Podcast: Tesla Model YL, more Tesla probes and lawsuits, new Nissan Leaf pricing, 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 launch of the Tesla Model YL, more Tesla probes and lawsuits, new Nissan Leaf pricing, and more.

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Genesis GV90 coach door system revealed in new patent

Genesis is preparing to shake things up with its most luxurious SUV yet, the GV90. Thanks to a new patent filing, we are getting a detailed look at how its Rolls-Royce-style coach doors will work.

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Hyundai and Kia join forces with Korean EV battery giants to take on China

South Korea’s top automakers and battery companies are teaming up for the first time to take on China and advance new technology. Hyundai and Kia announced a new alliance with three EV battery giants to help Korea gain an edge.

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Fort Polk goes green: 97 acres of solar to power US Army housing

Fort Polk, a US Army installation in Louisiana, is about to get a big solar power boost. Clean energy developer Onyx Renewables has wrapped up construction on two 13 megawatt ground-mount solar projects. The solar arrays are scheduled to come online this fall.

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Labor Day Sales from Anker SOLIX, Jackery, and Rad Power Bikes, score massive $683 savings on Luckeep X1 Lite e-bike at $466, more

Closing out this week’s Green Deals is several holiday sales from some of our favorite brands, lead by Anker’s SOLIX Labor Day Sale that is taking up to 61% off power stations and solar bundles starting from $120. We also have further Labor Day Sales from Jackery (up to 50% off with bonus 5% and 7% savings) and Rad Power Bikes, a massive $683 price drop on Luckeep’s X1 Lite Folding All-Terrain e-bike at $466, and much more waiting for you below. Plus, all the hangover savings are at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Lectric Labor Day Sale with the $500 price cut on the ONE e-bike to a new low, Anker’s eufy SoloCam S220 deals, 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.

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Tesla integrates Deepseek and Doubao AIs inside cars in China

Tesla is starting to integrate Deepseek and Doubao, two AIs competing with Elon Musk’s Grok, inside its cars in China.

Unlike Grok in cars in North America, AIs in China are going to be able to interact with car functions.

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The new Jeep Cherokee returns as a hybrid while EVs are put on the sidelines

The Jeep Cherokee is back after a two-year hiatus, and it’s now a hybrid. For the 2026 model year, Jeep upgraded the SUV with an all-new hybrid powertrain providing over 500 miles of range. Meanwhile, Jeep’s electric vehicles are being put on the back burner.

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Tesla’s answer to Cybertruck’s falling sales? Make it 15k more expensive

As Cybertruck sales fall, Tesla raised the price of its top-end “Cyberbeast” model by $15k today, bundling some additional software and perks to go along with it. The top-end trim now costs almost three times as much as the truck’s originally-promised base price of $40k.

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Another big car brand is testing solid-state EV batteries, just not in the way you’d expect

One more major player in the auto industry is now testing the “holy grail” of electric vehicle batteries. Solid-state EV batteries promise longer driving ranges, faster charging, and significantly higher energy density. However, this carmaker is using them in a unique way.

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Police stop and confiscate ‘incredibly dangerous 80 MPH’ electric bicycle

Police in the UK have confiscated what they say is the fastest electric bicycle they’ve ever seen, suggesting it was capable of reaching speeds of 83.2 MPH.

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