‘Uber Green’ shifts to ‘Uber Electric,’ and is offering (some) drivers $4k to switch to an EV

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Uber gets it. The rideshare behemoth has observed the upward trend of EV adoption across its database of customers and drivers and is helping to support that transition. Beginning today, the “Uber Green” ride option is now called “Uber Electric,” visible to all app users worldwide. To celebrate the transition, Uber is offering discounted rides for those opting for electric vehicles, and drivers may also qualify for a $4,000 grant.

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Tesla relaunches Model S/X in Europe after a 3-month break

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Tesla has relaunched Model S and Model X in Europe after a 3-month break in taking orders for its two flagship vehicles on the old continent.

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YASA just destroyed its own record for power density with its state-of-the-art axial flux motor

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Three months after declaring an unofficial world record achievement in power density for an electric motor, YASA’s latest axial flux prototype has shattered that previous benchmark. The axial flux motor specialist is touting another unofficial world record, achieved with an even lighter design.

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Here are 6 great reasons rural drivers SHOULD embrace EVs in 2026

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America’s heartland is full of rural communities that are miles away from its major cities, both geographically and culturally – but that doesn’t mean these more sparsely populated regions can’t reap the benefits of electrification. In fact, EVs offer rural drivers even more benefits than they do to city-dwellers!

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Kia is handing out free ‘gas-scented’ car fresheners with its new EV

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Kia has a new idea. So you don’t miss the smell of gasoline too much when you trade in for its new EV, Kia is giving away free gas-scented air fresheners.

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Volvo is giving away a full year of free home EV charging

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Volvo is introducing a new program offering buyers an entire year of free home EV charging. The initiative is launching in Sweden first before it rolls out globally.

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Tesla (TSLA) Q3 earnings preview: what to expect from its record quarter

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Tesla (TSLA) will release its Q3 2025 financial results on Wednesday, October 22, after the market closes. As usual, a conference call and Q&A with Tesla’s management are scheduled after the results.

Here, we’ll look at what the street and retail investors expect for the quarterly results.

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Jackery launches Explorer 600 v2 power station + bundle with up to $120 savings, Anker SOLIX F3000 station back at $1,399 low, more

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Leading today’s Green Deals is Jackery’s newly launched Explorer 600 v2 Portable Power Station, as well as a solar bundle option, with up to $120 discounts that start from $380. Right behind it, as part of Anker’s ongoing Halloween Sale, we spotted a promotion dropping the new SOLIX F3000 Portable Power Station back to its $1,399 low, as well as plenty of discounted bundles. We also have Govee’s Matter Outdoor Lamp Post at a second-ever $300 low, a $200 discount on the Rad Power RadRover 6 Plus e-bike, a two-tool 80V Greenworks bundle low, a collection of Worx tool deals, and much more waiting for you below. And don’t forget about the hangover deals that are collected together at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Anker SOLIX camping-ready Halloween Sale deals, the $661 bundle of FREE gear on Lectric’s new long-range XP Trike2 750, 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.

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The Porsche Macan EV GTS hits the sweet spot, but it’s still not cheap

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Porsche is giving the Macan EV the GTS treatment for the first time. The 2026 Porsche Macan Electric GTS is the missing piece in the lineup, but it’s still fairly pricey.

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GM kills BrightDrop electric van production, blames ‘slow demand’ as sales were ramping

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General Motors today pulled the plug on its BrightDrop electric delivery van program, announcing it will permanently end production at its CAMI Assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ontario.

This is a disappointing reversal for a program that was supposed to be a cornerstone of GM’s commercial EV ambitions.

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