Hardee’s gets EV fast charging – with Carl’s Jr. locations to follow

EV drivers have a new reason to pull into Hardee’s. Energized EV has opened four fast-charging ports at a restaurant in Temple, Georgia, kicking off a planned rollout at Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr. locations across the US.

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Cadillac’s most affordable EV just got a bit cheaper

The 2027 Cadillac Optiq offers up to 317 miles of range, a massive 33″ infotainment screen, an NACS charge port, and now it’s a bit more affordable.

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Tesla Powerwall 3 now boosts heat pumps to store cheap solar as heat

Tesla has launched Heat Pump Optimization, a feature that lets the Powerwall 3 and three-phase Powerwall 3P tell a compatible heat pump when to run harder so a home can bank cheap or surplus solar energy as hot water.

It’s live in Europe only. Tesla hasn’t said anything about bringing it to the US or Canada, and the hardware standard it relies on barely exists on this side of the Atlantic.

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Toyota’s Corolla Cross EV spotted for the first time [Images]

Toyota is giving its best-selling Corolla a major makeover, and an all-electric version is part of the plan. The upcoming Corolla Cross EV was captured in public for the first time ahead of its expected 2027 debut.

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Rare Black Friday savings on MOD e-bikes: Easy 3 cruiser $2,199, EcoFlow DELTA 3 Ultra 440W solar bundle + FREE TRAIL 200, more

November is here, and while we already started seeing some early Black Friday deals peeking up in the last few days of October, we’re getting some more to kick off this week’s Green Deals. The standout leader in the pack is the extremely rare savings from MOD Bikes’ Black Friday event, with options like the stylish Easy 3 Cruiser e-bike down at $2,199 and others from $1,799. Right behind that is EcoFlow’s early Black Friday 72-hour flash sale, with offers like the 3,072Wh DELTA 3 Ultra Power Station with 2x 220W solar panels and a FREE TRAIL 200 DC station down at $1,699, as well as others from $199. We also have deals on the popular Worx 13A Electric Leaf Mulcher, as well as Anker’s eufy SoloCam E42 Solar Security Multi-Cam kits with HomeBase 3, and more waiting for you below. As always on a Monday, you can find all the deals from last week rounded up together in our latest Electrified Weekly edition here.

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.

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BYD sold more EVs last month than the US did all quarter, topping 300,000

BYD sold over 300,000 electric vehicles in October, a new record and more than the US managed in the entire third quarter.

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Lexus is taking a page from China for its next electric SUV launching in 2027

Toyota’s luxury brand Lexus is launching a new electric SUV in 2027, its first vehicle built in China in over two decades.

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Electric trucks hit 50% of China’s heavy truck sales, diesel demand falls

Electric trucks made up 50.3% of all heavy trucks sold in China in September. That’s 33,100 electric big rigs in a single month, up 37% from a year ago, while the overall heavy-truck market shrank by 21%.

And it’s showing up in the oil data. China’s diesel demand is on track to fall by about 230,000 barrels per day this year, and trucks running on batteries and natural gas are doing most of the work.

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Bestselling US e-bike Lectric XP4 relaunched in limited-edition with new colors and gear

The Lectric XP series has become something of an institution in the American electric bicycle market. As the country’s best-selling e-bike lineup, it’s helped put hundreds of thousands of riders on two wheels, largely thanks to its combination of affordable pricing, impressive performance, and practical features. It’s become the go-to electric bike in the US, but that hasn’t made Lectric complacent. Instead, the company is continuing to innovate.

Now, Lectric is giving its flagship XP4 a fresh makeover with three new limited-edition versions, each sporting a unique color and a new collection of accessories and upgrades designed for different types of riders, from urban assault roles to conquering your favorite off-road fishing spots.

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After 471,625 miles, this Chevy Bolt is doing better than you think [video]

Wondering how long your new electric car might last? This 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV is proving that electric vehicles can rack up miles with the best of them – and its owner is committed to taking it past the half million mile mark.

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