Tesla’s Superchargers are no longer just a Tesla thing

DC fast-charging infrastructure company Francis Energy has signed up for Tesla’s Supercharger for Business program, and its first site, located in Oklahoma, is set to officially launch tomorrow.
Tesla launches US-made solar panel, a rare sign of life for its solar business

Tesla has updated its online configurator with a new solar panel heavily emphasizing its US manufacturing at Gigafactory New York. It’s a surprising new product launch for a business that Tesla has seemingly been dismantling for the last two years.
Bluetti New Year power station sale with up to 53% discounts + exclusive savings from $119, Tenways CGO600 Pro e-bikes $1,599, more

This week’s starting Green Deals are headlined by the Bluetti New Year power station sale with up to 53% discounts alongside exclusive bonus savings starting from $119, with options like the new Elite 400 Portable Power Station back at its $1,221 low, among many others. There’s also Tenways’ switched-up New Year Sale that is now offering the CGO600 Pro Commuter e-bikes (belt or chain drives) with FREE $118 bundles at $1,599 – plus, the option to score a 180Wh range extender power bank at 50% off. We also spotted EcoFlow offering a “buy 3, get the cheapest free” promotion on its RAPID power banks, as well as Govee’s smart electric composter, a one-day-only deal on Worx’s Nitro 20V 5-inch mini chainsaw, and much more waiting for you below. And don’t forget about the hangover deals from last week that are at the bottom of the page, collected together in our latest edition of Electrified Weekly.
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.
The Kia EV2 looks like a perfect fit as an affordable electric hot hatch, but there’s a catch

Is the EV2 GT the affordable electric hot hatch we’ve been waiting for? Kia hinted that one is on the way, but it might look and feel a little different from Kia’s other electric GT models.
This lightweight device can turn almost any bike electric in seconds

The Pikaboost electric bike conversion kit is back, this time with an even lighter version. The new Pikeboost 2 Lite was shown off last week as a more minimalist version of the popular friction drive conversion kit.
EU and China are close to deal on electric cars, as Chinese EVs surge even with tariffs in Europe

After months of back-and-forth and the looming threat of a full-blown trade war, the European Union and China are reportedly nearing a deal that would replace the EU’s controversial tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles with a minimum price undertaking.
It looks like sanity might prevail, or at least, a “soft landing.”
Evotrex says its new RV concept makes its own power – here’s how it works

Evotrex’ is calling its new PG5 travel trailer a “power-generating RV” that offers glampers extended off-grid operation without giving up the comforts of their electrified homes – but the Anker-backed startup isn’t claiming to create energy out of thin air.



