Tesla Model 3 gets range and performance boost, plus a new 16-inch screen in US

Tesla is now putting its larger 16-inch center touchscreen in every Model 3 sold in the US, Puerto Rico, and Mexico, a day after it rolled out the same upgrade in China.

The Model 3 Performance also gets a black headliner, 316 miles of range, and 528 hp, while the Premium AWD now does 0 to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds. But there’s still no word on the US Model 3 getting vehicle-to-load.

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Tesla launches capability to drive away while plugged in after deadly Supercharger shooting

Tesla launched a new feature called “Emergency Drive Away” that lets drivers shift into Drive and leave while still plugged into a Supercharger.

The update comes two months after a gunman shot three people in Teslas at a Supercharger station in Twin Falls, Idaho. And Tesla is limiting it to the US.

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The Hyundai IONIQ 5 is still in the EV sales mix, with 31,000+ sold in 2026

The Hyundai IONIQ 5 is still one of the EVs Americans are buying the most, with more than 31,000 sold through September.

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California gives the green light to balcony solar

Californians who can’t install rooftop solar are getting another way to tap into the sunshine. Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill opening the door to small plug-in solar, also known as balcony solar, alongside two laws designed to get more out of home energy devices and the grid California already has. All three were signed on September 30.

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Toyota bucks the trend as new EVs drive growth

Toyota’s new electric vehicles are selling surprisingly well, even as many automakers report fewer EV sales in the third quarter.

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Tenways AGO X mid-drive e-bike $905 savings, Anker SOLIX 2,048Wh C2000 Gen 2 power station $900, Hiboy EV sale, more

Our thursday Green Deals is led by the Tenways Holiday Season Warmup Sale with up to $905 savings, like the AGO X Mid-Drive All-Terrain e-bike with a $405 FREE bundle at $1,999. Behind that is the Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 Portable Power Station down at $900, as well as Hiboy’s Fall Ride Event Sale with up to 44% EV discounts starting from $180, the Greenworks 40V 12-inch Cordless Dual-Line String Trimmer down at a $90 annual low, and more early Prime Day deals. You can find the hangover deals from the last few days down at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s EcoFlow flash sale lineup that will be ending tonight, among 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.

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Chevy Equinox EV sales plunge 92% as Cadillac’s SUVs suddenly take the lead

The Chevy Equinox EV’s run as GM’s top-selling electric car is quickly coming to an end after sales dropped 92% in Q3.

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Here are all the jobs and investment lost from republican attacks on manufacturing

A new interactive tool shows the thousands of manufacturing projects that have been cancelled, stalled, delayed, or lost support as a result of attacks on US manufacturing by Congressional republicans.

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BMW is launching a smaller, more affordable EV

BMW joins the growing list of luxury brands planning to introduce an entry-level electric vehicle. The new model will be the most affordable Neue Klasse EV.

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Kia’s new EV3 is just getting started after 500+ first-month sales

With the 2027 EV3 now on sale and another record sales quarter, Kia said it’s “the brand to watch” in 2027.

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