Tesla’s brand value collapsed by $15.4 billion in 2025, marking the third consecutive year of decline, according to new research from Brand Finance. The company’s recommendation score in the U.S. has plummeted to just 4.0 out of 10, down from 8.2 just over two years ago.
Like EVs, solar panels are sold with warranties – but what happens when the warranty runs out? A Swiss university study of solar installations from the 1980s and ’90s found many still generating most of their original power.
Just as the dust is settling from New Jersey’s widely criticized move to treat many electric bicycles more like motor vehicles, another state is floating a proposal that has riders and advocates shaking their heads.
EDP Renewables’ new 150-megawatt solar project is now feeding power into Indiana’s grid, as utilities look for more reliable, in-state generation.
The Hyundai Kona is about to look a lot different. Hyundai is scrapping plans for a mid-cycle facelift and will instead introduce an entirely new Kona.
EVgo is betting big on Tesla’s charging standard. After a 2025 pilot that put nearly 100 NACS connectors online across 22 major metro areas, the public fast-charging provider says it plans to scale quickly, with more than 500 NACS connectors expected to be installed by the end of this year at both existing sites and new locations.
Pilot, the nation’s largest operator of travel centers, has announced a partnership with Tesla to install Semi chargers at select locations along major highway corridors. The first sites are expected to open in Summer 2026.
It looks almost identical to a Toyota Hilux, but it’s about half the price. Chery Automotive launched its first electric pickup, starting at just 127,800 yuan ($18,300).
Leading our Tuesday Green Deals is Segway’s Xyber Electric Bike dropping to $3,000 to join the ongoing Xafari Electric Bike being at its $1,800 low – plus, we also have the brand’s Lumina and Cube Power Stations (and accessories) at up to 50% off starting from $130. Right behind is EcoFlow’s latest 48-hour flash sale that is closing out the brand’s current Disaster Winter Storm Sale, and offering the DELTA 2 Max Power Station with an expansion battery at $1,399. There’s also Hiboy’s S2 series of e-scooters getting discounts, a new 2-in-1 Worx combo kit low, a rechargeable AAA + AA battery charger steal, and much more waiting for you below. And don’t forget the hangover deals at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s $3,389 exclusive savings to a new low price on the EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra Power Station and Smart Home Panel 2 bundle, 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.
