New normal? The US has suffered a major power outage EVERY month of 2026

A Reddit post making the rounds this week claims the US has experienced at least one major power outage every month of 2026 – but is it true? I dug into several outages, the extreme weather behind them, and what we can do to help keep the lights on.

Tern redesigns famous HSD cargo e-bike, making it smarter, stronger, and even more family-friendly

Tern has unveiled an all-new version of its popular HSD compact cargo e-bike, bringing a long list of upgrades to one of the industry’s most respected family haulers. The new model keeps the same compact footprint that made the HSD so appealing in dense urban environments, but adds more carrying capacity, improved handling, Bosch’s latest drive systems, and new automatic shifting options.

Elon Musk quietly buys a 1 GW gas turbine company to power Grok

Elon Musk has quietly bought APR Energy, a Jacksonville-based company that operates a fleet of mobile gas and diesel turbines totaling more than 1 GW of generation capacity.

The self-styled champion of a “solar electric economy” now owns a fossil fuel power company — and he’s buying it to feed the electricity-hungry data centers running xAI’s Grok.

EV prices just fell again – here’s what US buyers paid in June

If you’ve been waiting to buy an EV, the latest Kelley Blue Book June price data may give you another reason to wait a bit longer.

Nissan recalls nearly 4,000 new Leaf EVs after CR test finds seat belt issue

Nissan is recalling nearly 4,000 new 2026 Leaf EVs after a Consumer Reports test found the rear seat belt assemblies failed to meet federal requirements.

Aptera announces nationwide repair network for its upcoming solar electric car

Aptera has officially announced a repair network partnership which will give owners of its upcoming solar electric car access to thousands of repair shops nationwide.

Lucid (LCID) stock halted, crashes 40% on bankruptcy report it denies

Lucid (LCID) stock was hit with multiple volatility halts and crashed more than 40% on Tuesday after a report claimed the EV maker was weighing Chapter 11 bankruptcy or going private.

Lucid quickly denied the report, calling the speculation “completely false” and pointing to its cash position as evidence it can keep operating well into next year.

ChargePoint is bringing ultra-fast EV chargers to 12 busy highway travel plazas

ChargePoint and travel plaza chain Onvo plan to install ultra-fast EV chargers at 12 highway locations across Pennsylvania and New York, making EV road tripping a little more convenient.

Segway Myon smart e-bike first discount to $1,550, ECOVACS Goat O1000 RTK robot mower bundle $699, Lectric, Bluetti, more

We’ve got exciting news leading our Tuesday Green Deals this week, which is that Segway is offering the very first discount on its 2026 Myon Electric Bike for $1,550. Right behind it, we spotted the ECOVACS Goat O1000 RTK Robot Lawn Mower getting a 36-count extra blade set at its second-lowest $699 price. From there, we have a spotlight on Lectric’s XPeak2 Off-Road e-bike deals with $415 FREE bundles starting from $1,499, the 288Wh Bluetti Elite 30 V2 Portable Power Station down at $219, and a bunch more camping-ready deals, too. As always, you can find all the hangover deals down at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s ENGWE 150-mile L16 Utility e-bike deals starting from $899, the continuing Segway Xyber e-bike + extra battery 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.

BYD says demand is ‘booming’ for the new Denza Z EV as global pre-orders top 1,000

The Denza Z is not your average supercar. With three electric motors packing over 1,500 hp combined, it can hit 62 mph in under 2 seconds. Global pre-orders are “booming,” according to BYD, with over 1,000 in five days.