same period, Giga Shanghai’s exports more than doubled to 361,972 vehicles.
Nearly half of what Tesla builds in China now leaves China. And Beijing just announced it will cut the tax rebate on EV exports next year.
Tesla pauses Model 3 orders in Canada amid China EV quota
Tesla has stopped taking orders for the Model 3 Premium in Canada, the Shanghai-built trim that brought the electric sedan down to $39,490 CAD. The automaker says it has used up its import quota for Chinese-made EVs and doesn’t expect to reopen orders until March 2027.
But the Canadian government’s own tracker tells a different story: 33,069 of the 49,000 permits for China-made EVs in the current quota year are still available.
Tesla still leads US fast-charger growth – but it’s raised its prices
The US has passed 80,000 public EV fast-charging ports, and new charging stops are getting bigger and packing more power. That’s good news for drivers looking for an open stall. The price story is more mixed: Most networks are holding steady, but Tesla Supercharger costs have gone up.
Lectric launches lighter, lower-cost version of its bestselling urban e-bike: Lectric XPress Lite
Lectric eBikes has spent the last several years steadily expanding from its original folding fat-tire e-bikes into just about every corner of the affordable electric bicycle market. Now the company is returning its attention to the commuter category with the new Lectric XPress Lite, a lighter and more affordable version of its popular XPress2 urban e-bike.
Ford’s electric pickup is suddenly selling like hotcakes at 50% off used
Once America’s most popular electric pickup, Ford’s F-150 Lightning is finding a second life on the used market.
These are the top 10 best-selling EVs in the US through Q3
The US electric vehicle market delivered its strongest performance in a year in the third quarter. Here are the top 10 most popular so far this year.
Tesla ordered to pay $162,000 for Model X fire after failed ‘vandalism’ defense
Tesla told a Quebec court that car fires are “generally” caused by misuse or vandalism. The judge didn’t buy it, and Tesla Canada now has to cover the C$161,700 an insurer paid out for a Model X that burned in Montreal.
An expert report traced the fire to an electrical failure in the dashboard of the 2020 Model X, which was still under Tesla’s warranty. Tesla offered no data to support its theory, and the court called it out for that.
Segway GT3 superscooter $1,400 low, Anker 6,144Wh expanded F3000 power station bundle $2,118, Autel, Greenworks, GoTrax, more
We’re kicking off this week’s Green Deals with a bunch of ongoing savings from last week’s big event alongside some newer deals. Leading the group is Segway’s GT3 Electric SuperScooter down at its $1,400 low for the rest of the week, not to mention the other models in the sale. We also have an exclusive bundle for Anker’s expanded 6,144Wh SOLIX F3000 Portable Power Station with an expansion battery and FREE home integration kit ($100 value) down at $2,118, as well as the Autel MaxiCharger AC Pro 80A Level 2 EV Charger back at its $909 low, the Greenworks 80V 20-inch Cordless Pole Hedge Trimmer kit at a new $243 2026 low, and GoTrax’s MK2 Electric Mini Motorbike for kids at a new $280 low – plus, several ongoing sales/deals from last week’s Prime Day event. You can also find the hangover deals from last week collected together in our latest Electrified Weekly roundup edition here.
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.