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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Acura may bring back hybrids because it can only offer $20K EV discounts for so long

Honda’s luxury Acura brand could be the latest to launch new hybrids as a bridge to fully electric vehicles. Despite over $20,000 in discounts, ZDX sales are not picking up as quickly as Acura expected.

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Jay Leno had to remind Tesla executives that the Roadster exists

In a short but funny interaction, Jay Leno had to remind Tesla executives that the Roadster still exists – sort of, since it has been delayed seemingly indefinitely.

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Honda’s Prologue EV joins the NHL for a green future

Honda extended its partnership with the NHL, but it may look a little different this time. This season, NHL fans will get a good look at the Prologue EV as part of Honda’s efforts to “make the game more environmentally responsible.” Will we also catch a glimpse of its upcoming electric SUV and Saloon?

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Heybike’s new ALPHA all-terrain e-bike opens preorders at $1,599, Aiper Valentine’s sale, EGO Power+, Autel EV charger, more

Today’s Green Deals are headlined by Heybike’s early bird preorder sale on its latest ALPHA All-Terrain e-bike, a first from the brand’s Galaxy eDrive System, at $1,599. Next, we have Aiper’s Valentine’s Day sale with up to 40% discounts across its autonomous pool cleaners, like the Surfer S1 Cordless Solar Robot Pool Skimmer that has fallen to $300, among others. We also spotted the EGO Power+ 56V Power Head, which drives the brand’s Multi-Head System, down at $155 while attachments begin at $111. Lastly, we have Autel’s MaxiCharger AC Lite Home Level 2 EV Charger dropping back down to its $455 Amazon low after being the center of a Lightning deal that has since ended, keeping the savings intact. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Valentine’s savings from EcoFlow, 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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Ford CEO warns Trump tariffs will ‘blow a hole’ in the US auto industry like we’ve never seen

As automakers brace for new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, Ford’s CEO Jim Farley is warning the extra costs would be “devastating.” Farley said the additional tariffs, which could go into effect as soon as March 1, would be a “blow a hole” in the US auto industry.

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Lucid (LCID) CEO predicts ‘exponential’ growth, and it’s not just from selling luxury EVs

Can Lucid (LCID) make 1 million EVs a year? CEO Peter Rawlinson said this is his vision, and Lucid has ambitious plans to achieve it. After launching its first electric SUV, the Gravity, Lucid will enter the mass market with its midsize platform starting at around $50,000. Rawlinson said this is “finally when we compete directly with Tesla,” but the EV maker has even bigger plans to drive growth.

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Tesla starts production at Megafactory in Shanghai

Tesla has started production at its new Megafactory in Shanghai, its second such factory, and it is starting to ship to its first customer.

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Chicago EV deals, Amazon delivery vans for all, and visits from the FBI!

On today’s wheelin’ and dealin’ episode of Quick Charge, we take a look at a $9,140 deal on a 2025 Nissan LEAF*** in Chicago, things you can do with a robotic lawnmower, and talk about the tough times Tesla is experiencing while its CEO asks if you’ve seen Kyle.

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New York awards $60M to Revel to install 267 DC fast chargers

New York Governor Kathy Hochul today announced it would loan $60 million to Revel to triple its EV charging infrastructure across New York City. 

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