China Three Gorges Corporation (CTG) has put the world’s largest solar PV-plus-concentrated-solar hybrid into commercial trial operation in the Gobi Desert — and its headline trick is delivering power after sunset without a single lithium battery.
The 1-gigawatt Hami project in Xinjiang stores the sun’s energy as heat in molten salt, letting it keep generating for up to eight hours after dark.
The Trump administration’s rollback of clean energy policies has now cost the US nearly 470,000 jobs and $68 billion in private investment, according to a new report released today.
Toyota is delaying production of its first three-row electric SUV, the 2027 Highlander BEV, as it extends the current gas and hybrid models.
We’ve stuffed today’s Green Deals with plenty of summer savings, starting with EcoFlow’s Outdoor Season Sale and up to 57% power station discounts from $259, like the 3,072Wh DELTA 3 Ultra Portable Power Station down at $1,299. As part of Velotric’s World Cup Sale deals, you can find the Discover 2 Step-Thru Comfort Commuter e-bike with Apple Find My, SensorSwap tech, and a 75-mile range down at its second-lowest $1,799 pricing. We also spotted the affordable yet advanced Worx 40V 17-inch 2-in-1 Cordless Electric Intellicut Lawn Mower with 2x batteries at $230, as well as Schumacher’s NACS to J1772 EV charging adapter at a new $47.50 low, and much more waiting for you below. As always, you can also find the latest hangover deals down at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Lectric XP4 750 e-bike cargo bundle flash sale that ends tonight, Navee’s Summer EV Sale, 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.
MG’s semi-solid-state batteries will not be exclusive to EVs, with plans to launch three new plug-in hybrid SUVs equipped with the new battery tech. First up will be the MG ZS PHEV, set to go on sale in 2027.
New Jersey lawmakers are advancing a bill that would require driverless commercial vehicles to carry cameras plus two additional sensor types — a mandate Tesla’s camera-only Robotaxi can’t meet.
The proposed law, S1677, would effectively lock Tesla out of the most densely populated US state unless it adds the radar and lidar hardware that Elon Musk has spent years insisting his cars don’t need.
BYD took the covers off its new drop-top electric sports car at the Goodwood FOS. The Denza Z packs over 1,500 hp and can recharge in as little as 5 minutes, but it’s not cheap.
Trek is making a bigger push into the fast-growing fat tire e-bike segment with the launch of the new Borrego+, a Class 2 electric bike that blends adventure-ready capability with commuter-friendly practicality. The company is also offering a faster Borrego+ S variant for riders in markets where Class 3 e-bikes are permitted.
Xiaomi has answered the biggest open question about Sky Nomad: it’s a second product series under Xiaomi EV, not the standalone sub-brand that had been rumored for months.
The company also revealed the first clear look at the lineup’s debut model — a rugged, boxy extended-range SUV — in a set of official teaser posters.
Volkswagen has traded lawnmowers for sheep at the massive solar farm that helps power one of its factories in Poland, and the animals are doing more than just keeping the grass short.