The largest electric bicycle company in the US, Lectric eBikes, has just hit a pair of dizzying milestones. The much-vaunted e-bike maker just hit its 1-billionth dollar in sales on its e-commerce platform and sold its 750,000th electric bicycle. And perhaps even more stunning, it landed those two feats on the same day.
Vietnamese all-electric taxi operator Green SM has made its European debut in Copenhagen, rolling out a company-owned fleet of VinFast EVs.
Renewable energy developer Origis Energy has brought another 500 megawatts (MWdc) of solar online at its Rockhound complex in West Texas, pushing the sprawling project’s operating capacity to nearly 1 gigawatt (GW).
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss rumors of a Tesla/SpaceX merger, Rivian’s earnings, R2 progress, and efficiency test, new Mercedes GLA, and more.
Hyundai unveiled the new Neira Concept, a seven-seat electric minivan, at GIIAS 2026.
We’ve got some exciting new low prices leading our Friday Green Deals this week, starting with the Aventon weekend flash sale that is offering up to $600 savings on the Level 3 Smart Commuter e-bike and the $500 savings on the Pace 4 Smart Cruiser e-bike, which are both hitting new $1,299 low prices. We also spotted EcoFlow offering its 45L and 55L GLACIER Portable Electric Dual-Zone Coolers with a plug-in battery and a FREE folding wagon at new lows starting from $749. There’s also a one-day-only deal on Anker’s SOLIX C300X AC 288Wh Portable Power Station with a 60W folding solar panel for $300, a budget-friendly EGO 21-inch Mower and 6.0Ah battery bundle at its 2026 low, and more waiting for you down below. You can also find the hangover deals from this week down at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s exclusive $1,450 savings and new low prices on Jackery’s 3,584Wh HomePower 3600 Plus and 2,048Wh HomePower 2000 Plus v2 power stations, amongst many others.
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.
BYD is bringing its boxy, seven-seat SUV to Europe and the UK. The Ti 7 is now on sale in the UK, and it’s even cheaper than the Land Rover Defender PHEV.
The US electric two-wheeler market has no shortage of high-powered electric motorcycles and moped-style e-bikes. But if you’re looking for something in between – a practical, street-legal electric scooter built for everyday transportation rather than weekend thrills – your options are surprisingly limited.
That’s why the new HMP Lightning MK.II caught my attention.
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into roughly 1.2 million Tesla vehicles after receiving 156 complaints of a front suspension component detaching while driving.
The probe covers 2018-2020 Model 3 and 2021-2023 Model Y vehicles, and it centers on the front lower lateral link separating from the car.
A mysterious IONIQ 5 test mule was caught in South Korea with an all-new interior setup, including a large 18″ infotainment screen.