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Tesla Megapacks are now helping support the Texas grid at Ørsted’s new 250 MW/500 MWh Old 300 battery storage project.

The FCC added foreign-made connected power inverters to its Covered List on July 28, cutting off the federal authorization new models need to be imported, marketed, or sold in the US.

It’s aimed at the radios inside modern inverters, not the power electronics. And it lands on a market where US factories are on track to supply just 40% of combined solar and battery demand next year, according to testing firm Intertek CEA.

EVgo is installing Tesla’s newest Supercharger hardware on its own network, but the stations will be EVgo-branded.

Toyota’s larger electric SUV starts at $45,380 and comes standard with a dual-motor all-wheel drive (AWD) system delivering a combined 375 hp.

It’s a great time to be a Segway fan, as right behind the pre-order deal that just launched on the newest Max G3 Plus e-scooter, the brand has also dropped its Xafari All-Terrain Smart Cruiser e-bike to a new $1,500 low, while the premium Xyber Electric Bike is down at a new $2,300 low. Right behind those we have the latest 48-hour EcoFlow flash sale, with offers like the 3,600Wh DELTA Pro Portable Power Station and 2x 220W solar panels landing just $7 above its all-time lowest price, as well as the ECOVACS Goat O1000 RTK Robot Mower + 36 placement blades at a $664 low. There’s also the EGO bundle for a 15-inch RAPID RELOAD String Trimmer and a 530 CFM Leaf Blower at a 2026 low, some ongoing power station deals from Jackery and Bluetti – plus, the hangover deals from this week at the bottom of the page.

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.

BYD announced that prices for the Denza D9 will start at £75,000 ($101,000) in the UK, undercutting other luxury MPVs on the market.

GM and SAIC Motor extended their joint venture partnership in China for another 20 years. Beyond China, SAIC-GM will begin exporting Buick vehicles overseas later this year.

Tesla is suing the Canadian province of Manitoba for cutting the automaker out of its electric vehicle rebate program, and the fight has now reached a courtroom.

The province is asking Manitoba’s Court of King’s Bench to throw out the challenge. Tesla says the ban has already cost its Canadian customers at least $560,000 in lost rebates.

Kia’s first electric van continues to defy expectations. The PV5 has quickly become the most popular e-LCV across Europe and the UK.

America’s 250th birthday on July 4th marked the last day to “safe harbor” a new solar project and still get the 30% solar tax credit – a milestone that many feared would mean the death of home solar. 28 days (ish) later, though, the industry is anything but dead.

New York City lawmakers are preparing what could become one of the most sweeping overhauls of e-bike regulations in the city’s history, unveiling a package of 17 proposed bills aimed at tightening oversight of electric bikes, scooters, and other micromobility vehicles.

Lucid’s upcoming “mid-size” Cosmos SUV, which it had said would come out later this year, will now not launch until at least 2027.

EVgo is adding more than 500 DC fast-charging stalls at shopping centers across the US, giving drivers more places to charge while they buy groceries, grab lunch, or run errands.

The 2027 Chevy Blazer EV is the same price as the outgoing model, despite gaining a NACS port and additional features.

The 2027 Toyota bZ will begin arriving at dealerships in September, starting at $34,980.

Porsche has recently gone back and forth on electrification, but its new CEO Michael Leiters said in his first major interview that the electric 718 model will be built, after much speculation otherwise. But there are still inklings that he’s not as committed to electrification as he could be.

Leading today’s Green Deals is an exciting $350 off pre-order launch deal on Segway’s newest Max G3 Plus Electric Scooter that is absolutely packed with top-quality features. We also spotted Jackery having a 72-hour flash sale on three larger-solution bundles, like the 3,584Wh HomePower 3600 Plus Power Station and a 500W solar panel down at $2,199 ($1,600 off). There’s also the second-lowest price on Beatbot’s newer iSkim Solar Cordless Robotic Pool Cleaner for $319, and a 2-tool 80V Greenworks mower and blower combo at its 2026 low, additional Greenworks and Worx tool deals, and more. And don’t forget about the hangover deals from over this week that are waiting for you down at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Lectric Back to School Sale that has a choice between $593 or $603 FREE bundles on the XP4 750 e-bikes (and other models), 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.

Hyundai shut down rumors that the IONIQ 6 N has been canceled for the US. The IONIQ 6 N is still on track to launch by the end of 2026.

The Trailseeker is already outselling the Solterra and Subaru’s other electric vehicles just months after its launch.

Long-duration energy storage startup Ore Energy has landed what it says is the largest iron-air battery deal in continental Europe so far – and now it’s raised Series A funding. [update]

Waymo co-CEO Dmitri Dolgov laid out the clearest technical case yet for why cameras alone can’t take a self-driving system to full autonomy, arguing that “weak sensing” hits a safety ceiling long before it reaches superhuman performance.

He never said the word Tesla. But camera-only is Tesla’s entire bet, and this was a direct shot at it.

Tesla’s sales inside China fell 19% in the first half of 2026 compared to its peak in 2023, dropping to the lowest level in years, according to new data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA).

At the same time, exports out of Giga Shanghai surged 127%. Tesla’s China plant is increasingly building cars to ship somewhere else.

Audi is reviving the A2 name for its new entry-level electric vehicle. With its debut just around the corner, Audi revealed a few more details about the new ultra-efficient EV.

Segway is giving its flagship commuter scooter a big upgrade with the launch of the new MAX G3 Plus, adding a larger battery, improved safety features, and what the company says is a more honest way of measuring range.