Acura just donated its largest vehicle fleet in brand history, and they’re all EVs

Honda’s luxury brand is teaming up with The Nature Conservancy (TNC) to electrify its fleet of vehicles. Acura donated 75 electric ZDX SUVs, its largest vehicle donation to date, to support the mission. The new EVs will be used to get to and from remote conservation sites.

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ChargePoint just launched EV charger checkups – before they break

ChargePoint is rolling out a new program called “Safeguard Care” to ensure its EV chargers stay online. The service proactively sends trained technicians into the field to routinely check ChargePoint stations – before things go wrong.

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Segway’s new Xafari Red e-bike at $2,000 low (Save $400), Exclusive refurbished Anker SOLIX F3800 station $1,763 ($916 off), EcoFlow, more

We are kickstarting this week’s Green Deals with the Segway Xafari e-bike in its new red colorway at a $2,000 low for an unforeseen time. Coming in right behind it is an exclusive $916 in savings on refurbished Anker SOLIX F3800 Portable Power Stations for $1,763 each, as well as EcoFlow’s latest flash sale that is taking up to 56% off two units and also offering an EcoCredits purchase promotion, like the DELTA 2 Max Portable Power Station bundled with a 500W alternator charger at a $999 low. We also have more power station savings from Jackery, Worx’s adaptable Intellicut mower kit, and more waiting for you below. Plus, all the hangover savings from last week at the bottom of the page, rounded up into our Electrified Weekly coverage.

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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Tesla founder is disappointed Musk canceled $25,000 EV and made ‘dumpster-looking’ truck

Tesla’s original co-founder, Martin Eberhard, is disappointed that Elon Musk canceled Tesla’s $25,000 electric car program and instead developed a “dumpster-looking” truck.

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Hyundai’s new IONIQ 6 takes the crown for Korea’s longest-range domestic EV with 350 mi

The new and improved IONIQ 6 is smarter, more stylish inside and out, and can drive even further. With nearly 350 miles of driving range, the new Hyundai IONIQ 6 now leads as Korea’s longest-range domestic EV.

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This country quietly became an electric haven with EVs now having 76% market shares

While most headlines focus on EV adoption in the US, Europe, and China, Nepal is quietly outpacing almost every country on Earth when it comes to electrifying its roads.

In the last year alone, 76% of new passenger vehicles and 50% of light commercial vehicles sold in Nepal were electric compared to a 20% global average.

How did we all miss Nepal’s electrification story?

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This EV just launched in China for under $5,000

There’s one vehicle in the US that you can currently buy for under $20,000, and it’s about to go extinct. In China, another EV just landed for under $5,000.

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The US added 4,200 new DC fast charging ports, and that’s just Q2

Despite growing uncertainty around federal EV charging policy, fast-charging infrastructure in the US isn’t slowing down — it’s doing the opposite.

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Meet the Honda N-ONE e: A small EV with a big personality

It may be small in size, but Honda promises the new N-ONE e is fit for a “daily partner” with a flexible interior, ample range to navigate the city, and it can even power up your home..

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Tesla’s ‘more affordable model’ shown in spy shots on Chinese social media

The long-promised “more affordable” Tesla model has been spied on Chinese social media, and it’s disappointingly about what we expected: a slightly decontented version of the Model Y.

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