US energy storage set a new record in Q1 2025 but the future looks shaky
The US energy storage market just posted its strongest Q1 ever, adding more than 2 gigawatts (GW) of capacity across all segments, according to the latest US Energy Storage Monitor from Wood Mackenzie and the American Clean Power Association (ACP).
Major US e-bike brand pushes update to boost its bikes’ power
Aventon, one of the main electric bike makers in the US market, is quietly leveling up the power of its e-bike line, all without needing to buy a new bike. The brand announced yesterday that an over-the-air firmware rollout would activate a new Boost Mode on all its ACU-equipped hub-drive bikes.
Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix 2025: A brief history, full schedule, and teams
The countdown is on for another exciting week of solar car racing! Over 30 teams from the US, Canada, and worldwide have registered their hand-designed and built solar cars to compete in the 2025 Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix (FSGP). What makes this year’s FSGP especially notable, aside from the impressive number of teams we expect to see, is that it marks the 25th anniversary of the track event, first held in 2000.
Mazda’s new electric SUV already has +30,000 pre-orders in China and it’s going global
Mazda’s new electric SUV is about the size of a Tesla Model Y and will be sold globally. In just two months, the Mazda EZ-60 has secured over 30,000 pre-orders in China.
Court says US must free up billions in illegally-frozen electric car charger funds
A federal district judge in Washington ordered that $5 billion in National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) funds must be made available to states, after having been illegally frozen in February.
Anker launches new SOLIX F3000 power station with up to $1,850 savings, Bluetti takes up to 50% off units + exclusive savings, more
Headlining today’s Green Deals is Anker’s new SOLIX F3000 Portable Power Station that is launching with up to $1,850 in possible savings across various packages starting from $1,699. Right behind it, there’s Bluetti’s early Prime Day Sale that includes an exclusive bonus 5% savings for our readers, which has models like the Elite 200 V2 Portable Power Station dropping to a new $854 low, among others. There’s also Heybike’s 4th of July Sale with up to $600 taken off e-bikes and up to $198 in free accompanying gear starting from $999. Among our tool deals today, you’ll find EGO’s 56V 3,200 PSI Cordless Electric Pressure Washer bundle with two 6.0Ah batteries back at its $699 low, as well as the Greenworks 40V Combo Kit that gives you a 13-inch Cordless String Trimmer/Edger, a 350 CFM Leaf Blower, three spools of replacement line, and a 2.0Ah battery at a new $150 low. Plus, there’s all the rest of the hangover Green Deals in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s early Prime Day Sales from Jackery and Anker SOLIX, 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.
Whoopsie! Uh oh! Oh my! Here’s all the gaffes and goofs by Tesla Robotaxi so far
The time is finally here: there are actual driverless Tesla Robotaxis on the road, at least in a portion of…