McMurtry teases production version of its bonkers, record-breaking electric fan car

McMurtry Automotive, a British company that built a bonkers electric car prototype which has shattered track records everywhere it goes, teased the production version of its Spéirling ‘fan car’, to be unveiled next week.

Range Rover’s first EV will beat its gas counterpart, but it may cost over $150,000

The “best” Range Rover has an electric powertrain, according to JLR’s chief growth officer, Lennard Hoornik. Although it may outperform its gas-powered counterpart, the Range Rover EV won’t be cheap, with prices that could top $150,000.

Toyota is recalling over 20,000 EVs, including Lexus and Subaru models

Toyota issued a recall affecting nearly 21,000 electric vehicles, including Lexus and Subaru models.

Prime Day-3 Deals: ECOVACS LiDAR Pro robot mowers back at lows, Jackery Prime Day power station sale + new releases, more

We’re halfway through this week’s Prime Day Sale event, with two more days left to jump on all the very best Green Deals we’ve collected – which can all be found within our regularly updated Prime Day Green Deals roundup hub here. Some of our notable headliners getting the spotlight today are ECOVACS’ three newest LiDAR Pro Robot Lawn Mowers back at their lowest prices starting from $1,000, as well as Jackery’s increased Prime Day power station sale savings with up to 65% discounts, three bonus savings codes, and three new releases – all starting from $514. We also have Navee’s full Prime Day EV Sale lineup with offers like the XT5 Pro Off-Road Electric Scooter hitting a new $950 low, and so much more packed in below.

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.

Polestar barred from US over the Chinese connected vehicle rule, a dangerous precedent

Polestar is pulling new vehicles out of the US market starting with model year 2027 after the Commerce Department declined to grant it authorization under the Connected Vehicle Rule, the company confirmed today.

The decision effectively ends new-car sales in the US for the Geely-owned Swedish EV brand — even though one of its models is assembled in South Carolina.

Avinox shows off wild new gearbox motor concept as it expands across the e-bike industry

Avinox may still be one of the newest names in the e-bike drive system industry, but the company isn’t wasting any time pushing the envelope.

At Eurobike 2026 in Frankfurt this week, the e-bike motor manufacturer unveiled its latest concept technology, dubbed the MG Concept Motor. Developed in partnership with major bicycle brands including Canyon, Commencal, Forbidden, and Mondraker, the new drive unit aims to rethink one of the most maintenance-intensive aspects of modern e-bikes: the drivetrain.

The Lexus ES EV barely beat its range estimate in the real world, but falls short of rivals

The all-electric Lexus ES 350e traveled slightly further in the real world than its EPA-estimated 292 miles, but it still trails key rivals.

Europe and North Africa are getting their first undersea power link

Italy and Tunisia have taken a major step toward building the first DC power link between Europe and North Africa.

CATL chief: solid-state batteries at ‘level 4 of 9,’ no leap until 2030

Robin Zeng Yuqun, the founder and chairman of CATL, the world’s largest EV battery maker, just poured cold water on the solid-state battery hype, saying the much-anticipated technology is only at “level four” of a nine-step readiness scale.

Speaking at “Summer Davos” in China this week, Zeng predicted that an inflection point for the technology won’t arrive until 2030 — and even warned that its commercial viability has yet to be established.

Tesla to hire 1,000 more Giga Berlin workers as Europe demand returns

Tesla plans to hire another 1,000 workers at its Gigafactory outside Berlin, the automaker confirmed Thursday, as it moves to ramp production at its only European plant.

The hiring push comes as Tesla targets 7,500 vehicles per week at the Grünheide factory starting in October — a sharp acceleration after more than a year of falling sales in Europe.