Volvo’s new EX90 uses CATL batteries in the US, but that may change soon

Although the EX90 is built in South Carolina, Volvo sources its batteries from China’s CATL. After raising EX90 prices due to extra tariffs, Volvo is now looking for US suppliers to cut costs.

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EcoFlow flash sale takes 42% off RIVER 2 Pro and DELTA Pro Ultra power stations from $599, Camplux water heaters from $170 low, more

Today’s Green Deals are led by the first of EcoFlow’s Valentine’s Day flash sales, with both a RIVER 2 Pro solar generator bundle and the DELTA Pro Ultra Portable Power Station at up to 42% off and starting from $599. Next, we have various sizes of Camplux’s electric tankless water heaters (8kW to 27kW) for under-sink and whole-bathroom support alike, all starting from a new $170 low. There’s also Worx’s Nitro Hydroshot Plus 20V 710 PSI portable electric pressure washer that is down at a new $140 low, as well as the return of Govee’s Smart Electric Composter at $300. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Heybike ALPHA e-bike preorder discount, Aiper’s Valentine’s sale, 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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Jeep’s new Recon EV made a surprise Super Bowl cameo [Video]

Jeep’s Wrangler-inspired electric SUV made a surprise appearance during the big game on Sunday. Jeep previewed the Recon EV during a Super Bowl ad, in which it took a shot at Ford. In the commercial, you can see Jeep’s new electric SUV looks ready to challenge the Ford Bronco.

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Genesis is reportedly launching a luxury G70 EV sports sedan — Here’s what we know so far

Word on the street is the Genesis G70 is going all-electric. The luxury sports sedan is due for a complete overhaul, including a new look and a fully electric powertrain. Here’s what we know about the Genesis G70 EV so far.

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Chinese car journalists are told not to be negative on Tesla as it sues customers and media

A new scathing report about Tesla just came out in China. It describes how the automaker is becoming trigger-happy, suing its own customers and the media while auto journalists are being told not to be negative about the American automaker.

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Nissan follows BYD by bringing DeepSeek tech to its new N7 EV

Nissan is the latest to adopt DeepSeek tech for its new EV in China, the N7. The N7 will be the first joint venture brand electric car to feature DeepSeek’s R1 as the Japanese automaker fights to turn things around in the world’s largest EV market.

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NYC is giving free e-bikes to delivery workers with shoddy or illegal electric bikes

New York City’s Department of Transportation has a novel idea for helping get the most common uncertified e-bikes off the city’s streets: let their riders swap them for a safer UL-compliant electric bike for free.

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Global EV sales surge 18% y-o-y – but speed bumps lie ahead

London-based Rho Motion just dropped the latest numbers on global EV sales for January 2025, and here’s the headline: 1.3 million electric vehicles were sold worldwide. That’s down by more than a third from December’s record-breaking numbers, but don’t let that fool you – January 2025 still saw an 18% jump compared to the same month last year.

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Kia’s electric sports car, the EV6 GT, is a steal at nearly $20,000 off

Kia’s electric sports car will smoke a Ferrari and Lamborghini off the line, and it’s already less than half the cost. Now, Kia’s 576 horsepower EV6 GT is even cheaper to drive with nearly $20,000 in lease savings. Here’s how you can get your hands on one.

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In January, US EV prices held steady, incentive spending fell

US EV prices held steady in January, and incentive spending dropped 3.1% from December, according to the latest monthly new-vehicle average transaction price (ATP) report from Cox Automotive’s Kelley Blue Book. 

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