Our Thursday Green Deals headliner is the newly launched Jackery Power Outage Sale. It is offering up to $1,500 initial discounts on power stations alongside three tiers of bonus savings for orders of $1,500 and more, like the new HomePower 3600 Pro Max Portable Power Station down at $1,832, while other deals start from $199. We also spotted B&H undercutting Jackery’s sale on the Explorer 300D Compact Portable Power Station for $169. From there, the Velotric Discover 2 Comfort Commuter e-bike is back at a $1,699 low, the Govee Matter Outdoor Lamp Post has gotten a 50% discount to its all-time lowest price, and we have the lowest and second-lowest prices of the year for Worx’s 13A 2,200 PSI Electric Pressure Washer and Greenworks’ 80V 18-inch Electric Chainsaw, and more. Of course, that includes the hangover deals from this week that are down at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s latest EcoFlow 4-unit flash sale that ends tonight, the largest $508 FREE bundle with Lectric’s XP Lite2 Lightweight Folding e-bike, 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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It may not be 15 minutes like Geico’s, but Volvo’s new Safety Coach app is designed to help you drive safely while also lowering your car insurance premiums.
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IONNA has been operating public fast chargers for less than two years, but EV drivers already rank it higher than every other eligible US fast-charging network.
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Porsche will end Taycan production by 2030, claims a German media report. The cancellation is interesting in the light of an interview just last month where the Porsche CEO said the model isn’t going anywhere.
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Tesla is now renting out whole-home backup for about $35 a month in Texas. The catch: you lease two Powerwalls and sign up for Tesla Electric.
Tesla Energy announced the new “Powerwall Lease” today, bundling the battery hardware with its own retail electricity business to push the effective monthly cost far below what a normal battery lease would run.
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Genesis revealed the GV80 HEV, its first hybrid vehicle. The GV80 HEV will go on sale next month with an all-new hybrid system that delivers an “EV-like” drive and roughly a 25% improvement in fuel efficiency.
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Sweden’s largest industrial union, IF Metall, is calling off its strike against Tesla after 1,021 days, the longest labor conflict in modern Swedish history. The union says it’s stopping because Tesla bought out every one of its striking members, leaving the walkout with nothing left to withhold.
The dispute started in October 2023 over a single demand: that Tesla sign a Swedish collective bargaining agreement for its mechanics. Nearly three years later, Tesla still hasn’t signed one. And now the union is standing down.
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Volkswagen is giving people what they want — an all-electric, fully fledged camper van that can be assembled in minutes. The ID. California Cruise is coming as the first all-electric California camper.
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Urban Arrow has spent the last 14 years building a reputation around front-loading cargo bikes, becoming one of the biggest names in the family cargo bike world. Now the Dutch company is branching out into an entirely new category with the launch of the Urban Arrow Breeze, bringing its first-ever longtail electric cargo bike to the North American market.
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Rivian is rolling out its 2027 model year R1S and R1T, and the headline change is one owners have been asking for since day one: second-row captain’s chairs on the R1S.
The automaker calls it the single most-requested feature since the R1S launched. It arrives alongside a simplified trim structure, a new standard wheel for the R1T, a new paint color, and higher starting prices across the board.
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The Ford Fathom will go on sale in early 2027, starting at $28,350. Ford said the electric pickup is on track to go into production at its Louisville Assembly plant in Q1 2027.
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The wait for Rivian’s first electric bike just got a little bit shorter. After months of delays, ALSO has informed reservation holders that they’ll finally be able to place pre-orders for the company’s highly anticipated TM-B electric bike starting August 18.
It’s welcome news for the unknown number of people who put down reservations, though it’s hard to ignore just how far the timeline has slipped.
Expand Expanding CloseOn today’s time-sensitive episode of Quick Charge, we revisit the idea that even a broken clock is right twice a day as we examine US President Donald Trump’s takes on electric vehicles, range anxiety, highway road signs, and why he’s absolutely right.
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Global EV sales rose 9% in July, but the growth map couldn’t look more uneven.
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Tesla wants to build one of its biggest Superchargers yet right in the middle of San Francisco. Planning permits have been filed for a 124-stall V4 station on the city’s south side.
The site is a yellow-cab storage lot at the corner of Alemany and Bayshore, wedged against the US-101 freeway. The permits also call for a 400-square-foot amenity building on the property.
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After six straight months of year-over-year declines, the average transaction price (ATP) paid for a new EV in the US is rising again.
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The UK government is considering relaxing its landmark electric vehicle rules, even in the face of inflated oil prices, a recordbreaking year for temperatures and wildfires, and EV sales that are already rising fast enough to meet the government’s current target.
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BYD’s new sedan is about the size of a Tesla Model 3, but it’s half the cost in China. The new Seal 06 went on sale in China, starting at just 109,900 yuan, or about $16,500.
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Leading our midweek Green Deals pack is a spotlight on the largest bundle in 2026 on Lectric’s XP Lite2 Long-Range Folding Lightweight e-bikes with $508 in FREE gear from $999 that is one of several solid deals from the brand’s Back to School Sale. Next, Amazon is undercutting Anker’s SOLIX Fan Fest Mega Sale on the 3,840Wh F3800 Portable Power Station for $1,800, while EcoFlow has launched a 48-hour four-unit bundle flash sale starting from $979. We also have a one-day-only 2026 low for a 48V Greenworks 3-tool bundle with 3x batteries, a chance at 20% savings on Worx’s Cube portable vacuum, a comprehensive security package deal, and more. Of course, that includes the hangover deals from last week at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s full Anker SOLIX Fan Fest Mega Sale lineup, the new low price on ECOVACS’ Ultramarine P1 robot pool cleaner, 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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Volkswagen announced that prices for the ID.3 Neo will start at £33,080 ($45,000). The electric hatch is bringing an all-new look inside and out, a longer driving range, and Volkswagen’s latest tech and software.
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EVgo and GM have opened a new flagship DC fast-charging station near Detroit with 12 high-power stalls, CCS and NACS connectors, and pull-through charging for EVs towing trailers.
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It started as one of the most talked-about e-bike deals in the country. Colorado residents could get what was advertised as a “free” electric bike by applying the state’s e-bike tax credit, with Bear Trail Bikes matching the discount. Customers were generally left paying little more than sales tax.
For many riders, it sounded too good to pass up.
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Jaguar revealed the interior of the new Type 01 EV for the first time, and it sure is “like no other.”
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A new player in the industry, Avore, thinks its EX2S electric motorcycle could shake things up with impressive performance and accessible pricing.
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