GM hires Tesla’s former head of Autopilot and Aurora co-founder
GM announced that it has hired Sterling Anderson, who is known for being the early head of Tesla Autopilot and co-founder of self-driving startup Aurora.
I bought a $390 electric bicycle directly from China. Here’s what showed up
Some of my regular readers may remember that I backed a risky-looking Indiegogo campaign for an ultra-low-cost electric bicycle that sounded almost too good to be true. I clearly advised readers against it, but I figured it might still be interesting to take on the risk myself to see what would happen.
This is the culmination of that story.
Greenworks 80V Venture all-terrain e-bike at new $1,425 low, EGO dual-port mower bundle $550 low, Hiboy, EcoFlow flash sale, more
Where we ended last week with a lead Greenworks deal, we’re kickstarting this week’s Green Deals in a similar fashion. We spotted Greenworks’ 80V Venture 20-inch All-Terrain Utility e-bike on its own dropping to a new $1,425 low, with an option to bundle it from Best Buy with a battery and charger for $1,650. Next, EGO’s 56V 21-inch Cordless Electric Dual-Port Self-Propelled Lawn Mower is coming along with two 5.0Ah batteries at a new $550 low. We also have four e-bikes from Hiboy seeing solid discounts, led by the starter-friendly EX6 Step-Thru Fat Tire e-bike for $900. Lastly, we have EcoFlow’s latest 24-hour flash sale on a DELTA Pro Power Station bundle with a transfer switch for $1,999, or its Smart Home Panel 2 at $1,399. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals from last week are in the links at the bottom of the page, collected together in our Electrified Weekly roundup, including the preorder bundles on Lectric’s new XP4 e-bikes.
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.
NHTSA asks Tesla how it plans to release its robotaxi service based on FSD
NHTSA is asking Tesla to do what it has always been able to avoid: release data from its ‘Full Self-Driving (FSD)’ program.
The agency wants to know how closely its planned robotaxi service in Austin will be to its FSD program, which is currently under investigation for safety defects.
The 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron snags an IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award
Less than a year after officially launching in the US, the 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron has received its safety rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). According to the German automaker, its compact luxury crossover has been awarded Top Safety Pick+ status—the highest possible rating from the IIHS.
Cybertruck sales slump as EV prices rise and incentives dry up
New EVs got a little more expensive in April, and consumers saw fewer deals than before, according to new estimates from Cox Automotive’s Kelley Blue Book.
Slate’s $20k electric pickup that can be converted into an SUV has secured 100k reservations
Young EV startup Slate Auto is gaining significant interest from the US consumer market, just weeks after it emerged out of stealth with a bare-bones all-electric pickup. The company just announced its “Blank Slate” EV has already garnered 100,000 reservations.
