10 Tesla Cybertrucks were ‘annonymously donated’ to Las Vegas Police

10 Tesla Cybertrucks will be added to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police (LVMPD) fleet for patrol and SWAT.

The electric trucks were donated.

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Volvo’s new ES90 has lightning-fast EV charging speeds and up to 435 miles range

Volvo is raising the bar with its new fully electric ES90. It’s the fastest-charging Volvo yet, and with up to 435 miles (700 km) range, it can also drive further than ever. Volvo calls it “one of the most technically advanced cars,” EV or gas-powered on the market.

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610 hp for just $33,085 – China raises the bar with Chery Exeed VX C-DM

In case you needed another reason to feel jealous of Chinese car enthusiasts, the Chery Exeed VX C-DM three-row SUV is officially available for pre-order with 610 hp, 1,300 km (over 800 miles) of EREV range, and a starting price of $33,085 US.

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TSLA gets hammered, Mercedes set to ditch EQ, and big van news

With revenue tumbling almost as fast as market share, Tesla stock is taking a pounding – exactly like CEO Elon Musk predicted! We’ve also got FSD rolling out in China, a German automation acquisition, and more on today’s red candlestick edition of Quick Charge!

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Lennox’s new extreme cold heat pump operates at as low as -20F

Lennox Residential HVAC has launched an extreme cold climate heat pump that warms a house with low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant in temperatures as low as -20F.

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Lucid (LCID) expects EV output to double in 2025 as the Gravity SUV rolls out

EV startup Lucid Motors (LCID) released its fourth-quarter earnings on Tuesday, beating estimates with big expectations for 2025. Lucid said it expects to produce about 20,000 EVs this year with the output of its first electric SUV, the Gravity, ramping up.

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Ram touts Ramcharger REEV as the ‘ultimate electric pickup,’ but where’s the real EV?

Ram Trucks introduced the 2026 Ramcharger pickup this week, its first range-extender electric vehicle (REEV). CEO Tim Kuniskis claims it’s “the ultimate electric truck” with up to 690 miles of range and can tow up to 14,000 lbs. Meanwhile, Ram continues to put its fully electric pickup, the Ram 1500 REV, on the back burner.

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Mercedes will stop treating EVs as a separate lineup and thats a good thing

Mercedes will use the designation “with EQ technology” rather than naming its EVs with separate “EQ” model names, to focus on treating them more like normal models – in what this author considers an overdue move.

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EcoFlow Monthly Madness sale takes 63% off power stations, Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus bundle at new $1,315 low, Anker SOLIX, more

Today’s Green Deals are jam-packed with backup power sales (and some new low prices too) from some of our favorite brands (as well as a budget-friendly EV). First, there’s EcoFlow’s February Monthly Madness sale that is offering up to 63% off power stations with a few bonus savings options, varying EcoCredit rewards, and more. You’ll find a solid selection of offers, like the brand’s DELTA 2 Max Portable Power Station bundled with a 220W solar panel for $1,315, among others. Second, Jackery has a short-term flash sale running through tomorrow (February 26) with up to 50% off its units and bundles, including the Explorer 2000 Plus Portable Power Station with two 200W solar panels at a new $1,673 low. We also spotted the Anker SOLIX C200 DC 60,000mAh Power Bank Station returning to its $100 low, as well as GoTrax’s APEX Max Electric Scooter at $340. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s exclusive new low price on the Bluetti AC180P power station, the RadRunner series e-bikes, 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.

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Tesla acquires bankrupted automation engineering firm

Tesla has acquired parts of bankrupted automation engineering firm Manz based in Germany. It will on board about 300 of its employees.

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