This $22K EV coupe has a semi-solid-state battery and a ‘Queen’ makeup station in China

The MG 07 is the electric coupe we want, but can’t have. It’s about to go on sale in China with a semi-solid-state EV battery offering nearly 400 miles (610 km) of range, the industry’s first “Queen” makeup station, and a bunch of other premium extras for about $22,000.

Xiaomi makes Sky Nomad official: new EREV brand to take on Li Auto

Xiaomi officially confirmed “Sky Nomad,” the name of its new extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) effort, after months of rumors. The first model is a full-size SUV expected to deliver over 1,500 km (932 miles) of combined range.

The announcement puts China’s hottest EV newcomer on a collision course with Li Auto and Huawei-backed Aito, which dominate the country’s lucrative family SUV segment.

Lectric XP4 750 e-bike gets FREE $498 flash sale cargo bundle, Navee Summer EV Sale, EGO Select Cut + Touch Drive mower $599, more

At the front of our midweek Green Deals pack is a cargo-focused flash sale on Lectric’s XP4 750 Folding Utility e-bike with a $498 FREE bundle at $1,299. Coming up behind it is Navee’s Summer Sale lineup of EV deals, like the UT5 Max Electric SuperScooter at its $1,300 low, as well as EGO’s advanced 21-inch Cordless Electric Select Cut + Touch Drive Lawn Mower kit at a $599 2026 low, the meross Wi-Fi 2-Zone Water Timer for Garden Hoses at $88, a returning low price on Govee’s Matter Outdoor Lamp Post – plus, some solid camping-ready deals and soon-to-end holiday sales. As always, you can also find the latest hangover deals down at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Anker SOLIX Summer Power Sale exclusive power station deals, the returning $299 low on ECOVACS’ Ultramarine P1 cordless robotic pool cleaner, 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.

Tesla leases 683,000 sq ft Austin building in Musk’s Texas sweep

Tesla has leased a 682,000-square-foot speculative industrial building in the Austin Hills Commerce Center, expanding Elon Musk’s already sprawling Central Texas real estate footprint.

The company is set to occupy the second phase of the development at 11801 Decker Lake Road, which is scheduled for completion in January 2027. What Tesla plans to do with the space is still unknown.

Waymo goes driverless in Las Vegas, with Denver, San Diego, Tampa next

Waymo has activated fully driverless operations in Las Vegas, its riders will now see vehicles with no human at the wheel, and the Alphabet unit says Denver, San Diego, and Tampa are next in line.

The move adds four new markets to Waymo’s driverless footprint and pushes the company deeper into its target of 1 million paid rides per week by the end of 2026.

BYD’s first pickup goes on sale for $63,000 in the UK, with more EV range than the Ford Ranger

BYD launched the Shark, its first pickup in the UK and across Europe, priced from about $63,000, with 56 miles of pure-electric range. Powered by its Super Hybrid plug-in powertrain, BYD claims the Shark “brings performance far in advance of what can be achieved by traditional diesel pickups.”

Tesla launches ‘Tesla Home’ with Opticaster AI to cut power bills

Tesla has launched Tesla Home, a home energy management platform powered by an AI engine called Opticaster that it says makes “hundreds of decisions” a day about when to store and use electricity to lower your bill.

However, it’s not an entirely new product as Electrek has been reporting on Tesla’s Opticaster for 5 years.

Ariel Rider launches outrageous new MUDD 72V bike with 65 MPH top speed

Ariel Rider has officially opened pre-orders for its new MUDD 72V, a high-performance two-wheeler that blurs the line between electric bikes (in the loosely defined sense) and lightweight electric motorcycles. In fact, the company itself is careful to market it as a “high-performance PPB (private property bike)” intended for off-road and closed-course use.

Inside Lectron’s factory in China: how its EV chargers are made

Whether you know the Lectron name or not, there’s a good chance you’ve used one of its EV charging adapters. The company makes many of the J1772/CCS-to-NACS and NACS-to-J1772/CCS adapters that EV drivers rely on. Now, Lectron has launched the NEXUS, its second-gen Level 2 home EV charger. I recently toured Lectron’s factory in China to see how the company has become a go-to supplier for both EV drivers and automakers like Ford, GM, and Mercedes-Benz.

ChargePoint adds 200+ new EV charging ports in the Southeast

ChargePoint is expanding its partnership with charge point operator Optimus Energy Solutions to install more than 200 new public EV charging ports across the southeastern US.