Tesla pushes Roadster demo to August as SpaceX thruster work continues

Tesla has pushed the planned public demo of its next-generation Roadster to August or later, according to a report from The Information citing four people with knowledge of the program. It marks yet another delay for the vehicle first unveiled as a prototype nearly nine years ago.

The demo, expected to take place in Texas, is meant to showcase the SpaceX cold gas thruster system that Tesla claims will allow the Roadster to achieve extreme acceleration and even lift off the ground.

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BYD’s ‘world’s first’ 1,000-km range luxury GT is off to a hot start

The new Denza Z9 GT can drive over 1,000 km (621 miles) without stopping, fully recharge in under 10 minutes, and starts at about $40,000 in China. Now, BYD is unleashing it in Europe, the UK, and several other markets.

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Podcast: Tesla Semi nails big test, BMW iX3 range impresses, Xpeng catches up to Tesla, and more

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla Semi nailing a big test, BMW iX3’s range impressing in a new test, Xpeng catching up to Tesla, and more.

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Range Rover is finally ready to sell its first electric SUV: Here’s everything we know

Range Rover has confirmed the electric SUV is still set to go on sale in the next few months, after it was delayed last year.

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Yozma IN 10 + IN 10 Pro electric dirt bikes with up to $1,043+ exclusive savings, Lectric Father’s Day e-bike Sale, Segway Navimow, more

We’ve got some notable headliners closing out this week’s Green Deals, starting with Yozma’s Anniversary Sale that is offering up to $1,043+ in savings when using our exclusive code, giving you $500 price cuts and $448 FREE bundles on the IN 10 Electric Mini Dirt Bike and IN 10 Pro Electric Dirt Bike starting from $1,044, not to mention further savings playing its prize wheel game. We also have Lectric’s newly launched Father’s Day Sale that is offering up to $893 bundle savings on e-bikes starting from $799. From there, you can find the new Segway Navimow i215 LiDAR Robot Lawn Mower with second-ever savings to its $1,399 low, among other models – plus, EGO’s 10-inch and 18-inch misting fans, Greenworks’ 60V 20-inch pole hedge trimmer, and GOOLOO’s 12-in-1 A7 jump starter + air compressor. And don’t forget about the hangover deals collected down at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s exclusive 3,584Wh Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus power station + bundle deals, the new low on EGO’s Select Cut Touch Drive mower bundle, 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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Toyota finally has EVs people want to buy — Why slow down now?

Toyota’s new electric SUVs are selling surprisingly well, becoming top-sellers in several markets. So, why is it pulling back now?

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Xpeng spends $500M/year on AI training to beat Tesla FSD

Xpeng’s head of autonomous driving told Electrek that the company is spending roughly 300 million RMB (~$41 million) per month on AI training alone and believes it has already reached parity with Tesla’s FSD v13 — with v14 within reach before the end of summer.

I sat down with Dr. Xianming Liu, head of Xpeng’s General Intelligence Center, the day after he delivered a keynote at CVPR 2026 in Denver — sharing the stage with Tesla’s Ashok Elluswamy and leaders from Nvidia and Waymo at one of the world’s top computer vision conferences.

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Wheel-E Podcast: Monarc e-bikes launch, bike buses, more

This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes new e-bikes from Monarc and Engwe, frames that are glued together from Flit, new e-bike laws, court-ordered pedaling, and more.

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Jason Momoa’s 1920s Harleys become electric hybrids in wildest EV conversions yet

UK-based EV conversion specialist Electrogenic has converted five of Jason Momoa’s cherished vintage vehicles to electric power — including three 100-year-old Harley-Davidson motorcycles reimagined as plug-in hybrids. The builds are featured in Season 2 of Momoa’s HBO documentary series On The Roam, streaming now.

The project includes two extremely rare classic Land Rovers converted to all-electric drive with 150+ miles of range, a battery-equipped off-grid camping trailer, and the three Harleys that can switch between electric, petrol, and combined hybrid power on the fly. Electrogenic is now selling conversion kits for both the Land Rovers and the Harleys.

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Velotric Tempo review: A lightweight commuter e-bike that gets a lot right

There’s a growing category of electric bikes that seem designed less around raw power and more around simply being pleasant to ride. They’re lighter, cleaner-looking, easier to pedal, and more focused on enhancing the cycling experience instead of replacing it.

After spending time testing the new Velotric Tempo, I think this bike fits squarely into that category.

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