New HMP Flash brings affordable 75 MPH electric scooters to the US

Electric scooters are everywhere in much of Europe and Asia, but they’ve always remained something of an oddity in the US market. While American riders have recently embraced electric bicycles and, to a measurably smaller extent, electric motorcycles, traditional seated scooters have struggled to gain traction in North America. Now San Francisco-based HMP Bikes is hoping to change that with its new HMP Flash, a high-performance electric scooter designed from the ground up for riders who rack up serious mileage. 

BMW i3 Touring caught for the first time, and that wagon rear is hard to miss

After the sedan version launched last month, the new BMW i3 Touring was captured for the first time with its wagon tail on display.

Podcast: TSLA shareholders wake up, Xpeng targets EU, VW goes cheaper, and more

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 shareholders potentially starting to wake up, Xpeng targeting the European market, VW going cheaper with its EVs, and more.

EcoFlow brings back Prime Day power station pricing in sale from $169, Segway Xafari e-bike $1,550 low, EGO Multi-Head, more

We’re closing out this week’s Green Deals with an EV-heavy edition, though our headliner is EcoFlow’s second phase Outdoor Season Sale with returning Prime Day Pricing on power stations + multiple FREE gift tiers – all starting from $169. Right behind that, we have Segway’s Xafari All-Terrain Fat Tire Smart Cruiser e-bike at its $1,550 low, the EGO Multi-Head bundle for a Power Head, 15-inch String Trimmer attachment, and a 5.0Ah battery back at $319, and Gotrax’s budget-friendly R7 Electric Bike at its $765 low. That’s not all, as you can also find Navee’s XT5 Pro Off-road e-scooter at its second-lowest price, the compact 24V 12-inch Greenworks chainsaw bundle, and more. As always, you can find all the hangover deals from this week down at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s $1,000 2026 low on the Segway Max G3 e-scooter that ends tomorrow night, the soon-to-end EcoFlow dual power station bundle flash sale offers, 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.

In the birthplace of the automobile, electric cars are now king

For the first time, battery electric vehicles were the most popular powertrain in Germany in June, setting a new sales record as the birthplace of the automobile moves forward into the next stage of its evolution.

Toyota is offering $3,000 if you trade in your old EV for its new electric SUV

Toyota’s new bZ electric SUV is nearly outselling the Prius this year. With an extra $3,000 off if you trade in your old EV in California, it might be worth checking out.

BYD unveils its latest luxury EV with sleek fastback styling and 570 miles of range

BYD revealed the new Denza Z9S, a high-tech luxury electric sedan that can drive over 570 miles (920 km) on a single charge.

How getting a Garmin watch changed my e-biking (and my fitness lifestyle)

I’m not usually the kind of person who gets excited about wearing a watch. But I am apparently the kind of person who paces around my living room at a quarter to midnight because a tiny computer on my wrist informed me I was 200 steps short of today’s goal.

So here we are, with the story of how I got a Garmin watch to better analyze my bike riding (and my running), and ended up learning to love that cute little bully that now lives on my wrist.

Volkswagen’s new ID. Polo EV secured 25,000 orders in weeks — Now, it’s even cheaper

Volkswagen opened pre-orders for the ID. Polo with the smaller 37 kWh battery, starting at under $30,000. The lower-priced model arrives after Volkswagen’s new EV received 25,000 orders weeks after it went on sale.

Tesla launches in Latvia and Uruguay, expanding on two continents

Tesla opened two new markets in less than 24 hours, launching in Latvia and Uruguay in back-to-back announcements this week.

The dual entry completes Tesla’s expansion across all three Baltic states and gives the automaker its third market in South America — two very different markets that show how the company is chasing growth wherever it can find it.