Tesla driver ‘asleep on Autopilot’ slams into police car, gets arrested
A Tesla driver in Barrington Hills, Illinois, was arrested and charged after crashing their vehicle into a South Barrington police squad car last week.
The number of e-bikes with USB-C charging has now doubled – to two
The number of e-bikes that charge via USB-C just doubled. From one… to two.
Rivian’s ALSO e-bike, the company’s new micromobility offering spun out of its automotive division last week, includes a USB-C charging port for its battery – joining Ampler’s Nova, released earlier this year, as the only other known e-bike to embrace this modern charging standard.
Tesla driver avoids plane crash caught on video, fans falsely credit self-driving
Tesla fans celebrated what they claim was a Tesla vehicle on Full Self-Driving (FSD) that avoided a literal plane crashing into the road.
However, the driver confirmed that the Tesla vehicle was not in Full Self-Driving mode.
As Texas power demand surges, solar, wind and storage carry the load
Electricity demand is surging in Texas, and solar, wind, and battery storage are meeting it.
According to new data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), electricity demand across the Texas grid managed by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) hit record highs in the first nine months of 2025. ERCOT, which supplies power to about 90% of the state, saw demand jump 5% year-over-year to 372 terawatt hours (TWh) – a 23% increase since 2021. No other major US grid has grown faster over the past year.
Chevy Equinox EV and another Cadillac electric SUV recalled due to tire defect
GM is recalling nearly 23,000 Chevy Equinox EV and Cadillac Optiq models due to a defect where the tire tread could fall off.
Podcast: TSLA earnings madness, Rivian layoffs, Ford pauses F-150 Lightning, 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 Tesla’s earnings madness, Rivian layoffs, Ford pausing F-150 Lightning, and more.
Tesla Cybertruck owners thought they were victim of vandals, turned out to be a defect
Some Tesla Cybertruck owners thought they were victims of vandalism, but it turned out that it was just a factory…
Aventon Aventure 3 smart all-terrain e-bikes get first discounts to $1,799, EcoFlow DELTA Pro at exclusive new $1,299 low, Anker, more
Closing out this week’s Green Deals is one of the highlights of Aventon’s Early Access to Black Friday deals, with the new Aventure 3 Smart All-Terrain e-bikes getting their first discounts to $1,799. Right behind those are an exclusive deal on the EcoFlow DELTA Pro Portable Power Station at a new $1,299 low, as well as Anker’s PowerCore Reserve 60,000mAh/192Wh Power Station at $80. We also have Hiboy’s Halloween EV sale, a one-day-only Greenworks pressure washer bundle, and more waiting for you below. And don’t forget about the hangover deals that are collected together at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s returning low prices on the Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus power station and bundles, the new and exclusive low on the EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max and Solar Hat 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.
