Current classics: Bisimoto’s 600 hp electric Rolls-Royce SilvEV Ghost

First seen in the Toyo Tires booth in 2024, Bisi Ezerioha’s converted Roller resurfaced this week at Exotics on Broadway – and the slick, silent running SilvEV Ghost electric restomod has never looked better with a freshened interior and a fresh coat of wax.

Speeders just got lucky: the new Dodge police Charger is NOT electric

If the Mopar faithful won’t embrace the 670 hp electric Charger because it’s powered by batteries, and won’t accept the 550 hp Sixpack Charger because it’s powered by turbos. In a last-ditch effort, Dodge executives are hoping the people chasing them down will.

PACCAR brand DAF to add Level 4 Einride autonomy to its electric trucks

Autonomous logistics firm Einride is partnering with heavy truck brand DAF to accelerate the deployment of autonomous electric freight assets across the company’s premium truck platforms.

Every 2027 GM EV will plug directly into Tesla Superchargers

GM is putting NACS DC fast-charging ports on its entire 2027 model-year EV lineup.

Chevy Equinox EV vs Kia EV3: Which is America’s most affordable 315+ mile range EV?

The 2027 Chevrolet Equinox EV is now on sale, starting at $34,995. The 2027 Kia EV3 starts at $29,890. On GM’s website, it still says the electric Equinox is “America’s most affordable 315+ mile range EV,” but is it really?

Waymo wins California approval to expand robotaxis across 18 counties

Waymo says California regulators have signed off on the biggest expansion of its robotaxi service yet, covering 18 counties from Sonoma down to San Diego.

The California Public Utilities Commission approval clears Waymo to charge for fully driverless rides across the whole Bay Area and Los Angeles, and to open two brand-new markets in Sacramento and San Diego.

Podcast: Tesla Roadster is happening?, Kia EV3 in US, gas pumps replaced, and more

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 the Tesla Roadster actually happening, the Kia EV3 coming to the US, gas pumps being replaced by EV chargers, and more.

Today’s episode is sponsored by GMGM EV charging made easy, with Energy Pass and Plug and Charge. Learn more at https://gmenergy.gm.com/energypass

BYD launches the Qin Max EV for half the price of a Tesla Model 3

BYD’s new Qin Max is now on sale, another Tesla Model 3-sized electric sedan that’s about half the price.

This DIY heat pump plugs into a wall outlet and has no outdoor unit

Hickory, Kentucky-headquartered MRCOOL has launched an all-in-one heat pump that plugs into a standard 115-volt outlet and doesn’t have a bulky outdoor condenser.

Velotric Nomad 2 e-bike new 1,749 low, Greenworks 60V 54-inch MaximusZ mower bundle low, Anker SOLIX, Segway, more

We are closing out this week with a fully packed Green Deals edition, half of which are EV deals. To start, there’s Velotric’s newly launched End of Summer Sale, which has offers like the Nomad 2 Off-Road Fat Tire e-bike at a new $1,749 low. We also spotted a bundle for Greenworks’ 60V 54-inch MaximusZ Cordless Electric Zero Turn Riding Mower with 6x batteries and a wall charger at a new $5,000 low. There’s also the Anker SOLIX F3000 Portable Power Station at an exclusive $1,330 price, and the Segway Max G2 Electric Scooter down at $750, which is part of the soon-to-end Back to School Sale. We also have the Worx electric leaf mulcher back at its 2026 low, Eve’s Aqua HomeKit smart water controller $6 above its 2026 low, a return Gotrax R7 e-bike low, and more waiting for you below. That includes the hangover deals from this week that are down at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Jackery Power Outage Ready Sale on power stations with three bonus savings codes, 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.