Volvo trademark reveals EX50 EV name: Here’s what we know so far
Is the EX50 the name of Volvo’s next electric vehicle? A new trademark was filed, and all signs point to it becoming a production model soon.
Lectric Christmas in July e-bike sale with up to $733 savings, Best Buy Black Friday in July appliance sale, Jackery, EGO, more
We’ve got some major sales closing out this week’s Green Deals, starting with the freshly launched Christmas in July Sale from Lectric with up to $733 bundle savings and select $100 price cuts on e-bikes starting from $799. There’s also the Best Buy Black Friday in July appliance sale that will last through the weekend, with options like LG’s 5.0 cubic-foot WashCombo All-in-One Electric Ventless Washer/Dryer getting a FREE $100 e-gift card down at $2,200, among many others. We also have Jackery’s latest Member Sale with some select member-exclusive power station deals from $79, an off-season $144 discount on EGO’s 56V 12-inch Cordless Electric Snow Shovel with a 2.5Ah battery for a $265 2026 low, and much more. As always, you can find all the hangover deals from this week down at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s exclusive new low prices on three Heybike e-bikes, the full Segway Back to School EV Sale lineup with 46% savings, 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.
Specialized just unveiled a new full-suspension e-bike, and here’s why it costs $13k
Specialized is pushing the lightweight e-MTB segment even further today with the launch of the new S-Works Turbo Levo R Ultralight LTD, a premium electric mountain bike that tips the scales at just 18.8 kg (41.4 lb) while still packing the company’s latest full-power drive system.
After canceling EVs, Honda laughably tells EV owners to buy a gas guzzler instead
Honda recently canceled the only EV it sells in the US, and this month started telling Prologue owners to “consider a hybrid.” But here’s the hitch: virtually zero EV owners are interested in switching back to gas after experiencing how much better EVs are.
BYD’s sleek new flagship EV has a range of 1,008 km: Here’s our first look at it [Video]
BYD confirmed its new flagship electric sedan will offer a range of 1,008 km on a single charge. Ahead of its official debut next month, the new EV was spotted in public for the first time.
Solar generated more electricity than coal and wind in May – EIA data
In May alone, solar-generated electricity exceeded that of both coal and wind, according to new data just released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), and reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign.
Tesla quietly closes its secret ~$2 billion AI hardware deal
Tesla has closed the mysterious ~$2 billion acquisition of an AI hardware company that it first hinted at in April — and it did so, again, without naming the target or issuing a press release.
The deal was confirmed in a single passage buried in Tesla’s Q2 2026 10-Q filing, which for the first time attached a final price: $1.95 billion, paid entirely in Tesla stock and equity awards.
Kingbull Discover ST 2.0 review: A surprisingly capable fat tire e-bike that stops just short of ‘premium’
One of the easiest ways to get my attention is to slap the word “premium” on an affordable e-bike. Sometimes it’s justified. Other times it’s… aspirational.
Kia sold 110,000 EVs in Q2, with the PV5 and new low-cost models leading the way
From electric vans to entry-level SUVs, Kia now has an EV for nearly everyone. After sales jumped 88% in the second quarter, Kia expects demand to pick up in the second half of 2026.
NHTSA denies Tesla door-release defect petition, opens new door rules
NHTSA has denied a petition asking it to open a defect investigation into the hidden manual door releases on the Tesla Model 3. But in the same decision, the agency agreed to start writing new door-safety rules for the entire auto industry.
The denial, published today, covers 179,031 model year 2022 Model 3 vehicles. NHTSA said it found exactly one complaint matching the petition’s allegation — and it came from the same owner who filed it.