Blink now takes crypto payments at DC fast chargers in the US
Blink Charging now takes crypto at select DC fast chargers in the US, letting EV drivers pay for a charging session with a dollar‑pegged stablecoin instead of a card or app.
How Lime increased ridership over 60% by letting people sit down
Sometimes innovation isn’t simply about going faster or adding more tech. Sometimes it’s as simple as giving people a seat.
That appears to be the case in Seattle, where Lime says its ridership jumped by an eye-opening 61% last year. According to the company, a major contributor to that growth was the LimeGlider – a seated electric scooter that blends elements of scooters, bikes, and mopeds into a single, highly approachable form factor.
Congressman claims Tesla design killed at least 15, solar tax credit lives on
On today’s heated episode of Quick Charge, a US Congressman claims Tesla’s poor design caused at least 15 deaths, Elon says he’s a few billion miles away from real Full Self Driving, and Volvo teases an incredible new EX60 with 400 miles of range.
MOD City 3 folding e-bikes at $1,799 lows, EcoFlow flash sale drops expanded DELTA 3 Max Plus bundle to $1,699, Bluetti, more
Our mid-week Green Deals is being led by a spotlight on MOD’s ongoing New Year e-bike sale, particularly a focus on the MOD City 3 Folding e-bikes down at their $1,799 lows. Following right behind is EcoFlow’s latest New Year flash sale with up to 58% discounts on four offers, including the DELTA 3 Max Plus Power Station with a Smart Extra Battery for $1,699, among others. We also have Bluetti’s AC70 Power Station and some solar bundle options starting from $329, as well as a new low price on a more recently released Greenworks chainsaw kit, a 5-in-1 GOOLOO jump starter and air compressor, and much more waiting for you below – including further CES 2026 coverage. And don’t forget about the hangover deals at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Jackery New Year power station sale coverage, the Autel AC Elite 50A Smart AI EV Charger at a new low, 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.
BLUETTI tackles charging bottlenecks and circular tech with new charger 2 & elite series at CES 2026
CES often highlights the diverging strategies within the portable power sector, and 2026 is no exception. Amid all the different priorities, BLUETTI seems to have gotten the memo. Instead of just stacking more LFP cells into a box, they’ve unveiled the CES 2026 lineup that tackles the two most annoying parts of the off-grid life: waiting hours for a 12V car charge and the guilt of buying more plastic-heavy gear.
The 30% solar tax credit is dead — long live the 30% solar tax credit!
The Trump Administration’s decision to repeal of the 30% home solar tax credit in 2025 looked like the end of the road for subsidized rooftop solar projects, but it looks like the home solar tax credit is still alive — you just have to know where to look for it, and how to claim it.
Elon Musk wishes NVIDIA luck on self-driving, strangely silent on Hyundai’s humanoid robot
CES 2026 in Las Vegas has been dominated by two things: the next generation of AI compute and a sudden explosion of credible humanoid robots.
While Tesla isn’t officially exhibiting on the floor, Elon Musk has been actively monitoring the event from X. His reactions, and lack thereof, to the major announcements give us a fascinating look into how Tesla views the rapidly crowding field of autonomy.
Musk was quick to comment on NVIDIA’s major push into embedded AI for autonomous systems, but he has been noticeably quiet regarding the masterclass put on by Hyundai and Boston Dynamics.
Ming Yang claims world’s first 100% recyclable carbon fiber wind turbine blade
Ming Yang Smart Energy says it has rolled out what it’s calling the “world’s first fully recyclable carbon fiber wind turbine blade” — and it’s a big one.