BYD is making public EV charging and parking a whole lot easier
BYD and Parkopedia introduced the new ParkPay, an in-car service that takes the hassle out of finding and paying for parking. It will soon offer new features, including EV charging.
Amble unveils fun-looking, street-legal 40 MPH ‘electric buggy’
The electric vehicle industry has spent the last decade chasing bigger batteries, longer ranges, and faster acceleration. A new company called Amble thinks that approach may have missed the point for a large number of everyday trips.
Rad Power Bikes’ new owner just bought QuietKat, creating a three-brand e-bike portfolio
Just a few months ago, few people in the e-bike industry had heard of Rad Life Mobility. Today, the company is already assembling a broad portfolio of brands it has scooped up in the North American e-bike market.
Which portable power station is right for you? Bluetti’s battery guide breaks it down
Power outages caused by severe storms can often last for hours, or days – and extreme heat just compounds the issue, making it harder to keep food and medicine safe when you need it. With summer heatwaves and hurricane season arriving at the same time, the question for many households isn’t if they should prepare for outages, it’s how.
America’s most affordable new car is THIS electric pickup, but Ford is catching up
On today’s officially priced episode of Quick Charge, Jeff Bezos-backed Slate Auto has announced official pricing for its compact, ultra-simple electric pickup and SUV – and this compact truck just so happens to be the most affordable new car you can buy in the US!
Kia will present three new PV5 variants at BIMOS this week, including a 7-seater
The PV5, Kia’s electric van, comes in many “top hats” for everyday and business use. At the Busan International Mobility Show that opens on June 26, Kia will introduce three new derivatives, including a 7-seater.
Tesla, Sunrun team up on 16 GW virtual power plant for data centers
Sunrun, Tesla, and Renew Home announced an agreement today to aggregate more than 16 gigawatts of home batteries, thermostats, and other devices into what they say would be the largest distributed power plant in the country, aimed squarely at the surging electricity demand from data centers.
The deal sent Sunrun (RUN) shares up as much as 26% on Wednesday, as Wall Street bet the residential solar company can turn AI’s power crunch into a recurring revenue stream.
Hyundai and Kia test the ‘world’s first’ in-car sanitization tech in the PV5
Hyundai and Kia have a new idea to keep your interior germ-free. The Korean automakers revealed “the world’s first in-vehicle sanitization technology,” after a successful test in the PV5.
Prime Day-2 Deals: Bluetti Prime Day Sale with exclusive new power station lows, Segway Navimow X4 robot mower lows, more
It’s the second day of Amazon’s Prime Day savings event, and we’ve got another jam-packed edition of Green Deals for you – plus, all the other major savings during this week that’s been collected into our regularly updated Prime Day Green Deals roundup hub here. Our three headliners are all seeing tons of new low prices, starting with Bluetti’s increased Prime Day Sale savings on power stations, like the 3,014Wh Elite 300 Portable Power Station at a new and exclusive $949 low. Right behind it is Segway Navimow’s Prime Day event that is dropping the premium X430 + X450 Robotic Lawn Mowers to new lows starting from $2,099, among legacy models. We also have Beatbot’s entire lineup of robot pool cleaners at new low prices starting from $284, as well as Segway e-scooters with increased savings, all the Prime Day EGO Power+ tool deals, Navee EVs, and much more waiting for you 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.
China’s EV exports smash another record as Southeast Asia goes electric
China’s EV export machine shows no signs of slowing down, and demand from Southeast Asia is a big part of it.