A one-of-a-kind secret Tesla Roadster R&D prototype is for sale

You’ve perhaps heard of the original Tesla Roadster, the car that started Tesla and the EV revolution. Now, a Roadster you probably haven’t heard of is for sale – a one-of-a-kind prototype for a performance package that never saw the light of day.

Update: The car has now been listed for auction on Cars & Bids. The auction ends July 15th at 10:30AM PDT.

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A one-of-a-kind secret Tesla Roadster R&D prototype is for sale

You’ve perhaps heard of the original Tesla Roadster, the car that started Tesla and the EV revolution. Now, a Roadster you probably haven’t heard of is for sale – a one-of-a-kind prototype for a performance package that never saw the light of day.

Update: The car has now been listed for auction on Cars & Bids. The auction ends July 15th at 10:30AM PDT.

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Ford’s incentives cut in half for Michigan EV battery plant, matching plans to scale back

Ford will receive drastically less public support for its new EV battery plant in Michigan. Ford’s incentives for the plant were cut by over half, matching the automaker’s recent plans to scale back.

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Ford’s incentives cut in half for Michigan EV battery plant, matching plans to scale back

Ford will receive drastically less public support for its new EV battery plant in Michigan. Ford’s incentives for the plant were cut by over half, matching the automaker’s recent plans to scale back.

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Elon is being lied to, Porsche sales plummet, $15K Hyundai EV, and a $2.5M special

On today’s episode of Quick Charge, Elon is being lied to about Full Self Driving, sales of the all-electric Porsche Taycan are plummeting, Hyundai has a $15,000 EV coming to market in Korea, and Mate Rimac celebrates 15 years of building go-fast EVs in Croatia with a $2.5 million special edition supercar.

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BYD’s new luxury electric sedan hits showrooms to challenge Tesla and Porsche

Can BYD challenge Porsche, Mercedes, and Tesla? With its new “million yuan” ($140,000) Yangwang U7 launching later this year, BYD hopes to do just that. Ahead of its official launch later this year, BYD’s new luxury electric sedan is hitting dealerships in China.

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ALLPOWERS 50% off Prime Day sale, Greenworks 40V chainsaw hits new $98 low, Jackery power station price cuts, more

If you weren’t aware, we are well into hurricane season through November, with the worst months still ahead of us. Today’s Green Deals are useful for anyone, but we’ve tailored together a list that is especially helpful for those of you who will be regularly dealing with said storms in the coming weeks/months. Starting us off is the ALLPOWERS Prime Day sale that is taking up to 50% off power stations, solar generator bundles, and accessories – like the R1500 power station bundled with a 600W solar panel going for $1,059. Storm debris is a major headache, depending on where you are and just what kind of storms you’re facing, and to lend a helpful hand (or chain) is the Greenworks 40V 12-inch Cordless Compat Chainsaw that just hit a new $98 low. And for more backup power options, Amazon has cut prices on a lineup of Jackery power stations to new and return lows – like on the Explorer 500 Portable Power Station that is currently sitting at $300. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals that are still alive and well.

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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Porsche Taycan deliveries plummet over 50% ahead of updated 2025 model, Macan EV

Ahead of Porsche’s “most powerful range” of models in brand history, deliveries of its sole EV plummeted in the first half of 2024. Porshe Taycan deliveries fell over 50% as the updated 2025 model was introduced. With deliveries starting later this year, Porsche says demand is also building for the new Macan Electric.

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Hyundai opens pre-orders for new Casper Electric EV starting at $23,000, $15K with rebates

The newest low-cost EV has officially hit the market. Hyundai opened pre-orders for its new Casper Electric in Korea, starting at just $22,800 (31.5 million won). With rebates, Hyundai expects the starting price to drop to under $14,500 (20 million won).

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The US just financed a $1.2B EV lithium-ion battery separator factory in Indiana

ENTEK just got a conditional $1.2 billion loan from the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office to build a lithium-ion battery separator factory in Terre Haute, Indiana.

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