Toyota’s new bZ electric SUV delivers more driving range than expected
The new 2026 Toyota bZ has an EPA-estimated driving range of up to 314 miles, but real-world testing suggests it can go even further.
Walmart + ABB roll out 400 kW EV chargers – starting in Phoenix
Walmart has partnered with ABB E-mobility to install its A400 All-in-One DC fast chargers at seven Walmart locations in the Phoenix area. The Arizona sites, along with stores in Colorado, Florida, and Georgia, are part of a broader US-wide Walmart-ABB launch.
Volkswagen will unveil the first EV from its entry-level lineup tomorrow: What to expect
The ID. Polo is set to kick off a new chapter at Volkswagen as the first model from its new family of entry-level EVs.
Nio’s Onvo L80 undercuts Tesla Model Y in China with $36,000 starting price
Nio’s budget sub-brand Onvo officially launched the L80, a five-seat electric SUV priced from 245,800 yuan (~$36,020), undercutting Tesla’s Model Y by 17,700 yuan (~$2,400) in China.
The L80 opens pre-orders immediately, with first deliveries scheduled for May 15 — adding another aggressive competitor to the most contested EV segment in the world’s largest auto market.
Heybike Mars 3.0 e-bike hits $1,199 low, Segway Navimow robotic lawn mower sale, Lectric refreshes Lightning e-bike deals, more
Our Tuesday Green Deals are here, and headlining is Heybike’s 5th Anniversary Sale with up to $800 e-bike savings, which is giving folks a chance to score the Mars 3.0 Folding Fat Tire e-bike with a FREE pannier bag at its $1,199 low for the first time in 2026, among others models. We also have Segway’s ongoing Navimow Earth Day Sale with up to $349 savings on robotic lawn mowers for various yard sizes starting from $679, as well as Lectric’s refreshed 72-hour Lightning Deal Sale with up to $439 savings on the XP4 750 and XPress 750 e-bikes at $1,299 (plus 30% savings on all the brand’s extra batteries). EcoFlow also launched a 48-hour flash sale that has dropped the DELTA 3 Ultra Plus Power Station to its $1,399 low + three other offers, and we spotted EGO’s highly advanced Select Cut and Touch Drive cordless electric mower bundle at one of its best prices, with plenty more waiting for you below. And don’t forget about the hangover deals at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Jackery 72-hour Mother’s Day flash sale (and the overall sale), the new low on Aiper’s IrriSense 2 smart irrigation system, 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.
Hyundai reveals stunning IONIQ 9 Black Ink Edition, and we got a first-hand look at it [Images]
The 2027 Hyundai IONIQ 9 Calligraphy Performance Black Ink edition is more than just another blacked-out model, and we were invited to see it in person at Hyundai’s plant in Savannah, Georgia.
The uncomfortable reality behind Rivian’s new ‘billion-dollar’ e-bike brand
A billion-dollar valuation is a headline that’s hard to ignore. And when it’s attached to a new e-bike brand spun out of a company like Rivian, it’s even harder not to get swept up in the excitement.
But zoom out for a moment, and a more complicated picture starts to emerge.
PV5 electric van sales are so hot, Kia is ramping up production plans
The new PV5 is Kia’s first entry into the commercial vehicle space, and the company had ambitious plans to sell some 4,000 of the boxy EVs to UK fleets in 2026. Well, it’s April – and it looks like Kia is going to have to build a lot more than that if it’s going to meet demand.
CATL says sodium batteries are mainstream-ready, signs massive 60 GWh deal
CATL, the world’s largest battery maker, signed a 60 GWh sodium-ion battery deal with energy storage integrator HyperStrong — the largest sodium-ion battery order ever placed. The three-year agreement is equivalent to half of all energy storage batteries CATL delivered in 2025.
The deal marks what CATL calls proof that it has “overcome the challenges of the entire sodium-ion battery mass production chain.” Industry observers are already calling it a potential “DeepSeek moment” for the global energy storage industry.