Genesis secretly designed this electric pickup and may bring it to life [Images]

Genesis designers crafted a luxury electric pickup to go head-to-head with the Tesla Cybertruck, but those plans were later shelved. New images reveal the EV pickup was nearly complete, but it was later set aside to focus on other models. Will Genesis bring it to life?

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Anker SOLIX Winter Sale drops F3800 power station to second-best $1,899, GoTrax R7 e-bike at $765 low, Worx Nitro snow shovel, more

Our Tuesday Green Deals are headlined by Anker’s SOLIX Winter Sale that has increased savings back to holiday levels at up to 65% off, with offers like the F3800 Portable Power Station down at its second-best $1,899 rate. Right behind this sale is GoTrax’s R7 City & All-Terrain Fat Tire e-bike at its $765 low, as well as a collection of Worx tools led by the Nitro 40V 12-inch Cordless Snow Blower kit, Hoverfly’s X5 e-scooter back at its lowest price, and more waiting for you below. And don’t forget about the hangover deals that are at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Segway Navimow X4 and i2 AWD robot mower pre-order promotions, the EcoFlow DELTA 3 series power station deals, 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.

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Kia unveils the ‘new’ Niro, but what’s going on with the EV?

Kia unveiled the new Niro design for the first time, giving the “eco-friendly” a fresh new look inside and out. With several new models now available, will the EV version get the axe?

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Waymo founder John Krafcik: Tesla’s Full Self-Driving has ‘bad case of myopia’

John Krafcik, the former CEO of Waymo, is doubling down on his criticism of Tesla’s self-driving strategy. In new comments, he is going after the hardware itself, specifically Tesla’s insistence on a “vision-only” approach.

One of the godfathers of autonomous driving argues that Tesla’s FSD has a “bad case of myopia.”

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Final form: Porsche’s EVs will now Plug and (plug and) Charge at Tesla Superchargers

In the not-so-distant future, every EV will be able to plug into any charging station, accept a charge, and bill the car/owner immediately and seamlessly. Today, Porsche announced that its Macan EV, upcoming Cayenne EV, and 2026 and newer Taycan owners will be able to charge on 27,500 Tesla Superchargers without an app or credit card needed…

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Another US state just signed a harsh new law requiring licenses, insurance for e-bikes

New Jersey has just taken one of the most aggressive – and controversial – steps yet in regulating electric bikes, and it’s a move that’s already drawing sharp criticism from cycling advocates.

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Fire reported at California building housing Rad Power Bikes retail store warehouse

In yet another unfortunate setback for Rad Power Bikes, a structure fire has been reported at the company’s Huntington Beach retail store. Rad Power Bikes once held the position as the top-selling electric bike retailer in the US, but has been struggling for some time and recently declared bankruptcy while it works to keep the company afloat.

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Wawa now has its own self-branded Tesla Superchargers

Wawa, the biggest Tesla Supercharger host, has joined Tesla’s Supercharger for Business program and launched its first self-branded site.

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Germany is using heated bricks to replace gas-fired industrial boilers

Rondo Energy and Covestro broke ground on a new kind of industrial heat battery at Covestro’s Brunsbüttel chemical site in northern Germany, and it’s designed to do something industry desperately needs: make clean, reliable steam without burning fossil fuels.

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Kia has a new halo EV in the works, and this is our best look at it

Kia is pushing ahead with plans for yet another EV, but this one will be unique as a new flagship halo model. We already have a good idea of what it will look like.

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