Tesla sues Cybertruck supplier amid standoff keeping production hostage

Tesla is asking a federal judge for emergency access to a supplier’s plant in Troy, Texas, so it can haul out the tooling it needs to keep building the Cybertruck.

The supplier, Angstrom Automotive Group, is closing the plant and won’t let Tesla in. Tesla says that without those dies, several thousand Cybertrucks already committed to customers don’t get built.

Forget what you read on Facebook: 94% of EV drivers won’t go back to gas

On today’s episode of Quick Charge, the audio is sketchy but the math is absolutely rock solid with 94% of current EV owners saying they’ll NEVER go back to driving an antiquated gas guzzler. CDK’s David Thomas walks us through the findings.

BMW is finally making the electric convertible we’ve been waiting for

BMW is planning an all-electric i4 Convertible for 2028, according to a new report from BMWBLOG citing sources close to the automaker.

That would make it one of a small handful of electric convertibles anywhere in the world. Right now, you can buy exactly one new EV convertible in the US, and it starts at $206,095.

Meta is backing 10 gas plants to power data centers – and just quit a global renewables pledge

Facebook and Instagram’s parent company, Meta, has quit RE100, the global corporate initiative whose members commit to using 100% renewable electricity. That’s because Meta is bankrolling a fleet of new gas-fired power plants to fuel its expanding AI data centers.

Kia’s next electric van is hard to miss on the road [Video]

The PV5 has turned into a bigger hit than even Kia expected. Now Kia’s next electric van, the PV7, is almost ready to make its “big” debut.

BYD reveals new Seal 06 EV images ahead of launch

It’s about the same size as a Tesla Model 3, but half the cost. BYD revealed the first images of the new Seal 06 EV ahead of its upcoming launch.

Bluetti 3,014Wh Elite 300 + dual charger 2 power station bundle exclusive $1,329 low, Heybike CityScape 2.0 e-bike launch, more

Kicking off this week’s Green Deals, we’ve got some exclusive road trip-ready power station deals from Bluetti, like the 3,014Wh Elite 300 Portable Power Station with a dual alternator and solar charger 2 at a new $1,329 low. Up next is the $400 launch deal on Heybike’s CityScape 2.0 Commuter e-bike for $899, followed by the ECOVACS Goat O1000 LiDAR Pro Robot Lawn Mower back at its $999 low, as well as Greenworks’ 24V 8-inch Cordless Electric Pole Saw bundle at a $110 2026 low, and more down below. As always on Mondays, you can find all the hangover deals from last week down at the bottom of the page, with everything collected into our latest Electrified Weekly roundup hub.

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.

E-bike bans in schools highlight the growing debate over freedom vs. safety

Across the US, school districts are increasingly finding themselves caught in the middle of an uncomfortable question: Should they embrace e-bikes and e-scooters as tools that give students greater transportation independence, or restrict them because of growing safety concerns?

As these vehicles become a more common sight on school commutes, administrators are being forced to balance the freedom they provide families against rising crash statistics, reckless riding, and the reality that many American streets still aren’t particularly safe places for young riders.

Tesla partly settles racism lawsuit as hundreds of workers press on

Tesla has confidentially settled with three of the five named plaintiffs in the racism lawsuit that has been hanging over its Fremont factory since 2017.

That doesn’t end much. Up to 580 Black workers are still suing over conditions at the same plant, and California’s civil rights agency is taking its own case to a jury.

BMW iX5 LWB debuts with a range of over 620 miles and a huge Theater Screen [Images]

BMW introduced the new iX5 Long Wheelbase in China with a CLTC driving range of over 620 miles (1,000 km) and plenty of digital screens.