Kia’s electric hatch gains AWD and nearly 350 miles of range
Kia launched the new all-wheel drive (AWD) EV4 variant in Europe, but it’s not quite the range-topping GT model.
Sunrun wants to pay you to turn your home into an AI data center
Sunrun wants to turn thousands of solar-powered homes into a giant distributed AI data center – and pay homeowners to help power the AI boom.
Ford admits its $30K midsize EV pickup is actually ‘small’
Ford’s midsize EV pickup, due out next year, will be smaller than expected. For the first time, Ford referred to it as an “all-new, affordable small electric pickup” built on the UEV platform.
China is bringing buttons back to cars, ending trend led by Tesla
China will require automakers to include physical buttons for safety-related functions, pushing back on the proliferation of using screens for everything in modern cars.
Xiaomi makes Sky Nomad official: new EREV brand to take on Li Auto
Xiaomi officially confirmed “Sky Nomad,” the name of its new extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) effort, after months of rumors. The first model is a full-size SUV expected to deliver over 1,500 km (932 miles) of combined range.
The announcement puts China’s hottest EV newcomer on a collision course with Li Auto and Huawei-backed Aito, which dominate the country’s lucrative family SUV segment.
This $22K EV coupe has a semi-solid-state battery and a ‘Queen’ makeup station in China
The MG 07 is the electric coupe we want, but can’t have. It’s about to go on sale in China with a semi-solid-state EV battery offering nearly 400 miles (610 km) of range, the industry’s first “Queen” makeup station, and a bunch of other premium extras for about $22,000.
Lectric XP4 750 e-bike gets FREE $498 flash sale cargo bundle, Navee Summer EV Sale, EGO Select Cut + Touch Drive mower $599, more
At the front of our midweek Green Deals pack is a cargo-focused flash sale on Lectric’s XP4 750 Folding Utility e-bike with a $498 FREE bundle at $1,299. Coming up behind it is Navee’s Summer Sale lineup of EV deals, like the UT5 Max Electric SuperScooter at its $1,300 low, as well as EGO’s advanced 21-inch Cordless Electric Select Cut + Touch Drive Lawn Mower kit at a $599 2026 low, the meross Wi-Fi 2-Zone Water Timer for Garden Hoses at $88, a returning low price on Govee’s Matter Outdoor Lamp Post – plus, some solid camping-ready deals and soon-to-end holiday sales. As always, you can also find the latest hangover deals down at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Anker SOLIX Summer Power Sale exclusive power station deals, the returning $299 low on ECOVACS’ Ultramarine P1 cordless robotic pool cleaner, 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’s first pickup goes on sale for $63,000 in the UK, with more EV range than the Ford Ranger
BYD launched the Shark, its first pickup in the UK and across Europe, priced from about $63,000, with 56 miles of pure-electric range. Powered by its Super Hybrid plug-in powertrain, BYD claims the Shark “brings performance far in advance of what can be achieved by traditional diesel pickups.”
Waymo goes driverless in Las Vegas, with Denver, San Diego, Tampa next
Waymo has activated fully driverless operations in Las Vegas, its riders will now see vehicles with no human at the wheel, and the Alphabet unit says Denver, San Diego, and Tampa are next in line.
The move adds four new markets to Waymo’s driverless footprint and pushes the company deeper into its target of 1 million paid rides per week by the end of 2026.
Tesla leases 683,000 sq ft Austin building in Musk’s Texas sweep
Tesla has leased a 682,000-square-foot speculative industrial building in the Austin Hills Commerce Center, expanding Elon Musk’s already sprawling Central Texas real estate footprint.
The company is set to occupy the second phase of the development at 11801 Decker Lake Road, which is scheduled for completion in January 2027. What Tesla plans to do with the space is still unknown.