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 sale dropping, the tariff situation, the Nissan/Honda deal falling through, and more.
The 2025 Chevy Blazer will be the last gas version sold in the US. GM is retiring the combustion engine Blazer, leaving the SUV exclusively as an EV model.
Closing out this week’s Green Deals are three different sales from some of our favorite brands featuring some of their newest releases at their lowest rates. First off, we have Anker’s SOLIX Valentine’s Day sale with up to 56% discounts across its power station lineup, with the new C200 DC 60,000mAh Power Bank Station dropping to its $100 low, among many others. There’s also the Valentine’s Day savings we’re seeing from Hiboy’s sale, which is cutting 48% off its EVs, with the upgraded S2 SE Electric Scooter returning to its $300 low, among other returning low prices. Last, but certainly not least, Jackery has launched a special tax season sale with up to $3,100 in up-front discounts on power stations, as well as trade-in savings, select extra 5% off coupons, and up to 30% in tax rebates. Among the offers, the Explorer 2000 v2 is dropping back to its $999 low, with many more notable options from $90. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s second phase of EcoFlow’s sale through the weekend, Samsung’s smart appliance discounts, 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.
Tesla has increased Model X prices and brought back an incentive that CEO Elon Musk said was unsustainable and “not coming back to any vehicles.”
Tesla sales in China are relatively fine despite the added complexity of managing the production switch to the new Mode Y, Tesla’s best-selling model.
The Candela P-12 is the first hydrofoil electric ferry in the world to begin commercial operations. The 30-seat electric ferry uses a set of computer-controlled hydrofoil wings to fly above the surface of the water, resulting in a smoother and more efficient ride. But what happens when the seas get rough?
Trump’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has issued a memo ordering states to suspend all state EV infrastructure deployment plans under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program.
After announcing its electric vehicle business lost over $5 billion in 2024, Ford could face even more headwinds this year. Despite the threat of new tariffs and fewer government incentives, CEO Jim Farley stressed Ford is still “really confident” in its EV strategy. Farley said that Chinese EV makers are becoming a major global force, and even with tariffs, Ford needs to beat them “straight up in a street fight.” This is the electric car he was referring to.
