A solid-state EV battery standard will be introduced in China as real-world tests begin
China will release a standard for solid-state EV batteries later this year as several automakers begin testing the new battery tech in vehicles.
Tenways AGO X all-terrain mid-drive e-bike with $907 savings to $1,899 low, Autel 50A smart AI EV charger at $450 low, Jackery, more
Our mid-week Green Deals is seeing some returning low prices alongside a few notable one-day-only deals, starting with Tenways’ premium AGO X All-Terrain Mid-Drive e-bike and $307 in FREE gear at its $1,899 low, among other deals from the brand. We also spotted Autel’s MaxiCharger AC Elite Home 50A Smart Level 2 EV Charger with an in-body holster, AI optimization, and voice controls dropping to its $450 low for the second time ever, as well as Jackery’s compact Explorer 240D Portable Power Station at its second-best price, Bluetti’s Handsfree BackPack Power Stations (and the larger AC240 station) starting from their lows for the rest of the day, a Worx Aerocart 8-in-1 yard cart daily deal, and more waiting for you below. And don’t forget the hangover deals at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s EcoFlow Valentine’s Day power station sale launch, the solar-charging Anker eufy S340 multi-cam security kits, 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.
Volkswagen’s electric hot hatch drops its camo, revealing a new design
Volkswagen is gearing up to launch its first electric GTI hot hatch later this year. Ahead of its big debut, the EV hot hatch was spotted testing in icy conditions with barely any camo.
Tesla launches Cybertruck V2G program in Texas, earning money with your truck’s battery pack
Tesla has launched its first vehicle-to-grid (V2G) program in the United States, starting in select Texas markets. The “Powershare Grid Support” program allows Cybertruck owners to discharge their truck’s massive 123 kWh battery, equivalent to roughly nine Powerwalls, back to the grid during high-demand events and earn bill credits in return.
The announcement, made by Tesla Energy on social media, marks a significant milestone for a company that has been promising bidirectional charging capabilities for years but has consistently delayed delivering them across its vehicle lineup.
Tesla partners with Tencent to bring WeChat inside over 1 million cars in China
Tencent Cloud announced today that it has partnered with Tesla to integrate WeChat-linked features directly into Tesla vehicles in China. The over-the-air update will roll out to over 1 million Model 3 and Model Y vehicles built at Giga Shanghai, delivering one-tap location sharing from WeChat and AI-powered service suggestions — a significant concession by Tesla to China’s dominant digital ecosystem.
Hyundai is reportedly looking to supply Waymo with 50,000 IONIQ 5 for robotaxis
Hyundai Motor is reportedly looking to supply Waymo with 50,000 IONIQ 5 autonomous vehicles by 2028 in what would amount to a roughly $2.5 billion deal, and if it goes through, it would be a massive signal that the robotaxi industry is entering a new phase of real, industrial-scale deployment.
The one company that sells nearly three-quarters of all electric motorcycles
There’s one company that now sells nearly three-quarters of all full-size electric motorcycles in the US. And no, it’s not some scrappy startup out of Silicon Valley (though there are some very cool California-based electric motorcycle startups).
It’s actually LiveWire – the Harley-Davidson-born electric motorcycle spinoff that just claimed a 70% market share in the 50+ horsepower on-road electric motorcycle segment in 2025.
Popular electric mopeds in US found not street legal, forcing recall
Federal regulators have ordered a recall of Fly E-Bike’s popular model known as the Fly 10 moped, marking the latest and perhaps most serious blow to the embattled micromobility company that has long been a major supplier of low-cost electric mopeds and e-bikes in the US.
Tesla Semi specs and pricing, L4 haul trucks, and Windrose’ mobile AI concept
On today’s long overdue episode of Quick Charge, we’ve finally got production specs and pricing on the Tesla Semi first revealed by Elon Musk nine (9) years ago. Will it be a revolution, or a case of too little, too late to make a real impact?